- The French School in Warsaw (LFV) now in virtual reality (February 1, 2021)
The French School accepts students from 2 to 18 years old
Language of instruction: French
Languages taught: Polish, English, German, Spanish, Latin
A wide range of extracurricular activities: sports, artistic and language
750 students, 46 nationalities
100-person qualified teaching and administrative staff
School belonging to the largest educational network in the world managed by the AEFE state agency: 494 schools in 135 countries
Lycée Français de Varsovie is a French international school, also known as "Lycée Français de Varsovie - René Goscinny." Currently, the school consists of four educational institutions, located in the Sadyba and Saska Kepa districts of Warsaw. LFV is a very large private educational institution, with a total of nearly 800 students from 40 different countries. It has a kindergarten, elementary, and high school. At each level, the French curriculum is used, taking into account requirements of international schools in Poland. Students learn required French content, but at the same time learn Polish (as a foreign language), and Polish children learn it as a mother tongue. The main language of instruction at LFV is French. At the end of the fifth year of primary school students who do not have French citizenship take an exam DELF A2 level. LFV attests that the pass rate for this exam is 100%. High school study is also different from studying in a Polish institution at this level. Students choose compulsory as well as additional subject groups ("subject blocks") which are of interest to them from among socioeconomic subjects, humanities or science, and additional subjects, which they then take on their final school leaving exams.
Gallery showcasing specific locations and facilities found at Lycée français de Varsovie, primary and secondary education.
Promotional video for Lycée français de Varsovie, primary and secondary education.
Central to your child's school experience is the underlying curriculum taught in the classroom. "Curriculum" refers to both what is taught and how it's taught. When considering the different curricula outlined in the next few pages, keep in mind that few schools fall neatly into one category or another. Most schools' curricula comprise a blend of best practices drawn from multiple curriculum types. Having said that, most schools do have a general overall curriculum type. These are identified for each school on OurKids.net.
Primary Curriculum: ProgressiveProgressive (sometimes called "inquiry based" or "discovery based") curricula use students' interests and their natural curiosity as the driver for instruction. Teachers provide materials, experiences, tools and resources necessary for students to investigate a topic or issue. Students are then encouraged to explore, reflect on their findings, and discuss answers, solutions, and insights.
Secondary Curriculum: Academic| Focus |
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| Science and technology |
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| Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
| Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
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| Accommodations | |
| Modifications | |
| Extra support |
| Special needs | Accomodations
Formal adjustments are made to the delivery of lessons to help mitigate the learning difficulty or exceptionality. The underlying content and expectations remain unchanged with accommodations, however. (Example: allowing a student to write tests in a quieter room). | Modifications The underlying content and expectations are modified and/or simplified for the sake of the student. (Examples: allowing student to use a calculator on a test when other students can’t; allowing students to bring word-banks or “cheat sheets” into certain tests, etc) | Remediation Research-based therapeutic measures that target and ameliorate the underlying weakness. |
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| Learning disabilities | |||
| ADHD (moderate to severe) | |||
| Dyslexia (Language-Based Learning Disability) | |||
| Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) | |||
| Dyscalculia | |||
| Dysgraphia | |||
| Language Processing Disorder | |||
| Nonverbal Learning Disorders (NLD) | |||
| Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor Deficit | |||
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| Autism | |||
| Asperger's Syndrome | |||
| Down syndrome | |||
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| Troubled behaviour / troubled teens | |||
| Clinical Depression | |||
| Suicidal thoughts | |||
| Drug and alcohol abuse | |||
| Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) | |||
| Physical | |||
| Dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder) | |||
| Blindness | |||
| Deafness | |||
| Cystic Fibrosis | |||
| Multiple physical |
| Program | offered |
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| Full-time gifted program (parallel to rest of school) | |
| Part-time gifted program (pull-out; parallel to rest of class) |
Curriculum delivery: This information is not currently available.
| Program | offered |
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| Custom subject enrichment (special arrangement) | |
| Custom curriculum compacting (special arrangement) | |
| Guided independent study (custom gifted arrangement) | |
| Cyber-learning opportunities (custom gifted arrangement) | |
| Formalized peer coaching opportunities (specifically for gifted learners to coach others) | |
| Custom subject acceleration (special arrangement) | |
| Career exploration (custom gifted arrangement) | |
| Project-based learning (custom gifted arrangement) | |
| Mentorships (custom gifted arrangement) |
In grade Gr. 12, LFV students perform an average of 1.5 hours of homework per night.
| PS | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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| LFV | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 0 mins | 30 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins | 45 mins | 60 mins | 90 mins | 90 mins |
| Site Average | 2 mins | 8 mins | 16 mins | 16 mins | 23 mins | 29 mins | 34 mins | 39 mins | 51 mins | 52 mins | 70 mins | 74 mins | 105 mins | 112 mins |
This school frequently "flips the classroom": asks students to learn material at home and do the "homework" in-class (with teacher support).
| Sports Offered | Competitive | Recreational |
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| Badminton | ||
| Basketball | ||
| Football | ||
| Rugby | ||
| Soccer | ||
| Swimming | ||
| Volleyball |
| Clubs Offered |
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| Foreign Language Club |
| School newspaper |
| Science Club |
| Student Council |
| Yearbook |
| Audiovisual Club |
| Choir |
| Grade | NS | PS | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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| Day | zł28,100 | zł38,600 | |||||||||||||
Discounts
| Discount Type | Enrollment Type | Amount |
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| 3rd child (sibling) | Day | 10% |
| 4th child (sibling) | Day | 10% |
This information is not currently available.
| Grades | Enrollment |
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| PS/Kindergarten (24 months) to Gr. 12 | Varies |
| % of foreign students | 20% |
| # of nationalities attending school | 46 |
| Services | Offered |
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| Career planning | |
| Internships | |
| Mentorship Program | |
| University counseling |
| Key Numbers | |
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| Average graduating class size | N/A |
February 1, 2021
The French School in Warsaw (LFV) now in virtual reality
Due to COVID-19, the LFV invites families to discover its educational offer and campuses through a virtual and multimedia tour… ...
December 4, 2020
Students at the LFV can now join an “International Polish program”
The International Polish program offers a new linguistic and cultural specialization to all pupils from primary school. ...
December 4, 2020
A sustainable vegetable garden at the LFV
Last summer, the French School in Warsaw – LFV opened up its new permaculture vegetable garden for all primary school pupils. ...
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