Lycée Français du Caire

The Lycée Français du Caire is Cairo's official French international school, one of the oldest and most prestigious in the Middle East and Africa. Founded in 1906 and operating under the AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger), the Lycée delivers the complete French national curriculum from maternelle (nursery) through terminale, culminating in the prestigious French Baccalauréat — one of the world's most widely recognised secondary school qualifications. Located in Zamalek, Cairo's most prestigious island neighbourhood and diplomatic enclave, the Lycée serves the children of French diplomatic and consular staff, French business executives, Alliance Française personnel, and Francophone families from France, Belgium, Québec, Francophone Africa, and beyond. The school's AEFE affiliation and French Ministry of Education oversight guarantee educational standards identical to French schools in France, ensuring seamless transitions for mobile families. The curriculum is delivered primarily in French, with strong Arabic and English language programmes. Over its 120-year history, the Lycée Français du Caire has educated generations of Cairo's French-speaking community and maintains a strong alumni network spanning France and the Arab world.