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Egypt, Cairo
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Languages referenced in these programs include English, Spanish, and Arabic. The BFI tracks are bilingual French/English with additional language options of Spanish or Arabic. The SELO tracks focus on English (European British section) and Arabic (Arabic language oriental section); Latin and Greek are offered as optional language courses.
BFI British bilingual tracks are offered in three formats: French/English; French/English/Spanish; and French/English/Arabic. Since 2023, terminal-cycle students may pursue the BFI option, preparing over two years to obtain the BFI designation on their baccalaureate. SELO – Sections européenne and orientale – provide European (British) and Oriental (Arabic) language tracks.
SELO sections are language-focused tracks that develop living language skills and knowledge of foreign cultures. Schooling in SELO allows candidates to sit for a specific evaluation to obtain 'section européenne' or 'section de langue orientale', with the language indicated on the baccalaureate diploma. The two SELO tracks are the European British section and the Arabic oriental section.
Located in Cairo, Lycée Français du Caire is an AEFE-directly managed French international school serving ages 3 to 18 across four campuses: Maadi, Zamalek, New Cairo and Mearag. It delivers the French Ministry of National Education curriculum, with tronc commun, enseignements de spécialité and enseignements optionnels. Since 2023/24, terminale students may pursue the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) in three bilingual tracks: French–English, French–English–Spanish, and French–English–Arabic. SELO sections offer European and Oriental language pathways, including a European British track and an Arabic language option. The school provides Accompagnement au choix de l'orientation and Accompagnement personnalisé to support higher‑education planning, plus a Local Plan for Évaluation to standardize terminal‑cycle assessment. With about 2,000 students, LFC welcomes French expatriates and other nationalities and serves as an examination center for the DNB and Baccalauréat, as well as the Certificat International de Maîtrise en Arabe (CIMA). A broad range of clubs complements the curriculum well.
