Lycée Louis Massignon

• The curriculum aligns with the French national education curriculum.
• A multilingual context, open to the reality of the Emirates and interested in the international environment.
• Human values that underpin education in the French manner.
• A common foundation of knowledge, skills, and culture.
• The student at the heart of the learning process.
• High-quality education, serving as a gateway to the best French and international universities and grandes écoles.

Admission is available to all students, French and international, subject to availability of places, evaluation of academic records, and when necessary, an interview or placement test.

Required Documents:

• Passports for the child and both parents.
• Vaccination booklet.
• Withdrawal certificate/Exeat (Certificat de Radiation / Exeat).
• Recent school reports.
• Official translations if necessary (depending on country of origin).
• Transfer certificate from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (if the child attended a school in Dubai or Sharjah).

You can contact the Registration and Admissions Department for accurate details about the payment and settlement process, through their email or phone number.

The school adopts the official French curriculum approved by the French Ministry of National Education, with the addition of the locally required Emirati curriculum. Programs include:

Nursery Stage:

• Acting, expressing, and understanding through artistic activities.
• Exploring the surrounding world.
• Language development in a trilingual environment from the small section.
• Building social skills and independence.
• Physical and motor activities.

Primary Stage:

• French Language: Mastery of reading, writing, oral and written expression.
• Mathematics: Numbers, arithmetic, measurements, and geometry.
• English Language: Intensive teaching with the EMILE program for teaching subjects in English.
• Arabic Language: Mandatory education from nursery.
• Moral and civic education.
• Exploring the world through science, history, and geography.
• Physical education and sports.
• Visual arts and music education.
• Introduction to a third additional language from the fifth grade with introduction to German and Spanish.

Middle School Stage:

• French Language: Oral and written expression and understanding texts and literature.
• Mathematics: Numbers, arithmetic, data organization, and geometry.
• English Language: Enhanced PARLE program with 3 hours per week.
• Arabic Language: Continuation of mandatory education.
• Choice of a third language: Spanish, German, or Latin.
• Physical and life sciences.
• History and geography.
• Moral and civic education.
• Technology and programming.

Secondary Stage:

• Preparation for the French Baccalaureate certificate.
• Choice of 3 specializations in the first year of secondary and 2 specializations in the final year from among:
• History, geography, and political and social sciences.
• Life and earth sciences.
• Mathematics.
• Physics and chemistry.
• Digital computer science.
• Foreign languages, literatures, and cultures.
• Economic and social sciences.

Multilingual Language Program:

• French Language: Primary language of instruction at all stages.
• English Language: Mandatory teaching from nursery to secondary with EMILE program and enhanced PARLE program.
• Arabic Language: Mandatory from nursery with student division by level.
• Third language: Spanish, German, or Latin from middle school.
• FLSco Program: For teaching French as a foreign language to non-French speaking students.

British International Section:

• Available from first grade primary to secondary school.
• Aims to obtain the British International French Baccalaureate certificate.
• One additional hour per week teaching English language, literature, history, and geography.

Additional Programs:

• Extracurricular Program: Variety of sports, cultural, and artistic activities.
• Career Guidance Program: To help students choose their university and career paths.
• Inclusion Program: To support students with special educational needs.
• Digital Technology and Innovation: Integration of digital tools in education.

Yes, there is co-education between boys and girls at the school. You can contact the registration administration for more information about the separation policy in the upper grades.

You can view complete details of tuition fees through the school's page on the Mdares platform at mdares.ai.

Official Accreditations:

• "Very Good" rating from the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) 2024-2025
• Accreditation from the French Ministry of Education.
• Membership in the global AEFE network (580 schools in 139 countries).

Academic Achievements:

• 100% success rate in the French Baccalaureate (2025 and 2022).
• Outstanding results in Brevet and Baccalaureate examinations at the global level.
• Excellence in French, sciences, mathematics, and English.
• Double excellence in Arabic language.

Awards and Recognition:

• Awards and medals in academic and educational competitions.
• Awards and medals in local and regional sports championships.

Institutional Excellence:

• Hosting the Regional Training Institute (IRF) for the Middle East.
• French Baccalaureate examination center for 9 countries in the region.
• First French school in Abu Dhabi for over 50 years.

Available activities include:

1. Sports Activities:

• Football.
• Basketball.
• Volleyball.
• Badminton.
• Tennis.
• Multi-sports.
• Urban Dance.
• Hip Hop.

2. Cultural and Artistic Activities:

• Theatre.
• Ballet.
• Cooking workshops.
• Visual arts.

3. Educational Activities:

• Young Journalists Club (Petit Reporteurs) - journalism, photography, radio programs.
• Science Week.
• Scientific and technological activities.

The French curriculum.

Rabdan Street - Al Saada - Zone 1 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates.

Yes, the school provides safe and supervised transportation service, making it easy for students to reach the school every day.

• Library.
• Science laboratory.
• Computer laboratory.
• Basketball court.
• Play areas.
• Activity classrooms.
• Football field.
• Canteen.
• Medical clinic.
• Music room.
• Swimming pool.

• Providing a safe school environment with continuous monitoring.
• Security procedures at school gates to ensure safe entry and exit.
• Providing supervisors and monitors in corridors, courtyards, and during school periods.
• Implementing clear policies for behavior and school discipline.
• Providing safe and monitored school transportation services.
• Equipped medical clinic with a resident nurse for emergencies.
• Training staff on safety procedures and first aid.
• Organizing periodic evacuation drills in case of emergencies.
• Applying safety standards in laboratories and playgrounds.
• Monitoring internet use and protecting students from inappropriate content.
• Continuous communication with parents about any matters related to their children's safety.