# LFI Sousse

> Lycée Français International de Sousse Mhamed Driss — French international school in Sousse, Tunisia, part of the AEFE network. Education from kindergarten through high school following the French National Education curriculum. 1000+ students, 80+ teachers, 100% baccalaureat success rate. Founded 2020.

## About

The Lycee Francais International de Sousse Mhamed Driss is a French international school founded in 2020, accredited by the AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Francais a l'Etranger). The school provides education from maternelle (kindergarten) through lycee (high school), following the programs of the French Ministry of National Education.

**Values**: Excellence, Bienveillance (Kindness), Ouverture (Openness), Ambition.

**Key figures**: 1000+ students, 80+ teachers, 5+ years of existence, 100% baccalaureat success rate.

**Address**: Route de la Corniche, NOVATION CITY, Technopole, Sousse 4051, Tunisie
**Phone**: +216 70 164 100 / +216 96 059 146 (Renseignements & inscription), +216 70 164 101 (Service financier), +216 70 164 103 (Vie scolaire)
**Email**: contact@lfisousse.com
**Office hours**: Monday–Friday 8h00–17h00, Saturday 8h00–12h00

## School Schedules

### Maternelle & Elementaire
- School hours: 08h00–15h30
- Elementaire detailed: 8h–10h20, recess 10h20–10h40, 10h40–12h, lunch break 12h–13h45, 13h45–15h45
- Wednesday (Elementaire): 8h–9h50, recess 9h50–10h10, 10h10–11h, APC 11h–12h
- Periscolaire welcome: 7h30–8h00 and until 18h00

### College
- School hours: 08h00–17h00
- Detailed: 8h–17h50 with recess 9h55–10h10 and 15h40–15h55, lunch break midday
- No classes Wednesday afternoon

### Lycee
- School hours: 08h00–17h30
- Same structure as college with no Wednesday afternoon classes

## Programs

### Maternelle (Kindergarten, ages 3–6)
French National Education curriculum — early learning through play, language development, motor skills, arts, and discovery of the world.

### Elementaire (Elementary, CP–CM2)
Core subjects: Francais, Mathematiques, Questionner le monde, Sciences, Education physique et sportive, Arts plastiques, Education musicale, Enseignement moral et civique. Activites pedagogiques complementaires (APC) available for additional support.

### College — Cycle 3 (CM1, CM2, 6eme)
Consolidation of learning. Common subjects: Francais, Mathematiques, Langues vivantes, Histoire-geographie, Sciences et technologie, Arts plastiques, Education musicale, Histoire des arts, Education physique et sportive, Enseignement moral et civique.

### College — Cycle 4 (5eme, 4eme, 3eme)
Deepening knowledge. Subjects: Francais, Mathematiques, Deux langues vivantes, Histoire-geographie, Physique-chimie, Sciences de la vie et de la Terre, Technologie, Arts plastiques, Education musicale, Histoire des arts, EPS, EMC, Education aux medias et a l'information.

**Socle commun** organized around 5 domains: languages for thinking and communicating, methods and tools for learning, personal and civic formation, natural systems and techniques, representations of the world and human activity.

### Lycee — Seconde (General)
Common subjects: Francais (4h), Mathematiques (4h), Histoire-geographie (3h), Langues vivantes A&B (5h30), Sciences economiques et sociales (1h30), Physique-chimie (3h), SVT (1h30), Sciences numeriques et technologie (1h30), EPS (2h), EMC (18h/an).

### Lycee — Premiere & Terminale
3 specialties in Premiere (4h each), 2 kept in Terminale (6h each), plus tronc commun.

**Specialties offered**: Mathematiques, Physique-chimie, SVT, Sciences economiques et sociales, Histoire-geographie, Langues litetratures et cultures etrangeres (Anglais), Humanites litterature et philosophie, Numerique et sciences informatiques.

**Tronc commun**: Francais (Premiere) / Philosophie (Terminale), Histoire-geographie (3h), Langues vivantes A&B (4h30–4h), Enseignement scientifique (2h), EPS (2h), EMC (18h/an).

**Options**: Section europeenne (DNL Anglais), Langue vivante C (3h/week), Mathematiques expertes (Terminale, +3h), Mathematiques complementaires (Terminale, 3h for non-Maths specialty students).

## Tuition Fees (2025-2026)

### Mandatory fees
| Level | Annual tuition |
|---|---|
| First registration (one-time, valid entire schooling) | 4 250 DT |
| Maternelle | 8 900 DT/an |
| Elementaire | 11 025 DT/an |
| College | 11 907 DT/an |
| Lycee | 12 570 DT/an |

### Optional services
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Cantine — Maternelle (4 days/week) | 2 200 DT/an |
| Cantine — Elementaire, College, Lycee (4 days/week) | 2 425 DT/an |
| Garderie 16h–17h30 | 504 DT/an |
| Garderie + aide aux devoirs (Elementaire) | 1 008 DT/an |

### Payment
- Bank transfer only
- First installment for re-enrollments due before August 20

## Cantine

- **Hours**: Monday–Friday, 11h30–13h30
- **Menus**: Designed by a dietician, balanced and age-appropriate
- **Standards**: HACCP food safety and hygiene
- **Quality**: Fresh products, seasonal menus
- **Special diets**: Accommodated on presentation of a medical certificate (allergies, etc.)
- **Enrollment**: At the start of the year or during the year at the administration office

## Admissions

### 6-step process
1. **Application**: Online form or at the secretariat
2. **Dossier**: Compile required documents
3. **Interview & tests**: Admission assessments
4. **Decision**: Within 15 days
5. **Administrative enrollment**: Complete registration
6. **Start of school year**

### Required documents
- Birth certificate (legalized copy)
- Previous year's school report
- Certificate of prior schooling
- Up-to-date vaccination record
- Parent's ID
- Proof of address
- 4 ID photos

### FAQ
- Minimum age for maternelle: 3 years
- School transport available depending on zones
- Re-enrollment deadline: first installment before August 20

## School Calendar 2025-2026

### School holidays
- Autumn break: 20 October – 3 November 2025
- Christmas break: 15 December 2025 – 5 January 2026
- Winter break: 16 February – 2 March 2026
- Spring break: 13 April – 27 April 2026

### Public holidays (Tunisia)
- New Year's Day: 1 January 2026
- Revolution Day: 14 January 2026
- Independence Day: 20 March 2026
- Martyrs' Day: 9 April 2026
- Labour Day: 1 May 2026
- Republic Day: 25 July 2026

### Key dates
- Start of school year: 1 September 2025
- Parent-teacher meetings: September 2025 (by grade level)
- 1st term assessments: 15 October 2025
- Lycee exams: January 2026 and June 2026

## School Rules

### Student statuses
- **Externe**: Leaves during lunch break
- **Externe libre** (College/Lycee): Leaves after last class
- **Externe surveille**: Stays on premises until end of day
- **Demi-pensionnaire**: Enrolled in cantine, stays for lunch

### Absences & lateness
- Any absence must be justified in writing by parents
- Unplanned absence: report the same morning
- 3+ days absence: medical certificate mandatory
- Contagious illness: notify Vie Scolaire, provide non-contagion certificate on return
- Late arrivals: received by Vie Scolaire, do not join class in progress

### Rules of conduct
- Phones and tablets prohibited during class (except pedagogical use)
- No food, drinks, or chewing gum in classrooms and corridors
- Appropriate dress code (no light/ripped clothing, no conspicuous religious symbols)
- No smoking or alcohol on premises
- Sanctions: reprimand, extra work, detention, formal warning, temporary or permanent exclusion

## WebRadio LFI

Student-created radio content: podcasts, interviews, music, school broadcasts.
- Live stream on Twitch (channel: webradiolfi)
- Contact via WhatsApp to join the team

## Links

- [Accueil](https://www.lfisousse.com/) — Homepage
- [A Propos](https://www.lfisousse.com/a-propos) — Mission, values, and history
- [Maternelle & Elementaire](https://www.lfisousse.com/ecole/presentation) — Kindergarten and elementary school
- [College Programmes](https://www.lfisousse.com/college/programmes) — Middle school programs
- [College Examens](https://www.lfisousse.com/college/examens) — Middle school exams
- [College Orientation](https://www.lfisousse.com/college/orientation) — Middle school orientation
- [Lycee Programmes](https://www.lfisousse.com/lycee/programmes) — High school programs
- [Lycee Examens](https://www.lfisousse.com/lycee/examens) — High school exams
- [Lycee Orientation](https://www.lfisousse.com/lycee/orientation) — High school orientation
- [Inscriptions](https://www.lfisousse.com/inscriptions) — Admissions and enrollment
- [Tarifs](https://www.lfisousse.com/tarifs) — Tuition fees and optional services
- [Actualites](https://www.lfisousse.com/actualites) — News and announcements
- [WebRadio](https://www.lfisousse.com/webradio) — Student radio station
- [Cantine](https://www.lfisousse.com/cantine) — School canteen information
- [Calendrier Scolaire](https://www.lfisousse.com/vie-scolaire/calendrier-scolaire) — School calendar
- [Reglement Interieur](https://www.lfisousse.com/vie-scolaire/reglement) — School rules
- [Projet d'Etablissement](https://www.lfisousse.com/projetdetablissement) — School project
- [Contact](https://www.lfisousse.com/contact) — Contact information and form
- [Declaration d'Absence](https://www.lfisousse.com/form/declarationdabsence) — Absence declaration form