About Lycée Français de Varsovie (LFV)

Founded in 1919, the Lycée Français de Varsovie (French School in Warsaw – LFV) is an international school proposing the French national curriculum from Preschool to High School for children ages 2 to 18. The school enrolls over 760 students from 42 nationalities in a true multicultural and multilingual environment. It’s the only school in Poland recognized by the French Ministry of Education. The Lycée Français de Varsovie is also part of the AEFE Network (Agency For French Teaching Abroad), a global academic network which gathers more than 495 French schools around the world.

Teaching is provided by highly qualified teachers: all are certified by the Ministry of Education and 70% of them are native speakers.

The school is located over two sites: Preschool and Primary school are in Sadyba/Mokotów and the Secondary and High Schools are in Saska Kępa.

Science Festival: the French school opens its doors and invites you to explore the mysteries of science!

Saturday, January 25, 11 am – 4 pm
Location: Walecznych 4/6 Street (Saska Kępa)
Free entrance, online registration required
Children and adults will have the opportunity to take part in more than 30 workshops provided in French, Polish and English and dedicated to main scientific fields learned in secondary and high schools: chemistry, mathematics, physics, earth and life sciences, technology and informatics
More in English about the event
Facebook event in French, Polish, and English

Open Day at the French School in Sadyba: discover the assets of the French curriculum for your child!

Saturday, February 1, 10 am – 2 pm
Location: Konstancińska 13 Street (Sadyba)
Free entrance, online registration required
Do not miss this opportunity to discover the school from the inside! The School’s direction and teaching staff will be answering your questions about the French educational offer for children aged 2-10. Free workshops will be organized in classrooms for kids during the event
Facebook event in French, Polish, and English

Curriculum and educational offer:

The school follows French national curriculum and is accredited by the French Ministry of Education. Lycée Français de Varsovie implements the same curricula as French public schools and prepares students for the same exams and diplomas. The accreditation ensures both compliance with the French model of education and level of education
The teaching staff is composed of committed, supportive and passionate certified teachers
The school is very well implemented in Warsaw (100 years of tradition and excellence) and the curricula are enhanced with Polish language classes and cultural projects
The school offers a large choice of over 40 extra-curricular activities for children of all ages
Every year, the Lycée Français de Varsovie sends students to top American, British, Polish and French universities
Learn more about the educational offer of LFV Preschool (école maternelle), Primary school (ecole élémentaire), Secondary school (collège), and High school (lycée)

“Le Lycée français de Varsovie, établissement à vocation internationale implanté au coeur de l’Europe, accueille des élèves issus de plus de 40 pays. L’enseignement des langues y donc est considéré comme primordial pour une éducation ouverte sur l’Europe et sur le monde.“

The age range of students:

Children aged 2 – 18

Languages:

The language of instruction: French
Other languages: Polish, English, Spanish, German, Latin
LFV – as the international school – is open to non-French-speaking students offering them support and special language programs

Locations:

ul. Walecznych 4/6 (Saska Kępa)

The Walecznych campus hosts collège (secondary school), lycée (high school), and the school administration. Contact: +48 22 616 54 00, info@lfv.pl.

ul. Konstancińska 13 (Sadyba / Mokotów)

The Konstancińska campus hosts ecole maternelle and élémentaire (preschool and primary school). Contact: +48 22 651 96 12, primaire@lfv.pl.

The application process has three steps:

Filling out the online registration form (available in French and English)
Appointment with the school director
- To make an appointment for LFV preschool and primary school (ecole maternelle et élémentaire) please contact: +48 22 651 96 12, primaire@lfv.pl
- To make an appointment for LFV high school (collège, lycée) please contact: +48 22 616 54 01, info@lfv.pl
Signing an agreement
Click here to learn more about the application process at LFV

“Le LFV a voyagé dans Varsovie pendant presque 100 ans. Le premier Lycée Français a accueilli les élèves de 1919 à 1939 dans un bâtiment rue Polna. Une plaque commémorative a d’ailleurs été inaugurée en 1992, en présence de nombreux anciens élèves polonais.”

Annual tuition fees:

Preschool and Primary school (Ecole maternelle and Ecole élémentaire): 20,769 PLN
Secondary school (Collège): 29,819 PLN
High school (Lycée): 30,717 PLN
Registration fee to be paid each year: 1,600 PLN
One-time enrollment fee for a new student: 300 PLN
A 10% discount for the youngest of three and more children from one family enrolled in the school
French nationality students can apply for French government scholarships (click here to learn more)

Other information:

Lycée Français de Varsovie website in French and website in Polish
Facebook, Vimeo channel, LFV blogs: Centenaire, Histoire des Maths, Arts Plastiques, Sciencinfus

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