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Lycee International Francais de Sao Paulo
Founded in 1964 and part of the AEFE network of French schools worldwide, the Lycee International Francais de Sao Paulo offers a bilingual French-Portuguese education from Maternelle through Terminale in Vila Mariana, leading to the French Baccalaureate.
In brief
The AEFE-homologated French school in Vila Mariana, running the full French national curriculum from maternelle through the Baccalauréat with a Franco-Brazilian bilingual frame.
The Lycée traces its roots to a 1908 proposal by Georges Dumas and Charles Richet and the lycée itself dates from the 1920s, with the current Chácara Klabin site inaugurated in 1964. Around 1,160 students, ages two to eighteen, French and Portuguese as the two languages of instruction. AEFE accreditation means a transferable French pathway across roughly 130 countries.
The school splits from the older Liceu Pasteur lineage, and the AEFE-homologated programme now sits here. Families who want a serious French academic frame, a 100 percent Bac success rate in recent years, and a clear path back into French higher education tend to settle here rather than at the city's American or British options. Fees sit well below Graded and St Paul's.
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternelle (Age 3-5) | 3 | Annual | R$56,381 |
| Elementaire / Primary (Age 6-10) | 6 | Annual | R$59,839 |
| College / Lower Secondary (Age 11-14) | 11 | Annual | R$65,559 |
| Lycee / Upper Secondary (Age 15-18) | 15 | Annual | R$65,559 |
| Baccalaureat exam fee (Terminale only) | One-time | R$1,538 |
Reviews
- AEFE-affiliated French school in Vila Mariana, the only Franco-Brazilian school in São Paulo offering the French baccalauréat.
- Parents praise an inclusive welcome and report children settling well, including children with additional needs. One parent wrote that, despite not being French, they felt welcomed and saw strong emotional and cognitive development in their child's first year.
- Some reviewers criticise organisation and responsiveness. Older feedback flagged security and admin concerns; newer reviews describe positive change under recent leadership.
- Trilingual (Portuguese / French / English) outcome is the typical reason families pick it.
Head of school
Bruno Hirm-Martin
Bruno Hirm-Martin is the Proviseur (Head of School) at the Lycée International Français de São Paulo, a position he has held since July 2022. With over 25 years of experience in the AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad) network, he has previously served as Headmaster at the Lycée Français de Séoul in South Korea (2017-2022) and the Lycée Franco-Équatorien La Condamine in Quito, Ecuador. His extensive international career includes roles as a teacher, pedagogical advisor, and trainer across France, China, Bolivia, and Ecuador. He holds a Master’s degree in Human and Social Sciences from the University of Rouen and is an expert in managing plurilingual and multicultural educational institutions.
Accreditations
- Agence pour l'enseignement français à l'étranger 01
Academic results
- Result Bac 98.3% success 2025 (59/60 students admitted)