Lycée Français Alexandre Yersin de Hanoi

Lycée Français Alexandre Yersin is located at 44 Gia Thượng, Ngọc Thụy, Long Biên, Hanoi. The campus is in the northeastern part of the city, near the Long Biên Bridge. The area is accessible by main road connections linking Long Biên to central Hanoi. The surroundings are largely residential, with convenient access to local services.

The school offers the full French education pathway from early childhood to the final year of secondary school. This includes Maternelle (early years), Élémentaire (primary), Collège (middle school), and Lycée (high school). Students may enrol from around age 3 up to age 18.

LFAY is a co-educational day school. It does not offer boarding facilities. The school is accredited by the AEFE network and follows the French national curriculum.

The school does not publicly provide detailed information regarding its Special Educational Needs (SEN) structure or provisions. No specific programmes, staffing details, or support framework are published.

The school is affiliated with France through AEFE (Agence pour l’enseignement français à l’étranger), which oversees French international schools worldwide.

The school has no religious affiliation.

The school does not publicly disclose specific daily schedules, including start and end times or break arrangements.

The school offers a school-bus service as part of its practical information for families. Details about routes or service providers are not publicly listed.

LFAY follows the French national curriculum, delivered from Maternelle through Lycée as part of the AEFE network. In primary and lower secondary levels, students study core subjects set by the French Ministry of Education, including French, mathematics, science, humanities, and foreign languages. At the end of Collège, students sit for the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB), the official lower secondary qualification. In Lycée, the curriculum prepares students for the French Baccalauréat, with required subjects and specialisations determined by the national framework. The school also offers an international American section, which provides enhanced English-language instruction alongside the standard French programme. Foreign language learning includes English, German, Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, and Latin depending on year level.

The school highlights “parcours citoyen” and “parcours santé” as part of AEFE’s required student pathways, which promote citizenship, health awareness, and social development. These programmes appear in LFAY’s school-life section, but the school does not publish detailed SEL structures, staff roles, or curriculum documents. The website references activities such as resilience awareness events, which contribute to social and emotional development. However, LFAY does not provide specific SEL frameworks, timetabled lessons, or pastoral systems. The school does not publicly disclose comprehensive information regarding structured SEL provision.

LFAY does not publish any information regarding its ability to support students with Special Educational Needs. There are no publicly available details on SEN policies, specialist staff, inclusion procedures, or support services. The school also does not specify which types of needs it can accommodate, nor does it present itself as a specialist SEN institution. The school does not publicly disclose information regarding SEN provision.

Although English is taught as a foreign language and the school offers an international American section, LFAY does not publish any EAL-specific support programmes or targeted provision for students who require English-language support. No EAL staff, classes, assessments, or intervention structures are described on the school’s website. The school does not publicly disclose information regarding EAL support.

LFAY mentions health-related student pathways such as the “parcours santé,” which fall under AEFE guidelines and promote general wellbeing and health education. However, the school does not provide information about mental health programmes, counselling services, dedicated wellbeing staff, or structured support systems. No publicly available statements outline how the school addresses student mental wellbeing beyond the general AEFE health pathway. The school does not publicly disclose information regarding specific mental wellbeing provision.

As part of the AEFE network, LFAY is required to follow French national guidelines for student protection and school safety. The school’s website does not publish a safeguarding or child-protection policy, nor does it describe reporting procedures, designated safeguarding staff, or training requirements. No details are provided on how safeguarding is implemented at the school level. The school does not publicly disclose information regarding safeguarding procedures.

1. Initial Inquiry and Eligibility Review
Families begin by consulting the school’s admissions information through the LFAY website, where general enrollment guidance is provided. LFAY follows the AEFE admissions framework, which prioritises students according to nationality categories (French, Vietnamese, and other foreign nationals) and available places in each grade. Parents should note that the school requires documentation for nationality status because tuition fees and priority levels differ. The school does not publish any specific age-cutoff dates or priority groups beyond the AEFE framework.

2. Submission of Application File
Parents are required to submit a complete application file to the school’s admissions office. This includes identification documents, school reports, and proof of nationality, as referenced in the school’s financial regulations. The school does not publish an online application portal, so families must follow the submission instructions provided directly by LFAY. Incomplete files may delay processing, and the school does not list a fixed application deadline.

3. Review of Application and Placement Availability
LFAY reviews applications based on available seats within each grade level and the AEFE priority structure. The school does not publish specific academic assessments, interviews, or placement tests as part of the admissions process. Admission decisions depend mainly on space availability and fulfillment of required documents. Families receive decisions directly from the school administration.

4. Payment of Entrance Fees and Re-registration Fees
Once a place is offered, families must pay the applicable entrance fee: EUR 400 for French nationals and EUR 1,000 for Vietnamese and other foreign nationals. Continuing students will later pay the annual re-registration fee of EUR 150. These fees confirm enrollment and are non-refundable. No refundable deposit is published by the school.

5. Final Enrollment Confirmation
Enrollment is finalised once the school has received the required fees and verified all documents. The school may request additional administrative papers before the student’s first day, depending on grade level. Families are advised to keep copies of the financial regulations and tariff documents for future billing cycles. LFAY does not publish a formal orientation programme for new families.r financial aid. The school does not state whether merit-based, need-based, or AEFE-funded scholarships are available to students. There is no information on eligibility criteria, application processes, or award amounts. The school does not publicly disclose any scholarship offerings.

LFAY does not publish any information regarding scholarships or financial aid. The school does not state whether merit-based, need-based, or AEFE-funded scholarships are available to students. There is no information on eligibility criteria, application processes, or award amounts. The school does not publicly disclose any scholarship offerings.

LFAY does not publish any formal waitlist or pool system. The school does not describe how applications are queued when classes are full or how families are notified if spaces open. No details are available regarding priority order, rollover procedures, or time limits for waitlisted applicants. The school does not publicly disclose information regarding a waitlist or pool system.