Vauban, Ecole et Lycée Français de Luxembourg

What Vauban, Ecole et Lycée Français de Luxembourg does

Vauban, Ecole et Lycée Français de Luxembourg is a private non-profit French international school (a.s.b.l.) operating from a single campus at 1-3 rue Albert Einstein in Luxembourg City. Founded in 1983, the school delivers the French national curriculum from maternelle (age 3) through Terminale and prepares students for the French baccalauréat, reporting a 100% pass rate. It serves roughly 2,600 students representing 70 nationalities and is staffed by 183 employees. The school is a partner institution in the AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger) network, which aligns it with French government curriculum standards and the broader French-schools ecosystem abroad.

The school runs four core educational tracks (Maternelle, Élémentaire, Collège, Lycée) layered with multilingual instruction (German, English, Chinese/Mandarin, Spanish, Italian, Luxembourgish), high-school specializations (NSI in computer science, Cinéma-Audiovisuel), and an MS20 Makerspace covering robotics, 3D printing, laser cutting, micro:bits, Tinkercad, Geogebra, and MakeCode. The technology stack underpinning operations is conventional: a Laravel-based Espace Réservé parent/student portal, CloudFront/Imgix CDN delivery, Vimeo/YouTube for video, Google Analytics and Facebook/LinkedIn pixels for marketing, Axeptio for GDPR consent, and Google Maps integration. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via an online pre-registration flow on the school's website.

Revenue comes from tuition and ancillary school fees (catering, transport, périscolaires, extracurricular activities), billed annually to families; financial-aid options exist but specific fee schedules are not publicly disclosed. The school has no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no acquisitions — consistent with its non-profit a.s.b.l. structure under AEFE partnership. It markets through its website, LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube channels, and recurring Portes Ouvertes open-house events.

Name

Vauban, Ecole et Lycée Français de Luxembourg

Legal name

Vauban, Ecole et Lycée Français de Luxembourg a.s.b.l.

Website

https://vauban.lu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vauban is a non-profit French international school in Luxembourg City, AEFE-affiliated, delivering the French curriculum from maternelle to Terminale to ~2,600 students across 70 nationalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 International Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Language Immersion & Bilingual Schools (EDAJACAI)

Keywords

• French international education
• K-12 schooling
• Multilingual education
• Baccalaureat preparation
• AEFE network school

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees charged to families for educational services. The school also generates revenue from related services such as catering (school meals), school transportation, and extracurricular activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vauban, Ecole et Lycée Français de Luxembourg is a French international school providing comprehensive education from maternelle (age 3) through terminale (high school), following the official French national curriculum and preparing students for the French baccalauréat. The school serves approximately 2,600 students representing 70 nationalities, with instruction in French supplemented by an extensive multilingual program (English, German, Chinese, Spanish, Italian, Luxembourgish) and STEM/arts specialization tracks.

Product overview

Vauban, Ecole et Lycée Français de Luxembourg is a French international school offering comprehensive educational programs from maternelle (age 3) through Terminale (high school graduation). The institution operates as a unified school with multiple integrated programs: core French curriculum tracks (Maternelle, Elémentaire, Collège, Lycée) alongside specialized programs including the MS20 Makerspace for STEM innovation, Section Internationale Britannique for English-language education, NSI (Computer Science) and CAV (Film) high school specializations, and rich extracurricular offerings (Theatre, Dance, Choir, Aeronautics). The school maintains an 'Espace Réservé' (GVS) portal for community access and is part of the AEFE network with E3D sustainable development certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maternelle (PS-MS-GS) Early childhood education program for children from age 3 (PS-MS-GS), focusing on socialization, language development, and curiosity through playful and educational activities aligned with the French national curriculum.
• Élémentaire (CP-CE1-CE2-CM1-CM2) Elementary school program for children aged 6-11 (CP-CM2) emphasizing foundational skills in reading, writing, and mathematics while developing social skills and encouraging autonomous exploration.
• Collège (6e-5e-4e-3e) Middle school program for students aged 11-15 deepening knowledge, encouraging autonomy, critical thinking, and creativity across diverse learning domains.
• Lycée (2nde-1ère-Terminale) High school program for students aged 15-18 preparing for the French baccalauréat and higher education, developing critical thinking, autonomy, and capacity to analyze complex issues.
• MS20 Makerspace
• Section Internationale Britannique (SIB) British International Section offering English-language instruction with enhanced curriculum and students performing in English-language theater productions.
• Spécialité Numérique et Sciences Informatiques (NSI) Computer science and digital sciences specialization for high school students preparing for technology competitions and further studies in STEM.
• Option et Spécialité Cinéma-Audiovisuel (CAV) Film and audiovisual arts specialization where students write screenplays, learn audiovisual equipment, act on camera, and edit films for competitions like Cinécourts en Herbe.
• Extracurricular Arts Programs (Théâtre, Danse, Chorale) Combined extracurricular arts programs including theater option (adaptations of works like Wajdi Mouawad's 'Seuls'), dance program with annual performances, and choir program preparing for musical theater productions like 'Grease' and 'Sister Act'.
• Brevet d'Initiation à l'Aéronautique (BIA) Aeronautical initiation certificate program offering students discovery of military aviation units, simulator training, and preparation for an introductory flight.
• Espace Réservé (GVS) Reserved space portal providing students and parents access to personalized content, news, events, and practical school information through authenticated login.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% baccalauréat success rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVauban is a partner school in the AEFE network, which manages French schools abroad. This partnership ensures alignment with French national education standards while providing access to international educational resources, exchange programs, and the broader network of French schools worldwide.
• ESA ESRIN (European Space Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe MS20 makerspace collaborates with ESA through ESERO Luxembourg on space-related educational projects including CanSat competitions, Climate Detectives challenges, and visits to ESA facilities in Italy.
• IMS Luxembourg (Initiative pour la Mobilité Soutenable)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for sustainability initiatives including the swap party event during Earth Week, promoting responsible consumption among students.
• Croix-Rouge LuxembourgeoiseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClothing collection partner during Earth Week sustainability initiatives.
• Association HUT LuxembourgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for clothing collection drives during environmental awareness events.
• Association thionvilloise HandisportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for cork collection drives supporting disability sports initiatives.
• Gymnasium Borbeck (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman partner school for student exchanges as part of the Mai des Langues program. 4ème students participated in exchange in Maastricht.
• Gymnasium Gosheim-Wehingen (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman partner school for European German Section exchange program. Students visited Vauban as part of language immersion.
• Kepler Gymnasium Pforzheim (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman partner school for 4ème student exchanges as part of international language programs.
• Kaunas University of Technology Gymnasium (Lithuania)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLithuanian partner school for European English Section exchanges. Lithuanian students visited Vauban during Mai des Langues.
• UNIVERSEH (University Space for Europe)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean university consortium for space education. Vauban collaborated with UNIVERSEH on the 'Sciences, ça tourne!' astronomy project.
• Institut Français de LuxembourgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench cultural institute partnership for educational projects including the 'Sciences, ça tourne!' astronomy initiative.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lycée Français de Genève: AEFE network school in Geneva serving international organizations and financial sector expatriates; similar bilingual/multilingual environment, French curriculum and non-profit structure.
• St. George's International School Luxembourg: English-language international K-12 school in Luxembourg. Direct competitor for expatriate families preferring English-medium instruction over French-medium curriculum.
• Lycée Français de La Haye: AEFE-partner school in The Hague serving the international legal/diplomatic community. Closely comparable to Vauban in size, network status, and expatriate family target market.
• Ecole et Lycée Français de Munich: AEFE network school in Munich with comparable student body composition drawn from international/Tech-sector expatriate families. Similar academic structure and extracurricular breadth.
• Lycée Français de Bruxelles: Major AEFE-affiliated French school in Brussels serving the EU institution community. Directly comparable in mission, curriculum, and expatriate family target market.
• International School of Luxembourg (ISL): Premier English-language international school located in Luxembourg City. Competes head-to-head with Vauban for the same international families seeking premium K–12 education in Luxembourg.
• Lycée Français de Berlin: Large AEFE network school in Berlin comparable in size and structure. Similar curriculum, multilingual add-ons, and target market of European metropolitan expatriate families.
• Lycée Français de Francfort: Mid-sized AEFE school in the Frankfurt financial center, serving comparable expatriate community. Same French curriculum and network affiliation as Vauban.
• Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle de Londres: One of the largest AEFE schools in Europe, located in London. Comparable size, scope, curriculum (French bac), and target market (expat families) as Vauban; both operate as non-profit associations under the AEFE network.

Broad incumbents

• European School of Luxembourg I: EU-run multilingual K–12 institution in Luxembourg City serving primarily EU staff children. Provides a publicly funded multilingual alternative that overlaps with Vauban's international family segment but operates under a different governance model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCWYsxLe8RPA6zkDH_NLqpFA
• Facebookfacebook.com/vaubanluxembourg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/lyc%C3%A9e-vauban-lyc%C3%A9e-fran%C3%A7ais-du-luxembourg
• Instagraminstagram.com/vauban_luxembourg

Compliance2 records

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