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Chile, Vina Del Mar
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Admission Process. Call for admission: The Lycée publishes vacancies for the different levels of education. This process takes place in April of the current school year, and depending on the results a second call may be held in September. The calls occur in May (open houses) and September (if vacancies remain after the first call).
Selection: The selection period runs from June 1 to August 31 for the first selection; the second selection runs from September 1 to October 31. After the selection period, results are communicated by email or telephone. Enrollment is completed with the Admissions Officer at the Lycée Secretariat.
Educational and Evaluation Steps: Prospective students and their parents are invited to participate in an activity at the Lycée. Applicants attend the Lycée in groups for about two hours, depending on the level they are applying to; this opportunity allows observation of their linguistic, mathematical and psychomotor abilities appropriate to the level. This activity is conducted by an interdisciplinary team of teachers, educators, a psychologist and a psychopedagogue. Documents presented include: Institutional Educational Project; AEFE; the French instruction provided by the Lycée; the structure and services of the Lycée; the admission conditions; submission of documents to the Admissions Officer; Birth certificate; last six pay slips or income tax return (self-employed); Certificate of no debt (from the previous kindergarten or school); Study and personality report (maternelle, elementary). If required by the Admissions Committee, there may be an additional interview with the parents.
Delivery of results: For the first selection, results are communicated by email or telephone between June 17 and August 30 of the current year. For the second selection, from October 1 to November 30. Enrollment is communicated by telephone or email; acceptance is subject to the availability of places.
Enrollment: Enrollment periods: first period from June 17 to August 31; second period from October 17 to December 31 of the current year. Enrollment is done at the Lycée Secretariat, Monday to Friday, 08:30–13:00 and 15:00–16:30.
Lycée Français Jean d'Alembert – Viña del Mar is a French international school in Viña del Mar, Chile, affiliated with AEFE. The school delivers a French curriculum from maternelle through Terminale, with French as the language of instruction across disciplines to support homologation within the AEFE network. Students follow a trilingual path with Spanish and English development, including LLCER English, DNL in History-Geography, the EMILE program in primary, and a Model United Nations option. Assessments align with CECRL standards, supported by ongoing teacher training. Itineraries structure learning around citizenship, health education and arts-and-culture (PEAC), with a career-oriented pathway and guidance on higher education in France and abroad (Parcoursup). The campus covers about 25,500 m2, with 44 classrooms across kindergarten, elementary and secondary, plus three libraries, an infirmary, a cafeteria, two computer rooms and two science labs. Facilities include a gym, outdoor courts, an athletics track, study trips to France, and clubs such as the student council, Book Week and community service initiatives.
