Lycée Français Jean Mermoz

The school provides a range of academic enrichment through its extrascolaire program, including science and technology activities such as Build Your House, CODING (Scratch), CODING Junior, and EARLY ROBOTICS. Homework assistance for primary students is available via AIDE AUX DEVOIRS PRIMAIRE. The Brevet d'Initiation Aéronautique (BIA) is offered as an official qualification through Ambassadair ACADEMY, giving students exposure to aviation and related scientific and technical knowledge and a diploma valued for higher education orientation (Parcoursup).

Arts activities include ART & ECO DESIGN, LES PETITS JARDINIERS, LOISIRS CRÉATIFS, PEINTURE, THÉÂTRE, THÉÂTRE & IMPROVISATION (Culture emulsion), and CLUB RADIO. Martial arts offered include CAPOEIRA and JUDO. In music, students can join CHORALE, GUITARE (beginner and intermediate), INITIATION MUSICALE, and UKULELE, reflecting a broad creative program.

Language and cultural activities include ENGLISH BOOST (beginners), ENGLISH CLUB, ENGLISH READING & SPEAKING (intermediate/advanced), ENGLISH READING & WRITING CLUB (intermediate/advanced), and INITIATION À LA LANGUE & À LA CULTURE CHINOISE. These clubs complement cultural immersion and multilingual exposure across the student body.

The program offers social and hobby activities such as CHESS (beginner and intermediate), JEUX DE SOCIÉTÉ, and LEGO EDUCATION as part of the brain sports and creative leisure options. Additional offerings include arts and culture clubs like CLUB RADIO, LOISIRS CRÉATIFS, and other creative ateliers that support informal interests and peer interaction.

The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is offered as an extracurricular program that provides a framework for youth development outside school. It focuses on four areas: Community Service, Skills, Physical Activity, and Adventurous Journey, with a Residential Project at the Gold level. The program builds confidence, resilience, communication, leadership, planning, adaptability, and creativity, and provides international accreditation for participants' experiences.

The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award develops leadership, problem-solving, and collaborative skills, along with self-management and goal setting. It supports students' orientation for higher education and future careers by offering structured opportunities to lead projects, work in teams, and undertake challenging undertakings with international recognition.

Lycée Français Jean Mermoz Dubai runs L'Académie Sports, a secondary-level athletics program focused on football, basketball, and swimming. Teams train one to four times per week with professional coaches, in partnership with recognized sports specialists, and represent the school in the Dubai Association for School Sports (DASSA). Students may compete in national and international events such as the Gulf Games in Doha or the Asia-Pacific Swimming Championships, contributing to personal growth through performance, teamwork, resilience, and self-transcendence.