Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
139 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30 |
| Most common nationality |
French |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
30 % |
| Native English and French speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and French |
Yes, it is called "Dispositif passerelle", available in French and English |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, Dutch |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
15-20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We have interactive boards and acces to some tablets. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Non |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Diplôme de brevet (middle school)
|
| Results in these examinations |
High scores |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depending on the level of the students. From 30 min to one hour per day |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Support with specialized assistants |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We provided them with special programs. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Interview with the headmaster |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline, registrations are all year open |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8.30 am |
| School finish time |
15.30 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Several activities are offered to the children. Homework help, yoga, cooking classes, violin classes etc. |
| Facilities at the school |
Yes (library, science labs, computer lab, gym, history lab, arts lab, theater, canteen) |
| Sports facilities at the school |
A gym and an outdoor playground |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
LFIA is a school of the Odyssey international group, accredited by the French Ministry of Education. It is one of the 566 schools in the worldwide network of the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE), present on five continents. Located in the heart of Antwerp, LFIA is the only school to offer, from the age of 2 and a half, a bilingual French-English immersion education based on an innovative and caring pedagogy. Our native speaker teachers guide our students, from kindergarten to high school, and compose a community of over 30 different nationalities. All our students benefit from an excellent international education, focused on intellectual development and personal growth, which allows them to build a strong foundation for a global minded education. Dutch is also a mandatory part of the curriculum. LFIA students are welcomed in a pleasant environment and enjoy quality infrastructures (green outdoor spaces, gymnasium, library, technology laboratory, theater...), as well as personalized services, ranging from homework help or active study after class, through a choice of extra-curricular activities and school field trips. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Bilingual approach French-English |