We believe choosing Barcelona as your home is an excellent decision! This vibrant city offers an unparalleled quality of life, boasting stunning beaches, a diverse culinary scene with delicious restaurants, breathtaking modernist architecture and a rich culture as captivating as its surrounding landscapes. You'll find world-class museums, a thriving music and arts scene, interesting local festivals and so much more to explore. With all these attractions, it's easy to see why so many expats proudly call this Catalan capital their home away from home.

Moving to a new country can present its challenges, and many of our families understand the complexities involved. The process requires significant planning and organization, from shipping household goods and finding a place to live to navigating legal permits and healthcare options. At BFIS, we strive to make your transition as smooth as possible through our School Buddies and New Families programs. For students, we pair them with a peer in their grade to help navigate their first days, ideally meeting before school even starts so they recognize a friendly face from day one. For parents, our New Families program run by our PTA provides support throughout your entire first year at BFIS, offering opportunities to connect with other new families, native Catalan families and long-term expats, ask questions, explore the city, and forge new friendships. We truly value our new families as an integral part of our community!