High school

from ages 15 to 18

191

students

39

teachers

87 %

success rate
at the Baccalauréat

The high school’s mission is to ensure each student’s success and prepare them for higher education. The high school structure allows for pathways chosen by each student according to their interests and ambitions.

The 2de (15–16 years old) is a pivotal year, helping students refine their interests and understand their strengths before selecting specializations in 1re (16–17 years old). High school concludes with obtaining the Baccalauréat.

School schedule

The high school week includes 29 to 39 hours of instruction per week, spread over 5 days. This number varies depending on the track and optional courses.

Students have 36 weeks of instruction per year.

Classes take place Monday to Friday starting
at 8:15 am and ending no later than 6:00 pm.

Facilities

In addition to classrooms, high school students have access to:

– a library and resource center (CDI – Centre de Documentation et d’Information in French),
– an outdoor sports field,
– a courtyard,
– a gymnasium,
– a dojo,
– a student lounge,
– laboratories,
– a fablab,
– specialized rooms for visual arts, music, technology, and computer science.

A dining room is reserved for them.

Language curriculums

Les parcours linguistiques au lycée au Lycée Français International de Zurich EN

The Baccalauréat

The Baccalauréat is the French national exam that marks the end of secondary education and determines admission to university, preparatory classes and higher education institutions.

The International
French trilingual bac

The trilingual English–German BFI (Bac Français International in French) offers an excellent education combining the French curriculum with advanced foreign language instruction. Students in this track follow courses in all three languages, developing exceptional linguistic proficiency and cultural awareness.

This French diploma with an international dimension facilitates access to universities across Europe and worldwide. Graduates gain a significant competitive advantage in the job market thanks to their rare multicultural and multilingual profile.

The subject knowledge of the world (Connaissance du monde in French) is a fundamental pillar of the curriculum. It fosters a comprehensive understanding of contemporary issues, combining geopolitics, economics, and culture to educate enlightened global citizens.

Sessions between teachers and parents

As co-education is one of the school’s key principles, sessions are organized at the beginning of the school year to foster dialogue with parents. Individual sessions with teachers also take place during the year. Additional opportunities for exchange arise throughout the school year, such as festive, sporting, or cultural events organized by the school.

Digital education

To foster digital literacy, high school students have had personal tablets since 2017, used responsibly as part of their learning.

Post-bac guidance

The school supports students in developing their academic and career pathways. Within the framework of a career pathway program (Parcours Avenir in French), information and guidance resource staff (PRIO in French) conduct workshops, career exploration sessions, and training presentations. The guidance office offers workshops and conferences throughout the year and is also available to students and their families for individual meetings.

For parents wishing to enroll their child,
immersion sessions can be arranged upon request.

Contacts

Quentin DUVAUCHELLE

Head of the school

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Claire MASSING

Deputy head

Muriel BOURGAREL

Assistant for the
secondary school

+41 (0) 43 355 20 81
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