Possibly the fifth and most recent French school to open in Dubai is Lycée Français Jean Mermoz (LFJM). Both the Lycée Français Georges Pompidou and AFLEC, which were formerly the only options available to French families, were frequently full.
As Dubai’s newest fully-accredited French school, Lycée Français Jean Mermoz (LFJM) opened its doors to meet growing demand for French-language education. With older institutions like Lycée Georges Pompidou and AFLEC reaching capacity, LFJM filled a much-needed gap — offering modern facilities, a rich multilingual program, and a balanced approach to student development.
LFJM follows a “4 classes per grade” model, ensuring low student-teacher ratios and a personal touch for every child’s learning journey.
🎯 Educational Philosophy
LFJM is built on three core pillars:
🤝 Autonomy: Encouraging student independence and responsibility.
🌍 Global Citizenship: Instilling multicultural awareness and values.
🎭 Well-being & Culture: Balancing academic growth with physical, emotional, and cultural development.
From Maternelle to Lycée, the school emphasizes holistic development — inside and outside the classroom.
📚 Curriculum & Languages
LFJM delivers the French National Curriculum 🇫🇷 and is part of the AEFE network, ensuring global standards. Students begin learning in Arabic, French, and English from an early age (CM level), with a strong multilingual emphasis across subjects.
🗣 English teaching is boosted by the Cambridge curriculum, ensuring strong literacy results — with performance often exceeding national French benchmarks.
💡 Support for Students of Determination and non-native speakers is embedded across all levels, including ESL starting from Year 2.
🏟️ Facilities
The purpose-built LFJM campus in Al Quoz offers premium facilities, including:
🎭 300-seat auditorium
📚 Two libraries
🔬 Three modern science labs
🏊 Semi-Olympic swimming pool
🏀 Two sports courts & two gyms
🍽️ Full-service canteen
🌳 Outdoor shaded play areas for younger students
Its central location makes it accessible to Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim, and major Dubai roads.
🔍 Areas for Improvement
📉 Arabic & Islamic Education remain LFJM's key challenges, with Arabic as a Second Language and college-level Arabic currently rated as “acceptable” and “inadequate,” respectively. Improvement in these areas is ongoing and under active review.
🌟 School Strengths
✅ Excellent student behaviour and classroom discipline ✅ Strong academic results in Math, Science, English & French ✅ Positive parent-school relationships and consistent communication ✅ Visionary leadership guiding steady school development ✅ Inclusive community supporting 40+ Students of Determination ✅ Spacious, well-equipped campus supporting student growth
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