700

More than 40

French and panamanian.

30% of local students to 70% international students.

Yes all teachers are native speakers (french, english or spanish).

Yes, we have extra classes of french.

French, english, spanish and portuguese.

25

20

Yes

Students use tablets and computers for technology related activities. They also learn through workshops (robotics, coding, etc.).

The Lycée français international de Panama is offering virtual classes in times of emergencies. We are using Google Classroom for sharing content and homework. We also are using Zoom and Google Meets for virtual classes.

Students don't practice religion at school. French schools are secular

Our students complete the following exams:
- Diplôme National du Brevet,
- Baccalauréat (French Baccalaureate and Fench International Baccalaureate),

100% of success.

Teachers stat assigning homework to their students in primary school: about 30/45 minutes everyday to review what was learnt during class time.

About 30 minutes everyday in primary school.

100%

Our school supports children with different special learning needs.

We implement a special support program for each student with special needs. Our counselor works with the teachers, nurse and family on a special program for the students depending on each specific case.

We have special programs for gifted, able and talented students:
- students can participate in the programs of our network, the AEFE (www.aefe.fr). Each year, for example, we participate in an international debate contest: "Ambassadeurs en Herbe". The selected students participate in a regional debate contest with the other schools of our network. The winners participate in a big international finale in Paris.
- Our network, the AEFE, also grants college scolarships (Bourse Excellence Major) to the best students of the french education network.

The school has a counselor and a nurse who can help students in need.

No french speaking students have to take a level exam before enrolling the school, from 1rst grade.

It is a global test (language, vocabulary and grammar, mathematics), in spanish, evaluating the average level of the student.

Only for certain levels, depending on the moment of the year.

There is no deadline.

Yes, in preschool (up to K5).
From 1rst grade, students who don't speak french are not allowed to join an academic year that has already started.

School starts at 7.30 am.

Preschool and primary school end at 2 pm.
Secondary school ends between 3 and 4 pm.

We provide a supervised care after school, from 2 to 5 pm.

Yes, we have a school bus service available.

Yes, we have a cafeteria and provide menus. Students can also bring their own lunchbox.

Yes, we offer alternative food items for allergies.

Yes, a t-shirt with the school's logo and a sport uniform.

We offer extracurricular activities:
- for Kinder and primary school students, from 2 to 3 pm : basketball, soccer, danse, chess, robotics, flamenco, taekwondo, etc.
- for secondary school students: we have a sports association with activities after school.

Sports are included at all levels (swimming lessons, team sports, athletics, gym, etc.).

Yes, we have a sports association for secondary school students and participate in competitions with other international schools.

The Lycée have a library, 2 science labs.

We have two gymnasiums and sports field. Our students also go to the swimming pool.

The Liceo Francés Internacional de Panama is a plurilingual school. We offer education in French, English and Spanish to 700 students form over 40 differents countries. We are part of the AEFE, he Agency for French Education Abroad (www.aefe.fr), an institution supervised by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs that coordinates and supports nearly 600 schools in 139 countries.

By enrolling your children in the Liceo Francés Internacional de Panama, you are opting for educational excellence offered to every individual. You are choosing cultural openness and a multilingual learning environment that fosters independence, reflection, social commitment, community spirit and a sense of citizenship.