Governance
Agence pour l'enseignement français a l'étranger | AEFE
A network unique in the world
The AEFE, a public establishment under the aegis of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, coordinates and manages the French education network abroad, with the dual mission of ensuring the continuity of the public education service for French children outside our borders, and contributing to the dissemination of the French language and culture abroad. This unique school network comprises 566 establishments serving over 390,000 students in 138 countries. The quality and consistency of the teaching provided by these establishments, and the values they uphold, are the hallmarks of this network, which is unique in the world in its scope.
Excellence, sharing and outreach
The teaching provided in French schools, collèges and lycées abroad is innovative, open to the culture and language of the host countries, and provides enhanced learning in modern languages from kindergarten onwards. It prepares students for their future as citizens and players in open, multilingual and multicultural societies. The aim of the network’s establishments is to reconcile a French education with teaching of international standard, the promotion of French and the development of multilingualism, a pedagogy committed to the success of all and a demand for excellence. The network’s schools boast an excellent baccalaureate pass rate (98.9% on average, and 100% in many cases), higher than any other French high school. Most of the network’s baccalaureate graduates go on to top international schools and universities.
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The governing bodies of the Lycée français de Düsseldorf
Parents association (APE)
All parents are welcome to join our association. The General Assembly (GA) of the association, which meets once a year, is a privileged moment for communication, information and dialogue on the management of our school.
The parents association (Verein der Eltern und Förderer des französischen Gymnasiums in Düsseldorf e.V) was founded in 1976. It is the managing body for the school for which it is legally responsible under German law. It is also the employer of staff on local contracts. At the GA, the members of the Association elect the parent representatives who sit on the board of governors, the managing body of the Lycée français international Simone Veil.
BOARD OF GOVERNORS (Vorstand)
The board of governors, elected by the members of the association in a general assembly, has the economic responsibility for the institution and therefore the responsibility for the LfiSV budget.
This democratic body enables parents to make an active and meaningful contribution to the school’s development. The board of governors works in partnership with the leadership team, supporting the school’s educational project.
The board of governors consists of 6 to 10 members, each with voting rights. Parents are re-elected every three years and work on a voluntary basis.
For any questions, suggestions or comments regarding the management of LfdD, please email vorstand@lfisv.de. All messages will be treated in the strictest confidence.
The establishment Council (Conseil d’établissement)
The establishment council is a tripartite body consisting of equal numbers of members representing the administration, staff, parents and students. It comprises 15 members with voting rights. Participants in an advisory capacity: the Consul General, the president of the Vorstand, advisers from the “Assemblée des Français de l’étranger”.
The school Council (Conseil d’école)
The head of pre and primary school presides over the school council. The head of pre and primary, the teachers, a parent representative by class attend with voting rights. The headmaster and the director of administration and finance attend in an advisory capacity.
The school council adopts the procedural rules of the school as proposed by the head of pre and primary school .
View our documents
School Council
School Council
The Management Committee
PA (APE) Statutes
APE application form
