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Senegal, Dakar
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Section Internationale Americaine (SIA) is offered from primary through secondary as a bilingual track alongside the French program. It develops open-mindedness, critical thinking and bilingual proficiency in English and French, with bilingual theatre workshops and transdisciplinary projects. The SIA provides exposure to study opportunities in the United States and includes guidance from American education resources. The program participates in events such as Salon des Formations Post Bac, Carrefour des Métiers, and Journée des Enseignements de Spécialité to support post-secondary planning.
The theatre program includes an option theatre from 2nde to Terminale and a collège theatre club; the Quinzaine Théâtrale features performances in theatre, dance, song and recitation. The Music Club allows students to explore and develop diverse musical disciplines. The Journal du Lycée, Web Radio, and Young Reporters provide outlets for writing, broadcasting and reportage.
Parle Anglais provides English language reinforcement for students from 5ème to 3ème; LCE Espagnol offers additional language and culture study in 4ème and 3ème. The Latin option is available from 5ème to Terminale. The Section Européenne Anglais offers extra English and a DNL (discipline non linguistique) taught in English, while the SIA/BFI pathway supports bilingual, bicultural study experiences.
The Maison des Élèves (MDE) organizes festive, cultural and sporting events and runs clubs for collège and lycée students. The school publishes the Journal du Lycée, runs a Web Radio and supports Young Reporters to develop journalism and media skills. The Association Sportive hosts a wide range of activities and school sports events throughout the year, including tournaments and inter-school competitions.
The school is certified E3D level 2 for sustainable development and runs eco-délégués who lead actions aligned with the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. A solidarity fund supports families facing temporary financial difficulties. Initiatives against harassment include the On est Ensemble movement and the EFH Mermoz collective, along with Semaine de l'Egalité Femmes-Hommes and related awareness activities.
Students hold leadership roles as class delegates, eco-delegates, and members of the Conseil de Vie Lycéenne (CVL) and the Conseil de Vie Collégienne (CVC), contributing to school decision-making and project leadership.
Sports form a core part of daily life, with the Association Sportive offering activities such as athletics, badminton, basketball, football, gymnastics, handball, swimming, rugby, table tennis and volleyball, plus weight training. The school also marks national and international sports events, including the Journée Nationale du Sport Scolaire and the Semaine Olympique et Paralympique.
Lyce Français Jean Mermoz in Senegal is a directly managed AEFE French international school serving students aged 6 to 18 (from CP to Terminale). It follows the official French curriculum, with a Section Internationale Américaine (SIA) integrated across the program and preparing students for the Baccalauréat Français International. The school provides multilingual education, with instruction in French and additional languages including English, Spanish and German. Parle Anglais is offered in the middle years, and the lycée includes a European English section with a DNL option. Optional offerings include a Théâtre option, Latin, and a range of specialty subjects in Première and Terminale for general and technological tracks. Complementary programs include Prépa Scientifique, Prépa Sciences Po Paris and Prépa Arts. Established in 1976 and AEFE-managed since 1990, the campus accommodates about 2,500 students on a securely designed site with substantial sports facilities. The school is homologated by the French Ministry of National Education. A hallmark is the bilingual SIA pathway alongside strong language, theatre and arts programs.
