Lycée Franco-Argentin Jean Mermoz vs Pestalozzi Schule

	L Lycée Franco-Argentin Jean Mermoz Buenos Aires, Argentina	P Pestalozzi Schule Buenos Aires, Argentina
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year ARS 700,000 - 12,585,496	Fees / year ARS 6,494,070 - 12,436,490
Age range	Age range 2 - 17 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, German Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 1,346	Pupils 1,200
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 25
Instruction language	Instruction language French, Spanish	Instruction language Spanish, German
Opened	Opened 1969	Opened 1934
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Buenos Aires, Argentina. Ramsay 2131, CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.	Location Freire 1882, C1428CYB Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Pestalozzi-Schule is a German international school located in Buenos Aires. It serves Kindergarten through Secondary education within a bicultural context. It is part of the network of German Auslandsschulen supported by the Federal Republic of Germany.
Stages	Stages Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary	Stages Kindergarten; Primary (Primarstufe); Secondary (Sekundarstufe)
School type	School type French international school (AEFE network) offering both the Argentine Bachillerato and the French Baccalaureate with an optional European English section.	School type The school is a bilingual, bicultural, non-denominational German international school offering Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary education.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation France (AEFE network)	Country affiliation Germany; supported under the Auslandsschulgesetz and part of the network of German overseas schools.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation Non-denominational; not affiliated with any religion.
School day structure	School day structure Typical day runs from 8:30 to 15:30, with arrival and welcome 8:30–10:45, morning classes 11:00–12:00, lunch and recess 12:00–13:15, afternoon classes 13:15–14:15, afternoon recess 14:15–14:30, and final classes 14:30–15:30. The day includes courses in French, Spanish, English, physical education, art and music; there is a bicultural, multilingual timetable with schedules adapted to primary levels; optional canteen service.	School day structure Primary and Secondary education are full-day.
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details No school bus service provided by the school; third-party providers; families apply directly to bus providers; the school verifies compliance with norms and collects required documents.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application (registration) fees - Maternelle (preschool/TPS-PS): ARS 700,000 (one-time, payable at first admission). - Primary (Primaria/CP–CM2): ARS 890,000 (one-time, payable at first admission). - Collège (Ciclo medio/6ème–3ème): ARS 890,000 (one-time, payable at first admission). - Lycée (Ciclo de especialización/1ère–Terminale): ARS 890,000 (one-time, payable at first admission). - The registration fee is not refundable. Tuition fees (school fees) — monthly and annual by year group Tuition is invoiced in 10 monthly installments (February to November). Monthly amounts differ for the initial months of the year (February–April) and for May–November; the annual sum below corresponds to the total billed for the 10-month cycle. - Maternelle TPS/PS (age 2–3): - Monthly (Feb–Apr): ARS 751,438 - Monthly (May–Nov): ARS 834,931 - Annual total (10 months): ARS 8,098,831 - Maternelle MS/GS (age 4–5): - Monthly (Feb–Apr): ARS 940,049 - Monthly (May–Nov): ARS 1,044,499 - Annual total (10 months): ARS 10,131,640 - Primary (CP–CM2): - Monthly (Feb–Apr): ARS 997,375 - Monthly (May–Nov): ARS 1,108,195 - Annual total (10 months): ARS 10,749,490 - Collège (6ème–3ème): - Monthly (Feb–Apr): ARS 1,060,545 - Monthly (May–Nov): ARS 1,178,383 - Annual total (10 months): ARS 11,430,316 - Lycée (1ère–Terminale): - Monthly (Feb–Apr): ARS 1,167,726 - Monthly (May–Nov): ARS 1,297,474 - Annual total (10 months): ARS 12,585,496 Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is billed in 10 monthly instalments, payable from February through November. Invoices show the precise due dates for each month. - Example invoice due dates for 2026 (invoices specify exact deadlines; amounts must be paid by the first listed due date to avoid penalties): - February: due 23 - March: due 10 and 17 - April: due 10 and 17 - May: due 11 and 18 - June: due 10 and 17 - July: due 10 - August: due 10 and 18 - September: due 10 and 17 - October: due 9 and 16 - November: due 11 - Late-payment policy: a 3% surcharge is applied if payment is not made by the first due date; if the second due date is also missed the invoice is carried to the following month and an additional 2% penalty is applied. Continued non-payment may lead to legal action; collection and legal costs are charged to the family. - Any month (or portion of a month) started is chargeable. - Where a family pays in advance for a monthly instalment that falls after a pupil's definitive departure, that excess payment is refundable to the responsible person's bank account in Argentina. - Re-enrolment is not charged separately; re-enrolment is only accepted when family accounts are settled. Boarding - Boarding is not offered. The school operates as a day school only. Other costs and recurring charges - School meals (demi‑pension / lunch) — per day rates from February 2026: - Maternelle (2–4 years): ARS 10,275 per lunch per day. - Primary (CP–CM2): ARS 13,358 per lunch per day. - Collège & Lycée (6ème–Terminale): ARS 14,070 per lunch per day. - The school's lunch service is mandatory for maternelle pupils; meal refunds are made only for absences of two or more consecutive days with a medical certificate. - Garderie / after‑school care (annual registration; charged monthly to families): - ARS 30,000 per registered day. - ARS 125,000 for a full week. - Extracurricular activities (Club Mermoz and collège activities) — billed over 10 monthly payments (April–November; March and April billed together in April): - First activity: ARS 58,000 per month. - Second activity: ARS 32,000 per month. - Third activity: ARS 20,000 per month. - Fourth activity: ARS 12,000 per month. - Exam/assessment fees (charged in July): - Brevet (classe de 3ème / M4): ARS 60,000. - Epreuves anticipées BAC (Première / E2): ARS 120,000. - Épreuves terminales BAC (Terminale / E3): ARS 190,000. - School trips, pedagogical outings, digital textbooks and other occasional costs are invoiced separately when scheduled and must be paid under the same terms as tuition. - Sibling discounts (when three or more children from the same family are enrolled): - 25% discount for the 3rd enrolled child. - 40% discount for the 4th enrolled child. - 50% discount for the 5th child and subsequent children. Refund and withdrawal procedures - The one-time registration fee is non‑refundable. - Billing stops at the end of the month in which a formal written notice of departure (signed by the legal guardian) is submitted; the final billing will cover the month of notification. - Refunds of any advance payments corresponding to months after the pupil's definitive departure are made to the responsible financial person's bank account in Argentina. - Meal refunds are allowed only for absences of two or more consecutive days on presentation of a medical certificate. Accepted currencies and payment methods - All payments must be made in Argentine pesos (ARS). - Accepted payment methods: - Automatic debit (direct debit) from bank accounts held in Argentina (families must request activation of this option and set it up with the billing service; the cutoff to choose this option for a month is the 15th of that month). - Online payment via the school's payment platform (internet/telephone payments through PagoMisCuentas; payments via PagoMisCuentas are generally possible 48 hours after invoice issuance). - Cash payments at Banco Supervielle branches (use the invoice barcode). - Local bank cheques in ARS deposited at Banco Supervielle agencies (cheques must be deposited at least 48 hours before the invoice due date; cheques drawn on agencies more than 100 km from Buenos Aires are not accepted). - Prohibited / non‑recommended methods: deposits in bank ATMs, DEBIN transfers, and payments made to the bank without the invoice barcode; using non‑authorised payment channels may incur an administrative recovery fee. - The school is exempt from VAT and accepts payments only in ARS; acceptance of debit cards is governed by local tax regulations and is not guaranteed as an obligation. Contact for billing matters - The school's billing service handles invoices, payment setup and questions related to accounts and payment modalities (facturacion@mermoz.edu.ar).	Fee details Schulgeld (Übersicht) - Kindergarten (2–5 Jahre): Monatsrate ARS 590,370. Die Zahlung erfolgt in 11 Raten pro Jahr (Februar bis Dezember). - Zusätzlicher Nachmittagsunterricht (optional, monatlich): 4‑Jährige (an 2 Nachmittagen): ARS 147,610 zusätzlich pro Monat. 5‑Jährige (an 4 Nachmittagen): ARS 295,220 zusätzlich pro Monat. Diese Zusatzbeträge werden ebenfalls in den monatlichen Raten abgerechnet. - Primarstufe (1.–6. Klasse): Monatsrate ARS 949,100. Zahlung in 11 Raten pro Jahr (Februar bis Dezember). - Sekundarstufe (7.–12. Klasse): Monatsrate ARS 1,130,590. Zahlung in 11 Raten pro Jahr (Februar bis Dezember). Für das optionale International Baccalaureate-Programm wird zusätzlich eine Programmpauschale von USD 2,106 für die Gesamtdauer des Programms (zwei Jahre) erhoben. - Jahresbeträge (berechnet aus den angegebenen Monatsraten × 11): - Kindergarten: ARS 6,494,070 pro Jahr (590,370 × 11). - Primarstufe: ARS 10,440,100 pro Jahr (949,100 × 11). - Sekundarstufe: ARS 12,436,490 pro Jahr (1,130,590 × 11). - Zusatz-Nachmittagsunterricht Jahreskosten (wenn angewendet): 4‑Jährige ARS 1,623,710 (147,610 × 11); 5‑Jährige ARS 3,247,420 (295,220 × 11). Anmeldegebühr (Reserva de Vacante) - Für neue Schüler: eine Monatsrate des geltenden Schulgeldes zuzüglich einer halben Monatsrate als Verwaltungsgebühr (Summe = 1,5 Monatsraten). - Für derzeitige Schüler, Geschwister von Schülern oder Kinder von Alumni: eine Monatsrate (keine Geschwisterermäßigung auf diese Gebühr). Rückerstattung der Anmeldegebühr - Werden formelle oder pädagogische Voraussetzungen nicht erfüllt, stehen gezahlte Anmeldegebühren den Eltern ab dem ersten Werktag im März des betreffenden Schuljahres zur Verfügung, sofern keine Schulschulden bestehen; die Verwaltungsgebühr ist nicht rückerstattungsfähig. - Bei Rücktritt nach Zahlung der Anmeldegebühr: Schüler der Schule erhalten Rückerstattung innerhalb von zehn (10) Tagen nach schriftlicher Mitteilung, wenn diese Mitteilung vor dem 30. November des Vorjahres erfolgt; neue Schüler erhalten keine Rückerstattung. Rechnungs- und Zahlungsplan / Zahlungsbedingungen - Das Jahresschulgeld wird in 11 aufeinanderfolgenden Monatsraten von Februar bis Dezember bezahlt. Zahlungen sind nach Rechnungsstellung fällig. - Akzeptierte Zahlungsarten und Verfahren: - ICBC (Einzahlung am Bankschalter mit Barcode der Rechnung; Banküberweisung; Bargeldeinzahlung; Scheck; E‑Scheck). Eltern müssen Zahlungsnachweis unter Angabe der Familien- oder Rechnungsnummer an administration@pestalozzi.edu.ar oder an den Benutzer Administración in Phidias senden. - Bank Galicia (integrierter Inkassoservice über Selbstbedienungskassen / Filialkassen mit Angabe der Familiennummer; Bargeld und Schecks werden akzeptiert; Schecks werden erst nach Gutschrift als schuldbefreiend anerkannt). - Bankeinzug von einem argentinischen Giro- oder Sparkonto (Lastschrift) ist möglich; die Belastung erfolgt ab der nächsten Abrechnungsperiode am Fälligkeitstag der Rechnung. Antrag beim Verwaltungsbüro erforderlich. - Überweisungen aus dem Ausland: Deutsche Bank Hamburg mit Angabe von Kontodaten und IBAN/BIC (spezifische Angaben sind für Auslandsüberweisungen vorgesehen). Aus Sicherheitsgründen werden in der Schulverwaltung keine Barzahlungen angenommen. Skonto / Nachlässe - Skonto bei pünktlicher Zahlung wird auf die Anmeldegebühr für das folgende Schuljahr angerechnet; die Höhe richtet sich nach der pünktlichen Zahlung der Rechnungen. Im Kindergarten bis zu 55% Skonto; in Primar- und Sekundarstufe bis zu 100% möglich. Der Skonto wird vorbehaltlich fristgerechter Vorlage des Schulvertrags für das Folgejahr gewährt. - Geschwisternachlässe (gültig für Familien mit mehr als einem Kind): 2. Kind 15% Nachlass; 3. Kind 50% Nachlass; 4. Kind 80% Nachlass; 5. Kind 95% Nachlass. Kein Nachlass auf die Anmeldegebühr. Zusätzliche und optionale Kosten - Nicht im Schulgeld inbegriffen (können separat berechnet werden): Klassenfahrten, Zeltlager, Ausflüge, Prüfungsanmeldungen (z. B. Cambridge English: FCE / CAE), Schüleraustauschprogramme (z. B. mit Deutschland), Gebühren für das IB‑Diplomprogramm (Programmpauschale in USD wie oben genannt) sowie Dienstleistungen Dritter wie Schulkantine, Schulbus und weiterer Fremdanbieter. - Im Schulgeld inbegriffen sind: sportliche Tätigkeiten (Training, Wettbewerbe), Versicherungsschutz zur Fortsetzung der schulischen Laufbahn und Materialien im Kindergarten. Es werden grundsätzlich keine zusätzlichen obligatorischen Schulgebühren erhoben, außer den genannten optionalen Aktivitäten und Diensten Dritter. - Schuluniform: eine Beschreibung der benötigten Uniformteile ist vorgegeben; Uniformen sind über zugelassene Verkaufsstellen (z. B. Orca Colegial, Juvenilia) erhältlich (Preise werden von den Verkaufsstellen festgelegt). Boarding - Boarding wird nicht angeboten; es sind keine Wohnheimplätze oder Boardinggebühren ausgewiesen. Kurzfassung der wichtigsten Zahlungsdaten (faktisch) - Monatsraten: Kindergarten ARS 590,370; Primarstufe ARS 949,100; Sekundarstufe ARS 1,130,590. - Jahreszahlung: in 11 monatlichen Raten (Februar–Dezember). - Anmeldegebühr: Neue Schüler 1,5 Monatsraten; interne Schüler/Geschwister/Alumni-Kinder 1 Monatsrate; Rückerstattungsregeln wie oben beschrieben. - Zahlungsarten: lokale Bankeinzahlung/Überweisung/Lastschrift, Scheck, ausländische Überweisung über Deutsche Bank (IBAN/BIC). (Ende der Gebührenübersicht)
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements —	Boarding arrangements —
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement Uniforms are required for all students. Kindergarten wear a dark-blue tracksuit with a red stripe (winter); a sweatshirt with a short zipper and a kangaroo pocket bearing the school logo; dark-blue gabardine shorts (summer); a white pique T‑shirt or polo with the school logo; and sneakers with socks. Primary wear a white top (white lab coat) and closed shoes or sneakers with plain socks; Secondary wear dark-blue jeans in good condition with a white logo T‑shirt or polo and a logo hoodie with plain socks. For physical education, a sport uniform is worn: a dark-blue tracksuit with a red stripe and a logoed top, with summer options including a logo skirt or shorts for girls and a logo T‑shirt; optional Dry-Fit top; sneakers and plain socks are required.
Food options	Food options —	Food options The school cafeteria is run by Cook's S.R.L. Kindergarten meals are eaten in their own building under teacher supervision; the main course is served in portions. In Primarstufe, lunch is self-service, and Secondary students may purchase meals at a kiosk in their area. The menu is balanced and prepared daily with high-quality ingredients; diet meals are available on request with medical certification.
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership The school is part of AEFE, the Agency for French Education Abroad. It belongs to an international network of more than 600 French establishments abroad, serving nearly 400,000 students across 138 countries.	Governance and ownership The Pestalozzi School was founded in 1934 and is governed by the Asociación Cultural Pestalozzi, a nonprofit association led by a parent-student school council. It is supported by Germany under the Foreign School Act and is part of the network of over 135 German overseas schools. It was designated an Excellent German Overseas School (2010; renewed 2016 and 2024) and has been recognized as a MINT-friendly school since 2014 (renewed in 2024).
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school offers bicultural and humanist education culminating in the Argentine Bachillerato and the French Baccalauréat, with an optional English European section. It belongs to the AEFE network of French schools abroad, serving around 400,000 students in 138 countries. The curriculum is multilingual, with three language pathways: the Spanish-language international section (Section Internationale de Langue Espagnole) for early years up to CM2; ELCE (European Language and Cultural Education) for 6th through 3rd; and SELO (European or Oriental Language Section) from 2nd to Terminale. A continuous language-learning pathway extends to the Baccalauréat, supporting intercultural understanding through multilingual education.	Curriculum details The Primarstufe Lehrplan conforms to the Buenos Aires City Education Authority requirements and is supplemented by intensive German and English instruction and additional subjects. Duration is six years. Stages: First Stage (grades 1–3); Second Stage (grades 4–6). Foreign languages: German (with German-language instruction from the second stage) and English (from the third grade). Cross-curricular projects include holistic sex education, education for peaceful coexistence, autonomy development, and environmental education.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio Approximately 6.9 students per teacher (1170 students and 170 teachers reported in the Schulprogramm).
Exam results	Exam results Official French and Argentine examinations are offered. In 3ème, students take the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB); in 1ère and Terminale, students take the French Baccalauréat exams, with preparatory practice provided throughout the year. The Argentine Bachillerato has its own evaluation modalities to obtain the diploma.	Exam results Deutsch Examinations show strong performance across years. Deutsches Sprachdiplom II: 2024 – 76 participants; B2: 43; C1: 21; 84% pass. 2023 – 72 participants; B2: 16; C1: 43; 82%. Deutsches Sprachdiplom I: 2024 – 71 participants; 58 passed; 82%. A2-Prüfung (6. Klasse): 2024 – LV: 68 participants; 87%; HV: 75 participants; 96%; SK: 71 participants; 91%; MK: 68 participants; 87%; Durchschnitt 90%.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Higher education guidance is provided through resources such as Padlet Orientation, and information on studying in France after the Baccalauréat. The 2023 AEFE-Campus France co-edited guide is available to assist students planning to study in France.	Higher education progression The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) bilingual in Spanish and German, optional in the final two years of secondary education. The IB Diploma is designed to balance breadth and depth and is recognized for university admissions in Germany and internationally where IB is accepted. IB Diploma results show strong outcomes: 2024 – 28 participants, 28 passed (100%); 2023 – 27 participants, 24 passed (89%); 2022 – 21 participants, 21 passed (100%); 2021 – 30 participants, 29 passed (97%). The six IB subjects include Spanish A: Literature, German B, English B, Biology (German), History (German), and Mathematics (Spanish).
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented The school runs linguistic excellence pathways: the Spanish-language international section, ELCE, and SELO, to deepen English, Spanish, and French proficiency and to foster intercultural understanding. A language-pathway synthesis table is available horizon 2026.	Gifted and talented The school provides individualized promotion with targeted support for diverse learning needs, including special adaptations for high-ability students. An interdisciplinary School Counseling Team (EOE) and tutors support students, and provisions exist for Seiteneinsteiger entrants and for international examinations; Hochbegabte Schüler erhalten besondere Anpassungen as part of the school's Förderkonzept.
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning The school has an interdisciplinary Schulpsychologisches Team (EOE) that handles psycho-pedagogical-social issues across all grade levels. The team focuses on prevention and health promotion, provides orientation, counseling, and support for students, parents, and teachers, and fosters a positive socio-emotional climate in classrooms. The team coordinates with specialists when needed.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) The school provides orientation, counseling, and support for the entire school community in challenging situations through the Schulpsychologisches Team (EOE). The team coordinates with specialists to assist students with learning and behavioral needs.
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language English instruction begins in the third grade. The program uses a communicative approach, and German language skills support learning English as a second foreign language. In the upper secondary level, students can take Cambridge exams: Cambridge English: First (FCE) in 11th–12th grade and Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) in 12th grade. There is also a student exchange with New Zealand after the 11th grade.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing Prevention and health promotion are core, with the Schulpsychologisches Team (EOE) promoting personal resources and conflict resolution and fostering a positive socio-emotional atmosphere. Solidarisches Handeln (PAS) operates in the secondary level as a solidarity program.
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Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview Lycée Franco-Argentin Jean Mermoz (LJM) is a bridge between cultures and knowledge.	Facilities overview The Pestalozzi-Schule occupies a large, modern campus. Each school level has its own building, and all spaces are adequately equipped for school activities. The campus includes multimedia-equipped classrooms with audio systems, notebooks, and projectors, plus a primary-level computer room. The school library houses more than 15,000 volumes, along with a periodical collection, a map collection, and a video library accessible to teachers and students. State-of-the-art science laboratories serve both primary and secondary levels, and workshop and art spaces include a theatre room, an art room, and a music room equipped with Orff instruments. The kindergarten building accommodates younger children with age-appropriate facilities, and the gym and a covered sports hall complete the sports facilities; the campus also features a sports field opposite the main building.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities The school has a gym inside the building and a sports field opposite the main building. Curricular and extracurricular training in athletics, handball, and volleyball are offered.
Academic facilities	Academic facilities The school offers a bicultural and humanist education that culminates in the Argentine Bachillerato and the French Baccalaureate, with an optional European English section.	Academic facilities Multimedia-equipped classrooms with audio systems, notebooks, projectors, and a primary-level computer room. The library houses more than 15,000 volumes, plus a periodical collection, a map collection, and a video library for teachers and students. State-of-the-art science laboratories serve both primary and secondary levels, and workshop and art spaces include a theatre room, an art room, and a music room with Orff instruments. The kindergarten building is designed for different age groups, with two toilets and three integrated washbasins per classroom, plus multi-purpose halls, a kitchen, two playgrounds (one with a sandbox), a music room, and a covered gym.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities English, Spanish and French: a language-learning path of excellence. The school offers three linguistic programs to strengthen language learning: the Spanish Language International Section (TPS to CM2); European Language and Cultural Education (ELCE) for 6th through 9th grade; and the European or Oriental Language Section (SELO) from 2nde to Terminale, providing a continuous pathway to the baccalaureate through 2026. The Marmothèque library program supports early reading from kindergarten with weekly sessions and visits. The Association Sportive Jean Mermoz offers a variety of free, optional activities beyond PE, open to all collège and lycée students, including basketball, badminton, volleyball, dance, choir, theatre, swimming, and handball, with opportunities to obtain complementary diplomas recognized by many high schools.	Extra curricular facilities The school offers class trips and camping programs, and student exchange programs with Germany and English-speaking countries. A solidarity program (PAS) is available, along with a career guidance program, an environmental education program, and a comprehensive sex education program. Curricular and extracurricular training in athletics, handball, and volleyball is provided. Additional optional extracurricular offerings include extra after-school care in kindergarten, School of the Arts, mathematics workshops, and more.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History The Lycée Franco-Argentin Jean Mermoz has provided bicultural and humanist education for more than 60 years. The program culminates in the Argentine Bachillerato and the French Baccalaureate, with an optional English-language European section. It belongs to an international network of more than 600 French schools abroad, educating nearly 400,000 students in 138 countries, and is part of AEFE, the Agency for French Education Abroad. From kindergarten through lycée, the educational project is recognized by the French Ministry of National Education and by the Buenos Aires City Ministry of Education. Linguistic diversity is at the heart of the project, with instruction in French, Spanish, English, Portuguese, Chinese and Latin, fostering an open, international outlook.	History The Pestalozzi-Gesellschaft was founded on March 1, 1934, during the turmoil of the Nazi era, to establish a free and humanistic school that preserves European, especially German, culture and language in conscious opposition to the prevailing ideology in Germany, and the school was named after Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi. The founding was driven by Dr. Ernesto Alemann, a Swiss-Argentine editor of the Argentinian Tageblatt, and its mission—education for freedom with social responsibility, intercultural encounter, respect for human dignity, non-discrimination, and peace—shapes its Leitbild. In 1938 the school moved to its current building and received congratulatory letters from figures such as Sigmund Freud, Albert Einstein, and Thomas Mann. Since 1960 it has been a founding member of AGDS and has received support from the German Foreign Office; milestones include the introduction of secondary education in 1961, the Deutsches Sprachdiplom in 1973, and international exchanges, with Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule status awarded in 2010 and renewed in 2016 and 2024. A detailed historical account is in the book 'Für das andere Deutschland'—The Pestalozzi-Schule in Buenos Aires (1934–1958) by Dr. Hermann Schnorbach.
Community	Community From kindergarten to high school, linguistic diversity and multicultural education are central to the project, opening students to languages and cultures. The school offers instruction in French, Spanish, English, Portuguese, Chinese and Latin, preparing students for a plurilingual, multicultural world. It is a hub of cultures and exchanges: a dynamic community with diverse nationalities and origins, enriched by trips, international projects and educational outings. A wide range of activities stimulates talents, including sport, theatre, arts, cinema and audiovisual, music, civic engagement and ecology.	Community The Kulturabteilung (Culture Department) is a participatory educational offering of the Pestalozzi-Gesellschaft. It began in the mid-1990s to publicly promote various artistic activities and to strengthen the community's connection to German-Argentine culture while encouraging student participation in exhibitions, music festivals, and other interdisciplinary cultural offerings. It has grown into a recognized center of art and culture in the neighborhood. Activities include concert cycles and music festivals, exhibitions, lectures with notable cultural figures, the Pestalozzi Art and Culture Cycle, and the Long Night of Museums, organized with partner museums and cultural institutions.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association Amicale des Parents du Mermoz (Mermoz Parents' Association) is a non-profit civil association composed of parents of students, founded in 1989. Its members actively participate in school life, both within formal bodies and in councils and working groups proposed by the administration. They organize actions, activities and events that strengthen the sense of belonging to the Mermoz community and consolidate ties with other French-community associations in Argentina. Email: amicalemermoz@gmail.com; Website: amicalemermoz.net; Instagram: amicalemermoz. Fraternité is a non-profit civil association composed of families engaged in our children's education. We operate openly, democratically and horizontally, volunteering with passion and sharing ideas. Email: fraternitemermoz@gmail.com; Website: fraternitemermoz.org; Instagram: fraternitemermoz. Padres y Madres is the Parents Association of Lycée Français Jean Mermoz; it arose from the need for many families to be represented to authorities in their various demands, questions and suggestions. Email: Padresymadreslfjm@gmail.com.	Parent teacher association Class Parents' Councils act as the link between families and the school. Their task is to represent the interests and needs of the families of a specific class and forward their suggestions and questions. They invite one or two meetings per year with the parents of the corresponding class. Main duties include supporting communication between the school and families; promoting family integration by organizing social and relaxing gatherings; supporting school events; integrating new families. The class parent representatives elect a year-group parent spokesperson who represents the interests of all classes in the year; the spokesperson attends meetings called by the relevant sub-school department and the school leadership and relays the agreed-upon suggestions. Elections: at the first parents' meeting of the year each class elects a Class Parent Council and a deputy; term is two years.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual Club Mermoz Maternelle offers playful, educational, and sports workshops for Grande Section students. Examples include Astronomy – Group 1 in the computer room, a Digital Workshop, GS football on the primary court, Swimming (Group 2), Racquet Games including Pickleball, Classical and Jazz dance, and Taekwondo. Registration is via Pronote.	Academic & intellectual The school offers a bilingual International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (GIB) and prepares students for international language examinations, including the German Deutsches Sprachdiplom I and II and Cambridge English: First (FCE) and Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE). The school provides non-denominational, full-day education for boys and girls in primary and secondary school with a focus on aligning demanding academic goals with socio-emotional support. The school also offers Mathematics workshops as optional extracurricular activities and supports participation in the Jugend forscht (Youth in Research) competition.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative The Association Sportive Jean Mermoz offers after-school activities beyond regular PE, including arts-based options. Chorale, theatre, and dance are available, with theatre and dance on Wednesdays and chorale for the collège. Activities are free, optional, and open to all students, and provide complementary diplomas recognized by many high schools.	Arts & creative The school provides a School of the Arts with workshops as part of its arts and culture program, including an Art and Culture Cycle. The arts program is integrated with events such as the Long Night of Museums.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language Three linguistic pathways strengthen language learning: the Spanish International Section (TPS to CM2); European Language and Culture Education (ELCE) for 6ème to 3ème; and the European or Oriental Language Section (SELO) from 2nde to Terminale. Growing and learning in several languages is a continuous pathway up to the baccalaureate. A Spanish international section opened in 2025.	Cultural & language Two foreign languages (English and German) are taught intensively in a bilingual context. Student exchange programs are available with Germany and English-speaking countries. The school prepares students for international German language examinations and Cambridge English examinations.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies Club Mermoz offers after-school activities for kindergarten, including Astronomy (Group 1), Digital Workshop, Football, Swimming, Racquet Games (Pickleball), Classical/Jazz Dance, and Taekwondo. In 2026, activities run from March 2 to December 16. Registration is via Pronote.	Social & hobbies Curricular and extracurricular training in athletics, handball, and volleyball is offered. Class trips and a camping program are part of the school's offerings. Additional optional extracurricular offerings include extra afternoon programs, the School of the Arts, and a Mathematics workshop.
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service A Solidarity Program (PAS) and an Environmental Education Program are part of the school's activities, along with a comprehensive sexuality education program.
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional The activities allow earning complementary diplomas recognized by many high schools (young referee, young judge, young organizer). Registration is via Pronote, and places are limited; a student is officially enrolled when the activity appears on their Pronote timetable. The activities are free, optional, and open to all students.	Leadership & professional A career counseling program is available. There are student exchange programs with Germany and English-speaking countries. The school supports student leadership through a student council and a Schüler-Lehrer-Rat (student-teacher council).
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing The Vie Scolaire handles students outside class hours and ensures each student attends under respect for people, property, and community rules. Its mission includes monitoring punctuality and attendance, essential to successful schooling. The Vie Scolaire office is a welcoming space for students at all times; the Education Counselor (CPE) plays a central role, and education assistants support students and link them to school leadership.	Lifestyle & wellbeing Sports training in athletics, handball, and volleyball is provided. The school emphasizes socio-emotional support and well-being as part of its educational approach. Field trips and camping experiences are included in the lifestyle program.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision English, Spanish, and French comprise the school's multilingual pathway. The Lycée Franco-Argentin Jean Mermoz offers three linguistic pathways to strengthen language learning: the Spanish language international section (TPS to CM2), European language and cultural education (ELCE) from 6th to 9th grade, and the European or Oriental language section (SELO) from 2nd to Terminale. These pathways enable students to deepen their mastery of English and Spanish and to develop intercultural understanding, continuing through to the baccalaureate. A synthesis table of the language pathways for Lycée Franco-Argentin Jean Mermoz horizon 2026 is available for download.	Language provision German, English, and Spanish are taught. In Primarstufe, German and English are introduced alongside Spanish, with German reaching A2 by the end of primary. In Sekundarstufe, about 25% of subjects are taught in German and students may pursue DSD I/II certificates; Cambridge English exams are available and aligned to GER levels. The bilingual IB Diploma Programme (German–Spanish) includes Spanish A: Literature, German B, and English B, with flexible options for non-Argentine students.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching The school offers a bilingual IB Diploma Programme (German–Spanish). The curriculum follows Germany's guidelines. The program includes instruction in German, Spanish, and English within the IB framework.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs In Sekundarstufe, German language knowledge and its relation to German culture are reinforced in an endolingual context. About 25% of subjects are taught in German (DFU-Fächer and DaF). The English language program prepares students for Cambridge ESOL exams, though taking the exams is not mandatory.
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Lycée Franco-Argentin Jean Mermoz offers a single education pathway that combines two cultures and confers two diplomas: the Argentine Bachillerato and the French Baccalauréat, with an optional English European Section. The school is part of AEFE, the Agency for French Education Abroad, a worldwide network of more than 500 establishments in 139 countries. From preschool to the final year, the lycée is accredited by the French Ministry of National Education and by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. This pathway enables students to obtain two baccalaureates, Argentine and French, with the possible mention “English European Section.” From kindergarten to terminale, the school provides an integrated path, with Preschool (TPS to GS), Primary (CP to CM2), and Secondary (6th to Terminale). How to apply for first-time enrollment: complete the enrollment form; we will contact you to participate in the information session; plan your visit. For the 2026-2027 year, registrations emphasize a bilingual, bicultural education and two diplomas, with the school promising to form engaged world citizens capable of building a more just and sustainable world. The school belongs to AEFE and guarantees an international education where language barriers do not exist. Contact information is provided for Ramsay 2131, Buenos Aires.	Admissions Admission for Kindergarten and Primary School for the 2027 school year begins with the submission of the preliminary registration form within the registration window (15.02.2026 – 30.04.2026). A German-language reading aid is available in Downloads. The school confirms receipt by email. In May each year, meetings for parents of preliminarily registered students are held to present the pedagogical project and the characteristics of the school sponsor. The Kindergarten is open one hour before each meeting to allow interested families to participate in a school tour. After the preliminary registration deadline, the available places are allocated according to a fixed priority order (see Zugangsprioritäten). After this first placement, the remaining places are drawn by lot among the other families. Participation in the lottery requires attending the meeting introducing our pedagogical project. The draw is conducted per family (not per child). Families can view the order of the draw on our site. Families allocated a place receive an email to begin the final registration procedure; the receipt of the email is confirmed by phone. The contact data used are those of the submitted registration form. After receiving the email with the school place confirmation, the family must confirm acceptance within 48 hours; if there is no response, the place is deemed declined. To complete the registration and finalize the place reservation, the following are required: submission of the corresponding documents (see Anmeldeunterlagen) and payment of the registration fee by the due date; this fee is non-refundable if the registration is withdrawn. After the admission process, families are invited to a meeting with the sub-heads of the grade level for which they registered. Beginning of the registration period for 2026: 15.02.2025; End: 30.04.2025.
Scholarships	Scholarships School scholarships and Foundation aid: The Lycée Franco-Argentin Jean Mermoz, in collaboration with the Consulate General of France in Buenos Aires and the Jean Mermoz Foundation, helps families in difficult times. There are two types of aid: school scholarships and financial aid from the Jean Mermoz Foundation. 1) French state scholarships: The Lycée is a French school abroad authorized by AEFE; French families residing in Argentina, whose children are enrolled, can benefit from French government scholarships. Applications for these scholarships can be made directly on the Consulate General of France in Buenos Aires website; the Consulate's social service holds two consular council meetings each year to review these applications. FAQ: Which students can benefit from a French state scholarship? To be eligible for AEFE scholarships, students must be French nationals and enrolled, or in the process of enrollment, with the consulate; attend a recognized French education center and reside with their family in the country where the center is located. What expenses do school scholarships cover? They cover total or partial tuition and related expenses; depending on the school and family circumstances and documentation, these scholarships may cover costs such as half-board, transportation, insurance, living costs, and exam registration. How and where to apply? Visit the Consulate General of France in Buenos Aires website for the scholarship information and form. The 2025 campaign runs from July 1 to August 9, with appointments required for in-person interviews. 2) Jean Mermoz Foundation financial aid: The Jean Mermoz Foundation provides financial aid to non-French students on an exceptional basis. Interested families should request the financial aid application form by email to the Jean Mermoz Foundation Financial Aid; consult the Official Regulations of the Foundation's aid. FAQ: Financial aid decisions are based on demonstrated need, and no aid is granted during the first year of schooling.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist Secondary school admissions offer two modalities. Standard registration (for students with German language knowledge) begins with submitting an inquiry via the contact form; the school confirms receipt by email and contacts families to inform whether there are available places. Side-entry program (PAI) is for students with very good academic performance who are language-talented but do not have German language knowledge and wish to continue their schooling in the 8th grade; further information is available there. If there are available places, each case is evaluated by the pedagogical authorities. Remaining places are allocated by lottery if applicable, with results communicated by email and/or phone; the lottery is conducted per family (not per student), and the order of the draw is published.
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