Spain, Mallorca
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French, English and Spanish are taught from the start, with Catalan from first grade and German optionally from fourth grade. The CECRL targets include French at C1 for non-Francophone students; Spanish at C1 for non-Spanish speakers; English from A1 to C; and Catalan from B2/C1 for Spanish speakers and A2/B1 for French speakers; German A2/B1 as an option. English is aligned with IGCSE English Language and English Literature, Cambridge certifications and IELTS, with a DUAL Diploma option for eligible students. The curriculum is harmonized across French, English, Spanish and Catalan, with language support and certifications available in CM2 and Terminale.
The school teaches in French, English and Spanish from preschool. Catalan is taught from first grade, and German is optional from ninth grade. Native-speaking and trained teachers support language instruction, and the curriculum is harmonized across French, English, Spanish and Catalan. Language certifications are offered to all students in fifth grade and final year, including English certifications.
Non-Francophone students are welcomed and assessed on arrival with a language intake interview and a French-language assessment. The FLE (French as a Foreign Language) program provides 3 to 5 hours of instruction per week, typically over two years. In kindergarten and primary, FLE hours are integrated into the timetable; in secondary, FLE is delivered during French hours alongside other subjects in French, or in Catalan or Spanish. The program aims to help learners acquire and actively use French within the regular curriculum.
Located in Palma, Lycée Français International de Palma is a private French international school affiliated with the Mission Laïque Française. It serves about 620 students aged 3 to 18 and delivers the French national program, homologated by the French Ministry of Education from nursery through terminale. The school is part of the Mission Laïque Française network and is recognized by both the French and Spanish Ministries of Education. Instruction is conducted in French, with the host-country language taught from kindergarten and a third language for international communication, typically English. Spanish is taught at all levels and Catalan from CP to Terminale, with Balearic elements integrated into the curriculum. The school delivers the French Baccalauréat and, under Spanish homologation, Spanish diplomas (ESO and Bachiller) plus language certifications. It emphasizes intercultural and multilingual learning, digital literacy through ICT, and a vivacious community focused on convivencia and savoir vivre for students and families.