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Taught languages French, German, English, Latin, Spanish, Italian
Typical class size 21
Strengths Languages, STEM, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction
Founded in 1689 as the Collège Français, Lycée Français de Berlin is the oldest French lycée in the world and a member of the AEFE network. It is homologated by the French state and provides continuous education from 5th grade through Terminale for students aged about 12 to 18, regardless of nationality. The school hosts roughly 830 students from about 50 nationalities and employs around 120 certified professionals. The curriculum combines the French state program with German elements, emphasizing languages: Latin from 5th grade up to Latinum, Ancient Greek from 4th grade to Graecum, English from 6th grade, and optional Spanish from 4th. Students may pursue Abitur and Baccalauréat diplomas. In science, options include mathematics, physics-chemistry, and earth sciences, with maths experts and maths complémentaires tracks. A strong intercultural profile is fostered through intensive French, daily international interaction, cultural activities, language exchanges, and international exchanges across Europe for students and staff.
Lycée Français de Berlin has 830 pupils, typical class sizes of 21, instruction in French, German.
Location
The Lyce9e Frane7ais de Berlin is located at Derfflingerstr. 7, 10785 Berlin, Germany. The campus on Derfflingerstr. 7 houses three institutions on site: the Lyce9e Frane7ais de Berlin, c9cole Voltaire de Berlin, and another school.
Stages
From CM2 through terminale.
Type
French international school offering general education (colle8ge and lycée); member of the AEFE network.
Additional learning support
Aide personnalise9e (personalized assistance) is provided as a dedicated period to offer targeted support.
Country affiliation
France (AEFE network).
School day structure
The timetable includes five instructional periods in the morning (8:00-8:45; 8:50-9:35; 9:50-10:35; 10:40-11:25; 11:40-12:25) with a midday break. A sixth period runs in the afternoon, varying by class (examples include 12:30-13:15, 13:15-14:00, and later blocks up to 16:30-17:15).
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Fees
Application fees
- No application fee is charged for admission to the Lycée Français de Berlin. Parents complete the online/administrative registration and selection processes without a separate application charge.
Tuition fees (by year group / per term / per year)
- The Lycée Français de Berlin is a publicly funded school and does not charge tuition for any year group. There are no per-term or per-year tuition fees for students in any class. (Therefore, per-term and per-year tuition amounts are 0 for all year groups.)
Billing schedule and payment terms
- There is no regular tuition billing schedule because the school does not levy tuition. For items that do generate charges (see "Other costs" below), billing and payment terms are set on a case-by-case basis by the responsible office or external provider and are communicated to families at the time of the charge. Examination fees and certain external services are updated and invoiced annually or per event.
Boarding fees (if applicable)
- The school does not operate a boarding house. The Lycée previously had boarding facilities in the past, but the internat has been closed; no boarding fees currently apply.
Other costs and fees
- Examination fees: Certain national/official examinations (Diplôme National du Brevet, the EAF preliminary French exam, the Baccalauréat and related external exam sessions) carry examination fees that apply to candidates. These exam fees are charged where applicable and are updated annually; families are responsible for these examination charges and for travel costs if an exam session takes place off-site. The school's internal documentation confirms that such examination fees apply.
- Locker rental: Lockers (casiers) are provided by an external supplier (Mietra). Locker rental is a paid service governed by the supplier's contract terms (orders and renewals are managed through the locker provider). Families pay the locker provider according to that contract.
- School newspaper: The student newspaper (À propos) is sold at a small charge (example: €1 for students, €2 for adults for an issue).
- Extra‑curricular activities and trips: Voluntary after‑school activities (AGs) are offered free of charge. Class trips, study trips and certain extracurricular activities can incur costs (transport, accommodation, entrance fees) that families must pay; in some cases subsidies or assistance may be available from the school's Förderverein or through public assistance routes.
- Course materials and specific subject costs: Families are expected to cover personal school supplies, examination-related materials, and any subject-specific materials or fees that are not provided centrally. Costs for such items vary by class and by activity.
- No mandatory school uniform is listed among the school's standard requirements; no uniform fee is specified in the school's official materials.
Refund information
- There is no tuition to refund because the school does not charge tuition. Refund rules for any charged items (exam fees, external services, locker rentals, trip fees) follow the terms set by the organizing authority or external provider; examination and trip cancellation/refund conditions are governed by the examining authority or the provider and by the published event terms. The school's documents note that examination fees are updated annually and that the Förderverein may provide subsidies under certain conditions.
Fee payment options
- Because the Lycée does not collect tuition, there is no single school tuition payment channel. Payments for charged items are handled directly by the responsible office or external provider: examination authorities, locker supplier, travel/transport vendors, or third‑party service providers. Payment methods therefore vary by item and provider (typical methods used by such providers include bank transfer, direct invoicing and the provider's online payment systems). Families are notified of the accepted payment methods when a fee is charged.
Summary statement: The Lycée Français de Berlin does not charge application fees or tuition for any year group and does not offer boarding; the main charges families should expect are examination fees, occasional trip or activity costs, locker rental (through an external supplier), and small charges such as the school newspaper or optional materials—each charged and paid separately under the provider's or organizer's terms.
Academics
Lycée Français de Berlin teaches French Curriculum, German Curriculum for students aged 10 to 18.
Curriculum
The FG Berlin is a French state-approved school (homologué) and a member of the AEFE network. Education runs continuously from 5th through Terminale, for students aged about 12 to 18, regardless of nationality. The curriculum emphasizes languages: Latin from 5th to Latinum, Greek from 4th to Graecum, English from 6th, and Spanish optional from 4th. Advanced science options include mathematics, physics-chemistry, and sciences and life of the Earth, with options 'mathématiques expertes' and 'mathématiques complémentaires'. Two internationally recognized diplomas are awarded—the Abitur and the Baccalauréat—with exam results described as consistently very good. The intercultural profile includes intensive French from 5th, daily intercultural interaction, cultural activities, and language exchanges across Europe.
Exam Results
The program leads to two internationally recognized diplomas, the Abitur and the Baccalauréat. Examination results for both diplomas are consistently very good, with the Abitur average described as excellent compared to other Berlin schools.
Higher Education Progression
At the end of their studies, graduates join leading higher education institutions in France and Germany, as well as in England, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Canada.
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Admissions
Admissions
Administration française: French-speaking students or students enrolled in the French system (in France or within the AEFE network) may enroll from 5th to Terminale. Enrollment and schooling are managed by the school's French administration. Pre-registrations for the 2026-2027 school year are open from March 1 to May 31, 2026, via Pronote; incomplete applications may be disregarded. The national student number is not required if you do not have one. Students from Ecole Voltaire Berlin are admissible by right, subject to passage into 5th; they must nevertheless complete a pre-registration via the link above. Students not coming from Voltaire or entering the 6th German International Section must await an admission decision; responses are sent by mail starting in May. Final enrollment occurs only after the following documents have been received in Pronote: identity documents (student ID, guardians' IDs, family book), academic records (previous year's report cards, first-term report of the current year), end-of-year documents (exeat or withdrawal certificate, second/third term report or second semester), and additional documents (guardianship order if applicable; measles vaccination certificate; proof of residence). For ABIBAC entries, send a PDF containing the completed and signed application form, a motivation letter in German, and the current and previous year reports to the secretariat.
Administration allemande: German-system students may enroll at the Lycée Français de Berlin in CM2 or in 5th. Berlin Senate deadlines apply. There are 90 places available (60 of which are in bilingual classes). A Förderprognose with Gymnasialempfehlung is required, as well as good German language skills (at least grade 2 on the report) and success in the admission interview. A Förderprognose with Gymnasialempfehlung is required, and good French language skills are needed to follow all classes in French (see admission test). The admission test includes an interview, a reading comprehension task in German or French, storytelling from pictures, and two mathematics exercises, plus a GeWi and NaWi written assessment in French. Language skills in French are evaluated in each part of the test, and the student then presents orally and discusses part of their responses. Dates and deadlines: interviews are scheduled from February 13 to February 27, 2026; appointment requests open January 17, 2026 via the pre-registration form; admission tests take place March 16 to March 20, 2026; appointment requests open March 5, 2026 via the pre-registration form. A Förderprognose must be requested from the child's teachers before December and will be provided with the first-semester report.
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FAQs
What ages does Lycée Français de Berlin serve?
Lycée Français de Berlin serves students aged 12 to 18.
What curriculum does Lycée Français de Berlin follow?
The FG Berlin is a French state-approved school (homologué) and a member of the AEFE network. Education runs continuously from 5th through Terminale, for students aged about 12 to 18, regardless of nationality. The curriculum emphasizes languages:.
Where is Lycée Français de Berlin located?
The Lyce9e Frane7ais de Berlin is located at Derfflingerstr. 7, 10785 Berlin, Germany. The campus on Derfflingerstr. 7 houses three institutions on site: the Lyce9e Frane7ais de Berlin, c9cole Voltaire de Berlin, and another school.
What are the tuition fees?
**Application fees**
- No application fee is charged for admission to the Lycée Français de Berlin. Parents complete the online/administrative registration and selection processes without a separate application charge.
**Tuition fees (by year.
How many students attend Lycée Français de Berlin?
The school has approximately 830 students.
What languages are taught?
German is offered as a language and the school is designated a PASCH school. English is taught with a timetable, textbooks, a curriculum, final examinations, links, an introduction, and opportunities for competitions, projects, and student exchange.
How does the admissions process work?
Administration française: French-speaking students or students enrolled in the French system (in France or within the AEFE network) may enroll from 5th to Terminale. Enrollment and schooling are managed by the school's French administration..
What extracurricular activities are available?
Berlin Euro Parliament is a model of the European Parliament for students aged 14 to 18. In this setting, participants work in French, English and German as euro deputies with their country and party and draft and defend resolutions and laws. The.
