Lycée Français International Porto

LFIP is located in Porto, Portugal, in the Parc de Serralves area. It has been welcoming students since 1963. The school serves students from preschool through the final year of lycée.

Preschool through high school (Maternelle to Terminale).

French international school.

The LFIP is part of the AEFE network and its programs follow the French Ministry of Education and are recognized by the Portuguese government.

Opening hours: 8:00–19:00; Maternelle and Primary classes: 8:45–16:35; Collège and Lycée classes: 8:25–17:00.

LFIP school transport is provided in partnership with TRANSVIAGENS. Nearby Porto municipal bus lines include 203 (Marquês to Castelo do Queijo), 207 (Mercado da Foz to Campanhã), and 504 (Norte Shopping to Boavista).

The program is a high-level curriculum recognized by the French and Portuguese education ministries. It provides general education up to the final diploma, the Baccalaureate, which is recognized for higher education in France, Portugal, and worldwide. By graduation, students master four languages: French, Portuguese, English, and German or Spanish, with an English European Section that deepens English in Life Sciences and in Economics and Social Sciences. There is a strong emphasis on Portuguese language and Portuguese history. LFIP emphasizes progressive knowledge acquisition, active learning, group work, critical thinking, and real-world applications, with a unique global network and truly individualized student support.

Baccalaureate pass rate in 2021 was 100%. DNB pass rate in 2021 was 98.9%.

Our students have access to all universities in Portugal. In Portugal, admissions use the Provas de Ingresso (entrance exams) or equivalence with Bac scores for admission to all universities. For higher education in France, Parcours Sup coordinates first‑cycle admissions and provides information on formations and applications. In France, a Bac authorizes enrollment in universities anywhere in the country.

Health and Citizenship Education is led by the Health and Citizenship Education Committee (CESC), made up of Board Members, Teachers, Students and Representatives of the Parents Association, with a mission to observe, think about and propose educational projects. It carries out actions beyond the teaching scope to help students from pre-school to the 12th grade obtain fundamental values and become citizens who are aware of and active in the world around them. The teaching team prioritizes partnerships with local institutions (PSP, APPACDM, etc.) and professional contributions (doctors, family planning, companies). The Health and Citizenship Path may include an oral examination in 9th grade as part of the DNB if the students choose to take it. Health covers basic rules on hygiene, nutrition, quality of life and prevention; Citizenship covers moral and ethical education and teaching for better use of media and information, toward critical thinking, argumentation and debate; Solidarity involves actions to help community members or charities (donations, Solidarity Race, Christmas Market, concerts, distribution of meals), which empower students and contribute to their self-esteem and motivation; Eco-School brings together the Eco-School Committee with a focus on sustainable development (E3D) to make LFIP an eco-responsible institution.

The LFIP ensures the application of the protocol on Students with Special Education Needs. It promotes individual supervision of all students through differentiated instruction, provides support to newly arrived students who are non-French speakers from the first year onwards under the FLE (Français langue étrangère) program, and formalises the supervision of Students with Special Education Needs with written protocols for Primary School and for Junior and Senior School. A Parcours Avenir (Future Path) is built from pre-school to 12th year to support guidance. Form Committees oversee student progress with a shared board used by teachers to coordinate supervision, and there are dedicated written protocols for supervising SEN at both Primary and Junior/Senior levels.

LFIP pursues bilingualism and multilingualism. Proficiency in French is strengthened as a language of communication with aims such as ensuring a minimum of 50% of teaching time in French in Primary School, increasing opportunities to learn in French (e.g., Young Ambassadors, Languages Lab, French-language activities, trips to France), and strengthening French as a Foreign Language for newly arrived non-French-speaking students. Portuguese is taught with cooperative teaching in Primary School and ongoing teacher training. A multilingual path includes German, English, Spanish and Portuguese, with language stays, language certification opportunities, and the aim to implement a BFI (Baccalauréat Français International) as a priority, including bilingual or trilingual options and a clear path from year 1 to year 12; English is part of the Baccalaureate European Section – English.

LFIP supports student wellbeing through its Health and Citizenship Education, emphasising Health (hygiene, nutrition, quality of life, prevention), Citizenship (moral and ethical education, media literacy, critical thinking, debate), Solidarity (community service and charitable actions that boost self-esteem and motivation), and Eco-School initiatives aligned with sustainable development. These components collectively contribute to a positive school climate and student wellbeing.

LFIP has a Comite for Health and Citizenship Education (CESC) which considers, observes and proposes educational projects in citizenship, prevention of violence, support for parents with difficulties and fight against exclusion, health and sexuality education, and prevention of addictive behaviours. It is presided by the Director or their representative. The Hygiene, Safety and Staff Working Conditions Commission, presided by the head of the school, brings together administration, elected staff and the nurse to promote prevention of occupational risks, to propose actions to prevent harassment at work, and to propose hygiene, safety and training measures. The Disciplinary Board and other governance bodies oversee safety, welfare and policy implementation.

Stage 1: Online administrative registration. For the 2026–2027 school year, registrations are submitted via the EDUKA online platform. A 'parents' account is created and personal details with the required documents are uploaded; progress can be saved and resumed. If registering a second child, family data is pre-filled to simplify the process. To finalize, send the registration file; a NIF is required for all children and their parents, and if you do not have a NIF, enter 'IN PROGRESS' or '000000000'. The NIF must be provided to the financial department by 30 September 2025.

AEFE Grants: The school provides AEFE grants for families enrolling children of French nationality; grants are distributed according to social criteria (earnings and assets) and can be full or partial (covering items such as monthly payments, lunches, and transport).