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Six languages are taught at LFVH. Language learning lies at the heart of LFVH's educational approach. All programs are fully accredited by the French Ministry of National Education and by the state of Hessen. Examinations for the Baccalauréat and Abibac are conducted on site, and recent results include a 100% pass rate with honors in recent years.
Arts and performing arts are part of LFVH life. The Le Foyer Socio-Éducatif funds student artistic projects and school performances, and supports arts initiatives such as visual arts and live theatre. The school hosts author visits and supports arts-focused events and performances. Clubs and ateliers provide additional creative outlets, and LFVH operates a Web Radio for student-produced audio programming.
LFVH offers regular exchanges and sports challenges with schools in Frankfurt and the AEFE network, including events like the Semaine Olympique et Paralympique. The school hosts authors and illustrators visiting the campus, and runs European Science Slam evenings where students present concepts in multiple languages. The Franco-German Day around January 22 brings together LFVH and partner schools for sport, arts, and theatre.
Clubs and ateliers are offered for collège and lycée students. LFVH runs robotics contests and European Science Slam evenings, providing cross‑border collaboration and creativity. The Web Radio LFVH offers a platform for student‑produced audio programming.
The Le Foyer Socio-Éducatif is a nonprofit association housed at LFVH that cofinances school trips, supports playground equipment, funds cultural events, and buys books for the CDI. It maintains a dedicated budget and supports arts and cultural activities within the school. Eco‑delegates from CM1 onward lead environmental projects and raise awareness across the LFVH community.
LFVH provides formal student governance through the Conseil de la Vie Collégienne (CVC) in the collège and the Conseil de la Vie Lycéenne (CVL) in the lycée. The orientation program emphasizes a student‑constructed parcours, with a significant focus on information, guidance, and preparation for higher education and careers. From the third year onward, students participate in internships, meet with higher‑education representatives, and attend forums like the Carrefour des métiers; they also have access to Agora Monde resources for post‑bac planning.
LFVH highlights well‑being through active student life and sport. The school participates in events such as the Semaine Olympique et Paralympique and Olympiades, with regular athletic activities and competitions. The Journée franco-allemande fosters cross‑cultural ties that include sport, arts, and theatre. These activities contribute to a vibrant, health‑oriented co‑curricular environment.
LFVH is a direct-managed French international school in Frankfurt am Main, part of the AEFE network, serving age 3 through 18. It teaches the French national curriculum from early years to Terminale, with two middle-school pathways: a Dual-Language Program offering German and English as second languages, and an International Program based on the Hessen curriculum with German as the first language. In collège, students complete about 29 to 30 hours of compulsory lessons per week, with the Diplôme National du Brevet awarded on completion; the school welcomes students with special educational needs. In lycée, three Baccalauréat tracks emphasize languages, with counseling for courses and careers, and the ADN-AEFE Study Abroad Program enabling international exchanges; Abibac is available. Examinations for the Baccalauréat and Abibac take place on site. LFVH has modern facilities, including a renewing computer and media center and two information centers, a gym, outdoor field, canteen, and infirmary. The school hosts arts initiatives, author visits, and cross-border exchanges, including a Web Radio produced by students.
