For French speaking families among the international schools in Brussels, Lycée Français Jean Monnet is the anchor institution. Founded in 1907, it is the largest French school in Belgium, enrolling around 2,650 students from some 50 nationalities across two campuses, and it carries children all the way through the French system to the Baccalauréat. Being part of the worldwide French education network means a family can move between Jean Monnet and any other French school abroad without a child losing their place in the curriculum. This profile sets out what GlobalSchoolGuide Editorial has verified about its curriculum, fees and admissions.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
Jean Monnet follows the official French national curriculum and prepares students for the French national examinations, the Diplôme National du Brevet at the end of lower secondary and the Baccalauréat at the end of school, both recognised internationally. As the most comprehensive French school in Belgium, it goes well beyond the standard programme: it teaches six foreign languages, runs English and German international sections, and offers the Bachibac, the Franco-Spanish dual diploma. Language learning begins at age 2.5, which is unusual even within the French network.
That breadth lets families choose how international they want a child's path to be, from a fully French route to a bilingual section, while keeping the recognised French qualifications at the centre. The school is run directly by the Agency for French Education Abroad, which sets its standards to those of France itself. For the wider market, our roundup of the best international schools in Brussels sets Jean Monnet against its peers.
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Lycée Français Jean Monnet fees
Lycée Français Jean Monnet sets its fees on the AEFE French network basis, which is generally more accessible than the fully independent Anglophone schools in the city. Our Brussels school fees guide sets out the wider tiers, and the French network sits below the premium independents while still charging tuition, unlike the free Belgian state system. The school publishes a current schedule each year, so confirm the live figures with the school rather than relying on a number found second hand, and use our fee calculator to weigh it against the alternatives.
- Registration: a one off enrolment or first registration charge
- Deposit: a place deposit on acceptance where required
- Examination entry: entry costs for the Brevet and the Baccalauréat in the relevant years
- Extras: lunches, the school bus, trips and activities
Admissions
Jean Monnet admits for a September start in line with the French academic year and reviews applications through the year where places exist. Families already in the French system, whether from France or another French school abroad, transfer most smoothly, and the admissions team places a child according to the French year structure and the section, mainstream or international, that suits them. For the international sections and the Bachibac, language level is considered at entry.
The school is large, which helps with capacity, but popular sections and year groups still fill, so apply early. Movement within the diplomatic and institution community opens occasional places through the year, which can help families relocating outside the standard cycle.
Location and who goes there
The school sits in Uccle, a green and well connected residential commune in the south of Brussels that has long been popular with international families. The bilingual preschool takes the youngest children, while the main campus carries pupils from age six to eighteen, and the southern setting makes the commute manageable for households across the south of the city.
The community is built around French speaking families, from French nationals posted to Brussels to Francophone households from across Europe and Africa and Belgian families who want a French education, alongside those drawn by the international sections. For the full landscape of districts, curricula and fees across the capital, see the Brussels city guide.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Lycée Français Jean Monnet fees?
Lycée Français Jean Monnet sets its fees on the AEFE French network basis, which is generally more accessible than the fully independent Anglophone schools in Brussels. The school publishes a current schedule each year, and registration and extras such as lunches and trips sit on top of tuition, so confirm the live figures with the school before you budget.
What curriculum does Lycée Français Jean Monnet follow?
The school follows the official French national curriculum and prepares students for French national examinations, the Diplôme National du Brevet and the Baccalauréat, both internationally recognised. It also offers English and German international sections and the Bachibac Franco-Spanish dual diploma.
Is Lycée Français Jean Monnet an AEFE school?
Yes. The school is operated directly by the Agency for French Education Abroad, an agency of the French government, which places it at the centre of the worldwide French education network and sets its curriculum and examinations to French national standards.
Where is Lycée Français Jean Monnet located?
The school is in Uccle, a green residential commune in the south of Brussels, with a bilingual preschool for younger children and a main campus for pupils from age six to eighteen, drawing families from the southern communes.
How many students attend Lycée Français Jean Monnet?
The school enrols around 2,650 students from some 50 nationalities across two campuses, which makes it the largest and most comprehensive French school in Belgium.
