
Lycée BILLES
Updated July 2026
The Bilingual Lycée of Excellence for Sciences (BILLES) is an IB World School located in Senegal that specializes in a bilingual, science-focused curriculum. It provides a rigorous academic environment designed to prepare students for international higher education through a combination of French and English mastery.
Curriculum
Teaching approach
The school is guided by positive African values, including integrity, excellence, passion, inclusion, perseverance, and modesty. It aims to provide high-quality education that prepares students for productive professional lives and higher studies, while fostering a sense of global citizenship and social responsibility.
Programmes
The school offers a bilingual curriculum in French and English, with a specific focus on scientific excellence. It is an authorized IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. The academic approach integrates the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and emphasizes research skills through its documentation center.
Outcomes
The school reports strong academic results, including a 100% success rate in the IB Diploma Programme and the BFEM, as well as high pass rates in the national Baccalauréat series S1 and S2. Graduates are prepared for higher education through established partnerships with various national and international higher education institutions.
Student support
Learning support
The school maintains an inclusive philosophy and provides a supportive environment for students. It employs a pedagogical committee consisting of inspectors and pedagogical advisors to monitor and guide the educational process, while keeping class sizes limited to a maximum of 25 students.
Frequently asked questions(4)
- What curriculum does Lycée BILLES offer?
- Lycée BILLES offers IB Diploma.
- Is Lycée BILLES a day or boarding school?
- Lycée BILLES is a boarding school.
- What accreditations does Lycée BILLES hold?
- Lycée BILLES holds accreditations including IB.
- Where is Lycée BILLES located?
- Lycée BILLES is an international school in Pikine, Senegal.
Tuition & fees
No published fee schedule was found for this school.
Admissions
The school requires a completed online inquiry form followed by the submission of a physical application dossier. Prospective students must undergo a diagnostic test covering English, French, and mathematics, as well as a personality interview. Admission for the IB Diploma Programme is subject to academic eligibility, with specific requirements for internal students based on teacher recommendations and external students based on diagnostic testing.
Facilities
About the campus
The campus features specialized science laboratories and a language laboratory equipped for scientific and linguistic experimentation. It includes a well-equipped documentation and information center (CDI), a computer room for multimedia and IT instruction, and a dietetic restaurant. Sports facilities include an omnisport field suitable for basketball, handball, football, and gymnastics.
Co-curriculars
The school emphasizes leadership and personal development through a variety of extracurricular activities. Offerings include sports such as swimming, horse riding, basketball, handball, and football, alongside cultural and artistic pursuits like theater, dance, and public speaking. Students may also participate in a robotics club and various volunteer initiatives.



DIAWARA AlassaneDirecteur Général
DEPRET Andrée DiopPrésidente
GUEYE BadaraDirecteur des études
THIOBANE Amadou BambaCoordonnateur du Baccalauréat International (IBDP)
IB Diploma