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Lycée Français du Caire

Egypt, Cairo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 2000
Type Co-educational
Opened 1911
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum
Taught languages Arabic, English, Spanish, Latin, German
Strengths Sport, STEM, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Located in Cairo, Lycée Français du Caire is an AEFE-directly managed French international school serving ages 3 to 18 across four campuses: Maadi, Zamalek, New Cairo and Mearag. It delivers the French Ministry of National Education curriculum, with tronc commun, enseignements de spécialité and enseignements optionnels. Since 2023/24, terminale students may pursue the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) in three bilingual tracks: French–English, French–English–Spanish, and French–English–Arabic. SELO sections offer European and Oriental language pathways, including a European British track and an Arabic language option. The school provides Accompagnement au choix de l'orientation and Accompagnement personnalisé to support higher‑education planning, plus a Local Plan for Évaluation to standardize terminal‑cycle assessment. With about 2,000 students, LFC welcomes French expatriates and other nationalities and serves as an examination center for the DNB and Baccalauréat, as well as the Certificat International de Maîtrise en Arabe (CIMA). A broad range of clubs complements the curriculum well.

The Essentials

Lycée Français du Caire has 2,000 pupils, instruction in French.

Location
The Lycée Français du Caire is located in Cairo, Egypt. Primary schools are in Maadi, New Cairo, and Zamalek. The Collège-Lycée site is at the Mearag site in Maadi.

Stages
Primary schools; Collège - Lycée.

Type
AEFE – Establishment in direct management.

Additional learning support
The school has an inclusive education program with a multidisciplinary inclusivity team. It provides support for students with special educational needs (EBEP), including PAI, PAP, PPRE and PPS.

Country affiliation
AEFE-affiliated.

Bus service
The Lycée Français du Caire does not provide a school transport service. Families wishing daily transport should contact the associations of parents of pupils.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
A dress code is in place: students attend in clothing appropriate for school activities, proper and decent. The sport outfit intended for physical education (PE) classes is mandatory and strictly reserved for PE.

Food Options
The Mearag site has catering provided by an external provider. A cafeteria is open daily during class hours offering various snacks and drinks to students and staff. The canteen is open daily in two lunch services at midday; a meal ticket costs 150 EGP. Maadi, New Cairo and Zamalek sites provide breakfast for all kindergarten students, served in class.

Governance and Ownership
Direct management by AEFE; the Lycée Français du Caire operates across four sites: Mearag, Maadi, New Cairo and Zamalek. It is affiliated with the Mission Laïque Française and is rattaché to the Académie de Grenoble. It serves as an examination center for the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) and the Baccalauréat for Egypt, Jordan, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Burundi, and is an approved center for the Certificat International de Maîtrise en Arabe (CIMA).
Fees
Application (first-registration) fees

- EUR 1,350.00 for pupils declared French (payable the first year only; non‑refundable).
- EUR 2,470.00 for pupils of Egyptian nationality and for pupils of other nationalities (payable the first year only; non‑refundable).

Annual tuition fees and per‑semester breakdown (academic year 2026/2027)

All tuition amounts are billed in euros. The school's tariff categories are: "Français" (French nationals), "Nationaux" (Egyptian nationals), and "Tiers" (other nationalities). The school year is billed as an annual amount; the normal billing rhythm is two periods (semesters), so the per‑semester amount equals the annual amount divided by two.

- Français — Maternelle: EUR 5,154.00 per year (EUR 2,577.00 per semester).
- Français — Élémentaire: EUR 4,446.00 per year (EUR 2,223.00 per semester).
- Français — Collège: EUR 6,377.00 per year (EUR 3,188.50 per semester).
- Français — Lycée: EUR 7,477.00 per year (EUR 3,738.50 per semester).

- Nationaux (Egyptian) — Maternelle: EUR 6,759.00 per year (EUR 3,379.50 per semester).
- Nationaux — Élémentaire: EUR 5,895.00 per year (EUR 2,947.50 per semester).
- Nationaux — Collège: EUR 8,376.00 per year (EUR 4,188.00 per semester).
- Nationaux — Lycée: EUR 9,790.00 per year (EUR 4,895.00 per semester).

- Tiers (other nationalities) — Maternelle: EUR 7,691.00 per year (EUR 3,845.50 per semester).
- Tiers — Élémentaire: EUR 6,410.00 per year (EUR 3,205.00 per semester).
- Tiers — Collège: EUR 10,172.00 per year (EUR 5,086.00 per semester).
- Tiers — Lycée: EUR 11,496.00 per year (EUR 5,748.00 per semester).

Exam fees (examples billed to enrolled pupils)

- Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB): EUR 55.00 per candidate (pupils of the lycée).
- Épreuves anticipées: EUR 75.00 per candidate (pupils of the lycée).
- Baccalauréat: EUR 155.00 per candidate (pupils of the lycée).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Billing rhythm for 2026/2027: two periods (semesters). 1st semester is payable on 1 October; 2nd semester is payable on 1 February. The school issues semester invoices accordingly.
- The school counts the academic year over 10 months and treats fees as an annual forfait; in the case of arrival or definitive departure during a billed period, fees are calculated prorata temporis with the general rule that any month started is due. Re‑registration is validated only if the previous year's outstanding sums are settled by the deadlines indicated.
- Late payment: two reminders are issued; after continued non‑payment the school may initiate recovery procedures, apply interest at the legal rate increased by 5%, and charge families for recovery costs.

Boarding fees

- The Lycée Français du Caire does not list or operate boarding (internat) services; no boarding fees are included in the school's financial regulations. Transport and catering services are provided and billed separately (see next section).

Other costs and ancillary fees

- Demi‑pension (school lunch), transport (school bus), school trips (voyages pédagogiques), manuals and school supplies, and certain extracurricular or activity costs are billed separately from the tuition. The organisation and billing for school transport and for school catering are managed by private service providers and are invoiced on their own terms.
- School trips: balances (reliquats) from trips are credited to family accounts; families may request reimbursement of any positive balances by providing bank details (RIB).
- Family discount: an abatement of 30% on tuition applies from the third child in the same family; the reduction applies starting with the youngest child.
- Bursaries: eligible French nationals registered at the Consulat Général de France au Caire may apply for school bursaries that can cover all or part of tuition, first‑registration fees and exam fees; bursaries can also cover transport, demi‑pension (self service only) and manuals/furnishings where awarded.
- Uniforms: no mandatory uniform fee line item is shown in the financial regulations; costs for personal equipment, optional uniform items if any, and sports kit are treated as family expenses or as part of supplies. Manuals and supplies are charged under “entretien” where applicable.

Refunds and cancellations

- First‑registration fees are payable at registration and are non‑refundable.
- Tuition and other charges are treated as an annual forfait with prorata application on arrival/departure; the general rule is that any month started is due. Residual credits from trip accounts may be refunded on request with RIB.

Fee payment options and practical payment details

- Currency: invoices are issued in euros. Families are required to pay in euros; by special derogation, Egyptian families who were registered before 2023/2024 with uninterrupted attendance may pay in Egyptian pounds under the official chancery exchange rate at the date of collection.
- Accepted means of payment: online payment portal, bank transfer to the school's French treasury account (TGE) or to the school's Euro account in Egypt, local bank cheque (subject to bank charges borne by the payer), and exceptionally cash up to the legal ceiling (EUR 300). The school provides IBAN and SWIFT details for its French and Egyptian accounts on invoices and in its financial regulation.
- If an employer or third party will pay, the school requires an employer “prise en charge” attestation (a signed form) and will invoice the named payer; families remain ultimately responsible if the third party does not pay. Payment schedules, including any authorised monthly instalment plan, require a signed written schedule and, where applicable, bank domiciliation.

For clarity: amounts above are presented as the school's published annual tariffs for the 2026/2027 academic year (annual and per‑semester figures calculated where the school issues two semester payments). The primary financial regulation and tariff annex set the figures, payment dates and the rules summarized here.
Academics

Lycée Français du Caire teaches French Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The Lyce9e Frane7ais du Caire follows the programs of the French Ministry of National Education. The lycée offers three types of teachings: tronc commun (a broad core of culture, humanities and science), enseignements de spe9cialite9 (subjects chosen by the student that become more specialized from Preme8re to Terminale), and enseignements optionnels (optional subjects). Since the 2023/2024 school year, terminal-year students may pursue the Baccalaur99at Frane7ais International (BFI) in three British bilingual pathways: French/English; French/English/Spanish; and French/English/Arabic. In parallel, SELO 1 European and Oriental language sections 1 offer language tracks such as the European section (British) and the Arabic language section. An Accompagnement au choix de le9orientation and an Accompagnement personnalise9 provide guidance to help students plan their studies and their higher-education path. A Local Plan for Evaluation (Plan Local d'c9valuation, PLE) defines common evaluation principles for the terminal cycle.

Higher Education Progression
To prepare for higher education, orientation support is provided to all students in the general and technological streams since 2018. This accompaniment helps students design their projects and choose the appropriate specialty subjects in Preme8re and Terminale. A 2023 note from the COCAC addresses combinations of specialties that enable access to Egyptian university tracks and is applied by the Supreme Council of Universities in Egypt.
Parent Experience

History
The Lycée Français du Caire was created in 1911 by the Mission laïque française (MLF) (Maadi site). In 1956 the school was placed under sequestration (nationalisation). In 1959 management of the LFC was resumed by French administrators under the authority of the French Embassy. In the 1970s a second site was opened for primary education at Zamalek. In 1990 the school was attached to the AEFE; a third site opened in Héliopolis in 1990, relocated to Rehab in 2004 and to New Cairo since 2015. In 2000 the establishment joined AEFE as an Établissement à Gestion Directe (EGD). Between 2011 and 2013 a fourth site, Mearag, was created to host middle-school and high-school students, and in 2015 the new Mearag site was inaugurated.

Community
The Lycée Français du Caire educates more than 2,000 pupils across four sites: Mearag, Maadi, New Cairo and Zamalek. With a history spanning more than 100 years, the LFC offers a complete K–12 education. It is homologated for direct AEFE management, ensuring compliance with the French education model and the quality of teaching. The LFC welcomes French children living abroad and students from other nationalities, creating a multicultural community with more than 20 nationalities. Students learn to embrace differences, adapt to local realities, and cultivate respect and tolerance in a school of life. Through its multiple facilities, enhanced security, and high-quality instruction, the LFC provides a high-level education for students and their families.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Lycée Français du Caire has two parent associations: the AFPEC (Association Française des Parents d'Elèves du Lycée du Caire) and the ARFE (Association Réunissant les Familles d'Elèves du LFC). They defend the common moral and material interests of parents and serve as the parent representatives on the school's governance bodies. Elections for parent representatives took place in 2024/2025 from October 7 to 10 by electronic voting. Contacts are afpec@lfcaire.net and arfe@lfcaire.net. Pre-registrations for the 2026–2027 school year are available via the school's enrollment pages.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Lycée Français du Caire has more than 2,000 students across four sites: Mearag (collège-lycée), Maadi (primary), New Cairo (primary), and Zamalek (primary). Maadi hosts about 600 students from the petite section to CM2; New Cairo hosts about 200 students from the petite section to CM2 and has been located at the Royal British International School premises since 2019; Zamalek hosts about 200 students from the petite section to CM2 in an annex of the Franciscan Sisters' residence; Mearag hosts the collège-lycée for students from 6th to Terminale. It is AEFE-direct managed and open to French children living outside France, and it also welcomes students from other nationalities. With its multiple facilities, strengthened security, and teaching aligned with the French education model, the LFC operates across four sites.

Sports Facilities
Association Sportive (AS) enables all collège and lycée students to engage in leisure or competitive activities throughout the school year. Registration costs 200 EGP for one activity and 400 EGP for two activities or more, with a downloadable registration form.

Academic Facilities
The lycée follows the programs of the French Ministry of National Education. The lycée offers three types of teaching: tronc commun (common core), enseignements de spécialité (specialty subjects), and enseignements optionnels (optional subjects). Since 2023, students in the terminal cycle can pursue the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI), with three tracks: French-English bilingual; French-English bilingual with Spanish; French-English bilingual with Arabic. The LFC also offers SELO – sections européennes et orientales – with two options: European British and Arabic language section. The school is a center for examinations: Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) and Baccalauréat for Egypt, Jordan, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Burundi; It also hosts the Certificat International de Maîtrise en Arabe (CIMA) as an examination center. The site of Mearag hosts students from 6th to Terminale; Maadi, New Cairo, and Zamalek house students from preschool through CM2.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Clubs and associations include La mission Alizés; Le club vert; L'organisation 101; Le club du LFC; Associations des parents d'élèves; Amicale du personnel; Association sportive; Anciens élèves; La chorale du LFC; Les journaux du LFC.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Academic and intellectual enrichment at the LFC includes the L'atelier audiovisuel, which trains students from 6e to Terminale in audiovisual techniques for journalism and documentary film; they cover events and operate the LFC TV and radio. Student journalism is published in Le journal du LFC, The Wall Street Journal, and Le Mashrabeya. A Fab Lab provides a makerspace with a 3D printer and a laser cutter for student projects, with weekly sessions and QR-code registration. Parcours Avenir, Parcours Citoyen, Parcours d'éducation artistique et culturelle (PEAC), and Parcours Santé guide students' orientation, citizenship, arts and health education.

Arts & Creative
Chorale du LFC is a school choir guided by music teachers and open to collège and lycée. The Journaux du LFC publish student-led publications, including Le journal du LFC, The Wall Street Journal, and Le Mashrabeya. The Parcours d'éducation artistique et culturelle (PEAC) supports access to art and culture across the years.

Cultural & Language
Language-related cultural activities include events such as the Month of Languages (Mois des Langues), with Spanish and other language performances.

Social & Hobbies
Le club du LFC promotes after-school activities at the Lycée Français du Caire, including sports, recreation, education and culture. Activities run year-round (excluding school holidays) on the three sites of the school; some activities are also offered to adults (parents and staff) at the Maadi site.

Community & Service
The Mission Alizés is a humanitarian mission, supervised by the principal and a team of teachers, implementing solidarity actions at the heart of the school to foster a warmer atmosphere. The Club Vert raises ecological awareness across the school community by carrying out actions throughout the year. L'organisation 101 encourages lycéens to volunteer and undertake projects in Cairo and its surroundings, with goals including mutual aid, environmental protection and gender parity.

Leadership & Professional
Students are represented by class delegates and by the College Life Council (CVC) and Lycée Life Council (CVL), which together form the CVLC to voice student opinions. L'organisation 101 also fosters leadership by encouraging students to propose or lead projects under teacher supervision.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Association sportive enables collège and lycée students to pursue leisure or competitive activities throughout the school year, with a fee for participation. Parcours Santé (health pathway) structures health education and prevention activities across the school. The school maintains an Agenda culturel to promote cultural events and language-related activities.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages referenced in these programs include English, Spanish, and Arabic. The BFI tracks are bilingual French/English with additional language options of Spanish or Arabic. The SELO tracks focus on English (European British section) and Arabic (Arabic language oriental section); Latin and Greek are offered as optional language courses.

Bilingual Teaching
BFI British bilingual tracks are offered in three formats: French/English; French/English/Spanish; and French/English/Arabic. Since 2023, terminal-cycle students may pursue the BFI option, preparing over two years to obtain the BFI designation on their baccalaureate. SELO – Sections européenne and orientale – provide European (British) and Oriental (Arabic) language tracks.

Immersion Programs
SELO sections are language-focused tracks that develop living language skills and knowledge of foreign cultures. Schooling in SELO allows candidates to sit for a specific evaluation to obtain 'section européenne' or 'section de langue orientale', with the language indicated on the baccalaureate diploma. The two SELO tracks are the European British section and the Arabic oriental section.
Reputation

Accreditations
AEFE – Directly managed establishment
Admissions

Admissions
1. Online pre-inscriptions for new students open February 13, 2026. Create an account and upload the required documents on the Skolengo pre-registration platform. The pre-registration window runs from February 13 to March 29, 2026. After March 29, 2026, the Skolengo platform will no longer be accessible. 2. Interviews with families. Between February 13 and March 29, 2026, admission for students from Petite Section to CE2 (inclusive) will be subject to an interview with the Primary Director (parents, child, and director). The interviews involve discussion with the family and child to gather information and assess fit with the program. Parents and the child should attend the interview. 3. Admissions committee decision notice. From March 30 to April 2, 2026, the admissions committee will meet. An email with the committee's decision (favorable/waitlisted/unfavorable) will be sent to the personal email address provided on Skolengo on April 5, 2026. The decision will indicate whether the applicant is admitted, placed on the waiting list, or declined. 4. Final enrollment of admitted students. Until April 13, 2026. Parents of admitted students must complete definitive enrollment on Skolengo and pay the first enrollment fee online (in euros, in a single upfront payment, non-refundable). The first enrollment fee is 1,350 EUR for French nationals and 2,470 EUR for other nationalities. Fees are payable online and the payment is non-refundable. 5. Sending of the enrollment confirmation to parents of admitted students. The accounting department will verify payment of the first enrollment fee and an enrollment confirmation email will be sent to the parents of admitted students. The confirmation confirms definitive enrollment.

Scholarships
Scholarships on social criteria may be awarded to families of French nationality. The first scholarship campaigns for 2025-2026 ran January 21, 2025 to February 10, 2025, and the second campaign ran August 25 to September 7, 2025. Applications require contacting the Consulate General of France in Cairo and submitting a paper dossier by appointment with the consulate's social service. All families must provide the necessary documents for 2024. Scholarships are not a guaranteed entitlement; they are awarded each year within allocated credits. They cover only the fees of enrollment, annual tuition, and the first enrollment fee (paracurricular scholarships may be granted exceptionally). The application must be renewed each year.

Waitlist
The admissions decision can be favorable, on the waiting list, or unfavorable; the decision notification is sent by email on April 5, 2026 to the address provided on Skolengo.
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