AEFE network

French schools around the world

According to the AEFE, the French agency for education abroad, the network of accredited French schools includes 607 schools spread across 138 countries. They follow the French national curriculum and prepare students for French qualifications, from primary school to the baccalauréat.

Explore the map, filter by country, city or status, and open each school's official listing. Axiom Academic supports students at these schools, both at home and online: discover our tutoring.

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Three accreditation statuses

Gestion directe (EGD)

Schools run directly by the AEFE, which oversees them and pays the tenured staff.

Conventionné

Schools linked to the AEFE by an agreement: they keep their own management while benefiting from staff and support from the agency.

Partenaire

Accredited partner schools, connected to the network through a partnership agreement, with no seconded staff.

607 schools

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Source: AEFE, the French agency for education abroad (Etalab Open Licence).

The network in data

French education abroad in numbers

607 accredited schools
138 countries and territories
399 714 students enrolled
91 from the Mission laïque network

The largest French schools in the world

4 365students Lycée français de Madrid et son école annexe Saint-Exupéry Madrid, Espagne
4 319students Lycée français international Louis-Massignon Casablanca, Maroc
3 530students École Al Jabr Casablanca, Maroc

Breakdown by geographic region

Region	Schools	Students
Afrique du Nord et Moyen-Orient	188	171 489
Afrique subsaharienne	130	74 191
Europe	117	72 546
Amériques	106	58 310
Asie et Pacifique	66	23 178

Source: AEFE, the French agency for education abroad (Etalab Open Licence). Enrolment totalled across the 598 schools whose student numbers are published.

Frequently asked questions

The French network abroad at a glance

What is the AEFE network?

The AEFE, the French agency for education abroad, runs the network of accredited French schools outside France. According to the AEFE, this network includes 607 schools across 138 countries. They all follow the curriculum of the French Ministry of Education and prepare students for French qualifications (the brevet and the baccalauréat).

What is the difference between directly managed, contracted and partner schools?

A directly managed school (EGD) is run directly by the AEFE. A contracted school has signed an agreement with the AEFE: it keeps autonomous management while benefiting from staff and support from the agency. A partner school is connected to the network through a partnership agreement, with no seconded staff. All three statuses guarantee accreditation by the French Ministry of Education.

Does Axiom Academic support students at these French schools?

Yes. Axiom Academic supports students enrolled in French schools all over the world, whatever their AEFE status, with teachers who know the French curriculum and its demands. Support runs from primary school to the baccalauréat, including families registered with the CNED.

Do lessons take place at home or online?

Both. Depending on the city and your needs, Axiom Academic offers private lessons at home, online lessons or a hybrid format. Online lessons make it possible to support families even where no teacher is available locally.

How can I find a French school in my city?

Use the map and the filters above: select a country, search for your city or filter by status. Each school links to its official AEFE listing. For academic support, contact Axiom Academic from this page.

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