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Lycée Français Alexandre Yersin

Part of AEFE, Secular, Founded 1982

Updated July 2026

1,100Students
GovernmentOwnership

The Lycée Français Alexandre Yersin is a French international school located in Hanoi, Vietnam, managed directly by the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE). It serves over 1,100 students ranging from kindergarten to the end of secondary school.

Teaching approach

The school is committed to sustainable development, having been awarded the "EFE3D" (Etablissement Français à l’Etranger en Démarche de Développement Durable) label at the advanced level. It emphasizes a citizenship programme and promotes health and sports initiatives.

Programmes

The school follows the French curriculum from kindergarten (PS) through to the final year of secondary school (terminale). The academic programme includes various language pathways and options, supported by a teaching staff that includes both local and international educators.

Outcomes

The school reports a 98.5% success rate in the diplôme national du brevet and a 100% success rate in the baccalauréat.

Student support

EAL support
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Learning support
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Learning support

The school maintains an inclusive education policy and employs staff to support students with disabilities (AESH). It also provides resources for student orientation and language pathways.

Tuition & fees

No published fee schedule was found for this school.

Admissions

Registration for new students is managed exclusively through the EDUKA portal. Applications must include all required supporting documents, which must be translated into French, Vietnamese, or English if necessary. Following a review of the application, families are notified of the school principal's decision by email, after which enrolment fees must be paid by bank transfer to finalize the process.

Calendar

The school operates from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., excluding public holidays and school vacation periods. Specific academic calendars for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years are maintained by the institution.

Facilities

Swimming poolGymnasiumClimbing wallSports field

About the campus

The campus, inaugurated in 2018, features a dedicated sports complex occupying one-third of the total site area. Facilities include a 25-meter swimming pool, a gymnasium, a dojo for combat sports and dance, a multisport hall, a rugby and football stadium, an athletics track, and an 8-meter high climbing wall. The school also provides canteen services and library/documentation center (BCDI) resources.