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Portugal, Porto
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LFIP began as the École Française de Porto, created through the generosity of two patrons who shared a passion for French culture: Marius Latour, a Canadian engineer who funded construction, and Comte de Vizela, an industrialist who owned the Casa de Serralves and donated the land. Statutes were approved on 20 March 1959 and the first General Assembly met on 27 April 1959. The school opened provisionally in October 1962 and was officially inaugurated on 30 October 1963 by the Ambassador of France to Lisbon. It signed its first AEFE agreement in 1991, expanded to include the collège in 1995, and inaugurated the collège building on 1 October 1999. In 2014 the École Française de Porto became the Lycée Français International de Porto, and by 2015-2016 the student body surpassed 1,000; further expansions followed in 2017 and 2019.
LFIP has an active school community with events and activities that involve current families, alumni, and professionals. The FM18 career forum, held as part of Parcours d'Avenir, brought around forty professionals to meet students in 3ème and 2º for career-oriented discussions. The school maintains parent involvement through APALFIP, which coordinates actions and channels questions and suggestions to school leadership. APALFIP organizes several annual activities inside the school, including lunchtime workshops, a back-to-school picnic, a Christmas market, a book of the year, a festival day, the Parents Café, end-of-year chocolate distributions, and Carnival snacks.
APALFIP (Association des Parents d'Élèves) is an essential actor in the LFIP community. Enrollment at LFIP makes you a full member of APALFIP. It responds to parents' questions, relays suggestions to the management, and presents its activity plans to the Establishment Council and the School Council. It establishes protocols with partner organizations and organizes a number of in-school activities such as lunchtime workshops, the back-to-school picnic, the Christmas market, the book of the year, Jour de Fête, the Parents Café, end-of-year chocolate distributions, and Carnival snacks. APALFIP is elected at a General Assembly, meets at least once a year, and coordinates parent involvement across the Assembly, the School Council, the Health and Citizenship Education Committee, the Secondary Council, the Hygiene and Safety Council, the Establishment Council, the Fiscal Council, the Disciplinary Council, and class parent representatives. All parents are welcome to participate.
LFIP Porto delivers the French national curriculum to students aged 3 to 18 in an international setting. As a member of the AEFE network, its programs follow the French Ministry of Education and are recognized by the Portuguese government. The school prepares learners for the Baccalaureate, with qualifications recognized for higher education in France, Portugal, and worldwide. By graduation, students master four languages—French, Portuguese, English, and German or Spanish—while an English European Section deepens English in Life Sciences, Economics, and Social Sciences. There is a strong emphasis on Portuguese language and history, alongside a progressive approach that combines active learning, collaboration, critical thinking, and real‑world applications. LFIP offers a distinctive global network and individualized student support. Facilities include on‑site dining, a major library and documentation center (CDI), health services, and school transport. The CDI and Marmothèque provide rich resources; arts, science, and sports clubs enrich daily life for families everywhere.
