Lycée Français Louis Pasteur

What Lycée Français Louis Pasteur does

Lycée Français Louis Pasteur (LFLP) is a private French international school operating in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 1985 and operated under the legal governance of the Association Française de Nigeria (AFN), a non-profit association registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission. The school delivers the full French national education curriculum homologated by the French Ministry of National Education and held under convention with the Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger (AEFE), from maternelle (age 2) through terminale (age 18), culminating in the French Baccalauréat and DNB examinations. It serves an international student body of over 500 pupils from 30+ nationalities, with 91 employees, an average class size of 17 students, 50% native-French teaching staff, and more than 40 extracurricular activities. Technically, the school runs on standard French education administrative software — PRONOTE (Index Education) for grades, attendance, and parent communication, EDUKA for online enrollment, E-SIDOC-CDI for library management, and HIBOUTHEQUE for media resources — supported by modern campus facilities including science/technology labs, two libraries with computer stations, a gymnasium, and a swimming pool.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through recurring annual tuition fees, with separate pricing schedules for individual families and corporate/society sponsors; registration and re-registration fees provide a smaller one-time component. Go-to-market is direct-enrollment via the Eduka portal, supplemented by recurring Open Days (e.g., May 16, 2026), an active Facebook presence, and reliance on AEFE network referral and Lagos expatriate word-of-mouth. The school markets itself explicitly to non-French as well as French families, with dedicated support pathways for international university placement spanning Sciences Po, Imperial College London, MIT, UCLA, and others. There are no external funding rounds, no parent corporation beyond AFN, and no acquisition activity; expansion is operational (annex facility, periodic fee-structure updates) rather than transactional.

Name

Lycée Français Louis Pasteur

Legal name

Lycée Français Louis Pasteur

Website

https://lflp-lagos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lycée Français Louis Pasteur is a non-profit French international school in Lagos, Nigeria, operated by Association Française de Nigeria and AEFE-accredited, delivering the full French national curriculum from kindergarten (age 2) through the Baccalauréat (age 18) to over 500 students from 30+ nationalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Secondary School Exchange Programs (Academic Year/Semester) (EDAIAHAB), Overseas Summer School Programs (Secondary) (EDAIAHAC)

Keywords

• International french school
• K-12 education
• French curriculum
• Baccalaureat preparation
• Multilingual education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: Annual tuition fees charged to families for enrollment. Fee structures differentiated for individual families and corporate/society sponsors. Fees are published annually for the academic year (e.g., 2026/2027 tariffs available via PDF documents). Registration and re-registration fees also apply.
2. Registration and Entrance Fees: One-time first registration fees and advance payments on first trimester fees required to complete enrollment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lycée Français Louis Pasteur delivers the AEFE-accredited French national curriculum from kindergarten (age 2) through high school (age 18) on its Victoria Island campus in Lagos, Nigeria. Families enroll through the EDUKA online portal and pay annual tuition fees, with separate fee schedules for individual families and corporate/society sponsors. The school prepares students for the French Baccalauréat and DNB examinations, supported by PRONOTE academic management, E-SIDOC and HIBOUTHEQUE library systems, and more than 40 extracurricular activities.

Product overview

Lycée Français Louis Pasteur (LFLP) is an international French school in Lagos, Nigeria, operated by Association Française de Nigeria (AFN) and accredited by AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad). The school offers a comprehensive French educational program from kindergarten (age 2) through high school (age 18), following the French national curriculum and preparing students for the French Baccalauréat and DNB examinations. The institution provides a multilingual learning environment where French is the primary language alongside English, Spanish, German, and other languages. Beyond core academics, LFLP offers over 40 extracurricular activities, university guidance services, and participation in international programs such as the Ambassadeurs en Herbe public speaking competition. The school utilizes integrated platforms including EDUKA for enrollment, PRONOTE for academic management, and E-SIDOC-CDI for library services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kindergarten / Préélémentaire Early childhood education program for children aged 2-5, offering play-based learning with foundational literacy, numeracy, and social skills development as part of the French national curriculum.
• Primary School / École Primaire French-language primary education for ages 6-10, building core academic skills with French as the primary language of instruction within the AEFE-accredited curriculum.
• Middle School / Collège French secondary education for ages 11-14, deepening knowledge, developing critical thinking, and exploring new subjects with preparation for the DNB (Diplôme National du Brevet).
• High School / Lycée French upper secondary education for ages 15-18, preparing students for the French Baccalauréat examination and providing university guidance for applications to global universities.
• After School Activities / Activités Périscolaires More than 40 extracurricular activities including sports, arts, robotics, music, and chess, offered to enrolled students as optional add-on programming beyond the core academic curriculum.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% Baccalauréat success rate (5-year average)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Huaxing Arts Troupe NigeriaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2019Collaboration agreement signed with Mr. Eric Ni, Chairman of Huaxing Arts Troupe Nigeria, for cultural exchange activities. The partnership supports Chinese cultural programming and performances at the school, enhancing the school's cultural diversity initiatives.
• Italian International School E. MatteiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 January 2018A formal partnership convention was signed on January 10, 2018, formalizing student exchanges between the two schools. The first action integrated 6 Italian school students learning French into LFLP classes from February 12-16, 2018. The partnership promotes intercultural exchange between the two educational institutions.
• Association Française de Nigeria (AFN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 1985AFN is the legally responsible body of the school, registered at the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria under number 510. AFN supports and governs the school, with its own management committee (Comité de Gestion de l'AFN). The school cannot function without AFN as its legal sponsor.
• AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Etranger)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is a conventioned member of the AEFE network, receiving pedagogical support, recognition, and access to exchange programmes. The AEFE is the French government agency managing French schools abroad. Students benefit from AEFE programmes like the ADN-AEFE exchange and Ambassadeurs en Herbe competition.
• Institut FrançaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Institut Français for cultural events. Most notably, contemporary dancer Ana Pi was invited by AFN in partnership with the Institut Français to conduct urban dance workshops for students, covering hip hop, break dance, krump, dance hall, kuduro, house, and dubstep styles.
• Global Universities NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university's guidance team maintains relationships with numerous world universities including Paris Dauphine, Paris Sorbonne, IPAG, Panthéon-Assas, Sciences Po, Imperial College London, MIT, UCLA, University of Toronto, Cass Business School, and USC. University representatives visit the school regularly throughout the year to meet students.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger): French government agency that governs, funds, and accredits the global network of French schools abroad, including LFLP. As affiliation partner and curriculum steward, AEFE is the most relevant enabling/ecosystem organization for LFLP's operating model.

Direct peers

• Lycée Français de Yaoundé: AEFE-member French international school in Cameroon providing the French national curriculum across primary and secondary grades. Network peer operating under the same French Ministry/AEFE framework.
• Lycée Français Jean Mermoz Abidjan: AEFE-conventioned French school in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, delivering the same French national curriculum and Baccalauréat pathway to the West African francophone community. Closest network peer in the region.
• Lycée Français de Lomé: AEFE-network French school in Togo offering the same homologated French curriculum and Baccalauréat. Comparable mission, governance, and customer profile within the West/Central African AEFE footprint.
• Lycée Français de New York: AEFE-conventioned French international school in New York offering the same French national curriculum and Baccalauréat. Illustrative network peer showing the scale and positioning an AEFE school can achieve in a mature expatriate market.
• Grange School Lagos: Premium British-curriculum school on the Lagos mainland serving expatriate and Nigerian families. Competes for the same pool of corporate-sponsored and high-income families evaluating international schooling options.
• American International School of Lagos: American-curriculum international school in Lagos serving a similar expatriate and diplomatic community. Competes for the same families choosing between international curricula for their children.
• Greensprings School Lagos: Established Lagos school offering British and Nigerian curricula with strong university placement track record. Competes with LFLP for Nigerian and international families seeking premium K–12 education in Lagos.
• British International School Lagos: Premier international school in Lagos offering British curriculum to expatriate and Nigerian families. Direct competitor for the same premium expatriate and corporate-sponsored segment LFLP targets.

Regional players

• Canadian International School (Lagos / Abuja): Canadian-curriculum international school serving expatriate families in Nigeria. Competes in the broader international-school market in Lagos though focused on a different curriculum track.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lflplagos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/lflplagos

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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