United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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The Lyce9e Louis Massignon is located in Abu Dhabi and has welcomed students for over 50 years in a secure, multilingual, multicultural and caring environment. It is directly managed by AEFE, approved by the French Ministry of Education and under the authority of the French Embassy in the Emirates. In 2019, a bioclimatic nursery school was inaugurated, and the campus includes ongoing projects to improve comfort, green spaces and the living environment for students. Digital technology and innovation are integrated into learning, and there are three reading spaces dedicated to supporting the French, Arabic and English curricula.
Promoting sport is a core element of the school's physical education and sports policy for all pupils. The extracurricular program includes football, dance, tennis and a broad range of other activities to suit all tastes. All activities are supervised by experienced professionals, and a detailed schedule and catalogue of activities is available.
LLM is approved by the French Ministry of Education and is directly managed by AEFE. It offers a British International Section from Grade 1 (CP) to Grade 12 (Terminale) and an International French Baccalaureate (BFI) British Section from Grade 11 (1). The school teaches six languages, including French, English and Arabic from preschool, with Spanish, German and Latin taught from collège. The calendar follows the French school year with local adaptations such as holiday zones and Ramadan. Digital tools are used to support learning, and three reading spaces support the French, Arabic and English curricula.
Extracurricular activities are available for everyone from nursery to final year. The program includes sporting, cultural and artistic activities such as football, dance, tennis, theatre, ballet and cookery workshops. All activities are supervised by experienced professionals and a detailed schedule and catalogue is published. The cost is AED 1,540 per half-year for a semester of activities, with a reduced rate for eligible students. Registration is via the Eduka platform.