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Lycée Français International Bel Air

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 630
Type Co-educational
Opened 1994
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum
Taught languages French, English, Spanish
Strengths STEM, Sport, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Kindergarten
Introduction

The Lycée Français International Bel Air is a private multilingual international school in Sant Pere de Ribes, near Barcelona, offering a French National Education program with AEFE affiliation. The main language of instruction is French; English, Spanish, and Catalan are studied from early years, and the school provides four levels: Maternelle, Élémentaire, Collège, and Lycée. The campus serves maternelle through lycée on one site with dedicated spaces for each level, including a theatre, cantine, motor-skills room, and a CDI library, plus a swimming pool, a gymnasium, and science facilities with physics-chemistry and biology/earth sciences laboratories. The International Programme includes the EURO Anglais section, Oxford Quality, ADN exchanges, the Baccalauréat, Certifications, Équivalences, and Higher Education guidance. The school sits in an international multilingual environment where quadrilingualism is a major intellectual competence. It is AEFE-partner and part of the Iberian network. In 2024 it adopted the name Lycée International Bel Air and renovated its primary courtyard.

Rambla del Garraf, Carrer la Carinyena, 134, (esquina, 08810 Sant Pere de Ribes, Barcelona, Spain

The Essentials

Lycée Français International Bel Air has 630 pupils, instruction in French, English.

Location
Rambla del Garraf 134, Sant Pere de Ribes, 08810 Barcelona, Spain. Located in a natural setting about 35 minutes from Barcelona. The campus covers a total area of 14,000 m², of which 6,000 m² are built with classrooms, laboratories, a swimming pool, gym, theatre, libraries, and a kitchen.

Stages
Preschool to Lycée (ages 3–18). Education follows the French curriculum and culminates in the Baccalaureate; it is fully accredited by the French Ministry of National Education.

Type
Private multilingual international school

Pupil Nationality Mix
More than 600 students from 28 nationalities.

Country affiliation
Affiliated with France through AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad).

School day structure
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Bus service
School bus routes connect Calafell, Sant Pere de Ribes, and Sitges, with stops including Calafell (in front of the municipal police building), Segur de Calafell, Cunit, Cubells, Levantina (Sitges), Paseo de Ronda / Vilafranca, Oasis, Avenida Sofia / Avenida Nuestra Señora del Vinyet, Avenida Nuestra Señora del Vinyet / Francesc Armengol, Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Vinyet, and more. Morning departures typically begin around 8:00, and afternoon services around 17:00, with a guardian designated by the school accompanying students on transport.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The school requires a uniform. Winter: tracksuit (sweatshirt and pants) plus white polo. Summer: white polo plus navy shorts.

Food Options
The school provides meals and snacks through the cantine. Menus are Mediterranean-inspired and accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free, and allergy-specific options (including restrictions such as no pork or shellfish). The price includes five meals and five snacks per week. An individualized plan (Projet d'accueil Individualisé, PAI) is used for allergies, renewed annually. A weekly menu is published.

Governance and Ownership
The school is private and tuition-based. It is a partner of the AEFE and part of the Iberian network of international schools; the teaching is fully homologated by the French Ministry of Education. It is officially recognized by Spain's Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte and by the Generalitat de Catalunya and is listed in the Registro de Centros Extranjeros.
Fees
Application / registration fees (one‑time, non‑refundable)

- First registration for Nursery (Petite section through CM2): EUR 880.
- First registration for Collège (6ème to 2nde): EUR 550.
- First registration for Première (1º Bachillerato): EUR 280.
- First registration for Terminale (2º Bachillerato): EUR 180.

Tuition fees by school level (monthly and annual)

- Nursery (Maternelle): EUR 580 per month. Annual tuition (calculated as 10 monthly instalments) = EUR 5,800.
- Elementary (Élémentaire): EUR 620 per month. Annual tuition = EUR 6,200.
- Middle school (Collège / Educación secundaria): EUR 670 per month. Annual tuition = EUR 6,700.
- High school (Lycée / Bachillerato): EUR 740 per month. Annual tuition = EUR 7,400.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition and (when applicable) school meal charges are fixed for the academic year and are billed over 10 monthly instalments (September through June). Monthly collection is processed around the 7th of each month.
- The standard payment window for monthly instalments is between the 1st and the 5th of each month; domiciliation (direct debit) in a Spanish bank account is the recommended method. Payments may also be made in cash or by card at the administration office or by bank transfer.
- For new entrants into Première and Terminale, payments are split into two instalments (one in September and the second in January); fees related to official exam entries are included in the second instalment.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not offered as a billed service; no boarding fees are listed in the school's 2026–2027 tariffs or financial regulations.

Canteen / demi‑pension and related annual charges

- Full week (5 meals per week): EUR 180 per month (charged within the school billing). EUR for September is charged at 50% of the monthly canteen rate.
- Four meals per week (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri): EUR 150 per month.
- Insurance and school materials (annual mandatory charge, payable as a single payment in September): EUR 175 per year.

Other costs and typical extras

- Transport: routes and pricing depend on the pick‑up zone. Typical monthly return prices range roughly from EUR 151 to EUR 189; typical annual return prices range from around EUR 1,510 to EUR 1,890 depending on route. Sporadic/occasional trip fares are also available. Exact route pricing is defined in the transport tariff schedule.
- Before‑school welcome / supervision service (service d'accueil): occasional daily rates and monthly/annual pass options are available (examples shown in the tariff sheet include occasional day rates of about EUR 3.00–6.00 and monthly/annual pass options such as EUR 40–70 monthly or EUR 400–700 annually depending on the option chosen).
- Uniforms and school equipment: uniform items (polos, tracksuits, blouses, backpacks etc.) are charged; item prices vary by item and size (examples in the tariff sheet show uniform item prices in ranges—e.g., polos and other garments priced from around EUR 15 up to EUR 42 depending on model/size). School backpacks, sports shirts and other kit are listed with set prices in the tariff schedule.
- School books and digital manuals: manuals for CP through Terminale are the responsibility of families; the school can coordinate bulk ordering with an advance deposit in June and final settlement in October. Cultural trips, exam fees (brevet, baccalauréat, DELF/DELE/FIRST etc.), extra‑curricular activities and other incidentals are charged in addition to tuition. Annual lists and anticipated costs are published in the tariff documents and class book lists.

Reductions, scholarships and special discounts

- Sibling discounts on tuition (applied when multiple children are enrolled simultaneously): 10% for the second child, 25% for the third child, 35% for the fourth child and subsequent children. Similar substantial discounts apply to registration fees for subsequent siblings. A 5% discount on tuition and canteen is offered for a single early full‑year payment made before the end of September. The school also participates in a small number of municipal scholarships and the French consular scholarship process for eligible French nationals.

Refund, cancellation and unpaid fees policy

- Registration fees are strictly non‑refundable in all cases. Annual tuition and canteen (demi‑pension) charges are fixed for the academic year and refunds are generally not provided; insurance and material charges paid in September are not refundable if a pupil leaves during the year. For pupils awarded an official French government (AEFE/consular) scholarship, the school will refund the portion corresponding to the scholarship once the official decision is received and processed. Non‑payment of fees may lead to reminders, suspension of access to classes or school activities and, if unresolved, loss of the pupil's place and legal recovery action for outstanding amounts.
Academics

Lycée Français International Bel Air teaches French Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The Lycée Français Bel Air offers instruction under the French National Education system with homologation by the Education Nationale. It provides four levels: Maternelle (3–6), Élémentaire (6–11), Collège (11–15), and Lycée (15–18). The main language of instruction is French; English, Spanish, and Catalan are studied from the start of schooling until the Baccalauréat. The school sits in an international multilingual and multicultural environment where quadrilingualism is a major intellectual competence. The International program includes the Section EURO Anglais, Oxford Quality, ADN exchanges, the Baccalauréat, Certifications, Équivalences, and Higher Education guidance.

Exam Results
In collège, the final exam is the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) with tests in French, mathematics, history-geography, sciences and an oral. In lycée, Terminale prepares for the Baccalauréat.

Higher Education Progression
The lycée emphasizes plurilinguism and international openness with at least English-language options (DNL) and the Section Européenne Anglaise, plus the ADN exchange. It offers university forums, orientation workshops, and meetings with professionals to facilitate entry to universities in France and internationally.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school forms students without discrimination and defines itself by independence, humanism, internationalism, and openness. The education includes intellectual, moral, and civic formation. It emphasizes respect for ideological and religious pluralism and fosters solidarity, tolerance, dialogue, responsibility, and critical thinking. The educational process covers the different aspects of a child's personality; the school and family provide means to develop their potential. Discipline rules are necessary and are developed by the school community; students must accept rules while developing responsible decision‑making. Throughout schooling, students learn the rules of good education and living together, with dialogue, respect, and benevolence valued in the community.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school provides multilingual instruction and follows the French national curriculum; it is fully approved by the French Ministry of National Education. From kindergarten, students learn and use four languages: French, English, Spanish, and Catalan. The school is officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte and by the Generalitat de Catalunya, and is registered in the Registro de Centros Extranjeros. As an international school, it promotes immersive language learning, giving students an opening to the world and preparation for a globalized future.

Mental Wellbeing
Dialogue, respect, and benevolence are valued among all members of the school community. The school emphasizes the rules of social conduct and promotes responsibility, self-respect, respect for others, and respect for the environment. Throughout the school community, there is an emphasis on developing a positive, inclusive atmosphere and fostering good education and living together.
Parent Experience

History
The Lycée Français Bel Air was founded in 1994 by Florentina Gonzalez as a private educational institution. It is an AEFE partner and part of the Iberian network, delivering a French national program and fostering a multilingual environment from kindergarten with four languages taught: French, English, Spanish, and Catalan. In September 1996 the school had 65 students, and today the community numbers about 630 students. In 2000 a climate‑controlled pool was inaugurated, and in June 2011 the first Baccalauréat class achieved a 100% success rate. In 2020 the school installed photovoltaic panels for energy sustainability; in 2022 the kindergarten courtyard was modernized; in 2024 Bel Air internationalized by adopting the name Lycée International Bel Air and renovating the primary courtyard.

Community
AFELBA is the Association des Familles d'Élèves du Lycée International Bel Air in Sant Pere de Ribes, a non‑profit formed by parents that collaborates with the school to contribute to the educational quality and welcoming new families. It maintains a board and provides membership with a 30€ annual fee per family for the 2025/26 academic year.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
AFELBA is the parent association for Lycée International Bel Air. It is a non‑profit organization made up of parents that partners with the school to enhance family involvement and student life. The association operates the extracurricular activities commission, which arranges activities during school breaks to help families balance work and life, and the events commission that runs annual events such as the Kermesse festival. The EBEP commission supports students with particular educational needs, working with the school and external networks to share information and resources. Membership costs 30€ per family per academic year, and AFELBA invites families to participate as volunteers or in governance roles to help organise and sponsor activities and events.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school serves maternelle through lycée on a single campus. It has dedicated spaces for each level: maternelle (kindergarten), élémentaire (primary), and secondaire (secondary). The school features a theatre, a cantine, and a motor-skills room, as well as a CDI library. It includes a swimming pool and a gymnasium, and science facilities with a physics-chemistry laboratory and a biology and earth sciences laboratory.

Sports Facilities
The school has a swimming pool and a gymnasium.

Academic Facilities
The school has a physics-chemistry laboratory. The school has a biology and earth sciences laboratory. The school has a CDI (Centre de Documentation et d'Information) library. The school has dedicated spaces for maternelle, élémentaire, and secondaire levels.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Homework Help (Primary); Music; Competitive Swimming; French Theatre; Homework Help (Middle School); Taekwondo; Magic Art and Art Therapy; Adult Swimming; Preschool Swimming (PS-MS-GS); English Book Club; Handball; English; Chess in English; Total Athlete.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Extracurricular activities take place outside class hours and are optional. The school offers Primary Homework Help and College Homework Help. The school offers Music, Competitive Swimming, French Theatre, Taekwondo, Adult Swimming, and Preschool Swimming (PS-MS-GS). The school offers English Book Club, English-language activities, Chess in English, The Total Athlete, and Art Magic and Art Therapy.

Arts & Creative
Extracurricular arts activities include Music and French Theatre. Art Magic and Art Therapy are offered to foster creativity and well-being. These activities are conducted outside regular school hours. They provide opportunities for creative expression beyond the classroom.

Cultural & Language
English-language activities include an English Book Club and Chess in English. The International Programme includes the EURO Anglais Section and Oxford Quality. Échange ADN (ADN Exchange) is available as part of the international program. The International Programme also covers Baccalaureat, Certifications, Equivalences, and Higher Education pathways.

Social & Hobbies
The extracurricular program includes Taekwondo, Handball, English language activities, and additional recreational opportunities. These activities occur outside school hours and encourage social engagement. They provide opportunities to pursue personal interests beyond the classroom.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports activities include swimming at preschool, middle-school, and adult levels, as well as competitive swimming. Handball and Taekwondo are offered to promote physical fitness. All activities take place outside class hours and are optional.
Languages

Language Provision
From preschool onward, students learn French, English, Spanish, and Catalan. French is the vehicular language of instruction; English, Spanish, and Catalan are studied from the start of schooling up to the Baccalaureate. All students reach at least B2, and often C1, in every language studied by the end of middle school, with official B2 and C1 certifications available for each language.

Bilingual Teaching
The school uses four languages in instruction: French, English, Spanish, and Catalan, with French as the main language of instruction. French is the vehicular language of communication; English, Spanish, and Catalan are studied from the start of schooling through the Baccalaureate.

Immersion Programs
Total language immersion begins in preschool (age 3) and continues throughout the schooling, with students learning and practicing all four languages.
Admissions

Scholarships
Scholarships can cover, in full or in part, the fees charged by the high school. Scholarships can be applied only after official notification from AEFE, which occurs twice a year: in the summer for the First Committee and during the Christmas period for the Second Committee. If a scholarship is awarded in the First Committee, the aid will be applied to the first quarter invoice; if awarded in the Second Committee, the school will invoice monthly until AEFE notification is received. Reimbursements, if any, will be issued after the final notification from the second commission. An agreement with the Sant Pere de Ribes town hall provides four scholarships to registered students to help cover tuition fees; applicants must meet specific conditions and submit their applications using the town hall's official forms; eligibility, required documents, and deadlines are published by the town hall.
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