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Portugal, Lisbon
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DNL SVT en anglais adds 1 hour per week; DNL SES/Philo en anglais adds 1 hour per week, deepening knowledge of English-speaking societies and introducing philosophy, economics, sociology, and political science in English. Langues et Cultures de l7 AntiquitE9 (Latin and Ancient Greek) are offered as optional 2-hour weekly courses; Latin strengthens grammar and vocabulary across French, Portuguese, Spanish and Italian, while Greek develops knowledge of mythology, history and civilization through texts and images. The Greek Ancient option begins in Seconde and can be pursued through the baccalaureate, with expansion to begin in 1 re in 2025.
Orchestre is offered at 2 hours per week (Monday and Thursday, 13:15:00); it is optional and not graded, and players must bring an instrument and be able to read a score (instruments sought include violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, horn and trombone). Chorale is also offered at 2 hours per week (Tuesday and Friday, 13:15:00); it is optional and not graded. Arts plastiques and Théâtre are offered as arts options; Arts plastiques is not compatible with Théâtre. The Théâtre option provides 2 hours per week plus 1 hour of annualized rehearsals, open to starting in 1 re or terminale and assessed in the regular continuous assessment; theatre aims to develop collaboration, confidence and stage experience with professional artists.
La Section Internationale Portugaise au LFCL (SiP) begins in Seconde and is a preferred pathway for entry into the BFI; it targets organized, autonomous students with an interest in literature and languages. In Portuguese, SiP includes 4 hours of Portuguese (4h in the general section plus 2h specific to SiP) and 4 hours of History-Geography (2h in French and 2h in Portuguese); in English, the hours remain 3, but methodological and literary-analysis foundations are developed. Applications for SiP are online via Pronote, followed by an oral interview in Portuguese, French and English, a written comprehension/expression test, and results announced at the end of the term. From 1 re to terminale, BFI adds two new subjects (CDM in Portuguese and ACL in English) with continued tronc commun and specialized courses, and future pathways to foreign study.
Nos le s'engagent highlights student involvement in life at LFCL, including the LycE9e Life Council (CVL) and the College Life Council (CVC). The CVL comprises 10 lycée students and 10 adults and voices student priorities, proposing projects such as organizing sports tournaments; the CVC mirrors this for the collège and initiates projects like Christmas drives for associations. Ambassadeurs contre le harc19lement (ACH) are student resources trained to raise awareness and intervene in cases of harassment; Les JRI are young AEFE reporters who cover events and publish their productions; eco-dE9lE9guE9s are class-based eco-leaders driving sustainability projects.
LFCL communities are active in volunteer and social initiatives through student leadership bodies (CVL, CVC), ACH, JRI and eco-dE9lE9guE9s; annual activities include charitable collection drives such as Christmas collections for associations, and organized community projects by student groups. These initiatives foster service, social responsibility and collaboration across levels of the school. The school emphasizes student-led community engagement as part of daily life and extended projects.
Leadership is promoted by the CVL and CVC student bodies, giving students a voice in school life and in planning events and projects. The ACH network trains student resources to address harassment and support peers; JRI provides opportunities to report on cultural, sports and educational events as young AEFE reporters; eco-dE9lE9guE9s lead ecology and sustainable development initiatives to develop leadership and project-management skills.
The LFCL Association Sportive offers badminton, table tennis and volleyball as three active sports options; registrations and payments are online via HelloAsso, with a 60 euro membership to cover travel, facilities, equipment and events. Activities run from October 6, 2025 to June 5, 2026 (subject to change for surf). The program emphasizes physical well-being, teamwork, discipline and active participation in school life.
Lycée Français Charles Lepiérre Lisbonne (LFCL) is a French international school in Lisbon, affiliated with the AEFE network and serving around 2,100 students from nursery to terminale. The campus spans seven buildings and houses facilities including Marmothèque, BCDI and CDI libraries, IT spaces, cafeterias, and health and counselling services. The curriculum follows the French national program: from Seconde to Terminale on the general track, with the Première–Terminale BFI track adding CDM in Portuguese and ACL in English; the Portuguese International Section (SiP) begins in Seconde and provides a pathway into BFI. In Seconde, Portuguese runs 4h and History-Geography totals 4h (2h in French and 2h in Portuguese); English foundations continue. From Première, the BFI track preserves the core timetable and adds CDM and ACL. The school offers two on-site gyms, a dance room, and extensive after-school activities; orchestral and choral ensembles, theatre, and arts options enrich arts education. Student leadership and service are fostered through CVL, CVC, ACH, JRI, and eco-délégués.
