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Colombia, Cali
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The Lycée Français Paul Valéry de Cali opened in October 1956 to provide French national education for the French living in the city. In 1959, the French teaching methodology began to be adopted in Cali, and it was decided to welcome Colombian and international students. In 1967 the Lycée moved to the La Flora neighborhood. The first graduating class completed its studies in 1970 with honors. In 2011 the Lycée acquired a 70,000-square-metre site, where the new rural campus was inaugurated. In 2021 we began operating on-site at the rural campus with full preschool. In 2022 the entire primary school moved to the new rural campus, followed by the high school.
The Lycée Français Paul Valéry has more than 60 years in Cali and is a pioneer of trilingual and bicultural education. It participates in the AEFE network (Agency for French Education Abroad), coordinated by the French government; most teachers are French or francophone. The school offers a double diploma (Colombian and French baccalaureates) and runs ADN-AEFE international exchanges. It hosts events such as the Week of French-Language Liceos of the World (November 25–30, 2024) and a Reading Week, and supports a range of school activities and exchanges.
ASOPAVAL is the Parent Association of the Lycée Français Paul Valéry de Cali, formed more than 40 years ago. Misión: We are a non-profit entity formed by parents of the Lycée Français Paul Valéry de Cali that accompanies and facilitates the relationships and communication among students, educators and parents, based on the values and principles of freedom, justice, respect and solidarity. Visión: It is to be recognized among all families, management, administrative and academic staff as an active and facilitating entity, working toward holistic formation and continuous improvement toward common objectives with the Lycée. General objectives include supporting the school in initiatives benefiting the entire community in bicultural, intellectual, moral and physical formation; fostering and supporting social, sports and cultural activities; acting as a channel of communication and integration between parents and the school; working with the school's leadership to consolidate and reinforce our values; actively participating in academic councils; and raising funds through events to invest in school and community projects. Why belong to ASOPAVAL? We are taking a big step in supporting our children's growth; we weave ties with the whole school community; we contribute to continuous improvement of the school's processes; we receive personalized attention; we have discounts on school packages and with partners such as Alliance Colombo Française; we participate with discounts for first communions; we provide stationery and photocopying services.
Lycée Français Paul Valéry de Cali is a French international school serving Maternelle, Élémentaire and Secondaire, delivering the French national education system within the AEFE network. The school offers the French Baccalaureate and the Colombian Baccalaureate, and conducts instruction in French while teaching four languages—English, Spanish, French and Portuguese—supporting rapid bilingualism and multiculturalism. Classes emphasize differentiated pedagogy and the development of critical thinking in a diverse student body. The campus network centers on a rural Arroyohondo–Yumbo site of about 70,000 m2 with completed preschool facilities and ongoing primary and secondary buildings; the design prioritizes bioclimatic features, natural ventilation and daylight, and includes dedicated sports facilities. The Antigua La Flora site previously served multiple facilities and closed in 2022. The school is the only French lycée in Cali and operates under AEFE guidelines to foster autonomy, responsible citizenship and a high standard of education through its programs and extracurriculars.
