Lycée Victor-Schœlcher

Lycée Victor-Schœlcher is the premier public secondary school in Martinique, founded in September 1880 and named after French politician Victor Schœlcher. Located in Fort-de-France, the school serves approximately 840 students offering both general and technological baccalauréat programmes. The lycée is renowned for having educated generations of Martinique's intellectual elite. Its curriculum includes specialized tracks in humanities, sciences, and technology (STMG), along with post-baccalauréat programmes including BTS in Business Management and Commercial Operations. The school motto is 'L'excellence, pour tous' (Excellence for all). The historic campus, built in the 1930s, has been classified as a heritage building at the request of poet and former mayor Aimé Césaire, who recognized its international architectural significance. Students prepare for the French national baccalauréat examination. Age range: 15 to 18 years.