6 schools compared
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Public school (escola pública)
Free, zoned by address, Catalan-medium
€0
free, zoned by home address
Concertada school (escola concertada)
Semi-private, state-subsidised, nominally free but with a 'voluntary' monthly fee
~€80 to 510/mo
voluntary contribution, Catalonia average around €178/mo, varies a lot by school
Lycée Français de Barcelone
AEFE French school, by far the cheapest international option here
€5,456 to 5,858/yr
2025/26 tariff; the AEFE raises it each year, so check the 2026/27 règlement financier
Benjamin Franklin International School
IB school in Sant Gervasi, the priciest entry fee of the group
€12,950 to 21,720/yr
published tuition, 2026/27, plus a steep one-time entrance fee
The British School of Barcelona
British curriculum across three campuses, fees vary a lot by site
€13,190 to 20,930/yr
published City campus tuition, 2026/27; the coastal campuses publish their own, lower sheet
American School of Barcelona
American curriculum plus IB Diploma, out in Esplugues de Llobregat
€14,114 to 27,062/yr
published tuition, 2026/27, family rate, plus a capital levy
Prices checked October 2026
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