Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
800 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
71 |
| Most common nationality |
French |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
50% |
| Native French and German speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in French and German |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English, Spanish, Latin, Ancient Greek |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
23 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes, all our classrooms have Interactive Digital Whiteboards |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
French external examinations : Diplôme National du Brevet at the end of Year 9 and Baccalauréat at the end of Year 12. The German Abitur is also taken by a majority of our students at the end of Year 12 |
| Results in these examinations |
Between 98 and 100% |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, at all levels |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
45 minutes from Year 5 to 9, 60 to 90 minutes from Year 10 to 12 |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Almost 100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We do not have specialised staff but set personalised protocols for chilren with special needs. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We do not have a specific programme but take into account the gifts and talents of those students. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, a written and oral test in French and Mathematics |
| Waiting list |
Not at the moment. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
30 June of the preceding year |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Only in exceptional situations |
| School start time |
8am |
| School finish time |
Between 2:45 and 5:15 pm, depending on the years |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, theatre, science labs, IT labs, Arts rooms, Music rooms |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Sports hall, running track, |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
With a long history of openness and tolerance, the Lycée Français de Berlin offers a quality European education, open to the world, characterised by an approach which favours multilingualism and in which the pupil is at the centre of teaching.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
Our learning principles : Growing up, getting to know yourself and building a plan for the future
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