Lycée Français de Vienne

What Lycée Français de Vienne does

Lycée Français de Vienne (LFV) is a French international K-12 school located in Vienna, Austria, founded on May 11, 1946 by General Béthouart, then High Commissioner of the French Republic in Austria. It serves 1,763 students from age 3 to 18 across 76 classes, structured as four sub-schools in a single establishment: École Maternelle (kindergarten, ages 3-6, 249 students), École Élémentaire (primary, ages 6-10, 649 students), Collège (lower secondary, ages 10-15, 489 students), and Lycée (upper secondary, ages 15-18, 384 students). The student body spans 90 nationalities and 52 languages. The school is directly managed by AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger) under the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, with its legal basis anchored by a 1947 Franco-Austrian cultural agreement and a 1952 Matura-Baccalauréat equivalence accord. It serves French expatriate families, Austrian families seeking bilingual education, and international families seeking globally recognized credentials.

The institution delivers the French national curriculum while integrating Austrian education through a partnership with Bildungsdirektion Wien, which contributes approximately 50 teachers for native-language German instruction. Students can pursue the French Baccalauréat, the dual French Baccalauréat + Austrian Matura, or the French International Baccalaureate (BFI) trilingual program. Outcomes include a 100% Baccalauréat pass rate in 2025 (95% with honors) and 60% of graduates pursuing international higher education across 40+ university partners. Operations are supported by an enrichment portfolio that includes the ECHO choral and orchestral program (~200 students), Studio Molière (242-seat theater, concert, and cinema venue with Christie 4K projection and Dolby 7.1), the Association Sportive (badminton, volleyball, modern pentathlon), the Webradio media club, the Centre de Loisirs holiday program, the CDI documentation center, FLSCO French-language support, and an inclusive education program.

Revenue is generated through annual tuition fees (set by the Conseil d'établissement), one-time non-refundable registration fees, mandatory canteen fees (nearly 1,800 meals prepared daily), and extracurricular/activity fees including €900/year for BFI and €650/year for the German International Section. The school is supplemented by French government support via AEFE. Operations run on a conventional education-technology stack including EDUKA (enrollment/registration, mobile apps on iOS/Android), PRONOTE (student information system), Moodle (learning management), and Nextcloud-based cloud infrastructure for administrative and teaching staff (cloud.lyceefrancais.at). The school employs approximately 280 staff (180+ teachers: 46 Bildungsdirektion Wien, 156 locally hired, 72 AEFE-seconded from the French Ministry, 6 sent by French state). It operates from two campuses: the main site at Liechtensteinstrasse 37A in Vienna's 9th district (Collège, Lycée, Studio Molière) and the Grinzing campus in Vienna's 19th district (Maternelle). The school is GDPR-compliant under CNIL guidance and participates in the pHARe anti-bullying program.

Name

Lycée Français de Vienne

Legal name

Lycée Français de Vienne

Website

https://lyceefrancais.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lycée Français de Vienne is a French government-managed K-12 international school in Vienna serving 1,763 students aged 3-18 from 90 nationalities. It delivers the French national curriculum with Austrian integration, preparing students for the Baccalauréat, Matura, or BFI diplomas under AEFE oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 International Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• K-12 French education
• International school
• Bilingual curriculum
• Secondary education
• French baccalaureate

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees charged for all students from Maternelle through Lycée. Fees are set annually by the Conseil d'établissement and are publicly disclosed through the Eduka platform. Fee structure varies by grade level.
2. Registration Fees: One-time initial enrollment fee charged upon first registration or return after withdrawal. Non-refundable.
3. Canteen/Meals: Mandatory meal service fees for students from Maternelle through Collège. Lycée students may opt for half-board or extern status. Nearly 1,800 meals prepared daily on-site.
4. Activity and Extracurricular Fees: Fees for extracurricular activities, sports association, and optional programs. School trips, exam fees, and other optional services may generate additional revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lycée Français de Vienne is a French international school delivering continuous K-12 education from age 3 to 18 through four integrated schools (Maternelle, Élémentaire, Collège, Lycée). The school follows the French national curriculum with supplementary Austrian education, preparing students for the French Baccalauréat, the French International Baccalaureate (BFI), and optionally the Austrian Matura. Enrollment, academic management, and administrative services are supported by a digital ecosystem including the Eduka enrollment platform, Pronote student information system, and Moodle learning management system.

Product overview

Lycée Français de Vienne is a French international school offering comprehensive educational services from kindergarten (age 3) through upper secondary (age 18), structured as four schools in one institution: École Maternelle, École Élémentaire, Collège, and Lycée. The school provides French national curriculum education with Austrian supplementary instruction, preparing students for the French Baccalauréat and optionally the Austrian Matura or French International Baccalaureate (BFI). Beyond core academics, the institution offers an extensive enrichment portfolio including the ECHO music program (choral and orchestral ensembles), Studio Molière performance venue, Webradio/media club, sports association, leisure center, documentation center, French language support (FLSCO), inclusive education programs, and diverse extracurricular activities. The school operates external platforms for enrollment (Eduka), student management (Pronote), learning (Moodle), and internal communications (Nextcloud). With 1,763 students from 90 nationalities across 76 classes, the school is managed by AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad) and directly administered by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Studio Molière: A theater, concert and cinema hall with 242 seats, hosting school productions, external performances, seminars and conferences. Equipped with modern sound and lighting technology.
• ECHO (École Chorale et Orchestrale)
• Webradio LFV
• Centre de Loisirs
• Association Sportive (AS)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Baccalauréat pass rate in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Integration13 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990The school is directly managed by AEFE, the French Agency for French Education Abroad, under the supervision of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. AEFE coordinates the global network of 600 French schools in 140 countries serving 400,000+ students. The agency provides governance, teacher secondment, and quality assurance.
• Bildungsdirektion Wien (Vienna Education Directorate)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnder the Franco-Austrian cultural agreement, the Bildungsdirektion Wien provides approximately 50 teachers for German as native language instruction, Austrian history, geography, and religious education. This partnership enables Austrian students to prepare for the Austrian Matura alongside the French Baccalauréat.
• Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the 'Passwort: Klassik' program including summer opera camps and collaborative concert projects. LFV choir students participate in educational concert introduction sessions at the Musikverein.
• Stadt Wien (City of Vienna)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Vienna supports LFV music programs including the International Vienna Advent Singing festival at the Rathaus. Partnership provides cultural integration and performance opportunities for students.
• Institut Français (French Institute of Austria)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe French Institute shares the Studio Molière venue with LFV and collaborates on cultural events. Provides access to French cultural resources and programming for the school community.
• Theresianische AkademieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner boarding school for the London Mobility Scholarship program, which enables high-achieving students from France to spend a school year at LFV. Students are housed at Theresianische Akademie during their exchange.
• Académie de StrasbourgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Strasbourg Academy enables LFV to welcome career guidance professionals (Psy-En) annually to support student orientation and university preparation.
• APE (Association des Parents d'Élèves du LFV)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent association that supports school operations, provides extracurricular activities, organizes community events, and offers school supply ordering through SCOLEO platform. Represents families in school governance.
• UPEL (Union des Parents d'Élèves du LFV)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecond parent association operating alongside APE. Both associations provide extracurricular activities for Maternelle and elementary students and support the school community.
• ALFV (Anciens du Lycée Français de Vienne)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlumni association founded in 1958 with 8,500+ members worldwide. Promotes the school, organizes reunion events, facilitates networking among graduates, and supports ALFM (Alumni des Lycées Français du Monde) global activities.
• UniMo-Art (University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supports LFV music education programs and provides expertise for ECHO orchestral and choral ensembles.
• Vietnamese Embassy in AustriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on the Franco-Vietnamese concert project where LFV orchestra and choir performed alongside the Vietnamese choir 'Hop Ca Que Huong' from Paris.
• CAVILAM Alliance FrançaiseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench language institute in Vichy offers linguistic immersion programs for LFV students aged 12-16, providing summer stays combining sports and French language learning.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Vienna International School: Leading IB-curriculum international school in Vienna serving multinational families. Direct competitor for the same international family segment, though offers IB rather than French Baccalauréat.
• Lycée Français de Zurich: AEFE-managed French international school in Switzerland offering K-12 French curriculum. Comparable as a Francophone European international school competing for similar expatriate and international family segments.
• Lycée Français de New York: Large AEFE-affiliated French international school in the US. Comparable curriculum, governance, and target customer base; useful for benchmarking premium positioning and academic outcomes.
• Danube International School: English-language IB international school in Vienna serving diverse international community. Comparable in scale and target customer base, offering alternative international education pathway in Vienna.
• Lycée Français de Londres (London French Lycée): AEFE-affiliated French international school in London. Comparable institution offering French Baccalauréat in a major European capital with similar expatriate family customer base.
• Lycée Français de Prague: French international school in Czech Republic under AEFE network. Same business model, curriculum, and regulatory framework; useful for benchmarking enrollment, fees, and academic outcomes.
• Lycée Français de Munich: French curriculum K-12 school in Germany also under AEFE network. Directly comparable as a French international school abroad serving French expatriate families with French Baccalauréat program and similar governance structure.
• American International School of Vienna: Long-established American curriculum international school in Vienna. Competes for the same expatriate family segment with an English-language curriculum and IB/AP pathways rather than French Baccalauréat.
• Lycée Français de Berlin: AEFE-affiliated French K-12 school in Germany. Comparable operating model, same curriculum and diploma pathways, similar target market of French and international families in a major German-speaking capital.

Others

• Institut Français d'Autriche: French cultural institution in Vienna sharing the Studio Molière venue with LFV. While not a competing school, it operates in the same French cultural ecosystem and partners with LFV on cultural programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeopen.spotify.com/show/0OjNu4IhSYm7EbGgpS5Djz
• Facebookfacebook.com/lyceefrancais.devienne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/groups/94347

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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