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School comparison · Madrid
Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-04-26 · Both schools in Madrid
Quick answer
Lycée Français de Madrid is 42% cheaper than Colegios Ramon Y Cajal Madrid on true annual cost ($8,300 vs $11,800).
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Build family shortlist (free) →| Metric | Colegios Ramon Y Cajal Madrid | Lycée Français de Madrid |
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| Curriculum | — | French |
| Ages served | 3-18 | 3-18 |
| Language of instruction |
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| English |
| French |
| Tuition USD | $5,000-$15,000 | $5,000-$8,000 |
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| True annual cost? | $11,800 | $8,300 |
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| Hidden fee %? | +18% | +28% |
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| First-year cost? | $13,300 | $9,800 |
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| WhereNext Value Score? | 67/100 | 63/100 |
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| Cost percentile (city)? | 73th | 5th |
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| Students | 1,616 | 3,500 |
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| Avg class size | 17 | — |
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| Admissions | Moderate | Moderate |
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| Accreditations | — | AEFE |
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Highlighted cells indicate which school holds the more favourable value for arriving expat families on that dimension (e.g. lower tuition, smaller class size, higher Value Score, more open admissions). Some rows are neutral.
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