Spain, Madrid
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Two campuses: Conde de Orgaz in the northwest of Madrid (near Esperanza metro, about a 5-minute walk) and Saint-Exupéry campus in La Moraleja, Alcobendas (near La Moraleja metro, about a 10-minute walk).
From Very Small Section (TPS) of Maternelle (starting in the 2025/2026 school year) to Terminale.
French international school, a member of the AEFE network.
France; AEFE member.
The bus service is fully managed by the LFM Parents' Association (APA).
Application fees
- First-time registration (droit de 1ère inscription) for Maternelle / Élémentaire: EUR 1,528 (non-refundable).
- First-time registration (droit de 1ère inscription) for Collège / Lycée: EUR 1,700 (non-refundable).
Tuition fees (scolarité) — per trimester and annual totals, academic year 2025/2026
- Maternelle: 1st trimester (Sept.–Dec. 2025) EUR 2,688; 2nd trimester (Jan.–Mar. 2026) EUR 2,016; 3rd trimester (Apr.–Jun. 2026) EUR 2,016; Total annual: EUR 6,720.
- Élémentaire: 1st trimester EUR 2,478; 2nd trimester EUR 1,858; 3rd trimester EUR 1,858; Total annual: EUR 6,194.
- Collège: 1st trimester EUR 2,896; 2nd trimester EUR 2,171; 3rd trimester EUR 2,171; Total annual: EUR 7,238.
- Lycée: 1st trimester EUR 3,077; 2nd trimester EUR 2,307; 3rd trimester EUR 2,307; Total annual: EUR 7,691.
- Family discounts on tuition: 10% discount for the 3rd child and 50% for the 4th and subsequent children enrolled at the school.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- The academic year is billed by trimester with the three periods defined as: 1st trimester (September–December), 2nd trimester (January–March), 3rd trimester (April–June). Payment is due by trimester on reception of the invoice.
- Requests for instalment plans or monthly payment arrangements can be made to the school's accounting contacts; the school offers a monthly-payment option via the ACIA platform and accepts structured payment plans on request. Contact addresses are available for the accounting office and the school's solidarity fund for such arrangements.
- Initial enrolment and administrative steps use the school's family-administration/Skolengo platform.
Demi‑pension (school meals) — per trimester, academic year 2025/2026
- Maternelle:
- Forfait 4 days — 1st trimester: EUR 412; 2nd: EUR 308; 3rd: EUR 308.
- Forfait 5 days — 1st trimester: EUR 490; 2nd: EUR 367; 3rd: EUR 367.
- Élémentaire:
- Forfait 4 days — 1st trimester: EUR 416; 2nd: EUR 313; 3rd: EUR 313.
- Forfait 5 days — 1st trimester: EUR 496; 2nd: EUR 371; 3rd: EUR 371.
- Collège:
- Forfait 3 days — 1st trimester: EUR 350; 2nd: EUR 262; 3rd: EUR 262.
- Forfait 4 days — 1st trimester: EUR 432; 2nd: EUR 324; 3rd: EUR 324.
- Forfait 5 days — 1st trimester: EUR 496; 2nd: EUR 371; 3rd: EUR 371.
- Lycée:
- Forfait 3 days — 1st trimester: EUR 288; 2nd: EUR 216; 3rd: EUR 144.
- Forfait 4 days — 1st trimester: EUR 388; 2nd: EUR 291; 3rd: EUR 193.
- Forfait 5 days — 1st trimester: EUR 459; 2nd: EUR 344; 3rd: EUR 229.
- Occasional meal price (single meal): EUR 9 (sold individually, non‑refundable). Policies restrict mid‑trimester changes of meal regime; any cessation of demi‑pension for the following trimester must be submitted in writing during the last fortnight of the current trimester.
- Family discounts apply to cantine forfaits in the same manner as tuition (10% for the 3rd child, 50% for the 4th and subsequent).
Études surveillées, ateliers, accueil TPS and garderie (other recurring services)
- Études surveillées (CE1 to CM2) — per trimester, academic year 2025/2026:
- Forfait 1 day — Trimestre 1: EUR 61; Trimestre 2: EUR 50; Trimestre 3: EUR 46.
- Forfait 2 days — Trimestre 1: EUR 122; Trimestre 2: EUR 100; Trimestre 3: EUR 92.
- Forfait 3 days — Trimestre 1: EUR 183; Trimestre 2: EUR 150; Trimestre 3: EUR 138.
- Forfait 4 days — Trimestre 1: EUR 244; Trimestre 2: EUR 200; Trimestre 3: EUR 184.
- Billing for études surveillées is forfaitaire by trimester; no refunds or rebates are granted for late registration or absence. Full exemption applies to pupils holding a scholarship at the 50% rate or higher.
- Garderie for élèves CP–CM2: a supervised after‑school garderie service is available; for the 2025/2026 year the school indicates this service at the elementary level without additional cost. Morning arrival supervision is also available without separate registration for the elementary school.
- Accueil TPS / ateliers: the school runs early‑years welcome and extra‑workshop programmes; fees and the exact organisation of TPS accueil and extracurricular ateliers vary by campus and year and are handled as specific service items or forfaits. Parents should note that certain early‑years provisions and workshops are organised separately (registration, schedules and any applicable fees are administered at the campus level).
- Manual rental and school materials: a school book‑rental service is operated through the parents' association (APA) with separate charges; the APA manages rental and sales of supplies and uses secure online payment systems for those services.
Other one‑off or occasional costs
- School trips, extra‑curricular activity fees, examination registration fees (where applicable, e.g., CILS or other certifications) and special project charges may be invoiced separately on a per‑activity basis. Administrative decisions establishing such tariffs are routinely published in the school's financial dispositions and acts.
Refund and cancellation rules (key points)
- First‑time registration fees are non‑refundable.
- Études surveillées are billed forfaitairely by trimester; no refunds or reductions are granted for late entry or absence and any started trimester is due.
- Demi‑pension: occasional single meals are non‑refundable; changes in demi‑pension status cannot be made during a trimester and any decision to stop must be made in writing in the last fortnight of the current trimester.
Fee payment options (methods and contacts)
- Invoicing is issued by trimester; payment deadlines are indicated on the invoices. The school accepts structured payment arrangements and offers a monthly‑payment option via the ACIA platform; parents may request an instalment plan via the accounting office emails provided for billing enquiries.
- Book rental and some external services are paid online through the APA platforms (Swikly or the APA shop) which accept card payments. Enrollment and account management use the Skolengo family administration portal.
Boarding / internat
- Boarding is not provided as part of the Lycée Français de Madrid's structure; the establishment is organised as day campuses (no internat).
Summary statement for database entry
- All regular tuition charges, demi‑pension (canteen) forfaits, études surveillées and the principal ancillary services are billed on a trimester basis with the trimester periods defined above; first‑time registration fees apply once per child and are non‑refundable; specific optional services (book rental, workshops, trips) carry separate charges and have their own payment channels.
Located on two campuses, Conde de Orgaz in Madrid and La Moraleja in Alcobendas, the Lycée Français de Madrid is a French national school within the AEFE network, welcoming pupils from ages 2 to 18. It delivers the French curriculum with living-language options in English, German and Spanish; English is taught in the Primary Department, while the second language program includes German with mobility experiences such as Strasbourg. An English-language strand, Anglais Monde Contemporain, and a DNL-SES in English support language immersion across primary and secondary levels. The school operates on a 10-hectare site at Conde de Orgaz and Moraleja, each with facilities, mediathèques and theatres, plus sports facilities. Since 2013 the school has pursued sustainability initiatives. A program includes Labo et Club de Maths, Sciences et Technologie projects, and LFM Radio, as well as arts activities like Musique and Théâtre, plus cross-European projects such as EUROmad and Projet Niger.