Welcome to BFIS
The very best world class American international education for three to eighteen-year-olds.
Great Facilities
State-of-the-art and purpose-built facilities to cover the needs of our students.
Our Mission
Our purpose is to engage our diverse school community in the pursuit of educational excellence and success for all students
Success For All Students
At BFIS we believe that it is our obligation to create an environment in which every student has the opportunity and support to discover their interests, pursue their passions, and develop the skills and knowledge they need to thrive.
Teaching Approach
BFIS encourages and supports students to be curious independent learners who pursue their passion and understand the beauty and power of learning
Meaningful Curriculum
Taught by great teachers that act as facilitators dedicated to connecting teaching and learning to the world and bringing out the best in each student
Perfect Location
BFIS is located in Barcelona city with easy access to public transportation and primary freeways coming in and out of the city.
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International American School in Barcelona

As an International American School, BFIS offers a differentiated American curriculum from Nursery to Grade 10 and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program in Grades 11 and 12. We are a truly international school in Barcelona with more than 55 different nationalities. BFIS is a non-for-profit school.

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Best International School Barcelona
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One of the Best International Schools in Spain

Best international schools in Barcelona are chosen and published every year, in national newspapers. We are thrilled to share that our school has always been named one of Barcelona’s top international schools in those rankings! This acknowledgment demonstrates our dedication to offering a top-notch education that caters to the needs of our diverse student body.

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The BFIS Experience

Educational Excellence

BFIS is an International American world class school committed to educational excellence, nurturing students’ learning and intellectual curiosity and providing meaningful opportunities for them to develop their talents, creativity and critical thinking skills, to take risks and fail forward so that they become problem solvers who make a positive difference in their lives and the life of others.

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Community

As an International American School, every year BFIS welcomes BFIS teachers, students, and families from around the world to join our diverse and expanding international community, represented now by more than 55 different nationalities. At BFIS we embrace our diversity as a source of pride and strength and consider it an essential element of our identity.

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Exam Journey to Success: Taking Care of Your Wellbeing through Testing Times.
As students prepare to apply their knowledge and understanding under test conditions,  it is important...
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Thanksgiving Reflections
Thanksgiving in the United States is a time of joy and celebration for many, marking...
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The Benefits of MYP Assessment
The assessment guidelines in the Middle Years Program (MYP) offer positive benefits to our community...
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Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders: The Transformative Benefits of Model United Nations for Students. 

Written by: Isid Spaho, Individuals and Societies Teacher, IBDP Global Politics Teacher, MUN Director. The...

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The Benefits of Reading to Young Children
The benefits of reading to young children are wide and varied.  As well as supporting ...
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10 Perfect Autumn Books
Are you ready to curl up with a wonderful autumn-themed book?  Here are some wonderful...
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BFIS Podcast
BFIS Podcast Episode 1
Listen to our first episode of the BFIS Podcast. A small school podcast with a...
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Best Ghost Stories for Kids
Looking for a few good haunts? It doesn't matter if you're celebrating Halloween or sitting...
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Maker-Centered Learning in Elementary
Learn how maker-centered learning fosters many different skills and shapes the minds of our younger...
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University and College Acceptances

BFIS Graduates receive offers of acceptance and merit schoolarshiphs from some of the most prestigious universities in the world.

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1-the-london-school-of-economics-and-political-science-lse
3-University_of_California,_Berkeley
5-ESADE
Yale
6-mcgill-university
7-University-of-Tokyo
11-NYU Abu Dhabi
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12-loughborough-university-logo
12.bis-university-of-st-andrews
13-University of Birmingham
14-university-of-toronto
15-university-of-warwick
9-UCLA
16-ehl-ecole-hoteliere-de-lausanne
17-IE_Business_School
18-universiteit-van-amsterdam
19-Duke_University
20-university-of-miami
22-Kings-College-London
23-Leiden-University
24-University-of-glasgow
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21-universiteit-utrecht
4-university of British Columbia
2-new york university
25-the-george-washington-university
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