Lycée Français de Barcelone
Primary and secondary school in Barcelona, Spain
The Lycée Français de Barcelone (LFB) is a French international school in Barcelona, established in its current form in 1924. It is managed directly by the AEFE, the French government agency for French education abroad, and its teaching is approved by the French Ministry of Education; the school is also recognised and authorised by the Spanish government. Most teachers are tenured staff of the French Ministry of Education. The main site (elementary, middle and high school) is at Bosch i Gimpera 6-10, and the preschool is at Munner 5.
The LFB follows the French education system from preschool at age 3 to the French Baccalaureate at 18. Four languages are taught: French, Spanish, Catalan and English. Under the Franco-Spanish cultural agreements, Spanish and Catalan language and literature and the history and geography of Spain are added, so students can also obtain the Spanish Graduado en ESO and Título de Bachiller. Newcomers who do not speak Spanish or Catalan receive introductory classes. Baccalaureate holders are exempt from the general phase of the Spanish university entrance exam, and the school prepares subjects for the specific phase (PCE). The school reports around 2,900 students of more than 73 nationalities and a 100% pass rate in the 2026 Baccalaureate.
Admission priority from Moyenne Section onwards goes to students already in the French school system whose parents are relocated for work.
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Programmes
French curriculum from age 3 to 18, with Spanish and Catalan programmes under the Franco-Spanish agreements:
- Preschool (maternelle), from age 3
- Elementary school
- Middle school (collège), with the Spanish Graduado en ESO at the end of 10th grade
- High school (lycée): French Baccalaureate and Spanish Título de Bachiller
- Preparation for the specific phase of the Spanish university entrance exam (PCE)
- Spanish as a foreign language, including DELE B2-C1 preparation
Admission
For the first preschool year (Petite Section), places are guaranteed to siblings of current students and to French nationals who register within the registration period; other places are allocated by date. From Moyenne Section to Terminale, priority goes to:
- French students in the French school system whose parent is relocated for work
- Students of other nationalities in the French school network whose parent is relocated for work
Placement in a grade depends on an evaluation of the student. Admission requires payment of a non-refundable first registration fee. The registration office ([email protected]) offers interviews by appointment.