Benjamin Franklin International School

An American international school in Barcelona

Benjamin Franklin International School (BFIS) is a nonprofit American international school in Barcelona, Spain. It offers a full U.S. curriculum from nursery through Grade 12, complemented by the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (IBDP).

Students and faculty

• 702 students in total: 32 in Early Childhood, 237 in Elementary, 178 in Middle School, and 129 in High School.
• 126 IB students in Grades 11 and 12.
• 104 teachers in total (99 full-time and 5 part-time); 65% have graduate degrees.
• 6 administrators and 4 school counselors.
• More than 63 nationalities represented in the school community.

Academic programs

The school divides its program into four stages: Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, and High School. It offers the IB Diploma Programme and university counseling to help students choose higher-education institutions.

Recognition

The school has appeared in rankings published by Spanish outlets such as El Mundo and El Español and is listed among Spain's top three IB schools by IB-Schools.com.

Accreditations and affiliations

• Member of CIS (Council of International Schools).
• Authorized to offer the IBDP and IBMYP.
• Member of GOA (Global Online Academy).
• Recognized by Spain's Ministry of Education and the Government of Catalonia.
• Member of ECIS (European Council of International Schools).
• Accredited by MSA-CESS (Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools).

Location and contact

The campus is at 9 Carrer de Martorell i Peña, 08017 Barcelona. Phone: +34 93 434 23 80. Email: info@bfischool.org. BFIS is also on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.