Turkey, Istanbul
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Tarabya campus houses middle and high school with modern facilities and equipment suited to secondary education. General subjects are taught in spacious classrooms, with dedicated spaces for language, science and technology. The Lycée Français Pierre Loti operates on two sites that together support a continuous academic journey from nursery to lycée. It follows the French national curriculum and is part of the AEFE network, with the French Baccalaureate recognized internationally.
Tarabya campus has music and art rooms and sports fields, enabling students to flourish in the arts and physical education. The Beyoğlu site houses preschool and primary, while Tarabya hosts middle and high school, providing dedicated spaces for arts and creative activities. The two-site setup supports a broad spectrum of artistic pursuits across the student body.
The school places a strong emphasis on foreign language teaching and provides a multicultural environment. It emphasizes openness to Europe and the world, with language learning integrated into daily school life. This aligns with its French curriculum and AEFE network membership.
Tarabya campus features sports fields, and dedicated spaces for language, science and technology, supporting a broad range of recreational and hobby activities. The two-site structure encourages collaboration among students from different age groups and fosters social engagement across campuses. Students have opportunities to participate in activities beyond the classroom as part of a vibrant school community.
Tarabya campus offers a peaceful setting with greenery and Bosphorus views, contributing to a conducive learning environment. The environment supports students' well-being through on-site sports facilities, music and art rooms. The two-site arrangement and safe campus spaces contribute to a balanced and supportive daily life.
LFPL in Istanbul is a private international school delivering the French national curriculum through the AEFE network. The school operates on two campuses: Beyoğlu for Preschool and Primary, and Tarabya for Middle and High School, linked by a school bus. The curriculum centers on multilingual education, with French as the language of instruction, Turkish taught from preschool, and English introduced as a foreign language; German or Spanish are also offered. The program strengthens students' written and spoken French, expands foreign language courses through PARLE, and supports an English-language pathway in the sixth form. A French International Baccalaureate (BFI) may be opened as a flagship language programme. The general baccalaureate prepares students for higher education in France and abroad. The two-site structure supports a continuous journey from nursery to lycée, with modern facilities for language, science and technology, arts, and sport. Extracurriculars include theatre, sports tournaments, language trips, and multicultural celebrations.