The educational degree offered by the school, Diplôme National du Brevet, is equivalent to IGCSE and other relevant programmes. A diverse community forms the student population of LLFPM because of the increasing popularity of its French curriculum and a secular educational programme in the UAE.
Section
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Year
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Matternelle (Kindergarten)
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Petite Section (PS), Moyenne Section (MS) and Grande Section (GS)
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Elémentaire (Elementary)
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Cours Préparatoire (CP), Cours Élémentaire (CE1) and Cours Elémentaire (CE2)
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Collège (Middle School)
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Cours Moyen (CM1), Cours Moyen (CM2), Sixième (6e), Cinquième (5e), Quatrième (4e) and Troisième (3e)
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Lycee (High School)
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Cycle de détermination (2nd), Cycle terminal (1st) and Terminale (T).
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Lycée Libanais Francophone Privé Meydan (LLFPM) delivers high-quality education which is based on the French curriculum. It offers a diploma to French students after they complete their year 10, and then a French Baccalaureate degree.
The KHDA has approved the syllabus and curriculum of the school. According to the set standards, the school is well-known for offering a wide, engaging, technologically-supported, and balanced curriculum.
The Lycee Libanais Francophone understands the needs of students and prioritises the holistic growth of its students. Besides English and French, the school also provides Lebanese Arabic and the Emirati Arabic Program. Additionally, Spanish is introduced as a fourth language to learners between Grades 8 - 10.
KINDERGARTEN PETITE SECTION (PS), MOYENNE SECTION (MS) AND GRANDE SECTION (GS)
Kindergarten, also popularly known as Ecole Matternelle, is a place where a child’s mental, emotional, and physical development is fostered. Its key features are:
- Early learners learn how to read and write.
- Students are encouraged to take part in various activities under the guided supervision of the teachers.
- Well-qualified educators help children count, learn about basic mathematics, solve problems, and indulge in arts.
- Learners are motivated to exhibit creativity, socialise with peers, and discover new subjects.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (COURS PRÉPARATOIRE (CP), COURS ÉLÉMENTAIRE (CE1) AND COURS ELÉMENTAIRE (CE2)
Elémentaire, or Kindergarten, is a stage when learners build their language skills, reading, and mathematical skills like counting, and writing skills. Other inclusions are:
- The school provides knowledge and culture while teaching the little ones how to cultivate themselves and achieve a certain autonomy.
- This stage is about developing the skills and talents of students and encouraging them to follow civic values.
MIDDLE SCHOOL (COURS MOYEN (CM1), COURS MOYEN (CM2), SIXIÈME (6E), CINQUIÈME (5E), QUATRIÈME (4E) AND TROISIÈME (3E)
Collège or middle school is for classes three to six, which encourage the moral, academic, and physical potential of children. At this stage, children learn about French and Lebanese diplomas.
Besides academic skills, children are introduced to working together as a team and public communication activities. The French curriculum shapes the basic understanding of students and helps them prepare for the National Brevet Diploma (DNB). Other features of this stage include:
- Implementation of the language policy with the introduction of the Arabic language as a mother tongue or as a foreign language.
- Emphasis on the teaching of the UAE curriculum which motivates students to acquire the four communication skills defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
- Includes the teaching of modern languages in the French baccalaureate.
- Evaluation by written and oral linguistic skills according to the requirements of the CEFR.
- The teaching of the Spanish language begins in the fifth grade for students enrolled in Arabic.
HIGH SCHOOL (CYCLE DE DÉTERMINATION (2ND), CYCLE TERMINAL (1ST) AND TERMINALE (T).)
Lycee or High School students are prepared for the general baccalaureate (S, ES, and L series). The school focuses on teaching French, Arabic, and English languages. Critical reasoning is introduced through diverse teaching techniques. This stage includes:
- Development of teamwork and creativity skills of students.
- The curriculum is based on a French program that prepares its students to obtain the general education baccalaureate.
- The LLFPM offers all the baccalaureate specialities and optional courses as authorised for a French high school abroad.
- Excellent training in literature, humanities, arts, languages, and experimental disciplines.
- Encourage teamwork, develop autonomy in work, and stimulate creativity, thus allowing students to live and succeed together.