Educational project
multilingual and international

International education from 2 to 18 years of age

The Lycée Français de Bilbao is part of a network of 580 secondary schools around the world. Nuestra misión es garantizar una educación plurilingüe y personalizada de calidad, con una visión internacional y humanista.

Our educational project is oriented to the academic and personal development of our students, through an active pedagogy committed to excellence, innovation and teaching values. We strive for our students to learn in a close, familiar and safe learning environment, which allows them to build a critical and responsible thinking with their community.

Educating in kindergarten, primary, secondary and high school.

The Lycée Français de Bilbao offers a complete and continuous schooling, from the age of 2 to the Baccalaureate at the age of 18. With a differentiated pedagogy, the French educational system adapts to each stage of the child's development, motivating and enhancing their abilities to ensure the success of all.

Multilingual education:
4 languages with certifications

El centro acoge a alumnos de todas las nacionalidades y les ofrece apoyo en francés gracias a un programa de integración personalizado que permite matricular a niños no francófonos o principiantes a cualquier edad, desde primaria hasta secundaria. El programa plurilingüe permite obtener un nivel C1 del marco de referencia en francés, español, inglés, y un B2 en euskera.

Double degree:
Spanish and French

The French Lycée in Bilbao offers a comprehensive and continuous education, from the age of 2 right through to the Baccalaureate at 18. With its tailored teaching approach, the French education system adapts to each stage of a child’s development, motivating and nurturing their abilities to ensure the success of all pupils.

A future
open to the world:
openness
international

The French Lycée in Bilbao is part of the AEFE, a global network of over 580 schools dedicated to promoting educational excellence. Studying at our school enables pupils to go on to pursue higher education at prestigious universities around the world.

Active pedagogy:
experimenting to learn, motivating to progress

French Schools places its students at the center of the learning process, with the aim of increasing their level of motivation and promoting sustainable learning. The teaching staff place particular emphasis on the importance of sensory awareness, social interaction, a genuine interest in each child, and respect for their development, so that they may grow into more confident, curious and motivated individuals. Learning through experience, curiosity, motivation, research, reflection and argumentation.

Education in values:
cooperation, respect, honesty, tolerance, justice, friendship...

We strive to ensure the academic success of each of our students, whilst fostering responsible, socially conscious individuals with strong moral values who are capable of rising to the challenges of a changing and diverse society. Cultural diversity, pedagogical innovation and language learning are part of the backbone of our teaching.

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At the French Lycée in Bilbao, we are committed to providing personalised support to all families, to guide them through the enrolment process and answer any questions they may have.

Through the following form you can request a personalized visit. You can also contact us by phone or via our WhatsApp channel.

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honorable mentions

Comprometidos con la excelencia educativa y el bienestar de cada estudiante.

Links of interest to families:

In this section, we offer practical information for families about the educational project of the Lycée Français de Bilbao.

School project

Student protection

French International Baccalaureate BFI

European English Program

Academic results and guidance

4 structures in one

The 2-year class

French program
as a foreign language

Equivalences

Languages and certification

What they think of us...

Excellent establishment. Effective teaching methods and a teaching team that shows kindness towards students.

A different educational system, a familiar place, a staff attentive to the students, so that they become good people with the ability to reason for themselves. I recommend it

We have had our children in the school for 10 years. We are happier every year. Great involvement of the elementary director and the new general director. Excellent teachers. Total immersion in French. Good values. Excellent level. Good atmosphere.

Lycee Francais de Bilbao is a magnificent international, family school that works for excellence from a human point of view, looking towards the future of our children. Excellent choice for the future. Highly recommended.

I don't usually post reviews but this time the occasion deserves it. I have only good words to dedicate to the Liceo. I have placed my son this year and I couldn't be happier with the change we have seen in him. We would like to thank the teachers for their great involvement with the students and the good atmosphere they create. Thank you very much!

We chose the school because it teaches people to think and because it is present all over the world, which facilitates geographic mobility. But, in addition to this, we have found a very familiar school with a super involved team. It's nice to see how happy the children go to school.