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Lycée Français International Simone de Beauvoir

Egypt, Cairo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French
Fees EGP 8,000 - 206,500
Ages 2 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2002
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum
Taught languages English, German, Spanish, Arabic
Strengths Visual and Creative Arts, Languages, Sport
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Lycée Français International Simone de Beauvoir is a French international school in Egypt serving ages 2 to 18. It operates under Mission Laïque Française (MLF) and AEFE, delivering the French national education program from preschool through lycée, with the option to sit the French baccalaureate and the Egyptian baccalaureate. Instruction is in French, with Arabic and English used for communication to support plurilingual, intercultural education. The curriculum emphasizes cycles and interdisciplinary projects (EPI) and integrates orientation and higher-education planning through Parcoursup calendars and Onisep resources. Since 2002, it has balanced French instruction with Egyptian identity, offering English from early years and German or Spanish from the 5e; homologation across all levels was granted in 2014. Facilities include a BCD and a CDI to provide library and information resources. PEAC promotes artistic development and cultural activities, including poetry festivals and artistic initiatives. The school also offers pathways to IG, American, or IB systems as appropriate.

The Essentials

Lycée Français International Simone de Beauvoir has instruction in French.

Location
The Lycée Français International Simone de Beauvoir is located at 22 km Ismailia Road, Cairo, Egypt. The school operates Sunday through Thursday from 7:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. A school transport service is provided with air-conditioned buses and adult supervision. Routes and stops are defined at the start of each year and cannot be altered.

Stages
Preschool; Elementary; Collège (Middle School); Lycée (High School)

Type
French international lycée

Country affiliation
Affiliated with France's national education system through Mission Laïque Française and AEFE

School day structure
The school day runs Sunday through Thursday from 7:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Bus service
The school operates a transport service with air-conditioned buses supervised by an adult. Annual fees for 2025/2026 are 33,000 LE–35,000 LE, payable by May 15. The service is round-trip only; routes and stops are defined at the start of each year and cannot be altered. For details, contact the transport office. Children must be accompanied at stops and the bus is responsible for pupils only while they are onboard.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school is governed by a two-tier leadership structure with a Principal (Proviseur) and a Primary Director (Directrice Primaire). The Principal is Philippe LAMBERT and the Primary Director is May EL RÉFAÏ; the Organigramme shows both Primary and Secondary staff and governance bodies (CE, CHS, CVC, CVL). The page footer lists links to the Ministère de l'Education Nationale and Mission Laïque Française, indicating affiliation with French educational networks.
Fees

Annual tuition at Lycée Français International Simone de Beauvoir ranges from EGP 8,000 to EGP 206,500 for 2026/27.

Application / registration fees

- First child: EGP 10,000 (registration fee payable once at first enrolment).
- Second child: EGP 9,000 (registration fee).
- Third child and subsequent children: EGP 8,000 (registration fee).
- Registration, application and entrance test fees are not refundable.

Tuition fees (by year group)

- Maternelle (detailed amounts published for 2026/2027; amounts to be paid in Egyptian pounds - EGP):
- TPS (Très Petite Section, age ~3): total EGP 65,000 — payable as: EGP 17,000 (advance, May), EGP 35,000 (remainder of first payment, August), EGP 13,000 (second payment, December).
- PS (Petite Section): total EGP 75,000 — payable as: EGP 19,000 (May), EGP 38,000 (August), EGP 18,000 (December).
- MS (Moyenne Section): total EGP 85,000 — payable as: EGP 22,000 (May), EGP 42,000 (August), EGP 21,000 (December).
- GS (Grande Section): total EGP 95,000 — payable as: EGP 24,000 (May), EGP 48,000 (August), EGP 23,000 (December).

- Élémentaire, Collège, Lycée (annual tuition totals published for academic year 2025/2026):
- Kindergarten 1 (age 3 / K1): annual tuition EGP 94,250.
- Kindergarten 2 (age 4 / K2): annual tuition EGP 138,050.
- Kindergarten 3 (age 5 / K3): annual tuition EGP 149,050.
- Grade 1 to Grade 5 (primary years shown): annual tuition EGP 172,850 (per year where listed).
- Grades 6–9 (lower secondary / collège range where listed): annual tuition EGP 186,750 (per year where listed).
- Grades 10–12 (upper secondary / lycée years where listed): annual tuition EGP 206,500 (per year where listed).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Annual tuition is billed and collected in staged payments. The school requires an advance payment and uses three due dates across the year: advance of the first payment (before 15 May), remainder of the first payment (before 15 August) and the second payment (before 15 December). This is the standard payment schedule applied to tuition charges.
- Payment currency and place: tuition and related fees are to be paid in Egyptian pounds (LE/EGP) at the school accounting office. Cheques are not accepted.
- Late payment penalty: a 1% penalty is applied for each week of delay, up to a maximum of four weeks; after that the school may suspend access to transport and attendance until outstanding amounts are paid.
- The advance payment made in May is considered the family's validation of re-registration; non-payment by the deadline may result in cancellation of the place.

Boarding / boarding fees

- The school provides day-school services and a paid school-transport service; no boarding (internat) program or boarding fees are listed for this establishment.

Transport (bus) fees

- Annual school-bus fees published for 2025/2026 are in the range EGP 33,000–35,000 per year (payment of transport fees is required in a single payment before 15 May; transport places are limited and transport fees are non‑refundable once paid).
- The bus service is charged as a round-trip rate; there is no one-way fare.

Other costs and recurring charges

- Textbooks / manuals:
- A textbook deposit/insurance of EGP 2,000 is collected from families starting in CP and is refundable at the end of the pupil's schooling provided the family holds a full account settlement. Manuels and book costs are billed separately and are usually collected with the August payment; families pay for the cost of books and periodic replacements as required.
- The school follows a textbook delivery/return scheme; families may be charged for damaged or lost books.
- School supplies: grade-by-grade supply lists are published and grouped purchases or individual purchases are possible; supplies are additional to tuition.
- Uniforms and uniform shop: the school requires a uniform; a uniform shop is referenced for purchase of some items (costs vary and are charged to families as required).
- School trips, extracurricular activities, photocopies, certain materials, and specific outings are charged to families and invoiced per activity; attendance at paid outings is conditional on payment.

Discounts and concessions

- A 10% reduction is applied to tuition from the second child onward (and other sibling reductions as stated by the school). Specific staff or APE employee concessions are detailed in the school financial rules.

Refund information and withdrawal rules

- Registration and application fees (droit de première inscription, dossier and entrance-test fees) are non‑refundable in all cases.
- If the family withdraws the pupil's file before the start of the school year (the school considers the academic year to begin on 1 September), the school will deduct 10% from amounts already paid. If withdrawal occurs after the first day of school, the first payments made in May and August are non‑refundable under the relevant ministerial decree referenced by the school. Bus fees paid before 15 May are non‑refundable.
- Textbook deposit (EGP 2,000) is refundable at the end of schooling subject to a cleared final account and return of books in acceptable condition; damaged or lost books are charged to families.

Fee payment options

- Cash payment in person at the school accounting office.
- Payment by Visa card at the school accounting office.
- Bank transfer options (specific banks noted for past students): CIB or QNB are listed as bank options for payments for former pupils; the school accounting office manages bank payment arrangements. Checks are explicitly not accepted.

Penalties and collection

- A weekly penalty of 1% is applied on overdue amounts, capped at four weeks; after four weeks the school may suspend services (bus, attendance) and pursue collection procedures.

Summary notes (presentation of figures)

- Maternelle fees published for the 2026/2027 intake are presented above with a full three-part instalment breakdown (May/August/December).
- Annual tuition totals for primary and secondary grades shown above come from the school's published 2025/2026 fee schedule as reported in school-fees summaries for that academic year; payment of those annual amounts follows the school's instalment schedule (May/August/December) and the payment and refund rules described.
Academics

Lycée Français International Simone de Beauvoir teaches French Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
French-language education from preschool through high school. The lycée prepares students for the French baccalaureate. Orientation and higher-education planning are integrated, with Parcoursup calendars, guidance for terminale, and Onisep resources.

Exam Results
DNB session 2025 results: 100% pass rate; two with mentions; three with Assez Bien; four with Bien; four with Très Bien, including two with the Jury's congratulations. Baccalaureate session 2025 results: 100% pass rate; 2 admitted without mention; 3 admitted with Assez Bien; 4 admitted with Bien; 3 admitted with Très Bien, including 1 with the Jury's congratulations.

Higher Education Progression
Post-bac guidance is provided through Parcoursup. The Parcoursup calendar and resources include a new search engine for available formations launched on December 20, 2022, with over 21,000 formations accessible by January 18, 2023. The school explains the link between the baccalaureate and Parcoursup, directing students to Bac et Parcoursup 2023 and to Onisep resources such as MonOrientationenligne and practical orientation sheets for teachers and students.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school provides education to develop students' personality, to help them progress in school and into the professional world, and to exercise their citizenship. Students have the right to information and guidance, notably in matters of orientation; to participate in associations within the lycée (Foyer Socio-Éducatif, Sports Association); and to express themselves, individually or collectively, through elected delegates who may meet with the principal.

Safeguarding
The school guarantees protection against any form of psychological, physical, or moral violence. For health and safety, care, infirmary, and medical emergencies are provided: to ensure effective care, parents complete the medical form given at enrollment; the school keeps an up-to-date telephone number for guardians, or, if not available, a contact number for a close relative or a neighbor. Any accident or illness at the school must be reported to the nearest adult. In case of an accident or emergency, the school secretary notifies the family. The lycée does not arrange for ill students to be transported home; parents must pick them up as circumstances require. Students visiting the infirmary must go through the Vie Scolaire office to obtain a passage. Students must not carry medications on school grounds. Any student on medical treatment must deliver the medications to the school doctor along with the prescription (or a photocopy) and parental authorization.
Parent Experience

History
The Lycée Français International Simone de Beauvoir began in 2002 as the Nefertari International School, part of the Nefertari group, with a partnership with Mission Laïque Française (MLF) and an agreement with the French Foreign Affairs Ministry represented by the French Cultural Center in Egypt. It pursued a model balancing the French education system with Egyptian identity, adopting the MLF motto two cultures and three languages and emphasizing English for international relevance. Teaching follows the instructions of both the French Ministry of Education and the Egyptian Ministry of Education, with English taught from the first year of primary and German or Spanish offered from the 5e; the school also provides pathways to IG, American, or IB systems as appropriate. In June 2014, homologation for all levels from kindergarten to lycée was granted by the French Ministry of National Education. In 2019, the school changed its name to Lycée Simone de Beauvoir.

Community
The school engages its community through a range of events and activities. Since 2017, AEFE's Week of French Lycées around the world has featured at the school, including an edition where parents attended a class session during the week of November 28 to December 2. Extracurricular activities are offered every Thursday from 13h20 to 14h20 to promote life in the community, autonomy, and citizenship. The school also hosts orientation-related events such as university presentations at the Salon de l'Etudiant and seasonal offerings like summer camps organized by the Institut Français d'Égypte.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Parent involvement is organized through elected parent representatives who act as a liaison and mediator between families, teachers, and school leadership, and who sit on the school's councils and representative bodies. Parents are elected to these roles each October and participate in the establishment's councils, contributing to the school project and its priorities. In collège and lycée, the class council includes two parent representatives and meets at least three times per year to monitor student progress and discuss orientation, with input from the parent representatives. The education health and citizenship committee (CESC) coordinates actions to assist parents and combat exclusion. There is a Conseil des Parents CDP listing parent members who participate in school governance.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has a BCD and a CDI. The BCD/CDI page shows images of these spaces as part of the school's facilities. These spaces provide library and information resources to students.

Academic Facilities
The school has a BCD and a CDI as academic facilities.

Extra Curricular Facilities
During the 2021/2022 school year, students will participate in after-school activities every Thursday from 13:20 to 14:20, beginning in early February and ending in March. These activities aim to foster learning about life in a community, autonomy, and taking responsibility to develop citizenship in children.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Lycée International Français Simone de Beauvoir is a French international school in Egypt welcoming French, Egyptian, and other nationalities. It follows the French national education programs, with agreements allowing students to follow the Egyptian program and to sit national exams; the school awards both the French baccalaureate and the Egyptian baccalaureate. Instruction is in French and the school supports multilingual, intercultural education with Arabic and English used as languages of communication. The curriculum covers core knowledge areas and civic education, and learning is organized around cycles and interdisciplinary projects (EPI).

Arts & Creative
The school provides education in visual arts and visual arts and music, and actively promotes cultural and artistic development through a structured arts program. It pursues a policy of culture and sport via the Parcours d'Éducation Artistique et Culturelle (PEAC) and offers a broad range of artistic and cultural activities. The school aims to diversify artistic domains through cultural projects and events, connecting school life with the wider community (for example, poetry festivals and artistic initiatives). PEAC emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and student engagement in the arts.

Cultural & Language
French is the vehicular language, and the school guarantees plurilingual and intercultural education in line with linguistic policies. Communication within the school relies primarily on Arabic and English, reinforcing linguistic diversity. The institution highlights openness to world cultures and the multilingual dimension as central to preparing globally aware citizens. The overall approach situates language learning within a broad cultural project and intercultural dialogue.

Social & Hobbies
Cultural and artistic events and the PEAC program promote student engagement through projects and creative activities, strengthening social collaboration within the school community. The project emphasizes living culture, openness to the environment, and collaboration with external partners, making the school a hub of artistic creation and cultural diffusion. Large-scale cultural and artistic initiatives and events are intended to enrich student life and social participation.

Community & Service
Citizenship and health are central to the school's ethos, with the Parcours Santé et Citoyenneté addressing health, safety, environment, and first aid, as well as digital ethics and responsible use of technology. The school aims to involve all members of the school community in shared values and civic projects, giving meaning to school life rules and fostering a common culture. These efforts are intended to support health and citizenship and encourage ethical digital practices across the student body.

Leadership & Professional
The establishment organizes its strategic focus around five axes: mastering the French language; offering excellence education open to the world and its diversity; educating enlightened citizens in a complex world; valorizing the school's identity and developing its communication; and implementing an ambitious cultural and sporting policy. It emphasizes developing oral fluency in French, strengthening written French, and expanding project-based, cross-disciplinary work to support all students, including those still mastering French. The framework also underlines student engagement in shared values and civic projects as part of leadership development.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
A cultural and sports policy is central to the school's approach, expanding artistic and athletic opportunities via PEAC and a broad sports program. The school aims to offer a wide range of activities and competitions and to accommodate high-level athletes within its program, promoting students' physical and artistic well-being and personal development. The overall emphasis is on holistic growth, creativity, and well-being through structured cultural and sporting activities.
Languages

Language Provision
English is taught from the first year of primary school (CP). From the fifth grade, students may choose between German and Spanish. In elementary, a foreign language is taught and may include an introduction to linguistic diversity. In the collège and lycée, English, Spanish, and German are taught as foreign languages, under a two cultures and three languages framework.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Admissions overview and contact. The Lycée Français Simone de Beauvoir is located at 22km Ismailia Road, Cairo, Egypt, and operates Sunday through Thursday from 7:15 to 14:15. An online admissions portal is available under the Admission En Ligne section for submitting applications.

Scholarships
1st scholarship campaign 2025/2026 (CCB1): The scholarship application period runs from January 21 to February 17, 2025 for submitting dossiers. Information is available on the Consulate General of France in Cairo Facebook page and on the Consulate's website via the linked page. The new Scolaide software is currently experiencing many issues, so paper dossier submission by appointment is reinstated for both first-time applications and renewals. Points to note: incomplete dossiers will be rejected and require a new appointment; applicants are urged not to wait until the last moment to schedule an appointment, as the social affairs service cannot accommodate all families.
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