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Taught languages French, English, Latvian, Russian, Spanish, German, Latin
Typical class size 22
Strengths Sport, Languages, STEM
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction
Located in Riga, Lycée Français International Jules Verne de Riga delivers the French national education system within the AEFE network since 2011. It serves ages 2 to 17 across two sites, with a daycare service. It operates in a multilingual environment with six languages taught and supports non-French-speaking pupils through FLE and FLSCO to reach fluency by the end of primary. The curriculum follows cycles from pre-elementary through high school, leading to the Diplôme National du Brevet and the Baccalauréat (Seconde, Première, Terminale) with core subjects and chosen specialties in Première and Terminale; it also offers the Diplôme National du Brevet, DELF and Cambridge exams. Established in 2007 by the French Embassy, it is managed by APECEF and monitored annually by AEFE inspectors. Facilities include two sites and a daycare service; sports facilities with team sports; swimming via Elektrum Olympic Centre (currently suspended). Extracurriculars cover sports, arts, robotics, languages, and theatre. The choir participates in Latvia's Song and Dance Celebrations, reflecting the school's intercultural education and emphasis on 21st-century skills.
Lycée Française International Jules Verne de Riga has 444 pupils, typical class sizes of 22, instruction in French.
Location
Riga, Latvia. Three campuses: Skanstes iela 43 (Middle School and High School); Patversmes iela 20 (Primary School); Patversmes iela 30 k-3 (Primary School).
Stages
Pre-elementary School; Elementary School; Middle School; High School
Type
Non-profit private school; managed by the APECEF, an association of parents of pupils.
Pupil Nationality Mix
The school has students from 27 countries.
Additional learning support
The school welcomes and supports pupils with disabilities.
Country affiliation
AEFE member since 2011; Accredited by the French and Latvian governments.
School day structure
The school day begins at 8:15 am. Morning check-in takes place between 7:45 and 8:15 am. Lessons end at 3:00 pm every day; on Wednesdays for TPS–GS pupils, lessons end at noon. Daycare is available from 3:45 pm to 6:30 pm.
Bus service
Yes, for certain activities; pupils may travel by bus for clubs (e.g., pool visits).
Fees
Annual tuition at Lycée Française International Jules Verne de Riga ranges from EUR 11,625 to EUR 12,025 for 2026/27.
Application / registration fees - First registration (first year, per child): EUR 1,000. - First registration for each additional child from the same family (at first enrolment): EUR 700. - Re‑enrolment / registration for existing families (per family, subsequent years): EUR 600.
Tuition fees — study fees (2025/2026) by school level and payment frequency Notes: tuition (study) fees can be paid monthly, per trimester or per half school year; trimester and semi‑annual payment amounts reflect a 2% and 3% discount respectively where applicable. Exact trimester and half‑year due dates and discount rules are applied as set out in the school billing schedule.
- Preschool (TPS, PS, MS, GS, CP): - Monthly (1st child): EUR 855; 2nd child: EUR 786; 3rd child: EUR 493; from 4th child: EUR 460. - Per trimester (1st child): EUR 2,793; 2nd child: EUR 2,568; 3rd child: EUR 1,610; from 4th child: EUR 1,503. - Per half school year (1st child): EUR 4,147; 2nd child: EUR 3,812; 3rd child: EUR 2,391; from 4th child: EUR 2,231.
- Primary (CE1, CE2, CM1, CM2): - Monthly (1st child): EUR 675; 2nd child: EUR 620; 3rd child: EUR 404; from 4th child: EUR 325. - Per trimester (1st child): EUR 2,205; 2nd child: EUR 2,025; 3rd child: EUR 1,318; from 4th child: EUR 1,062. - Per half school year (1st child): EUR 3,274; 2nd child: EUR 3,007; 3rd child: EUR 1,959; from 4th child: EUR 1,576.
- Middle school / Collège (6ème–3ème): - Monthly (1st child): EUR 705; 2nd child: EUR 645; 3rd child: EUR 420; from 4th child: EUR 338. - Per trimester (1st child): EUR 2,303; 2nd child: EUR 2,107; 3rd child: EUR 1,372; from 4th child: EUR 1,104. - Per half school year (1st child): EUR 3,419; 2nd child: EUR 3,128; 3rd child: EUR 2,037; from 4th child: EUR 1,639.
- High school / Lycée (2nde–Terminale): - Monthly (1st child): EUR 841; 2nd child: EUR 769; 3rd child: EUR 541; from 4th child: EUR 421. - Per trimester (1st child): EUR 2,747; 2nd child: EUR 2,512; 3rd child: EUR 1,767; from 4th child: EUR 1,375. - Per half school year (1st child): EUR 4,079; 2nd child: EUR 3,730; 3rd child: EUR 2,624; from 4th child: EUR 2,042.
Billing schedule and payment terms - Payment frequencies accepted: monthly, per trimester or per half school year. Trimester payments are due in September, December and March. Semi‑annual payments are due in September and February. A 2% discount applies to trimester prepayments and a 3% discount applies to semi‑annual prepayments (discounted sums are reflected in the trimester / half‑year amounts). - Invoicing: an electronic invoice is sent to the parent/guardian (e‑mail) by the 7th day of each month. Payment is due within the deadline on the invoice but no later than five days after receipt, by executing a money transfer to the bank account indicated on the invoice; the payment date is the date the funds are received in that account. Late payment may incur penalties (contractual rules apply). - Late payment penalty: a penalty of 10% of the amount not paid in due time may be imposed for late payment. A contractual penalty for late collection of pupils after school hours applies (EUR 15 per child per occasion).
Boarding / internat - Boarding is not listed among the school's fee headings or services; fees and tariffs published cover day‑school tuition, catering, clubs, childcare and related services. No boarding fee is charged because the school does not operate boarding facilities.
Other costs and regular charges - Capital (reserve) fee: EUR 300 per family, payable annually (payable by 15 July for the school year). This fee is non‑refundable unless the Board decides otherwise in exceptional cases. - School supplies / study materials (annual, per pupil): Preschool: EUR 165; Primary: EUR 165; Collège (Middle school): EUR 275; Lycée: EUR 275. These amounts are invoiced once per year and are payable before the school year (by 15 July). - Exam fees: DNB (Collège – 3ème): EUR 130; Intermediate Baccalauréat (1ère): EUR 150; Baccalauréat (Terminale): EUR 300. - French as a Foreign Language (FLE) supplement (for non‑French speakers, 6ème–Terminale): EUR 150 per month as a monthly supplement for intensive French lessons in the first year (or longer by educational decision). - Catering (meals): there is a fixed part and a variable part. The fixed part (EUR 25 per month per student from 01/09/2024) is added to the tuition fee; the variable part is charged per day attended and invoiced monthly. Catering is payable for the days the student actually attended. - After‑school childcare (garderie) and subscriptions: subscription options and prices are applied per trimester or per day. Example published tariffs include Subscription
1 EUR 210 (per trimester), Subscription 2 EUR 165 (per trimester), Subscription 3 EUR 105 (per trimester), and Flexible EUR 10 per day. Holiday supervised‑stay and summer camp fees are published separately (example: EUR 17 per day for holiday supervised stay; EUR 200 per week for summer week for preschool ages).
- Clubs / extracurricular activities: charged per trimester according to the activity offered (English, Russian, art, music, dance, sports, chess, etc.); permanent subscriptions apply for 1 club or for 2+ clubs with different tariff bands. - Fines and replacement costs: locker key EUR 5; library book EUR 15; textbook EUR 30.
Refunds and cancellations - The registration fee (membership/registration) is non‑refundable and is not transferred to the next school year if the student does not commence studies at the planned time. In exceptional cases the Board of the Association may decide to reduce, transfer or refund the registration fee. - The capital fee is non‑refundable. In exceptional cases the Board may decide to reduce, transfer or refund it. - Study (tuition) fees: tuition is charged for each month of the school year and is payable in full regardless of absence; reductions / refunds of the study fee are not provided for ordinary absence. Exceptional fee adjustments or refunds may be decided by the Board in exceptional circumstances.
Fee payment options and administrative details - Invoicing is electronic; the invoice specifies the bank account to which payment must be made. Payment is to be made by money transfer to the account indicated on the invoice; the invoice payment deadline is stated on the invoice and payment must be executed within that period (the school treats the payment date as the date funds are credited to the account). The school's regulations set out the procedure to request splitting the capital fee into instalments (contact the finance director by e‑mail). No published fee schedules specify credit‑card acceptance as a standard payment method; bank transfer is the required method indicated in the financial regulations.
For clarity: the amounts above are the published tariffs for the 2025/2026 academic year and the billing / payment rules are those published in the school's financial regulations.
Academics
Lycée Française International Jules Verne de Riga teaches French Curriculum for students aged 2 to 17.
Curriculum
The school follows the French education system and is part of the AEFE network, with recognition by Latvia and France. The school provides preschool through high school education in a multilingual environment and can support non-French-speaking students to learn French and master language functions. Elementary education is organized in cycles (Cycle 2 and Cycle 3) and middle school continues with Cycle 3 and Cycle 4, culminating in the Brevet. High school comprises Seconde, Première and Terminale, leading to the Baccalauréat, with a common core and optional subjects; students choose specialties in Première and Terminale. The school offers the Diplôme National du Brevet, the Baccalauréat, DELF and Cambridge exams. The Baccalauréat enables progression to higher education, including university studies and, where applicable, preparatory classes for Grandes Écoles and other higher-education pathways.
Higher Education Progression
The Baccalauréat enables progression to higher education, including university studies and preparatory classes for Grandes Écoles or other higher-education pathways.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school has intercultural education focused on multilingualism, openness, personalized support, creative development, and 21st-century skills.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school has personalized support and tutoring and welcomes and supports pupils with disabilities.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school has arrangements for non-French-speaking children to learn French, with French as a Foreign Language (FLE) and French as a Language of Schooling (FLSCO) teachers providing support.
Mental Wellbeing
The school is described as a place of safety, high standards and personal fulfilment, where open-minded, curious and confident citizens of the future are shaped.
Safeguarding
The school has an inclusion policy and secularism charter to support a safe, inclusive learning environment; the School Council addresses health and safety issues and supports pupils with disabilities, including school meals.
Admissions
Admissions
Stage 1: Pre-Registration. Complete the contact form. Our dedicated team will promptly reach out to provide essential information and guide you through the admissions process. For secondary school enrollment, please prepare report cards from the last two years. Stage 2: Application Examination. The admissions committee will review your application. If your child has not attended a French educational institution, an interview may be conducted with the head of the secondary school (or primary school for primary pupils). Additionally, a placement test in mathematics and reading comprehension may be required for collège or lycée entry. Stage 3: Approval. The admissions committee evaluates your application and provides approval based on the number of available places. You might be placed on a waiting list if no space is available. Stage 4: Confirmation of Enrollment. Secure your child's spot by paying the initial enrollment fee (DPI). We look forward to welcoming your child to Lycée français international Jules Verne in Riga.
Waitlist
A waiting list may be used if there is no space available.
FAQs
What age range does Lycée Française International Jules Verne de Riga serve?
Lycée Française International Jules Verne de Riga serves students from age 2 to 17.
What curriculum does Lycée Française International Jules Verne de Riga follow?
The school follows the French education system and is part of the AEFE network, with recognition by Latvia and France. The school provides preschool through high school education in a multilingual environment and can support non-French-speaking students to learn French and master language functions.
What are the tuition fees at Lycée Française International Jules Verne de Riga?
Annual fees range from approximately 11,625 to 12,025. Additional application and registration fees may apply.
Is Lycée Française International Jules Verne de Riga a day school or boarding school?
Lycée Française International Jules Verne de Riga operates as a day school.
Is Lycée Française International Jules Verne de Riga co-educational?
Yes, Lycée Française International Jules Verne de Riga is a co-educational school welcoming both boys and girls.
Where is Lycée Française International Jules Verne de Riga located?
Riga, Latvia. Three campuses: Skanstes iela 43 (Middle School and High School); Patversmes iela 20 (Primary School); Patversmes iela 30 k-3 (Primary School).
When was Lycée Française International Jules Verne de Riga founded?
Lycée Française International Jules Verne de Riga was established in 2007.
How many students attend Lycée Française International Jules Verne de Riga?
Lycée Française International Jules Verne de Riga has approximately 444 students. The school has students from 27 countries.
Does Lycée Française International Jules Verne de Riga provide learning support for students with additional needs?
The school has personalized support and tutoring and welcomes and supports pupils with disabilities.
How do I apply to Lycée Française International Jules Verne de Riga?
Stage 1: Pre-Registration. Complete the contact form. Our dedicated team will promptly reach out to provide essential information and guide you through the admissions process.
What extracurricular activities are available at Lycée Française International Jules Verne de Riga?
Chess club develops logical thinking, memory and attention and is offered from CP class (children aged 6 and up). The club is led by Aivars Kazoks. Cambridge exam preparation supports levels from A1 to C1 and is available for CE2 to high school.
What languages are taught at Lycée Française International Jules Verne de Riga?
The school operates within the French education system and is part of the AEFE network. For Latvian conformity, it presents the Latvian general education framework and teaching cycles.
Does Lycée Française International Jules Verne de Riga provide a bus service?
Yes, for certain activities; pupils may travel by bus for clubs (e.g., pool visits).
