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Rua Pereira da Silva, 728, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Lycée Molière (annex), Rua Conde de Baependi, 63, Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Preschool through the Baccalaureate; cycles: Cycle 1 (preschool), Cycle 2 (primary), Cycle 3 (middle school); Lycée includes Seconde, Première, Terminale.

French international school (AEFE network) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Support for students with special educational needs is provided.

France (AEFE network).

An EPS (physical education) uniform is required: a white PE T-shirt supplied by the Lycée Molière and sold by the APE; navy blue or black shorts; socks and sports shoes; a water bottle.

The Gargantua school restaurant is outsourced and supervised by a French chef, Mr. Fre9de9ric Monnier. The cantine serves meals for students from creche to Terminale; the Creche snack kit and the Cantine lunch menu are published for different levels.

SFBE (Sociedade Francesa e Brasileira de Ensino) administers Lyce9e Molie8re as a nonprofit entity. The SFBE board has 12 directors (11 elected for renewable two-year terms) and the President of the Board chairs the Executive Committee; profits are reinvested in the Lyce9e. The school operates under a convention with AEFE and is part of the AEFE network; AEFE oversight guarantees recognition by the French Ministry of Education; In Brazil, AEFE is present in Rio de Janeiro, Brasília and Se3o Paulo.

The school follows the French Ministry of National Education programs from preschool through the Baccalaureate. Throughout the schooling, AEFE provides for teaching the host language, Portuguese, on the same basis as French, in addition to the usual foreign language instruction. The cycles are Cycle 1: Ecole Maternelle; Cycle 2: Apprentissages Fondamentaux; Cycle 3: Cycle de Consolidation; and the lycée levels Seconde, Première, Terminale, with the Brazilian nomenclature shown alongside the French terms. Since 2022, the school offers the BFI (Baccalauréat Français International), replacing the OIB; the BFI preparation concerns only the terminal cycle, and the path can be bilingual, trilingual, or quadrilingual, including enhanced cultural and linguistic study and a knowledge of the world component, with an international-partner project. Language support for non-francophone students includes Français langue étrangère (FLE) and Portugais langue étrangère (PLE), with immersion and targeted courses to help students integrate into the French curriculum.

The school has agreements with certain Brazilian private universities for admission to the first year of university. Alumni posts describe post-bac trajectories and journeys after graduating, illustrating paths taken by former students.

The school has a Pôle Santé: Inclusion Scolaire. Exellence pour tous is a promise to provide every pupil with the resources and tools needed for their growth and academic success. Under the authority of the head of Establishment, the mission of this service is to support students with educational needs and to guide Lycée Molière toward an inclusive school with quality schooling for each pupil by recognizing their individuality. The Pôle Santé can be engaged by teachers, families, and external therapists to support students from kindergarten through the final year.

The Pôle Santé carries out numerous missions including meetings and observation of students in class, meetings and guidance for families, and educational team meetings with the family, the student and the teaching teams. It implements pedagogical accommodations prescribed by a physician or specialist, provides academic coaching, follows students and families individually, raises teachers' awareness about inclusion, and collaborates on staff training. The health unit is staffed by Elisabete Alves (specialized teacher & school coach, available daily 8:00–17:00), Carla Moreira (school psychologist, hours 8:30–16:30 Wednesdays/Thursdays/Fridays), and nurses Denise Apiaca Heringer, Janaina Iglesias (Molière 1), Rosalina De Freitas (Molière 2) with daily hours 8:00–18:00.

Parcours Langue AEFE emphasizes reinforced language learning from primary school and the promotion of multilingual education as the core of the foreign-language education project abroad, contributing to the excellence of the schools and meeting families' expectations. An AEFE brochure explains the project as part of the Parcours langue.

The school uses the Pôle Santé to promote inclusion and the well-being of students, providing resources and tools for their development and academic success. The service conducts classroom observations, supports meetings with families, holds educational team meetings, arranges pedagogical accommodations, offers academic coaching, and follows students and families individually. It also trains staff on inclusion and collaborates with external professionals to support student well-being.

Safeguarding is supported through the Pôle Santé's work to ensure inclusive schooling and protect student well-being. The service can be accessed by teachers, families, and external therapists, and it includes staff training on inclusion and collaboration to maintain a safe, supportive learning environment.

Inscriptions 2026

Dear Sir or Madam,
We are very happy to see your interest in enrolling your child at Lycée International Français Molière. It is a great pleasure to know that you want to trust us and join our school community.
If you have questions or want to learn more about our establishment and our educational offering, you can be contacted by a member of our admissions team by completing the interest form via the link: https://campanhas.lyceemoliere.com.br/fr/
If you wish to pre-register your child, access the Pre-registration Portal and complete your request by following the link: https://encurtador.com.br/mFbg

Prepare the documents to provide:
1. Candidate's family book
2. Recent 3x4 cm photo of the candidate
3. Identity card or passport of the candidate
4. School certificate
5. RNM or visa of guardian 1
6. RNM or visa of guardian 2
7. Transfer certificate to Rio de Janeiro (from the company)
8. CPF of guardian 1
9. CPF of guardian 2
10. Vaccination certificate
11. Court order on custody (if applicable)
12. Exeat certificate
13.

Integration rules for students joining Lycée Molière from the Northern Hemisphere
Lycée Molière operates according to the Southern Hemisphere school calendar, i.e. from February to December. The following rules apply to students joining the establishment mid-year:
1. For students arriving between August and December: The transfer notice issued in June will apply on February 1 of the following year, the start date of the school year in the Southern rhythm. Students will therefore be enrolled from August to December in the same level as the one attended until June.
2. For students arriving between February and June: They are enrolled in the same school level as the one followed in their Northern Hemisphere establishment.

FRAIS DE SCOLARITÉ 2026

HORAIRES DE COURS
Kindergarten: 7:55 to 14:00
Elementary: 7:55 to 14:00, except Wednesday 7:55 to 15:00
Middle School: 7:55 to 17:00
High School: 7:55 to 18:00
The specializations chosen by the student may influence the dismissal time.

OBSERVATIONS
Tuition fees
The annual tuition fees for new enrollments are divided into 13 installments. The annual tuition fees for re-enrolled students are divided into 12 installments.
The first installment is required to confirm enrollment and must be paid at the time of enrollment.
The other installments must be paid no later than the 10th day of each month of the current school year.
Payments after the 10th day of each month will incur 1% per month interest and a 2% penalty in accordance with local law.

Remises
Families with three or more children enrolled in the school receive a 15% discount for each member of the sibling group.
Early payment of annual tuition before January 10, 2026 entitles an 8% discount.
Early payment of semi-annual tuition before January 10, 2026 entitles a 4% discount.

Les frais de scolarité incluent
A language reinforcement FLSCO (Français Langue de Scolarisation) or PLSCO (Portugais Langue de Scolarisation), according to the student's needs.
The fees include mandatory exams (DNB in 3ème and BAC in Première and Terminale).
Basic school supplies – textbooks and notebooks – valued at approximately R$ 1 500.

Cantine
The cafeteria is mandatory, except for high school students. Payment is made directly to the Lycée Molière restaurant in 10 installments.
The cafeteria fees include:
1. Kindergarten: morning snack + lunch
2. Kindergarten (7:55 to 16:00 or longer): morning snack + lunch + afternoon snack
3. Elementary: morning fruit buffet + lunch
4. Middle School and High School: lunch

High school students can purchase daily meal tickets.

ACTIVITÉS PÉRISCOLAIRES
Preschool and elementary students may participate in optional extracurricular activities from 14:00 to 17:55. These activities are included in the annual tuition for students who choose to stay until 16:00, 17:00 or 17:55.
Packages (up to 16:00, 17:00 or 17:55) are not eligible for scholarships.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 2026
[Activity list]

Click the following link to obtain detailed information regarding the 2026 Tuition Fees: [link to Frais de Scolarité 2026]

AEFE Scholarships: The AEFE scholarships are the AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad) student aid system.
SFBE Emergency Aid: Emergency and occasional assistance for non-French-speaking students through SFBE (Sociedade Francesa e Brasileira de Ensino).

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

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.