Lycée français de Madrid

What Lycée français de Madrid does

Lycée français de Madrid (LFM) is a nonprofit French international school established in 1885 and operating two campuses in the Madrid metropolitan area — the Conde de Orgaz campus (Plaza del Liceo) in central Madrid and the La Moraleja campus (Camino Ancho) in Alcobendas. The school delivers the official French national curriculum from Maternelle (preschool) through Lycée (high school), preparing students for the French Baccalauréat, and reports a 99.7% Baccalauréat pass rate with 93% receiving honors mentions. The student body comprises 70+ nationalities, served by approximately 219 staff, with curriculum supplemented by Spanish-language studies (Études en espagnol), university orientation services, extracurricular activities, and student-run LFM Radio and LFM Radio Primaire programs.

The school's core technology layer consists of third-party educational platforms rather than proprietary systems: Skolengo handles family administration, enrollment, and communications, while Pronote is used at the primary and secondary levels for grade tracking, attendance, and parent-teacher communication. Sub-brands include LFM Radio and LFM Radio Primaire, hosted on SoundCloud. The institutional affiliation with the AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger) — under the French Ministry of National Education and the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs — provides regulatory standing, teacher deployment, and curriculum accreditation that anchor the school's value proposition.

LFM operates on a tuition-based recurring revenue model, with annual fees varying by grade level and campus and not publicly disclosed; a Bourses et Caisse de Solidarité program provides financial assistance. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, executed through formal admissions procedures, Open Doors events (Portes ouvertes), and campus visits targeting French expatriate families and Spanish or multinational families seeking international education. Marketing is conducted via the school's website, an LFM ACTU newsletter, Instagram accounts for each campus, Facebook, and LinkedIn, while admissions and delivery occur entirely through the two on-site campuses in the Madrid region.

Name

Lycée français de Madrid

Legal name

Lycée Français de Madrid

Website

https://lfmadrid.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lycée français de Madrid is a nonprofit French international school, founded in 1885 and operating two campuses in Madrid and Alcobendas, delivering the French national curriculum from Maternelle through Lycée to roughly 70+ nationalities and preparing students for the Baccalauréat.

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

• French international school
• K-12 education
• Baccalauréat preparation
• Bilingual education
• International curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition charged to families for educational services across nursery, elementary, secondary, and high school levels. Fees vary by grade level and campus.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lycée français de Madrid is a French international school operating two campuses (Conde de Orgaz and La Moraleja) in Madrid, delivering the French national curriculum from Maternelle (preschool) through Lycée (high school), culminating in the Baccalauréat examination. The school is part of the AEFE network, serves a student body representing over 70 nationalities, and supplements its core academic programs with extracurricular activities, student radio stations, and university orientation services.

Product overview

The Lycée Français de Madrid is a comprehensive French international school offering a complete educational pathway from Maternelle (preschool) through Lycée (high school) across two campuses (Conde de Orgaz and La Moraleja). The school follows the French national curriculum while providing international exposure through 70+ nationalities represented. Core programs include Maternelle, Élémentaire, Collège, and Lycée, supplemented by specialized programs such as Études en espagnol (Spanish studies) for bilingual education. The institution also offers enrichment programs including LFM Radio and LFM Radio Primaire (student radio stations hosted on SoundCloud), extracurricular activities (cultural, sports, and scientific), and academic orientation services. The school achieves 99.7% Baccalaureate pass rate with 93% receiving mentions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LFM Radio: Radio station for student expression and creativity
• LFM Radio Primaire

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.7% Baccalauréat pass rate, with 93% receiving honors mentions

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AEFE (Agence pour l'enseignement français à l'étranger)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial member of the AEFE network, the global agency managing French schools abroad. This affiliation provides official recognition from the French government, access to French national curriculum standards, teacher deployment support, and institutional credibility for French expatriate families worldwide.
• French Ministry of National Education and YouthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner providing curriculum oversight, educational standards alignment, and institutional legitimacy as part of the French national education system operating abroad.
• Ministry of Europe and Foreign AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench government ministry supporting French education abroad as part of cultural diplomacy and expatriate services.
• Institut FrançaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench cultural institute partner providing access to French language and cultural resources and programs in Madrid.
• French International Schools NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partner connecting the school with other French international schools globally for best practice sharing and collaborative initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lycée français de Saint-Louis: Madrid-based French international school also serving the same AEFE curriculum. Competes head-to-head for the same French expatriate and Madrid-resident family segment across overlapping geographies.
• American School of Madrid: Established American international school in Madrid serving K-12 with US curriculum and IB pathways. Direct competitor for multinational families and Spanish families seeking international education alternatives.
• Lycée français de Lisbonne: AEFE peer school in Lisbon operating the same French national curriculum structure. Comparable operating model, regulatory framework, and customer profile — useful benchmark for enrollment, staffing, and tuition dynamics.
• Deutsche Schule Madrid (Colegio Alemán): German international school in Madrid following German national curriculum with full K-12 pathway. Competes for German expatriate and international family segment within the same premium Madrid market.
• Lycée français de Bruxelles: AEFE member school in Brussels operating the same French curriculum framework for expatriate and international families. Useful operational peer for benchmarking academic outcomes and AEFE network practices.
• Lycée français de Barcelone: Direct AEFE network peer operating the same French national curriculum (Maternelle to Lycée) in Barcelona. Same regulatory framework, same customer segments (French expats, Spanish and multinational families), same Baccalauréat pathway — making it the most structurally comparable institution.
• British Council School Madrid: Leading British international school in Madrid offering full K-12 British curriculum. Competes directly with LFM for multinational and affluent Spanish families seeking globally-recognized curricula and university preparation.
• Colegio Suizo de Madrid (Swiss School Madrid): Premium international school in Madrid serving expatriate and multinational families. Competes for the same target customer segment seeking non-Spanish curriculum education, though it follows Swiss rather than French national standards.

Emerging players

• International School of Madrid: Smaller international school in Madrid offering IB curriculum. Overlaps with LFM for families seeking globally-recognized programs, though operates at a smaller scale and narrower curriculum mix.

Others

• AEFE Network (parent/operator): French government agency operating the global network of French schools abroad (~140 countries). Functions as both LFM's parent entity and its network coordinator, providing curriculum standards, teacher deployment, and institutional recognition — making it the primary ecosystem/operator relationship.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lfmadrid
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/lyc%C3%A9e-fran%C3%A7ais-de-madrid
• Instagraminstagram.com/tv/CRBx1eSIGov/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

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Investors

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Investments

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