Lycée français de Berlin - Französisches Gymnasium

What Lycée français de Berlin - Französisches Gymnasium does

Lycée français de Berlin - Französisches Gymnasium is a bilingual French-German gymnasium located at Derfflingerstr. 7 in central Berlin, founded in 1689. It is the oldest gymnasium in Berlin and the oldest French school in the AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger) network worldwide. The institution operates under the dual oversight of the French AEFE network and the Berlin Senate Administration for Education, led by Proviseure/Schulleiterin Nikola Dzembritzki and Proviseur François Cornu.

The school serves 810 students from approximately 50 nationalities with 115 teaching staff across grades 5–12, delivering a unified curriculum that prepares students for five distinct diplomas: the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB), Mittlerer Schulabschluss (MSA), Baccalauréat, Abitur, and the rare dual Abibac qualification. Supplementary credentialing includes DSD I/II (German Language Diploma under KMK/ZfA oversight), Cambridge English (FCE/CAE), and a portfolio of arts, music, theater, sports, and career-guidance programs. Technology is provided through standard third-party educational platforms (Pronote for student information, ESIDOC for library management, MensaMax for cafeteria ordering with RFID chips, MIETRA for locker rentals, Eventbrite for event registration), with no proprietary or AI-based systems.

Revenue is structurally non-commercial: the school is funded primarily through French and German state appropriations as a public educational institution, with families paying only modest ancillary fees. Self-pay streams include cafeteria meals at EUR 4.36 per meal for grade 7+ students and staff (free for grades 1–6), locker rentals, textbook purchases, and Förderverein parent-association memberships starting at EUR 20 per year. Enrollment is processed through direct family engagement with the German and French secretariats, supported by feeder partnerships with Ecole Voltaire and the broader AEFE/PASCH/Erasmus+ networks that drive inbound mobility and international student exchanges.

Name

Lycée français de Berlin - Französisches Gymnasium

Legal name

Lycée Français de Berlin

Website

https://fg-berlin.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lycée français de Berlin, founded 1689, is a bilingual French-German public gymnasium under the AEFE network and Berlin Senate, serving 810 international students (grades 5–12) across 50 nationalities with 115 teachers and five diploma pathways including the Abibac.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Bilingual Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

Keywords

• Bilingual secondary education
• Multilingual K-12 schooling
• French-German gymnasium
• International diploma programs
• AEFE network school

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: As a public French school under the AEFE network, the institution receives government funding. Families may pay supplemental fees for certain services and materials.
2. Cafeteria Services: Meal provision through external caterer Oberbayerische Fleisch & Wurst GmbH. Students up to grade 6 receive meals free; older students and staff pay 4.36 EUR per meal.
3. Locker Rentals: Locker rental service managed by external company MIETRA for student belongings storage
4. Parent Association Membership: Förderverein (Parents' Association) collects voluntary memberships starting at 20 EUR annually to support school activities, events, and equipment purchases
5. Textbook Sales: Sale of textbooks for various grade levels; families purchase books directly for the academic year 2026/2027

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Lycée français de Berlin - Französisches Gymnasium is a bilingual French-German international secondary school (grades 5-12) that prepares students for five recognized diploma pathways: Diplôme National du Brevet, Mittlerer Schulabschluss (MSA), Baccalauréat, Abitur, and the dual Abibac qualification. The school delivers trilingual instruction (French, German, English) to 810 students from 50+ nationalities, supported by language certifications (DSD I/II, Cambridge FCE/CAE), career guidance, and a broad extracurricular program in arts, music, theater, and sports.

Product overview

The Lycée français de Berlin / Französisches Gymnasium is a bilingual French-German international school offering comprehensive educational services across five distinct programs. The institution operates as a unified educational institution providing secondary education from grades 5-12, with specialized diploma pathways including the Diplôme National du Brevet, Mittlerer Schulabschluss (MSA), Baccalauréat, Abitur, and the dual Abibac qualification. The school combines French and German educational curricula within a multicultural environment, supported by language certification programs (DSD I/II, Cambridge Certificate), career guidance services, and extracurricular offerings including arts, music, theater, and sports programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB)
• Baccalauréat
• Abitur
• Abibac
• Mittlerer Schulabschluss (MSA)
• Deutsches Sprachdiplom I/II (DSD I/II)
• Cambridge Certificate Preparation (FCE/CAE)
• Betriebspraktikum (Work Experience Program)
• Studien- und Berufsberatung (Career and Study Guidance)
• Cantine (School Canteen)
• Student Locker Rental
• Förderverein (Parent Association)

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates have access to universities in France, Germany, and English-speaking countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Oberbayerische Fleisch & Wurst GmbHminorOthers · 1 January 2022External catering company managing school cafeteria services since September 2022. Provides daily meals including vegetarian options using regional and seasonal products.
• Erasmus+ ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019European Union educational exchange program enabling student and teacher mobility, international projects, and partnerships with schools across Europe since 2019.
• PASCH Initiative (Schulen: Partner der Zukunft)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014First school in Germany to join the German Federal Foreign Office's 'Schools: Partner of the Future' initiative. Enables DSD (German Language Diploma) examinations supervised by the ZfA (Central Agency for German Schools Abroad) in Paris.
• AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Etranger)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is an official member of the Agency for French Education Abroad network, the global network of French schools outside France. This partnership provides institutional support, curriculum guidance, and international recognition for French educational standards.
• CBGA (Centre Briançonnais de Géologie Alpine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with French geology institute for student field trips and practical geology education, including annual geology trips to Briançon.
• Ecole VoltairecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner primary school (maternelle and élémentaire) that feeds students to the gymnasium. Joint theater activities and transition programs for smooth educational progression.
• MIETRAminorOthersExternal company managing student locker rentals, providing locker facilities for student use throughout the school year.
• Lycée Franco-Allemand de BucminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench-German secondary school near Versailles, France. Partnership through Erasmus+ program for musical exchanges and student concerts.
• Gymnasium Jean Sturm de StrasbourgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing student exchange partnership with school in Strasbourg, France. Includes reciprocal visits and cultural immersion programs.
• Lycée Français de ValenciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent exchange program with French school in Valencia, Spain, including reciprocal visits and cultural activities.
• Kinsale Community SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Irish secondary school for educational exchanges, including visits to southern Ireland and cultural exchange activities.
• Förderverein (Parents' Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent-run association supporting school activities, organizing events like school festivals and Winterball, providing equipment, and funding scholarships for families in need.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Berlin British School: English-medium international school in Berlin serving the British and international community. Direct competitor for internationally-oriented families in Berlin seeking premium K-12 education with international credentials.
• John F. Kennedy School Berlin: Bilingual German-American school in Berlin offering IB and Advanced Placement tracks. Comparable as a state-recognized international school operating dual-language instruction for a multicultural student population.
• Lycée Français de Munich: AEFE-affiliated French school in Germany following the French national curriculum. Direct peer within both the AEFE network and the German geography, offering French-medium K-12 education with similar Abibac/DNB pathways.
• École Voltaire Berlin: French-medium primary school (maternelle and élémentaire) in Berlin. Direct peer and feeder partner operating the primary segment of the same French-track educational pathway the Gymnasium serves at secondary level.
• Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle de Londres: AEFE-member French school abroad following the French national curriculum. Direct peer operating under the same AEFE network, with similar diploma pathways and French-track instruction for international families.
• Berlin International School: Berlin-based international school offering IB curriculum to a multicultural student body. Directly comparable as a private international K-12 institution serving Berlin's expatriate community with university-preparatory programs.
• Gymnasium Jean Sturm de Strasbourg: Historic bilingual French-German gymnasium in Strasbourg. Direct peer and existing exchange partner operating comparable Franco-German secondary education with similar diploma pathways and cultural mission.
• Nelson Mandela School Berlin: State-recognized bilingual German-English international school in Berlin offering IB diploma. Direct peer competing for the same multilingual, internationally mobile families in Berlin's international school market.
• Lycée Franco-Allemand de Buc: French-German bilingual secondary school near Versailles. Direct peer and existing Erasmus+ partner operating similar Franco-German curriculum with cultural exchange programs.

Broad incumbents

• Phorms Education: Multi-site operator of bilingual German-English schools across several German cities including Berlin. Broader incumbent competitor offering similar dual-language K-12 instruction with greater geographic scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FG-Berlin
• Facebookfacebook.com/61551945283094
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/lycee-francais-de-berlin
• Instagraminstagram.com/franzosischesgymnasium

Compliance3 records

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Profiles2 records

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