Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
909 |
| Most common nationality |
Brazilian, Franco-Brazilian and French |
| Native French and Portuguese speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in French and Portuguese |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English, Spanish, German |
| Max. number of students per class |
26 |
| Average number of students per class |
22 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Baccalaureate |
| Results in these examinations |
Excellent. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
From 30 minutes to one hour of daily work. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Several support programmes tailored to each student’s needs. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
For students coming from non-French educational systems. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
A placement test in Mathematics and French is required. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:00 |
| School finish time |
Into 14:00 and18:00 |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes, for primary school, as well as for Physical Education classes for secondary school students. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Sports, artistic and cultural activities. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Libraries, theatre, science laboratories. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Sports field. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Lycée International Français Molière in Rio de Janeiro is a French international school that is accredited and approved by the AEFE and recognized by the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC). |