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Spain, Bilbao
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Uniforms are mandatory for all students from preschool (PS) through 9th grade (3ème). PE uniform is required for PE classes; students with PE at 08:00 may arrive in sportswear and must switch to the uniform after class. The uniform includes grey trousers, white shirts or polos, and green sweaters or school sweatshirts with green socks; girls may wear a grey skirt or pants; a blue-and-white check blouse is required up to CE1.
Daily meals are prepared on site by the catering team and tailored to the students' ages. A nutritionist works with the catering provider to ensure balanced menus and to accommodate allergies or dietary needs in coordination with the school nurse. Lunchtime is part of the learning journey; a Nutrition Committee with students, teachers, parents, administration and kitchen staff meets regularly to improve the service, and the dining service has earned the AENOR Comedor Sostenible certification.
The Lycée Français de Bilbao is integrated into a worldwide network of around 600 educational establishments. The School Council, presided by the director of the primary school, includes 15 parent representatives and meets at least quarterly to advise on primary and kindergarten matters and help develop the establishment project. The Establishment Council, presided by the principal, includes representatives from all school community members (four parent representatives at LFB) and meets at least quarterly to adopt the establishment project, internal regulations, schedules and calendar, and to advise on staffing and the budget. Documents related to governance are available for download via Eduka.
Lycée Français de Bilbao is a private French international school in Zamudio near Bilbao, serving ages 2 to 18. The curriculum is French with plurilingual education in French, Spanish, English and Basque. It offers the Baccalauréat Français International in two pathways, trilanguage and quadrilingual, with language targets B2 in two languages for trilanguage and B1/B2 in C for quadrilingual. The European English program, launched in 2023, provides history-geography and mathematics in English from 6e to 2nde, with PARLE recognition. An official dual diploma in French and Spanish supports university access worldwide, alongside active pedagogy and modern facilities. The campus includes libraries, laboratories, technology spaces, dedicated dining rooms, a gym and outdoor play areas. Extracurriculars cover sports, arts and creative activities, and technology clubs, with partnerships through the Association des familles d'élèves. The school promotes citizenship and intercultural understanding, and provides age-group libraries and a nutritionist to support dietary needs today.
