Colombia, Bogota
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The school was founded in 1934 and has more than 90 years of experience delivering French education to pupils from early childhood through secondary school. Students graduate with the French Baccalaureate or the International French Baccalaureate, diplomas recognized by leading universities in Colombia and worldwide. The French education system at the school is grounded in the principles of the Republic, including Freedom of teaching. The school promotes a pedagogy that respects each child's pace and needs, combining academic rigor with personal development, and prepares young generations to meet tomorrow's challenges in an increasingly globalized world.
The school maintains a gallery of events highlighting school life, including the annual AMLANORD teachers' seminar in December 2025, the AEFE AMLANORD zone seminar, the Week of the World's French Lycees in 2025, the Sixth University Fair in November 2025, a GAF visit in September 2025, and the 2025 Baccalaureate diploma ceremony. The gallery also features events such as Handel's Messiah concert at the Coliseo, the DNB ceremony in 2024, theatre rehearsals in 2024, the Astronomy Festival in 2024, and several gastronomic and cultural festivals.
Lycée Français Louis-Pasteur is a French international day school in Colombia, serving ages 3 to 18. It is affiliated with the French national education system and works with AEFE exchanges. The school offers the French national curriculum for collège (6e–3e) and lycée (Seconde–Terminale), including a Baccalauréat Français International – Anglophone section and a bespoke pathway that incorporates Colombian requirements (Social Sciences in Spanish and Spanish) and the Saber 11 exam. A placement test in Seconde and tailored options in Première and Terminale lead to the Baccalauréat Général or the International French Baccalaureate. The campus supports reading and research through Marmothèque (kindergarten), BCD (elementary), and CCC (6e–Terminale), with extensive print, media, and digital resources, plus E-Sidoc and librarian-led information-literacy sessions. Sport is central via UNSS and UNCOLI, with interschool competitions and opportunities to compete nationally and internationally. Extracurriculars include LYFMUN, Cine Club, Chess Club, and language clubs such as English and Russian, fostering a multilingual, globally oriented community.