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Zambia, Lusaka
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1. Determine the level and age. Maternelle/Pre-school is for children over 2 and has four age bands: 2-3 (TPS), 3-4 (PS), 4-5 (MS), 5-6 (GS). There are no language pre-requirements. 2. Primary admissions. Students from French or AEFE-accredited schools are automatically admitted based on their official academic record. For other students, a placement test determines the best grade level. For children over 7, meeting with school administration to discuss options is strongly encouraged. 3. Middle School and High School admissions. From 6ème to Terminale, AEFE-accredited students are automatically admitted based on their academic record; other students take a placement test to determine the best grade level. There are no language pre-requirements; a meeting with administration to discuss options is encouraged. Lycée levels run Seconde to Terminale. 4. School year timeline and registration. The school year runs from early September to the end of June (or early July). The calendar applies across all levels. Registration is open for the 2025/26 year. 5. Inquiries and contact. Telephone numbers are +260 975 01 02 03 and +260 211 254 122. Address: Plot 22725 Alick Nkhata Avenue, Longacres, Lusaka.
Lycee Français International de Lusaka (LFiL), established in 1980, is the only French school in Zambia and a member of the AEFE network. It follows the French Ministry of National Education programmes from nursery to upper secondary, with the French Baccalauréat as a recognised diploma transferable to schools worldwide. Classes are taught in English and in French by staff from France, Zambia. The school educates students aged 2 to 18, with nursery starting at age 2, and a curriculum including: Nursery 25 hours/week across five learning areas; Primary 25 hours/week; Lower Secondary 26 hours/week; and Upper Secondary 27–30 hours/week, with personalised guidance and preparation for higher education. Located behind Alliance Française, it offers facilities such as a library, art expositions and music. Equivalency Table maps the French system to British and American frameworks, and after-school activities are offered in English and French through AES program in partnership with sports facilities.
