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Colombia, Cali
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Three professional psychologists oversee the preschool, elementary, and secondary levels. The service offers ongoing psychological support to students and families through consultation spaces, in-class observation, and workshops and conferences for students and families on personal-life topics and prevention. Institutional meetings review the progress of students facing difficulties. The aim is to offer a healthy school experience by prioritizing dialogue, trust, and respect, with wellbeing as a top priority. Career guidance is part of the secondary psychology service, including personality tests, meetings with professionals, university visits, and workshops to help students plan their futures in the French or Colombian systems.
Multilingual education includes French, English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Wellbeing is a central priority. The psychology service provides ongoing mental-health support, preventive programs, and family-oriented activities to promote resilience. The team collaborates with external professionals for specific cases, and maintains open communication with teachers and staff.
Safeguarding is defined in the Manual de Convivencia. The policy states that every student has the right to safety and protection from physical or moral aggression, and that any form of violence, threats, insult or defamation is not permitted. The school's educational approach is secular, inclusive, and grounded in critical thinking, with freedom of conscience within school rules and a commitment to non-discrimination. The manual covers bullying, cyberbullying, and sexual violence, with definitions and procedures for prevention, reporting, and redress to restore rights and dignity. It also describes situations and formative consequences intended to modify behavior to safeguard the learning environment. The school promotes tolerance, equality, and respect for all members of the school community.
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.
