Lycée Français de Berlin
International School in Berlin
Quick answer
Key facts
- Curriculum: French leaving qualifications include Abitur and French Baccalaureate and Brevet.
- Tuition: $500–$5,000/yr published annual range.
- Avg class size: 23 (max 25) Berlin international school · 800 students total.
- 71 nationalities top: French.
- Ages: 3-18 school day starts at 8am.
- Accreditations: AEFE verified.
800
71 (French)
23 avg / 25 max
Fixed intake
AEFE
Abitur and French Baccalaureate and Brevet
About Lycée Français de Berlin
With a long history of openness and tolerance, the Lycée Français de Berlin offers a quality European education, open to the world, characterised by an approach which favours multilingualism and in which the pupil is at the centre of teaching. Located in the southern Tiergarten district, our Lycée is a large family, a place where students feel at home and develop as individuals to become responsible citizens aware of the challenges of the 21st century. The Lycée Français de Berlin is a Berlin public school recognised by the French Ministry of Education as a French school abroad. It is both the oldest school in Berlin and the oldest French lycée in the AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Etranger) network in the world. Founded by Frederic III of Prussia in 1689 for French Huguenot refugees, the Lycée was initially located in the Wangenheim Palace on Niederlagstraße. In 1873 it moved to the Reichstagsufer in a building destroyed by bombing in 1945. The Lycée soon reopened in We
Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)
This school states some support, but key details aren't published — confirm the gaps below before applying.
Why this matters
Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.
- Learning support: limited
- Educational psychologist available
Not published
- —EAL/ESL support for non-English speakers not stated
- —In-house specialist staff not listed
Questions to ask the school
- What in-house learning-support specialists do you employ (SENCo, learning-support teachers, speech & language therapist, occupational therapist), and what is each one's caseload?
- What level of English is required for entry, and what EAL/ESL support is provided for a child still learning English?
- Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
- Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $500–$5,000 |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| Est. all-in cost (modeled)how we calculate | $2,960(+8%) |
| Est. first-year total (modeled) | $4,460 |
| Cost position in Berlin | 9th percentile(budget-friendly) |
Hidden costs & fee notes
AEFE-managed French lycée. French Baccalauréat. Very affordable (partially state-funded, ~€500-4,000/yr). Wedding/Tiergarten campus.
French
Abitur and French Baccalaureate and Brevet
French external examinations : Diplôme National du Brevet at the end of Year 9 and Baccalauréat at the end of Year 12. The German Abitur is also taken by a majority of our students at the end of Year 12
Between 98 and 100%
English, Spanish, Latin, Ancient Greek
limited
We do not have specialised staff but set personalised protocols for chilren with special needs.
8am – Between 2:45 and 5:15 pm, depending on the years
Yes
No
Recommended neighborhoods
Wedding, Tiergarten, Mitte, Moabit
At a Glance
Fee Position in Berlin
Budget-friendlySchool Profile
Class Size
Student Diversity
Very diverse
Common: French
Estimated Real Cost
Tuition + registration, transport, uniform, exams
AEFE-managed French lycée. French Baccalauréat. Very affordable (partially state-funded, ~€500-4,000/yr). Wedding/Tiergarten campus.
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