Armenia, Yerevan
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Created in 2007 (1999 for the nursery part), the Anatole France International French Lycee is the only school in Armenia approved by the French Ministry of National Education and recognized by an intergovernmental agreement signed in 2011 between France and Armenia. Education is in French and follows the programs of the French Ministry of National Education, covering nursery through high school. The diplomas include the nursery, elementary, middle (Brevet des collèges), and high school (baccalauréat). The school is part of the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) network and lies in the ZECO zone of Central and Eastern Europe.
The school brings together French, Armenian, and children from dozens of other nationalities, supervised by teachers trained in France and united by universal values. These values include equal opportunities for girls and boys, tolerance, openness to others and to the world, development and intellectual emulation, and dialogue of cultures. The AEFE network provides support through inspectors, ongoing staff training, scholarships, and opportunities to pursue higher education in France and elsewhere. ZECO is the AEFE zone for Central and Eastern Europe, comprising 13 countries and 35 schools with more than 16,400 students and 14 national languages.
Lycee Francais Anatole France is an Armenian-based International French Lycée, the only Armenian school approved by the French Ministry of National Education and recognised under the 2011 intergovernmental agreement between France and Armenia. The school teaches in French, following the programs of the French Ministry of National Education, from nursery to high school. It offers a bespoke curriculum and a pathway to French diplomas: nursery (maternelle) 2-5, elementary (elementaire) 6-10, middle (college) 11-14 with the Brevet, and high school (lycee) 15-17 with the Baccalaureat. The school is part of the AEFE network, in the ZECO zone, enabling exchanges and study in France or abroad. Facilities include a canteen with meals included, designed by a nutritionist. After-school activities (Périscolaire) begin October 1, with extracurriculars and a Student Council in leadership roles. An Armenian section supports local language and culture. This environment broadens students' horizons and learning for their future in Armenia.