Lycée Français International de Vientiane

What Lycée Français International de Vientiane does

Lycée Français International de Vientiane (LFIV), also known as Lycée Josué-Hoffet, is a private French international school in Vientiane, Laos, founded in 1986 to deliver the official French national curriculum abroad. The school is a conventionné establishment within the AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger) network and is homologated by the French Ministry of National Education, Youth, and Sports, enabling it to award the French Baccalauréat, Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB), and DELF/DALF certifications. It operates two campuses in Vientiane (primary on Route de Thadeua and secondary in Ban Hadxaykhao) and serves students from maternelle through terminale, including a dedicated UPNF (Unité Pédagogique pour Non-Francophones) unit for non-French-speaking children aged 3-12. Its student body draws from 27 nationalities, and instructional languages extend beyond French to English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Lao. The school is governed locally by a Conseil d'établissement and Comité de gestion, with a parent association (APE) and works closely with the French Embassy in Laos on scholarship (bourses scolaires) disbursement.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual tuition and registration fees on a subscription/recurring basis, with ancillary income from school catering, transportation, and extracurricular (périscolaire) programs. Pricing for the 2026-2027 academic year is published via downloadable PDFs on the school website, and scholarships for French nationals are administered through the French Embassy. The go-to-market model is direct enrollment: families contact the primary or secondary secretariat, complete an online registration through the Skolengo platform, attend an interview and assessment, and pay processing fees. Distribution is augmented by institutional referrals through the AEFE network and a small set of corporate sponsors (Nam Theun 2, Peugeot Laos, BFL/BRED, Khamphay Sana Group, 108 Jobs). Underlying technology consists of standard French-education administrative systems — Pronote for grade reporting and parent communication, Skolengo for enrollment, and E-Sidoc for the documentation center — none of which are proprietary. As a non-commercial, government-affiliated educational institution, LFIV does not operate as a profit-maximizing enterprise; strategic priorities are set by AEFE oversight and the local governance bodies rather than shareholder return.

Name

Lycée Français International de Vientiane

Legal name

Lycée Français International de Vientiane

Website

https://lyceehoffet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lycée Français International de Vientiane (LFIV) is an AEFE-h homologated French international school in Vientiane, Laos, delivering the French national curriculum from maternelle through terminale to expatriate and international families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education (French Curriculum)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Standards Alignment & Curriculum Mapping (State/National) (EDAJAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Subject-Specific Standards & Curriculum Councils (EDADAEAB)

Keywords

• French international education
• K-12 schooling services
• Baccalauréat preparation
• AEFE network schools
• French language curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Vientiane

HQ country

Laos

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: The school generates revenue through tuition fees charged per academic year, with separate fees for enrollment processing. School catering, transportation, and extracurricular activities are offered as additional paid services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lycée Français International de Vientiane delivers the official French national curriculum from maternelle through lycée (terminale), preparing students for the French Baccalauréat and the Diplôme National du Brevet. The school supplements core academics with multilingual language tracks (English, Spanish, Mandarin, Lao), DELF/DALF certification, the UPNF program, and périscolaire extracurricular activities. It operates as a conventionné establishment within the AEFE network under French government oversight.

Product overview

Lycée Français International de Vientiane (LFIV) is a French international school providing comprehensive educational services from preschool (maternelle) through high school (lycée) under the AEFE network. The core offering is the French national curriculum leading to French national diplomas (Baccalauréat and DNB), supplemented by DELF/DALF language certifications. The school serves non-French speakers through its UPNF integration program and offers multilingual instruction in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Lao. Support services include school catering, transportation between campuses, and documentation centers. Digital platforms including Pronote (for grades/communication) and Skolengo (for enrollment) provide administrative and educational technology services to students and families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• French National Curriculum (Maternelle to Terminale)

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986The school is part of the AEFE network of French schools abroad, fully accredited by the French Ministry of National Education, Youth, and Sports. This affiliation provides standardized French curriculum, pedagogical support, and international recognition of diplomas.
• AAEH (Association Asie Europe des Écoles Homologuées)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school participates in AAEH collaborative projects including eloquence competitions, sports meets, and artistic workshops with other member schools in the Asia-Europe region.
• ADN-AEFEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school engages in ADN-AEFE local and international projects promoting AEFE network values and identity through cultural events, art exhibitions, performances, and solidarity and environmental actions.
• IRD (Institut de Recherche pour le Développement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on scientific projects including a study on edible insects and sustainable development goals, with IRD providing financial support. The school worked with IRD on the 'Rocket Project' focused on women's empowerment through cricket farming.
• Nam Theun 2minorOthersCorporate sponsor of the school, listed on the Sponsors & Partners page.
• Peugeot LaosminorOthersCorporate sponsor of the school, listed on the Sponsors & Partners page.
• BFL (BRED)minorOthersCorporate sponsor of the school, listed on the Sponsors & Partners page.
• 108 JobsminorOthersCorporate sponsor of the school, listed on the Sponsors & Partners page.
• Khamphay Sana GroupminorOthersCorporate sponsor of the school, listed on the Sponsors & Partners page.
• French Embassy in LaoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school works with the French Embassy for school scholarship programs (bourses scolaires) for French nationals. The Embassy also participates in school events and initiatives.
• Other AEFE Schools in Asia-PacificminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school hosts and participates in regional events with other AEFE schools including Hanoi, Singapore, Bangkok, Shanghai, and Canton. The Prozap Foot Cycle 3 tournament brought together students from 5 French schools in the region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lycée Français de Bangkok: AEFE-accredited French international school in Thailand offering the same French national curriculum from maternelle to terminale. Highly comparable as a fellow AEFE network school serving French and international families in Southeast Asia.
• Lycée Français de Shanghai: AEFE network French school in Shanghai, China, offering maternelle-to-terminale French curriculum and AAEH regional collaboration. Direct peer in the AEFE Asia-Pacific ecosystem.
• French School of Singapore (Lycée Français de Singapour): AEFE-accredited French international school in Singapore offering the full French curriculum and baccalauréat pathway. Directly comparable AEFE peer serving French expatriates and international families in the same Southeast Asian region.
• Lycée Français Alexandre Yersin: AEFE-accredited French school in Hanoi, Vietnam, delivering the French national curriculum from maternelle to terminale. Direct peer in the same AEFE Asia-Pacific regional network with comparable student profile and operational model.
• Lycée Français de Canton (Guangzhou): AEFE-accredited French school in Guangzhou, China, delivering the same French national curriculum and AAEH regional activities (e.g., Prozap Foot tournament). Direct peer in the AEFE network referenced by LFIV.

Regional players

• International School of Vientiane: Another international school option serving expatriate families in the Laos capital region, competing with LFIV on curriculum breadth and international accreditation within the same local market.
• Vientiane International School: English-curriculum international school operating in Vientiane. Competes with LFIV for the same pool of international and expatriate families in Laos, offering a different pedagogical track but a directly overlapping customer base.
• Panyathip International School: Local international school in Vientiane offering English-language instruction. Comparable as a competing international education provider in the same city targeting international and affluent local families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Josue_Hoffet
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LFIV_Hoffet
• Facebookweb.facebook.com/Lyc%C3%A9e-fran%C3%A7ais-Josu%C3%A9-Hoffet-1657973937792646
• Instagraminstagram.com/LFIVientiane
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lyc%C3%A9e-fran%C3%A7ais-international-de-vientiane

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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