Lycée Français Saint-Exupéry is the annexe campus of the Lycée Français de Madrid, and one of the entry points into French education on the Madrid international schools map. It sits in La Moraleja, in the municipality of Alcobendas just north of the city, and teaches the French national curriculum from maternelle through to the lower secondary years of collège. The campus opened in 1998 to relieve pressure on the main site, and it offers a smaller, calmer setting for the younger years before pupils move on to the main lycée. Fees follow the French network and are more affordable than the premium British and IB internationals.
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At a glance
The French curriculum
Saint-Exupéry teaches the French curriculum set by the French Ministry of Education and delivered within the AEFE network of French schools abroad. Children begin in maternelle, move through the primary years and into the early years of collège, following the same programme as the main Lycée Français de Madrid so that the move up at the end of collège is a continuation rather than a change of school. The teaching builds French and Spanish from the early years and introduces English in primary, giving children a multilingual base.
The appeal of the French route is its consistency. A child following the AEFE programme can move between French schools anywhere in the world and stay on the same track towards the French baccalauréat, which suits diplomatic and corporate families who expect to move again. Saint-Exupéry covers the foundation of that route, with the senior years and the baccalauréat taken at the main campus.
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Saint-Exupéry fees
On our Madrid international school fees guide, the French schools sit well below the premium British and IB internationals, and Saint-Exupéry charges the same fees as the main Lycée Français de Madrid. There is a registration charge alongside annual tuition that runs to a few thousand euros a year rather than the much higher figures at the top of the market. These figures are set within the French network and change each year, so confirm the current schedule with the school before you budget.
Beyond tuition, plan for the registration charge, the school canteen, any transport and the cost of trips and materials. Because the French route is comparatively affordable, it is one of the more accessible international options in Madrid for families who want an education in a language other than English or Spanish, and it is worth comparing the all in cost against the bilingual and British alternatives.
Admissions
Saint-Exupéry takes applications for a September start, with maternelle and the early years the main entry points. As an AEFE school, priority and procedures follow the network's rules, and places in popular year groups are limited, so early contact matters. Families already in the French system elsewhere usually transfer in smoothly because the programme is the same.
Mid year entry is considered subject to space, which helps families relocating to north Madrid outside the standard cycle. Availability varies by year group, so contact admissions directly to confirm the place you need.
Location and who goes there
The campus sits in La Moraleja, in Alcobendas just north of Madrid, on a modern site surrounded by greenery that gives the younger years a calmer environment than the large main campus. The area is a long standing choice for international and diplomatic families, so the annexe sits close to where many of its families live.
The community is centred on French and francophone families, alongside Spanish households who want their children educated in French and other internationals drawn to the AEFE route. For the wider picture of where families settle and the other options nearby, see the Madrid city hub.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Lycée Français Saint-Exupéry fees?
As part of the French public education network abroad, Saint-Exupéry charges the same fees as the main Lycée Français de Madrid, which are more affordable than the premium British and IB internationals in the city. There is a registration charge alongside annual tuition, so confirm the current schedule with the school.
What does Lycée Français Saint-Exupéry teach?
Saint-Exupéry follows the French national curriculum from maternelle to the end of collège, the same programme as the main campus, with teaching that builds French and Spanish from the early years and introduces English in primary.
What ages does Saint-Exupéry take?
Saint-Exupéry serves children from around age 3 in maternelle through to the lower secondary years of collège, after which students continue at the main Lycée Français de Madrid campus.
Is Saint-Exupéry part of the Lycée Français de Madrid?
Yes. Saint-Exupéry is the annexe campus of the Lycée Français de Madrid in La Moraleja, opened to relieve pressure on the main site, with the same curriculum and pedagogical continuity into the main lycée.
When do Saint-Exupéry applications open?
Applications run for a September start, with maternelle and the early years the main entry points. Places are limited, so families relocating to north Madrid are advised to contact admissions early.
