Vietnam, Hanoi
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The school highlights “parcours citoyen” and “parcours santé” as part of AEFE’s required student pathways, which promote citizenship, health awareness, and social development. These programmes appear in LFAY’s school-life section, but the school does not publish detailed SEL structures, staff roles, or curriculum documents. The website references activities such as resilience awareness events, which contribute to social and emotional development. However, LFAY does not provide specific SEL frameworks, timetabled lessons, or pastoral systems. The school does not publicly disclose comprehensive information regarding structured SEL provision.
LFAY does not publish any information regarding its ability to support students with Special Educational Needs. There are no publicly available details on SEN policies, specialist staff, inclusion procedures, or support services. The school also does not specify which types of needs it can accommodate, nor does it present itself as a specialist SEN institution. The school does not publicly disclose information regarding SEN provision.
Although English is taught as a foreign language and the school offers an international American section, LFAY does not publish any EAL-specific support programmes or targeted provision for students who require English-language support. No EAL staff, classes, assessments, or intervention structures are described on the school’s website. The school does not publicly disclose information regarding EAL support.
LFAY mentions health-related student pathways such as the “parcours santé,” which fall under AEFE guidelines and promote general wellbeing and health education. However, the school does not provide information about mental health programmes, counselling services, dedicated wellbeing staff, or structured support systems. No publicly available statements outline how the school addresses student mental wellbeing beyond the general AEFE health pathway. The school does not publicly disclose information regarding specific mental wellbeing provision.
As part of the AEFE network, LFAY is required to follow French national guidelines for student protection and school safety. The school’s website does not publish a safeguarding or child-protection policy, nor does it describe reporting procedures, designated safeguarding staff, or training requirements. No details are provided on how safeguarding is implemented at the school level. The school does not publicly disclose information regarding safeguarding procedures.
Lycée Français Alexandre Yersin de Hanoï (LFAY) is a French-international school established in 1982, now located at 44 Gia Thượng, Long Biên in north-east Hanoi. The campus sits on about 2.8 hectares near the Long Biên Bridge and serves approximately 1,120 students from age 3 (petite section / maternelle) through to about age 18 (Terminale). Instruction is primarily in French, following the French national curriculum leading to the French “brevet” and “baccalauréat,” and the school also offers a 2023-onwards international American section. Students may study several languages, including English, German, Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin — and Latin is available in secondary years. The campus includes extensive sports facilities (swimming pool, gymnasium, football/rugby pitch), an auditorium for arts and culture, and a variety of extracurricular and community-service programmes. A school-bus service is offered for commuting. Parents relocating internationally will find a comprehensive French-language education in a stable, multicultural setting.