Vauban

Luxembourg City, Cloche d'Or district. The campus is served by the Lycée Vauban tram stop (T1) and nearby bus stops at Francophonie, Hildeg Von Bingen and Gerhard Mercator. Car access to the site is via rue de la Francophonie; parking is restricted. There are two vehicle access points: from the Gluck roundabout via boulevard Kockelscheuer and from rue Raiffeisen.

Kindergarten (ages 3–5); Elementary (ages 6–11); Middle school (ages 12–15); High school (ages 16–18).

French international school (AEFE network).

France via the AEFE network

Kindergarten and elementary begin around 8:00 a.m.; Kindergarten is welcomed in the playground from 8:00 a.m., with classes starting by 8:15–8:30 a.m. End of day varies by level, with Kindergarten finishing around 3:50–4:00 p.m. and elementary typically at 4:00 p.m. on Mon, Wed and Fri, with earlier dismissal on Tue/Thu. Middle and high school hours include 5-minute breaks between classes and 20-minute breaks in the morning and afternoon.

Bus stops near the main entrance are Francophonie, Hildeg Von Bingen and Gerhard Mercator. The tram stop Lycée Vauban on the T1 line provides additional access.

Application and registration fees

- Pre‑registration (application) fee: EUR 200 (non‑refundable).
- Confirmation deposit: EUR 600 payable within eight days to confirm an offered place; this deposit is non‑refundable in case of withdrawal.

Annual tuition fees by year group (amounts in EUR) — totals and breakdown

- Maternelle (Early Years)
- Total annual fee: EUR 4,899
- Breakdown: tuition component EUR 3,835; investment/contribution fund EUR 1,064
- Per term (school bills operate by trimester; per‑term figure shown is the annual total divided by 3): EUR 1,633.00 per term (EUR 4,899 ÷ 3).

- Élémentaire (Primary)
- Total annual fee: EUR 4,524
- Breakdown: tuition component EUR 3,460; investment/contribution fund EUR 1,064
- Per term (inferred): EUR 1,508.00 per term.

- Collège (Years 6ème–5ème)
- Total annual fee: EUR 4,383
- Breakdown: tuition component EUR 3,319; investment/contribution fund EUR 1,064
- Per term (inferred): EUR 1,461.00 per term.

- Collège (Year 4ème)
- Total annual fee: EUR 4,714
- Breakdown: tuition component EUR 3,650; investment/contribution fund EUR 1,064
- Per term (inferred): EUR 1,571.33 per term.

- Collège (Year 3ème)
- Total annual fee: EUR 4,780
- Breakdown: tuition component EUR 3,716; investment/contribution fund EUR 1,064
- Per term (inferred): EUR 1,593.33 per term.

- Lycée (Seconde)
- Total annual fee: EUR 4,833
- Breakdown: tuition component EUR 3,769; investment/contribution fund EUR 1,064
- Per term (inferred): EUR 1,611.00 per term.

- Lycée (Première)
- Total annual fee: EUR 5,279
- Breakdown: tuition component EUR 4,215; investment/contribution fund EUR 1,064
- Per term (inferred): EUR 1,759.67 per term.

- Lycée (Terminale)
- Total annual fee: EUR 5,719
- Breakdown: tuition component EUR 4,655; investment/contribution fund EUR 1,064
- Per term (inferred): EUR 1,906.33 per term.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Billing basis: billing is organised by school term (trimestre). Any enrolment occurring during a term results in billing for that entire term; any part of an opened term is due in full. Per‑term amounts above are the annual totals divided by three (that division is an inferred per‑term figure based on the stated trimester billing approach).
- Practical notes on invoices and timing: parents must pay the non‑refundable confirmation deposit after an offer (EUR 600) and pre‑registration fee at application (EUR 200). The school issues invoices for annual fees and for additional billed items (meals, trips, options, extras).

Boarding (pension)

- Boarding is not listed among Vauban's services; Vauban operates as a day school with day‑time services such as school meals, before/after‑school care and extracurricular clubs.

Other costs and commonly charged extras

- Options (secondary year‑by‑year): examples of annual option fees include:
- Section internationale (collège): EUR 460 per year.
- Latin (from 5ème): EUR 460 per year.
- Section internationale (lycée, Seconde): EUR 880 per year.
- Baccalauréat Français International (Première & Terminale): EUR 1,320 per year.
- Various subject/options (arts, sections européennes, parcours langues, mathématiques complémentaires, etc.) from EUR 150 to EUR 460 (depending on option).

- Exam fees (charged where applicable): Diplôme national du Brevet EUR 60; Baccalauréat (Terminale) EUR 300; Epreuves anticipées (1ère) EUR 100; individual CNED/candidate fees as listed.

- School meals and catering
- Primary: monthly forfait billed over 10 months — prices depend on days per week (examples: 1 day/week EUR 27/month; 5 days/week EUR 135/month). Exceptional single meals in primary: EUR 15 per meal.
- Secondary: unit price per meal EUR 6.75 (monthly billing conditions apply).

- Before/after‑school care and clubs
- Primary after‑school packages (annual rates) and per‑session exceptional fees are specified (examples: several package options priced between EUR 385 and EUR 1,155 per year depending on days/length).
- Morning supervision (PS à CM2) 7:30–7:50: EUR 100 per trimester.
- Secondary sports clubs: approx. EUR 110 per year per weekly hour.
- Late pick‑up penalty: EUR 25 per incident.

- Digital materials and device charges
- Digital book fees (for pupils provided with iPad): Collège EUR 42/year; Lycée EUR 56/year.
- New Seconde pupils: iPad charged at cost (example listed EUR 600).

- Incidentals and penalties
- Lost/non‑returned book: EUR 15 per book.
- Lost/ damaged badge: EUR 20.
- Lost/damaged “NoPhone” pouch: EUR 25.
- Other damage charged at cost.

- Residential or curriculum trips
- Grade‑level residential experiences and mandatory trips (Grades 2–10) are charged separately to student accounts; estimated ranges are used for planning and final costs are billed as incurred.

- Family discounts (annual reductions)
- Discount for families with multiple children enrolled (examples shown): 2 children: EUR 630 per year; 3 children: EUR 1,680 per year; 4 children: EUR 2,835 per year; 5 children: EUR 3,938 per year.

Refund and withdrawal terms (fees and forfeiture)

- The application fee (EUR 200) is non‑refundable. The confirmation deposit (EUR 600) is non‑refundable in case of parental withdrawal after payment.
- Any tuition for a term begun is due in full; therefore withdrawing during a term does not reduce the charge for that term. These conditions apply to mid‑term enrolments and withdrawals.

Fee payment options and billing contacts

- Pre‑registration and the confirmation deposit are required to be paid by bank transfer as part of the online registration process.
- Invoicing and accounting queries are handled by the school's accounting office (contact: servicecomptabilite@vauban.lu). Specific invoice payment details and accepted methods for those invoices are managed by the accounting office.

Brief practical summary for parents

- Expect an application fee of EUR 200 and a EUR 600 confirmation deposit when you accept a place.
- Annual tuition depends on year group (examples above). The school bills by term (trimesters); any started term is billed in full — per‑term amounts may be calculated by dividing the annual fee by three.
- Additional mandatory costs can include school trips, meals, textbook/device charges and some option fees; a range of ancillary charges (clubs, after‑school care, lost items) are listed and will be invoiced when applicable.
- Refunds are limited: application fee and confirmation deposit are non‑refundable in the circumstances stated; tuition for any started term is due in full on withdrawal.

2,600 students representing 70 nationalities.