

Our Mission
Our purpose is to engage our diverse school community in the pursuit of educational excellence and success for all students

Perfect Location
Benjamin Franklin International School is located in Barcelona city, with easy access to public transportation and primary freeways coming in and out of the city.

International and American Academic Program
Strong, fully accredited academic program awarding three diplomas: American High School Diploma, International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and the Spanish Bachillerato Certificate.

Teaching Approach
BFIS encourages and supports students to be curious, independent learners who pursue their passions and understand the beauty and power of learning.

Meaningful Curriculum
Students must be given the opportunities, instruction, guidance, and support to challenge themselves, find success through hard work and perseverance, reach for their individual potential, and joyfully pursue their dreams.

A truly International American school in Barcelona
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 50 different nationalities. Instruction at BFIS is entirely in English, with language courses offered in Spanish, Catalan and French. BFIS is a private, non-for-profit school located in the beautiful Sarrià-Sant Gervasi neighborhood, with many public transportation options nearby. Excellent International Baccalaureate Diploma Program results. BFIS graduates receive offers of acceptance from some of the most prestigious universities in the world.
LATEST NEWS SEE ALL >
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BFIS has been listed among the best 20 international schools in Spain according to EL ESPAÑOL newspaper. Thank you BFIS community for making this possible and thank you to the BFIS founders who back in 1986 had the vision, enthusiasm and the... Read more
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Once again, Benjamin Franklin International School ranked among the best 30 international schools in Spain as per the Spanish newspaper El Mundo. Every year, this newspaper thoroughly analyzes 27 different indicators to build its ranking. This... Read more
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We are glad to know that BFIS is among the top 10 IB Schools in Spain according to ib-schools.com. With an average pass rate of 99% for the past 5 years and last year average IBDP score of 35 points, BFIS ranks among top schools in Barcelona, Spain... Read more
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We did it! This is the moment we have all been looking forward to for the past three years. We have all final government approvals and certifications for us to be able to use the new Middle school and January 15th, 2021 was the first day students... Read more
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New Elementary Sports Court The excitement in the Elementary School is building as the students can now clearly see their brand new court almost ready for use. Monday morning, we will see and hear students running in this huge open space. In the... Read more
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Thank you very much to our parents, teachers and students for a wonderful Halloween celebration. There was so much emotion and laughter on our campus that it brought tears of joy among our faculty and staff. We were very happy to be able to build... Read more
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What is instructional coaching? Instructional coaching is a common practice in schools around the world. Like in sports, coaching is not just for “some” players. Even the greatest sports players need coaches. Everyone can benefit from working... Read more
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This was the first week of Team Sports! Even though we had to deal with location changes and bad weather the enthusiasm of being able to play sports outdoors with friends was felt by all! Looking forward to the new season! #bfisteamsports #... Read more
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We are conscious about the importance of keeping a healthy diet. Last year we started to have some conversations with our lunch menu provider (SANED) and our Green Committee to introduce more ecological and local products. In response to our... Read more
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Last July, more than 170,000 International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program (DP) students across the world received their IB May 2020 results. BFIS is once again delighted to announce another year of excellent IBDP results. This year, our eighth... Read more
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Day 1 After saying good-bye to parents and resting during the 2-hour bus ride, our group settled in quickly at the hotel, played some team building activities with other children, and went over the general rules for behavior and hygiene. After... Read more
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One of our many goals for our students as the Covid19 situation began was to continue to maximize academic progress and to ensure our students do not fall behind in any way. We feel great about the academic progress made during this time in all... Read more
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Although it is not yet clear from the government if schools will be able run overnight summer camps, BFIS has high hopes that we will be given permission to do so and we are planning accordingly. For the second year in row, we hope to be able to... Read more
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Virtual Learning is more than just sending videos to students for them to watch or homework they need to submit. No, it is certainly much more than that. Following the BFIS strategic plan directions, some years ago, our school started to develop... Read more
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Once again. Benjamin Franklin International School ranked among the best international schools in Spain, as per the rankings of Spanish newspapers El Mundo and El Español. This recognition is the result of an amazing and engaged school communicty... Read more
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Last week, our middle school students engaged in a 2-day Hackathon provided by local tech university, Harbour Space. This experience challenged our learners to look beyond their current environment, status, and experience to see their role in... Read more
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Dan McDougall award-winning foreign correspondent gave a talk to grade 11. Principally it was inspired by his articles and short film on Global Warming but he also discussed his work reporting across the world as a covert and overt journalist. His... Read more
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This November, BFIS Model UN students attended BCN Model UN organized by the American School of Barcelona (ASB) for the sixth year. The conference typically takes place the last week of November, hosting a variety of local and international schools... Read more
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Last week our IB Economics Teacher, Mr. Domenico Composto presented his new book Travels in the land of hunger. The book is a travel memoir detailing his half-year, solo backpacking journey through the lands of East and Southeast Asia, Siberia,... Read more
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The Chairman of ULI Barcelona, Montserrat Rius, invited three Grade 11 IB Econ students and our IB Econ teacher, Mr. Composto, to attend the ULI (Urban Land Institute) Spain Annual Networking Lunch with Mr. Martin Wolf, Associate Editor and Chief... Read more
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After more than 18 months of preparation this week BFIS hosted the Middle States Association (MSA) Visiting Team. For four days, the Team met with BFIS stakeholders and saw our school in action to determine if the school meets MSA’s twelve... Read more
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Last week our High School Boys and Girls Soccer team enjoyed playing friendly games against the American School of Barcelona at our field in Esplugues. These friendly matches will help our teams prepare for the Iberia Tournament in Lisbon, Portugal... Read more
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In Design Tech we have been exploring potential and kinetic energy by doing a Marble Run. Students were challenged to design and construct a marble roller coaster course that lasts exactly 20 seconds, no more no less, and must be made from cardboard... Read more
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BFIS welcomed Paul Andersen back to continue our school-wide professional learning on the Next Generation Science Standards. This week, Paul worked with teachers across elementary, middle and high school. Teachers quickly moved from theory to... Read more
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Last July, over 169,000 International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program (DP) students across the world received their results from the May 2019 examination session. This year, our seventh year of IBDP graduates, we had 57 diploma candidates (100%... Read more
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