Benjamin Franklin International School
Founded in 1986, BFIS is an independent, non-profit, coeducational IB
World School
- 685 students, Nursery to Grade 12, in the 2016-2017 school year
- 3 Divisions:
Elementary School: |
Nursery – Grade 5 |
Middle School: |
Grades 6 – 8 |
High School: |
Grades 9 – 12 |
- American High School Diploma
- Spanish Baccalaureate Certificate
- IB Diploma Program (Grades 11 & 12)
- 97 full-time and 11 part-time teachers, 40% holding master
degrees
- School bus routes servicing over 10 neighborhoods
- Campus accessible via public bus, train/metro
Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities
- Student Council, Model United Nations, Explainers Program at
Cosmo-Caixa, Math Team, Yearbook, Team Sports, Music, Drama, Yoga,
Language Clubs and more!
- Field trip programs throughout the school year
- Summer program open to non-BFIS students
Multicultural population and opportunities
- student body representing over 45 nationalities
- enrollment mix of American, Spanish, and students of other
nationalities
- Graduates attend colleges and universities throughout the world
(See University Acceptances Section)
Why BFIS?
- We are a truly international school in Barcelona, with a
roughly one-third breakdown among US, International, and Spanish
families. Our diverse and engaged student body, faculty, and parent
community -now comprised of over 45 nationalities and cultural
heritages- is the heart and soul of our school.
- We believe academic excellence is attainable and worth the
effort. BFIS graduates receive offers of acceptance and merit-based
scholarships from some of the most prestigious universities in the
world.
- Our teaching approach is based on differentiated instruction and
places the student at the center of the learning process. We
encourage and support students to be curious, independent learners
who pursue their passions and understand the beauty and power of
knowledge.
LEARNING
Contact us:
Charo Rodríguez
Director of Communication and Community Relations
Benjamin Franklin International School
Carrer Martorell i Peña nº 9
08017, Barcelona
Tel: 93 434 2380 Ext. 329
Fax: 93 417 3633 charor@bfischool.org
www.bfischool.org
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