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Compare 7 French Curriculum international schools in Barcelona, Spain. Filter by curriculum, fees (average EUR 10,224), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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Located in Barcelona, Lycée Français de Barcelone is a French AEFE school delivering French national curriculum for students aged 3 to 18. The campus emphasizes multilingual study, with four languages taught (French, Spanish, Catalan, and English) and language tracks in the lycée, including the BFI Bac Français International and the Section Européenne Anglais and Section Européenne Espagnol. The BFI can be undertaken as a trilanguage or quadrilingual option, with extra subjects to strengthen multilingual competence for higher education. The school operates 27 Seconde–Terminale classes and provides individualized orientation and support. Facilities span a gymnasium, dance hall, judo room, motor skills room, playgrounds, a cafeteria, a multipurpose room, a studio, an infirmary, and three libraries with resources in four languages. Extracurriculars include Theatre Workshops, Arts Plastiques, and WeBradio, alongside ocean-related Classes à Enjeux Maritimes and a music program. The school welcomes students from more than 73 nationalities and offers exchange opportunities.
Lycée International Barcelona Bon Soleil is an AEFE-affiliated international school near Barcelona, offering French Curriculum alongside IB Diploma Programme for students aged 2 to 18. It also provides Bachibac and is authorized to deliver the IB Diploma. Founded in 1969, the school is secular, humanist, and European in character, with a mission to develop global citizens and foster autonomy and critical thinking. The Gavà campus sits on a 40,000 m2 site with four buildings and 10,000 m2 of built space, alongside 30,000 m2 of outdoor grounds. Facilities include five science laboratories, two media libraries, a technology room with 3D printers, a music room, an arts room, and a 225-seat auditorium, plus six multisport courts and an indoor pool complex. A dedicated kitchen prepares about 1,500 meals daily from local products, with vegetarian and allergy-friendly options. The school emphasises plurilingualism—French as vehicular language with study of Spanish, Catalan, English—and IB core components.
École Française Ferdinand de Lesseps is a French international school in Barcelona that serves children from ages 3 to 10. It participates in the AEFE network, linking its curriculum to French educational standards while reflecting Barcelona's multilingual culture. The school teaches in French and supports English, Spanish and Catalan from Moyenne Section, with targeted help for students who are non-French speakers. Its educational project rests on three axes: building practical foundations for learning, multilingual instruction and language support, and fostering cooperation and responsible citizenship. A dynamic, interactive pedagogy emphasizes project-based learning (ABP), coding and digital literacy, sport, music and language development. The library houses more than 15,000 references across four languages and hosts a yearly youth literature festival. Facilities include a comprehensive digital program, an on-site kitchen serving healthy, locally sourced meals, and sport facilities. With 150 years of teaching, the school embodies continuity, innovation, and inclusive education for all.
Moderato International Barcelona is a Montessori-based French international school in Barcelona for children from 15 months to 9 years. The campus occupies a 500 m2 space in the Putxet neighborhood, Carrer de Lucà 8, with three classrooms and a tree-lined courtyard. The curriculum blends Montessori pedagogy with elements of the French education system, organized into three cycles: Communauté enfantine (15 months–3 years), Maternelle (3–6 years), and Primaire (6–9 years). Instruction is primarily in French, with Spanish and English woven into daily learning, and Catalan introduced during the year. In September 2024, Moderato Barcelona opened a new primary class for 6–9-year-olds. The school emphasizes autonomy, individualized follow-up, and small-group work, supported by Montessori materials across preschool areas and primary learning. Extracurriculars include autonomous Montessori workshops, science and geography activities, English-language music and yoga, and language classes, all within a multilingual, family-centered setting. It participates in Erasmus+ projects, starting with Crowd School.
Agora Barcelona International School is a private international school in Spain serving ages 1 to 18. It offers IB programmes—PYP, DP and IBCP—together with a Bespoke Curriculum that adapts to individual learners. The school provides a trilingual, multilingual education with immersion in English and official languages; lessons are delivered in English, Castellano and Catalan, while courses are also offered in French, German and Chinese. Students may pursue the International Baccalaureate track or undertake a double Vocational Training qualification with official English certification. Founded in 2008, Agora aims to prepare students for life in a global community and participates in Globeducate exchanges and programmes. The campus occupies about 40,000 m² in a rural setting beside the Barcelona Golf Club, with the Montserrat mountains in the backdrop. The Sports Centre features two artificial grass football pitches, basketball, handball, tennis and paddle courts, a semi-Olympic pool, and a full suite of music, arts and sport facilities. Distinctive programs include Posidonia Experience and collaborations with Escolania de Montserrat and the Liceu Music School.
Located just outside Barcelona in Esplugues de Llobregat, the American School of Barcelona is a non-profit international school serving ages 3 to 18. English is the instruction language. The Elementary program follows a progressive American standards-based curriculum; Middle School uses an American educational program; High School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and the International Baccalaureate Career-related Program, with the IB Diploma Program also earning a US High School Diploma. Cambridge Exams are offered through ASB's English Programs. The campus has indoor and outdoor spaces, air-conditioned classrooms, abundant natural light, a library, five science laboratories, art rooms with a pottery kiln, music classrooms, and a Maker Lab with 3D printers and laser cutters, an auditorium seating 700. Sports fields, a gym, and a fitness center support athletics programs. The school emphasizes Service Learning, Model United Nations, performing and visual arts, and STEM across all grades. About 1,000 students are enrolled.
Located near Barcelona, The British College of Gavà is a British international school serving Nursery to Year 13 and part of Inspired Education Group since its founding in 2015. The campus sits on a large, green site among pine trees, with separate areas for Early Years, Primary and Secondary and a fully enclosed campus for safety. The school uses English-language instruction with EAL support, and languages include French from Year 3, plus Spanish and Catalan as foreign languages. In Primary, the curriculum follows the English National Curriculum up to GCSE (Year 11), before students transition to the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12–13. The Diploma core includes Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Activity and Service, and the Extended Essay, with Education for Sustainable Development embedded through CAS. The school also offers the IB Career-related Programme with partner organisations in Performing Arts, Innovation in Sports and Entrepreneurship. Facilities include three science laboratories, a large sports hall, a multi-purpose auditorium, outdoor playing fields and Forest School, plus two IT suites with iMacs. The campus hosts music, drama and dance, an e-Athletes program, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
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