Austria, Vienna
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Science and maths workshops are offered as part of the extracurricular program. There is a philosophy workshop and homework help available. Archaeology is offered as an extracurricular activity. The programme runs for pupils from kindergarten at the Grinzinger site through elementary to secondary at the Liechtenstein site.
Arts and crafts, dance, early music awareness, music, choir singing, theatre, magic and circus arts are offered. The activities run from kindergarten at the Grinzinger site to secondary at the Liechtenstein site. They provide opportunities to perform, create and explore artistic interests. Sports are also included as part of the extracurricular program.
Language lessons include English, Chinese and Serbian. These language activities are part of the extracurricular program. The program supports pupils across kindergarten, elementary and secondary levels.
Sports are included among the extracurricular activities. Magic, circus arts, theatre and dance offer recreational and cultural outlets. The program provides opportunities for social engagement and enjoyment outside class time.
Outside of school hours, pupils have access to a wide range of musical, sporting, artistic and cultural activities. Most of these activities take place on site and are compatible with school life. This range of activities supports physical activity and cultural engagement.
Lycée Français de Vienne (LFV) is a French international school in Vienna and a member of the AEFE network. It serves students aged 3 to 18 and operates four schools in one: Maternelle, École élémentaire, Collège and Lycée, mirroring the French National Education System. The curriculum blends the French Ministry of Education framework for French lessons with the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research curriculum for native German instruction. From nursery onward, pupils learn French and German, with English added from Year 5; English, Arabic and Spanish are also taught. LFV spans two campuses, Grinzinger and Liechtenstein, and offers extensive after‑school activities. It features libraries including the Kindergarten Library, the Bibliothèque Centre de Documentation (BCD) with over 20,000 books and 30 subscriptions, and the CDI for collège and lycée. A distinctive feature is Studio Molière (opened 2019) alongside the Palais Clam‑Gallas, LFV's premises since 1954. The school runs a wide range of clubs and participates in Vienna school championships.