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Turkey, Istanbul
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French is the language of instruction and communication. Turkish is taught with two hours per week in PS-MS, then 1.5 hours from Grande Section to CM2. English is taught from Grande Section to CM2 with 1.5 hours per week. An EMILE program teaches a subject in a foreign language (CE1–CE2, continuing in CM1–CM2 from 2025). ELCE (European Language and Culture Teaching) provides 2 hours of language instruction, including English in Year 10, and a second foreign language (Spanish or German) in Year 9. The sixth form maintains a strengthened European English section.
Multilingual education is central to the Lycée Français Pierre Loti. French is taught in French and in harmony with other modern languages to produce multilingual pupils. Turkish is taught for two hours in PS-MS, then 1.5 hours from Grande Section to CM2; English is taught for 1.5 hours from Grande Section to CM2. In CE1–CE2, pupils attend a weekly 45-minute EMILE session (teaching a subject in a foreign language), which continues in CM1–CM2 from the start of the 2025 school year. The sixth form includes a strengthened European English section.
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.
