Lycee Condorcet de Sydney is the international French school of Sydney, in Maroubra in the eastern suburbs, near the coast. Established in 1969, it is approved by the French Ministry of Education and operates within the AEFE network of French schools abroad, which means it follows the official French national curriculum and prepares students for the French examinations. It teaches children from age three through to age eighteen in a bilingual French and English environment, serving a large and varied community of families from dozens of nationalities. Families exploring a French language education can read this profile alongside our guide to the French curriculum.
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | Official French national curriculum, leading to the Brevet and the French Baccalaureate |
| Stages | Age three to age eighteen |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Type | International French school, approved by the French Ministry of Education and part of the AEFE network |
| Languages | Bilingual French and English, with French as the main language of teaching |
| Location | Anzac Parade, Maroubra, eastern suburbs |
Curriculum and academics
Lycee Condorcet follows the official French national curriculum from the early years through to the senior school, with teaching led mainly in French and a strong place for English throughout, so that students graduate bilingual. The path runs through the French stages and prepares students for the Brevet in the middle years and the French Baccalaureate at the end of school, a qualification recognised by universities in France, across Europe and internationally. As a school within the AEFE network it follows the standards and inspection of the French system, which gives families moving between France and Australia, or on to other French schools abroad, a continuous and portable education.
For families who want their child to keep or build genuine French, and who value a recognised national system rather than a local or international hybrid, the school offers a clear and established route. Our French curriculum guide explains how the stages and the Baccalaureate work and where the pathway leads.
With well over a thousand students drawn from dozens of nationalities, the school is also one of the larger international schools in the city, which supports a full range of subjects in the senior years and an active community life. English is taught seriously throughout, so that even children who arrive speaking little French leave the school confident in both languages, while French speaking families can keep their children fully in step with the system at home.
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Lycee Condorcet de Sydney fees
Lycee Condorcet de Sydney charges tuition by stage, from the early years through to the senior school, and publishes a current schedule. We do not reproduce a figure here because fees are revised each year and we never publish a number we cannot verify against the current schedule. Beyond tuition, families should budget for a registration or enrolment charge, materials and activities, and should ask the school about any arrangements available within the French network.
To see where a French school place sits against the wider Sydney market, our Sydney international school fees guide sets out the full range, and you can confirm the current schedule for your child stage directly with the school.
Admissions
The school follows its own calendar in line with the French system while operating in Sydney, with the main intake into the early years and entry into other groups where places exist, which suits families arriving on assignment outside the usual window. Admission gives particular attention to language, both for French speaking families and for those who join with little French and need support to settle into a French medium classroom.
Admission usually involves an application, school reports and a conversation with the admissions team about the child language background. Families relocating to the eastern suburbs should enquire early about availability and the language support on offer for their child age.
Location and who goes there
The school is on Anzac Parade in Maroubra, in the eastern suburbs near the beaches and within reach of the city by bus and the wider eastern road network. Families cluster across the eastern suburbs, drawn from France and French speaking countries as well as Australian and other international families who want a bilingual French education for their children. For a full view of how the school fits the wider city, including curriculum mix and fee tiers, start with the Sydney city hub.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Lycee Condorcet de Sydney fees?
The school charges tuition by stage and publishes a current schedule. Confirm the latest figures for your child stage directly with the school, and ask about any arrangements available within the French network.
What curriculum does Lycee Condorcet de Sydney follow?
It follows the official French national curriculum, leading to the Brevet and the French Baccalaureate, taught mainly in French with a strong place for English so that students graduate bilingual.
Do you need to speak French to attend?
Not necessarily. The school gives particular attention to language and supports children who join with little French, although families should confirm the entry support available for their child age directly with the school.
Where is Lycee Condorcet de Sydney located?
The school is on Anzac Parade in Maroubra, in Sydney's eastern suburbs, near the beaches and within reach of the city centre.
Is Lycee Condorcet de Sydney a good school?
It is an established international French school within the AEFE network, offering a recognised national curriculum and a bilingual education. We do not publish a rating without verified reviews, so we suggest you weigh the French fit and visit the school.
