Quick summary of key school information
School details
Nationalities
| Number of students |
485 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
27 |
| Most common nationality |
Latvian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
80% |
Languages
| Native French speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in French |
Yes, special program "French as a Foreign Language" for non-French speakers |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Latvian, English, Russian, German, Spanish |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
Preschool and Primary school - 25
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| Average number of students per class |
Preschool and Primary school - 22
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| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
| 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, but only in times of emergencies (like Covid-19 lockdown or prolonged periods of sick leave of pupil) |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No, we are a secular school |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
Diplôme National du Brevet
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| Results in these examinations |
DNB - 100%
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the level |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
According to the French law pupils can benefit from extra time allowed for completion of the tests or adapted evaluation |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Our pedagogical approach is a student-centered philosophy; teachers adapt the method to the pupils |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
If the pupils come from the French system or European school, then no. Otherwise there is an interview with the family and the student to test the motivation. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
For secondary school and non-French speakers there is a short test in Mathematics and reading-comprehension, performed in the language of their choice. |
| Waiting list |
Depends on the level. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Subject to availability, we accept new enrollments until end of June (end of the academic year). |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, subject to availability. |
School day
| School start time |
8:15 am. |
| School finish time |
Preschool and Primary school - 3 pm.
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| Supervised care before/after school |
The daycare service is provided every day from 3.45 pm till 6.30 pm. |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, but only based on special dietary regime due to medical conditions (as confirmed by a doctor's note) |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Music, art, chess, dance, sports, robotics, brain games, etc. Advanced level English and Russian. |
| Sports activities included |
Swimming lessons in the Primary school. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Athletic Club Jules Verne is a private-run association offering extra team-sports activities to our pupils. ACJV participate on regular basis to competitions and tournaments within the local and international schools community. |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Library and science lab is available as per French curriculum. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Lycée Français International Jules Verne de Riga school is the only school in Latvia operating within the French educational system and recognized by both Latvian and French governments. The school is a part of the worldwide network of accredited French schools AEFE and offers high-quality intercultural education to children from preschool to high school. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
LFIJV will allow your children to immerse themselves into a multilingual universe open to the world and will prepare them to become enlightened citizens of the future endowed with the skills of the 21st century. |