Lycee Francais de Barcelone

In Brief

If you need French curriculum continuity - for a family returning to France or moving on to another AEFE school - the LFB is the obvious and practical choice. Fees are among the lowest of any international school in Barcelona; the catch is that instruction is primarily in French, which limits flexibility if your plans change.

At 2,900 students across two campuses, the LFB is the largest single international school in Barcelona by enrolment - bigger than BSB, bigger than St. Peter's, bigger than Oak House. It's been here since 1924 and is run by the AEFE, the French government's overseas education network of 580+ schools worldwide. That means curriculum continuity is guaranteed if you move to any other AEFE school in any country. The Maternelle campus is in Munner (upper city); the main Pedralbes site covers ages 6 to 18.

The curriculum is the French national programme: Maternelle through to the Baccalaureat, with Spanish, Catalan, and English taught alongside French throughout. Results are strong - 100% Baccalaureat pass rate in 2025, 99% for the Brevet. Around 73 nationalities are on roll, though the community skews heavily French and Spanish, which is worth knowing if you're looking for a more globally mixed peer group. No uniform; school bus available; canteen on both sites.

Fees are genuinely competitive: EUR 6,328 at primary and EUR 7,401 at Lycee, plus a one-time first registration fee of EUR 1,500. That's lower than almost every other international school in the city for this age range. The trade-off is that the instruction language is French - children without French will need support, and the school offers language assistance for new arrivals. Families who are not committed to French-medium education should compare carefully with the English-medium schools before deciding.