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Lycée International Français de São Paulo

Brazil, São Paulo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, Portuguese
Fees R$56,381 - 65,559
Ages 2 - 17 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1923
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum, Brazilian Curriculum
Taught languages Portuguese, English, Spanish, German
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, High School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

The Lycée International Français de São Paulo, commonly referred to as Lycée Pasteur de São Paulo, is a Brazilian private school contracted with the AEFE since 1985. The school offers two curricular tracks: the general French curriculum and a Brazilian international section, serving students from age 2 to 17. It operates on two campuses, Vergueiro for primary and Mairinque for secondary, reflecting a two-campus arrangement aligned with different stages of learning. The institution is part of the Fondation Pasteur and is supervised by the Secretaria da Educação of the State of São Paulo; the Regimento Escolar is published annually, ensuring governance and transparency. The AEFE convention, renewed in 2020, links the school with French education abroad while maintaining local oversight. The Grand Lycée Pasteur project aims to reach about 2,500 students by 2035, signaling a long-term commitment to bilingual education and cross-cultural formation in a Brazilian context for international families.

Rua Vergueiro, 3799 - Vila Mariana, São Paulo - SP, 04101-300, Brazil

The Essentials

Lycée International Français de São Paulo has instruction in French, Portuguese.

Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school is AEFE-accredited. It is part of the AEFE network. It has partnerships with the Consulate General of France in São Paulo.
Fees

Annual tuition at Lycée International Français de São Paulo ranges from BRL 56,381 to BRL 65,559 for 2026/27.

Application / registration fees
- No separate, one‑time application or registration fee is listed. Enrollment is validated by payment of the first tuition installment in December preceding the school year.

Tuition fees by school year (tarifs 2026, payable in 13 installments)
- Maternelle (preschool): BRL 56,381.00 per year — BRL 4,337.00 per installment.
- Élémentaire (elementary): BRL 59,839.00 per year — BRL 4,603.00 per installment.
- Collège (lower secondary): BRL 65,559.00 per year — BRL 5,043.00 per installment.
- Lycée (upper secondary): BRL 65,559.00 per year — BRL 5,043.00 per installment.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Annual tuition is billed in 13 equal monthly installments. Families enrolling for the February intake must pay the first installment in December of the preceding year to validate enrollment.
- The amounts corresponding to December, January and February are due at the time the first invoice is issued.
- For enrollments beginning in March or later, the annual tuition is calculated pro rata based on the number of remaining school days; the prorated amount and the balance of fixed installments are adjusted on the first invoice. A worked example of the prorata calculation is provided.
- A waiver of one installment is granted only for specific categories of students (for example, AE/Consulate scholarship recipients and certain renewing students).

Exam and assessment fees (2026)
- Brevet (troisième): BRL 332.00.
- Baccalauréat (classe de première): BRL 769.00.
- Baccalauréat (classe de terminale): BRL 1,538.00.

Cafeteria / meal charges (unit prices, 2026)
- Lunch (per meal): Maternelle BRL 28.24; Élémentaire BRL 30.55; Collège BRL 31.75; Lycée BRL 33.14.
- Snack (per serving): Maternelle BRL 5.53; Élémentaire BRL 5.53. (No snack price listed for Collège/Lycée.)

Other costs and fees
- Extra‑curricular activity fees: charged separately and vary according to the activity chosen.
- Uniforms: no specific uniform costs or mandatory uniform price list are stated in the published fee schedule.
- Insurance: the school lists school insurance in its information sections, but no fixed premium or mandatory insurance fee is detailed in the published tariff page.

Boarding / accommodation fees
- No boarding or accommodation fees are listed in the published fee schedule. Fees are presented only for day‑school tuition, meals, exams and activities.

Refunds and cancellation
- The published fee information sets out prorated calculation rules for late enrollments (prorata of annual tuition when enrolling after the school year start). No separate, detailed refund policy for cancellations or early withdrawals is presented on the published tariff page.

Fee payment options
- The published tariff page provides the billing schedule and amounts but does not list specific accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, boleto, credit card) on the fee page itself.

Practical summary for parents
- Budget using the annual amounts above (BRL), divided into 13 installments. Expect the first December installment to be charged before the school year begins; December/January/February portions are due with that first invoice. Account additionally for daily meal costs (if using school meals), separate charges for extracurricular activities, and exam fees for collège/lycée candidates. No boarding fees are applicable in the published schedule.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
FLY Educação is an NGO that works on socio-educational projects with high school students in public schools in the Brasilândia district, to provide learning beyond the standard curriculum (Projet Semente). It aims to develop adolescents' socio-emotional skills, promote self-knowledge, value their potential, and teach relational techniques such as Nonviolent Communication.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English courses begin in CE1 with one hour per week and increase gradually; after immersion in French during early years, students learn to read in French and Portuguese and receive instruction in both languages in line with Brazil's Ministry of Education.

Mental Wellbeing
Projet Semente focuses on mental wellbeing through socio-emotional learning and self-knowledge, helping adolescents understand themselves and relate to others.

Safeguarding
Protection of students: The school is a place of education, prevention and protection. Any sign of suffering or abuse detected by the educational team must be reported to the administration.
Parent Experience

History
The Lycée Pasteur de São Paulo is a Brazilian private school conventioned with the AEFE since 1985. The AEFE convention and oversight place the school within the network of French education abroad, and the French Ministry of National Education homologation was renewed in 2020. The school is part of the Fondation Pasteur and is under the supervision of the Secretaria da Educação of the State of São Paulo, with the Regimento Escolar published annually. The institution operates on two campuses, Vergueiro for primary and Mairinque for secondary, and offers two tracks: the general French curriculum and a Brazilian international section, with the Grand Lycée Pasteur project aiming to reach about 2,500 students by 2035.

Community
The School Life unit supports life across both campuses with two teams: two CPEs and a team of 16 AEDs. It organizes student life through the Conseil pour la Vie Collégienne, the Conseil pour la Vie Lycéenne, and the Inter-CVL, with participation from the Primary Student Council. Families participate through the Parents Association (Association des Parents) and may be represented on the Establishment Council and the various school councils. Parent involvement is encouraged to support school life and governance and to facilitate communication between families and the school. Humanitarian and life-skills initiatives, such as the Donne la main project, are part of the school's community activities and orientation efforts.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Parents Association (Association des Parents) participates in governance and school life, directly or through elected parent representatives on the Establishment Council and the School and High School Councils. Parent involvement can be direct or via the Association des Parents and through parent representatives who sit on the governing bodies. The Association collaborates with the Inter-CVL to support life and activities across two sites and to contribute to orientation actions. It supports and coordinates family engagement with life at the school and AEFE network activities. Humanitarian and orientation initiatives are among the activities supported in cooperation with the school and families.
Languages

Language Provision
The school follows the French Ministry of National Education programs as well as Brazil's MEC programs. It prepares students for the Baccalaureate, a certificate enabling admission to universities abroad (Europe, the United States, Canada and Australia) and provides full qualification to enter Brazilian universities.

Bilingual Teaching
Two tracks: General section and Brazilian International section.
Admissions

Admissions
1. The admissions team invites families to fill the enrollment request on the EDUKA platform. The enrollment campaign opens approximately three months and a half before the start of the school year. Fill all mandatory fields, attach the requested documents, and validate your acceptance of the service contract to submit the enrollment request. 2. For students coming from a non-French-speaking establishment or from an establishment not homologated by the French Ministry of Education, an interview and tests of French language proficiency and academic skills may be conducted during the admissions process. 3. The Lycée international français de São Paulo aims to welcome all students whose parents plan for a French international and multilingual education.

Scholarships
One-installment exemption is granted to eligible students. Eligible categories include scholarship recipients of the French consulate and current students in the renewal phase; former returning students may also qualify. The first installment for new enrollments in February must be paid in December prior to the start. Tuition is payable in 13 installments.
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