Lycée Français de Manille

The Lycée Français de Manille is located at 75 Swaziland Street, Better Living Subdivision, Parañaque City, Philippines 1711. The campus is on the Eurocampus, shared with the German European School Manila, on a 2-hectare site in the south of Metro Manila. Access is via SLEX or Skyway to the Bicutan exit, then follow local streets to the Eurocampus at the end of Swaziland Street. The school is situated near Makati and southern residential areas, within the Parañaque corridor.

The LFM serves students from Très Petite Section (TPS) through Terminale, following the French national framework with both primary and secondary levels. Since 2025–2026, it also offers an American International Section (SI) from elementary through to the French International Baccalaureate (BFI) in Première and Terminale, with SI open at indicated levels. The school provides bilingual English/French programming, including the SI English-language offerings.

Co-educational, private French international day school. It is AEFE-accredited and operates on a shared campus with European and American international program tracks rather than offering boarding facilities.

The school runs an EBEP (SEN) cluster to support students with Special Educational Needs, staffed by two SEN specialists, two coordinating teachers, and a School Life Auxiliary. Tailored support includes French as a Foreign Language (FLE) assistance for non-French speakers and individualized teaching strategies to help students progress.

France through the AEFE network; the Lycée Français de Manille participates in AEFE, the Agency for French Education Abroad.

The school has no religious affiliation and is secular.

The school day starts at 7:30. For elementary (primary) students, classes typically end at 14:00; for secondary (lycée) students, dismissal is by 17:30 at the latest, depending on the timetable.

The school operates a bus service with two providers: R Transport and C.E Mata Transport Service. Routes cover multiple areas with published quarterly pricing. Morning pickups are arranged by the transport providers, and afternoon departures are scheduled at 14:00, 15:30, and 17:30, with policies requiring timely arrival and adherence to timetables. Parents contract directly with the bus providers for service.

The Lycée Français de Manille offers a bilingual French–English curriculum aligned with the French national system, with most teaching in French and French as a Foreign Language (FLE) support for non‑French speakers; students typically become bilingual in French and English, with many speaking a third language. The Elementary program (TPS–CM2) follows Cycles 1–3, with Cycle 3 (the consolidation cycle) covering CM1, CM2 and 6ème and a range of subjects including French, mathematics, modern languages, PE, arts, music, history-geography, science and technology, and civic education. In Collège (6ème–3ème), the aim is general education culminating in the Brevet, organized as Cycle 4 (5ème–3ème) alongside 6ème, with optional courses to develop talents. In Lycée (Seconde–Première–Terminale), the International Section offers the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) in Première and Terminale, with additional exams in three subjects and a required C1 level in English; admission to the IS is via an application dossier and tests. For 2025–2026, the International Section spans CP–CE2 (elementary), 6ème–3ème (middle), and 2nde (high school), with BFI available in Première/Terminale, Latin available from 5ème, and language supports including EBEP and FLE.

The Lyce9e Frane7ais de Manille provides Personalized Support through the EBEP (special educational needs) cluster and French as a Foreign Language (FLE) assistance for non-French speakers, delivered by a multidisciplinary team to tailor learning and foster inclusion.

Special Educational Needs are addressed by the EBEP cluster with tailored measures delivered by a multidisciplinary team, supporting students with neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., ADHD, ASD), learning disorders, disabilities, social or emotional difficulties, or challenging family circumstances; the program provides inclusive, classroom-based support rather than functioning as a dedicated SEN specialist institution.

EAL support is provided through FLE (French as a Foreign Language) for non-French speakers, with small-group instruction and a structured placement process, and all students are bilingual in French and English (with many speaking three languages).

The infirmary operates on regular school days from 7:15 AM to 3:30 PM and extends to 5:30 PM during sport classes, and its services aim to develop the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of students through medical care, health education, vaccination record reviews, and emergency readiness.

Prevention and Security protocols cover campus safety, risk assessments with local authorities, multi-channel communications to families (email and SMS via Pronote), and established emergency protocols, including real-time air quality monitoring.

1. Express interest and initiate the online process. Registration and subsequent re-enrollment are conducted entirely online via the family-oriented Eduka portal. For new enrollments, you create an Eduka account and use the platform to begin the process.

2. Create your Eduka account and start the online application. The Eduka portal is the central entry point for the admissions process; new applicants select “Create an account” and proceed through the online forms. You will use Eduka to submit required information, upload documents, and track progress as you move toward a decision. Access to Eduka is provided through the link on the admissions page.

3. Prepare and upload the required documents. To complete the file, scan and upload PDFs or images of key documents in Eduka in advance to facilitate processing. Required items for students include a completed bilateral enrollment agreement for 2025–2026, a valid passport with the page showing the visa (when available), vaccination certificates (with the mandated vaccines), a certificate of schooling, and either a study booklet or progress reports for new entrants by level (and an Exeat if coming from another school), plus medical certificates and any plans for special needs if applicable. For the family/financier, provide passports, bank details, family register or marriage/birth certificates, and any custody documents if relevant.

4. Submit the International Section (SI) dossier and complete age-appropriate steps. The admissions dossier for the International Section includes a dedicated form set for Elementary, Collège, and Lycée, with an Educational Evaluation Form to be completed by the current school teacher. For admission to the International Section in Collège and in some cases other levels, the process includes a written test and an interview as part of the evaluation. The SI admission materials also include a favorable or unfavourable admission note from the teacher and school administration, and there is a section where the administration records the outcome (admitted or not).

5. Receive the admission decision and follow up if waitlisted. After the evaluation and tests, the administration issues a decision: admissé (admitted) or non admis (not admitted). If not admitted, there may be a note indicating a waiting list (liste d'attente). The form explicitly provides a space for the reason for non-admission and the potential waiting-list outcome.

6. Complete enrollment or re-enrollment and note financial requirements. If admitted, you proceed with enrollment and, for the following year, you must complete re-enrollment; the school states that re-enrollment is compulsory and not automatic, and remains contingent on all tuition fees being paid for the current year. Tuition and related fees are billed in a 40%/30%/30% rhythm across trimesters, with a refundable deposit, a non-refundable first registration fee, and additional costs such as transport and canteen paid to external providers. Payments can be made at the school's comptable office or online, and discounts are available for large families; late payments incur penalties. The process and fees are governed by the 2025–2026 financial regulations.

The Lycée Français de Manille participates in AEFE scholarships for the 2026–2027 cycle; the campaign is open and the deadline to submit dossiers is February 27, 2026 (strict). The AEFE scholarship information and supporting documents are provided to families (brochure, form, and list of required documents). Eligibility for AEFE scholarships includes criteria such as nationality and consular registration, and the process is managed through AEFE. In addition, scholarships granted by the French government may be available for eligible French nationals or families meeting income/assets criteria, with application forms obtainable at the French Embassy in Manila. The school also notes that the French-language Baccalaureate path (BFI) can provide access to scholarships in the USA and other international opportunities.

The admissions materials for the International Section allow for a 'Waiting list' option if a candidate is not admitted, indicating that a waiting list system exists. This is explicitly shown as a possible outcome in the administrative section of the SI candidacy forms. Details about waitlist management (such as duration or priority) are not published publicly in the available documents.