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Lycée Franco-Hellénique Eugene Delacroix

Greece, Athens

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, English
Fees €5,039 - 6,842
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1952
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum, British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages French, English
Strengths Sport, Languages, Performing Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

LFHED is a bilingual French–Greek lycée in Agia Paraskevi, Athens, serving ages 3 to 18. It follows the Greek Ministry of Education curriculum with exemptions that reflect its dual orientation, preparing students for Greek higher education through panhellenic exams and for French universities via Parcoursup. The school is the only Greek establishment where French-language instruction is certified by the French state. It operates two worlds in one: a French curriculum from preschool to terminale and a Greek curriculum from Gymnasio to Lykeio, on a campus. A strong Vie Scolaire supports well-being, with a CPE and eleven education assistants, and guidance on studies in France. Facilities include a large dining hall and the Bibliothèque Centre Documentaire (BCD) with about 12,000 works. The AES after-school program provides activities in French and Greek, including sport (swimming, tennis), arts, and robotics. Erasmus+ exchanges and a Model United Nations program enrich student life for all.

153 01 rues Chlois, Trikalon &, Ag. Paraskevi 153 42, Greece

The Essentials

Lycée Franco-Hellénique Eugene Delacroix has instruction in French, English.

Location
Agia Paraskevi, Athens, Greece. Address: Chlois & Trikalon streets, 153 42 Agia Paraskevi, Athens. Phone: +30 21 1300 9100.

Stages
Preschool through Lycée (maternelle to high school).

Type
French international school affiliated with the AEFE network.

Additional learning support
Inclusive education.

Country affiliation
Greece

Bus service
The school operates a school transport service with 24 routes across the Athens metropolitan area. Arrival is scheduled at 07:45; returns are at 14:45 and 16:45 on weekdays. Live tracking is available on each bus. The service has zone-based pricing (Zone 1 to Zone 5) with defined areas and annual rates.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
The school has two dining facilities. The school restaurant is open from 07:45 to 15:00 and offers varied, balanced meals; students not taking the daily menu may eat on-site a meal brought from home. The terrace cafeteria is open from 07:45 to 14:30 and offers fast-food options; it is reserved for students in the collège and lycée. Menus are varied and balanced, with monthly menus and daily dishes posted. The 2024-2025 meal prices per trimester are: Petit Menu for PS to CE1 €875; Menu for CE2 to Terminale €962.50; Plat du jour for Secondary €787.50.

Governance and Ownership
LFHED is part of the AEFE network and is homologated by the French Ministry of National Education. The school is governed by two bodies: the Conseil d'établissement, which handles the establishment's project, calendar, timetables, life at school, orientation, trips, and the health and citizenship education policy; it meets at least three times per year and is a tripartite body with equal representation of administration, staff, and parent and pupil representatives, and it is chaired by the Principal. The Conseil d'école supervises life at the school and all extracurricular activities from Petite Section through CM2; it meets three times per year with parent delegates and is chaired by the Primary Director.
Fees

Annual tuition at Lycée Franco-Hellénique Eugene Delacroix ranges from EUR 5,039 to EUR 6,842 for 2026/27.

Academic year covered
- Academic year: 2025/2026.

Application fees and initial charges
- Application (frais de dossier) for processing an enrolment request: EUR 40.
- One-time first‑time registration fee (droit de première inscription), payable on acceptance: EUR 900. This fee is payable once per pupil and is not refundable in case of withdrawal.
- Annual mandatory insurance contribution (individual accident and civil liability): EUR 12 per pupil.
- Examination-related administrative fee (facturé au 2ᵉ trimestre): EUR 30.

Tuition fees by school section (annual amount and per‑term breakdown)
- Payment structure: fees are billed by trimester: 1st term 40% of the annual fee, 2nd term 30%, 3rd term 30%. For the 2025/2026 schedule the term payment deadlines were 17 October 2025, 18 February 2026 and 30 April 2026. All started trimesters are due in full.

- Maternelle (pre‑school): Annual tuition EUR 5,819 — Term 1: EUR 2,327.60; Term 2: EUR 1,745.70; Term 3: EUR 1,745.70.
- Élémentaire — CP: Annual tuition EUR 5,819 — Term 1: EUR 2,327.60; Term 2: EUR 1,745.70; Term 3: EUR 1,745.70.
- Élémentaire — CE1: Annual tuition EUR 5,819 — Term 1: EUR 2,327.60; Term 2: EUR 1,745.70; Term 3: EUR 1,745.70.
- Élémentaire — CE2: Annual tuition EUR 5,819 — Term 1: EUR 2,327.60; Term 2: EUR 1,745.70; Term 3: EUR 1,745.70.
- Élémentaire — CM1: Annual tuition EUR 5,224 — Term 1: EUR 2,089.60; Term 2: EUR 1,567.20; Term 3: EUR 1,567.20.
- Élémentaire — CM2: Annual tuition EUR 4,997 — Term 1: EUR 1,998.80; Term 2: EUR 1,499.10; Term 3: EUR 1,499.10.
- Collège (general): Annual tuition EUR 5,371 — Term 1: EUR 2,148.40; Term 2: EUR 1,611.30; Term 3: EUR 1,611.30.
- Collège SI (6ème): Annual tuition EUR 5,771 — Term 1: EUR 2,308.40; Term 2: EUR 1,731.30; Term 3: EUR 1,731.30.
- Lycée (general secondary): Annual tuition EUR 5,635 — Term 1: EUR 2,254.00; Term 2: EUR 1,690.50; Term 3: EUR 1,690.50.
- BTS (post‑secondary vocational cycle): Annual tuition EUR 6,800 — Term 1: EUR 2,720.00; Term 2: EUR 2,040.00; Term 3: EUR 2,040.00.

School catering (meal) charges
- Annual meal subscription options and the per‑term breakdown (2025/26):
- Petit menu (for PS, MS, GS, CP, CE1): Annual EUR 875 — Term 1: EUR 350; Term 2: EUR 262.50; Term 3: EUR 262.50.
- Menu (entrée, plat chaud, dessert) (CE2 to Terminale): Annual EUR 962.50 — Term 1: EUR 385; Term 2: EUR 288.75; Term 3: EUR 288.75.
- Plat du jour (secondary): Annual EUR 787.50 — Term 1: EUR 315; Term 2: EUR 236.25; Term 3: EUR 236.25.
- Occasional single‑meal prices (unit tariff): Petit menu EUR 5.50; Menu EUR 6.05; Plat du jour EUR 4.95. A 10% surcharge applies when meals are taken occasionally rather than via subscription.

Transport (school bus) fees
- Transport fees are annual, forfaitary and determined by distance/stop chosen; they are billed annually and follow the same 40/30/30 term split. Example annual transport tiers published for 2025/26 include: EUR 1,612; EUR 1,728; EUR 1,817; EUR 1,949; EUR 2,050 (amount depends on chosen stop). Non‑payment may result in prohibition from using the service.

Optional extra‑curricular charges and supervision
- Activités péri‑éducatives (optional extra‑school activities): EUR 405 (annual).
- Garderie (childcare): EUR 201 (annual).
- Études dirigées & BCD‑Ciné‑club: EUR 261 (annual).
- Aide aux leçons: EUR 405 (annual).

Examination fees
- Épreuves anticipées du Baccalauréat (anticipatory written exams): EUR 115.
- Brevet des collèges (national lower‑secondary exam): EUR 65.
- Baccalauréat (final national exam): EUR 350.

Discounts and special conditions
- Large‑family reduction: families with three children simultaneously enrolled receive a 10% reduction on tuition and transport for each child; from the fourth child (or in case of triplets) a 15% reduction on tuition is applied to the sibling(s).
- Fees are increased by 20% when an employer directly or indirectly pays the pupil's tuition.
- Pupils awarded French government school grants (bourses) have invoices adjusted to reflect the grant amounts; first‑term invoices may be subsequently regularised once grant quotities are confirmed.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Invoices are issued per term; the school requires payment at the start of each trimester. Any started trimester is fully due. Late payment after reminders may lead to debt recovery procedures and can affect re‑enrolment. Term deadlines published for 2025/26 were: 17 October 2025 (1st term), 18 February 2026 (2nd term), 30 April 2026 (3rd term).

Refunds and non‑refundability
- The one‑time first‑time registration fee (EUR 900) is not refundable in case of withdrawal. Any begun trimester remains payable in full. Specific refundable/non‑refundable conditions for other items (transport, extras) follow the school's financial regulations and invoices.

Payment methods and practical payment instructions
- Accepted payment methods: Visa and MasterCard by phone or via the school's secure online parent finance portal; bank transfer is accepted. For card payments a telephone option is available (contact indicated in the school's finance information). For bank transfers the school publishes Alpha Bank and Eurobank account details and requests that the pupil's name and class be used as payment reference and that the bank receipt be uploaded to the parent portal. Example bank details published for payments are:
- Alpha Bank IBAN: GR0701401380138002002001940 — SWIFT: CRBAGRAAXXX.
- Eurobank IBAN: GR0802600450000910200348325 — SWIFT: ERBKGRAA.
- The school indicates that online card payments appear immediately in the parent account; for transfers parents should upload the bank receipt to the parent documents area. Failure to pay by the stated dates may result in administrative actions.

Other administrative notes related to fees
- Transport fees are annual and cannot be prorated according to particular situations. Non‑payment may lead to restriction of service.
- Re‑registration for a following year may be refused if fees from prior years remain unpaid.
Academics

Lycée Franco-Hellénique Eugene Delacroix teaches French Curriculum, British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
LFHED follows the Greek Ministry of Education curriculum with exemptions that reflect its dual orientation: it prepares students for entry into Greek higher education through panhellenic exams and for French universities via Parcoursup. The school is the only Greek establishment where French-language instruction is certified by the French state. Innovations include extra support hours in orientation subjects, a strong guidance and counseling system, agreements with French universities, and the organization of a foreign universities fair. The Lycée operates two worlds in one: a bilingual, bicultural environment with two distinct sections, offering a French curriculum from preschool through terminale and a Greek curriculum from Gymnasio to Lykeio.

Exam Results
Examination results attest to the quality of teaching at LFHED: DNB 2025: 99.2% pass rate with 88% of students receiving mentions (54% Very Good, 21% Good, 13% Quite Good). Baccalauréat – French Section 2025: 100% pass rate with 85% receiving mentions (33% Very Good, 31% Good, 21% Quite Good). Panhellenic 2025: among the top grade bands (16–18 and 18–20) the school's students achieve higher success rates than the panhellenic average; 100% are admitted to universities.

Higher Education Progression
The school aims to help students access high-quality universities in France and abroad. Specific actions include coordinated preparation for the final two years of lycée for studies and daily life in France, ongoing professional development for teachers to apply preparatory pedagogy, Campus France activities at the Institut Français, information for parents and students about French universities, personalized assistance with admission dossiers, university visits, and formal cooperation protocols with universities (e.g., Grenoble, Lyon I – IUT, Lyon III, ESCEM) to ensure students receive priority admission, housing assistance, and tutoring during the lycée–university transition.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
LFHED embraces an inclusive education approach to meet the needs of all students, respecting the diversity of profiles, pathways, and learning paces. It promotes a culture of benevolence, respect for differences, and solidarity. Attentive student follow-up is provided throughout schooling in close collaboration with teaching teams, students, and families, with regular meetings to understand needs and co-create responses. The school informs and supports families, offering times for dialogue and personalized guidance when needed, and the integration of AESH staff strengthens cooperation within the community. The LFHED MUN program develops public speaking, teamwork, and civic engagement.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
LFHED follows an inclusive approach to meet the needs of all learners, respecting diversity of profiles, backgrounds, and learning paces. It relies on a committed educational community attentive to student needs and open to evolving pedagogical practices. Accommodations and adaptations aim to facilitate access to learning, autonomy, and participation in school life. The school informs and supports families through exchanges and personalized guidance when necessary, and the inclusion of AESH is part of this approach.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
In the Greek section, French is taught as the first foreign language with five to six hours of instruction per week, and English is taught as the second foreign language with two to three hours per week.

Mental Wellbeing
Wellbeing is supported by a culture of benevolence, respect for differences, and solidarity within the school community. The school emphasizes inclusion and ongoing awareness activities for students and adults to promote empathy and a positive school climate.

Safeguarding
An inclusive approach includes the welcome and integration of AESH to support students; a dedicated inclusive school referent, Mme Georgia Gounari, provides information and guidance. The school is part of the AEFE network and is approved by the French Ministry of Education. Contact georgia.gounari@lfh.gr for information related to school inclusion and support.
Parent Experience

History
1952: The first Franco-Hellenic school settles at the Institut Français in Athens on Sina Street, without status; it is named L'école Kollaros until 1974 and La petite école française de l'étranger from 1975 to 1981. In 1974, French and Greek Heads of State express a shared political will and agree on the official establishment of the Lycée Franco-Hellénique. From 1975 onward the Greek state provides land; AFHE is created to promote Franco-Hellenic education, and in 1981 the Lycée opens in Agia Paraskevi with a French sector and a Greek primary sector. In 1986 AFHE cedes management to the Association for the Teaching of French in Greece (AEFG), a French-law association based in Paris. In 1996 LFHED enters the AEFE network; in 2008 the establishment adopts the name Lycée Franco-Hellénique Eugène Delacroix; in 2016 LFHED marked 35 years in Agia Paraskevi and 40 years since the bilateral agreement, with a commemorative plaque above the main entrance.

Community
LFHED is a high-level establishment with an international identity; 47 nationalities are represented among its students. By convention with AEFE, LFHED is integrated into the global network of French lycées, currently 500 schools in 137 countries, and includes a British International Section within the French section. Recognized as a foreign private establishment by the Greek Ministry of Education, it offers the Greek-section students the best opportunity in Greece to learn the French language and culture through high-quality teaching in a bilingual and bicultural setting and direct contact with francophone students. LabelFrancEducation was awarded in 2015 (renewed in 2018), attesting to the quality of French instruction in the Greek section and facilitating higher education in France.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
LFHED is a conventioned establishment managed by a parent management committee; it is a private local institution with its own status and has signed a convention with AEFE. The Association for the Teaching of French in Greece (AEFG) is a non-profit cultural association created to manage the Lycée under the bilateral agreement signed on 28 November 1986. AEFG's missions include the administrative, financial and material management of LFHED; promoting French language and culture in Greece; promoting activities of educational, cultural or sporting nature; and acquiring buildings for LFHED's work. The LFHED Board of Directors comprises 16 members: an Honorary President (the Director General of AEFE), six ex officio voting members (including the Cooperation and Cultural Attache of the French Embassy, the LFHED principal, the Administrative and Financial Director, the Director of the primary school, the Director of the lycee's Greek section, and the Director of the gymnasium), and nine administrators (six French-section representatives and three Greek-section representatives). Board terms are three years, with three officers—President, Secretary and Treasurer—holding designated roles.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
LFHED has a dedicated Vie Scolaire office focused on student well-being and harmonious cohabitation. The Conseiller Principal d'Éducation (CPE) oversees the Internal Regulations and coordinates eleven education assistants. The five missions of Vie Scolaire include supervision and safety outside class hours, managing absences and lateness, enforcing the internal regulations, fostering citizenship and recreational activities, and providing personal follow-up for students. The main reception is open from 7:45 to 18:30, supporting student access to the campus. The courtyard and the large dining hall are central spaces used for meals and social interaction, and the Bibliothèque Centre Documentaire (BCD) is a library space open to all primary students for reading activities, author visits, and student exhibitions.

Sports Facilities
LFHED offers sports and physical activities through its AES program. The program includes swimming (Piscine) and tennis as listed activities. Other sports are available such as karate, fencing (Escrime), archery (Tir à l'arc), dance, gymnastics, and roller sports. Most AES activities run after school, typically from 14:40 to 16:35, with some options extending to 17:00, and there are additional after-school services like study support and childcare.

Academic Facilities
The Bibliothèque Centre Documentaire (BCD) is a primary library space open to all primary students, hosting reading animations, author visits, and student exhibitions. It houses around 12,000 works, including books, magazines in French, Greek, and English, and a library of sound recordings. The BCD has been part of the school since 1999 and was renovated in 2015. LFHED also provides an IT charter with individualized login credentials for accessing the school's computing resources, including a private storage space, a shared class drive, a staff-student zone, and Internet access with content filtering.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The LFHED AES program (Activités Extra-Scolaires) runs after school for primary to CM2, including supervision and childcare, with registration via the Eduka platform. The program features a wide range of activities in French and Greek, covering languages (English, Arabic, Greek), arts (culinary, visual arts, storytelling, film and comics clubs), theatre, music, dance, chess, game-based activities, and science/tech pursuits (robotics and coding). The 2025-2026 programming begins on September 29, 2025, with additional supervised study and childcare starting September 2, 2025; fees are listed per activity and paid quarterly. Examples of AES offerings include: English, Arabic, Greek language sessions; culinary arts, arts plastiques, conte/history/storytelling, BD-Cinéclub, video club, classical and rhythmic dance, chess, escape games, fencing, science games, theatre (French and English), archery, robotics and coding, roller, tennis, swimming, and more.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school follows the French National Education curriculum. It comprises two sections, a French section and a Greek section, with a language policy guiding how languages are used in teaching. The school is part of the AEFE network. It participates in Erasmus+ exchanges, runs a Model United Nations program, and publishes Echo d'Eugène, the school's student journal.

Arts & Creative
The school offers theatre education as part of the Lycée. Echo d'Eugène serves as the student-produced school journal that showcases writing and creative work. The two language sections support bilingual and cross-cultural expression in the arts.

Cultural & Language
LFHED comprises two sections, a French section and a Greek section. A language policy governs language use across the school. Franco-Hellenic projects and Erasmus+ exchanges promote intercultural learning.

Social & Hobbies
The Model United Nations program trains students in public speaking and diplomacy. Echo d'Eugène is produced by students as the school journal. The school emphasizes inclusive education and sustainable development as part of student activities.

Community & Service
Sustainable development is at the heart of LFHED's concerns. Inclusion is central to its teaching. The two language sections collaborate on Franco-Hellenic projects.

Leadership & Professional
The LFHED has an Orientation Office. It provides guidance on studies in France, career advice, and lists partner universities.
Languages

Language Provision
In the Greek section, French is taught as the first foreign language with five hours per week, and English as the second foreign language with three hours per week. The program includes preparation and certification for French and English language exams (DELF/DALF and FCE or CPE) depending on level, plus two hours per week of extra preparation for higher-level certificates (B2/C2 and FCE/CPE) on Wednesdays from 14:50 to 16:35. English teaching is a priority in the Greek section with reinforced instruction (three hours per week) and level-based grouping, supported by materials and digital tools. The French program is prioritized as well, with five hours of French per week (LV1) and an enhanced curriculum (DNL/EMILE) aiming to reach at least B2; LFHED is an official DELF-DALF exam center with on-site exams and admission-support provisions for students.

Bilingual Teaching
The LFHED is organized around two distinct sections: a French curriculum from preschool through terminale and a Greek curriculum from Gymnasion to Lykeio. The school is open to Greeks, French, and others, and provides the opportunity to learn Greek and French in a bilingual, bicultural environment. There is a British International Section within the French section, adding to the school's international profile. The LFHED has an international identity with 47 nationalities represented among the students.

Immersion Programs
LFHED uses an integrated language approach across the curriculum (DNL: non-linguistic disciplines; EMILE), with French taught in non-language subjects through modular, thematic teaching. This immersion is supported by the two-section structure and by joint projects, exchanges, and educational activities that link the French and Greek sections. The bilingual environment fosters daily use of both languages and broader international experiences.
Admissions

Admissions
Primary admissions: Admissions to the French-section primary school are handled by the Admissions Secretariat, Ms. Maryline Duhamel. This procedure does not concern students already enrolled at LFHED. Secondary admissions: Admission procedure to the College or Lycee of the French Section. The Admissions Secretariat is Ms. Maryline Duhamel. 211 3009135. For the Greek-section admissions, please consult the file below for the Greek Section's Greek Gymnasium pre-registration for the 2026-2027 school year: Pre-registration in A' Gymnasium for the 2026-2027 school year; Enrollment in the Gymnasium of the Greek Section; Enrollment in the Lyceum of the Greek Section. Please consult the file below.

Scholarships
Principles of allocation: Scholarships are awarded based on financial need and may cover all or part of tuition fees. They can be awarded to children enrolled in a French-established school abroad, in pre-elementary, elementary, and secondary cycles. Conditions of allocation: - Nationality: Children for whom a scholarship is requested must be French nationals. - Consular registration: Children candidates for a scholarship must be registered in the world register of French citizens living abroad. - Family residence: Children must reside with at least one parent in the country where the school is located. Any deviation must be justified. - Age: To be eligible for a scholarship, a child must have reached the normal entry age for maternelle petite section, i.e., 3 years old in the calendar year of the school year (child born in 2019). Demande de bourses scolaires et dépôt des dossiers: The form and the list of required documents can be downloaded at gr.ambafrance.org (Bourses scolaires 2025-2026). They are also available at the Consular Section and at LFHED. The scholarship application form must be completed by the family and under its responsibility. Note: Any scholarship application must be submitted in parallel with LFHED's admission application.
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