Welcome to the Lycée Français International Samuel Beckett !

Our school, which is part of this fine network of the Agence pour l’Enseignement Français à l’Etranger (AEFE), places the well-being and success of all its pupils at the heart of each of its courses.

Our objectives? To arouse curiosity, enable everyone to fulfil their potential and train future enlightened citizens who will be able to move confidently in an increasingly complex world. Career guidance for our high school students is also one of our priorities.

Our 500 students are spread across 2 campuses :

The primary school is located in Foxrock. Our infant classes welcome children from the age of 3. The language of instruction is French, with daily classes in English. Non-French-speaking children, whatever their age, will gradually learn French until they become fully bilingual.
Our extra-curricular programme offers the opportunity to explore a wide range of manual, artistic and sport activities after school.

The secondary school is in Clonskeagh, where we are lucky enough to share a Eurocampus with our German-Irish partner St Kilian’s. For three years, from 5e to 3e (1st, 2nd & 3rd grade in the Irish system), our secondary school pupils prepare the Junior Certificate in conjunction with the DNB. Pupils from both schools LFI and Saint Kilian’s come together for 40% of their classes to study a common syllabus which is taught through English.
Our students can join the Irish system at any time (Irish is taught throughout the curriculum). Those who choose to continue the French curriculum at LFI Samuel Beckett up to the bac can opt for a 2nde européenne (European TY) or a 2nde section internationale américaine (International American TY) in preparation for the BFI (baccalauréat français international).

We are delighted to offer accommodation through our host family programme to students from France and other schools in the AEFE network for a full academic year or longer.

Don’t hesitate to contact us to schedule a visit and to find out more about our school and our community!

Esther LINK
Principal

The Lycée Français d’Irlande, accredited by the French Ministry of Education and partnered with the AEFE, has been delivering a high-quality, internationally recognized education for over 50 years to students from Ireland, France, and 34 other countries.

Our school promotes excellence, international openness, and multicultural diversity. We provide expatriate and local families with access to French culture and education, ensuring a rigorous academic curriculum.

We value inclusion, diversity, and mutual respect, offering each student an environment that fosters both personal and academic development. Our dedicated and professional teaching team supports every student with care and guidance throughout their learning journey.

From preschool to high school, our students thrive in a bilingual, multicultural environment, gaining strong skills to face global challenges. As responsible and engaged citizens, they uphold the values of equality, tolerance, respect, and sharing.

From 5ème (1st year) to 3ème (3rd year), students join the Eurocampus, following both the French national curriculum and select subjects from the Irish curriculum taught in English. They also enjoy access to a wide range of extracurricular activities on campus, in collaboration with St. Kilian’s.

At the end of 3ème (3rd year), all LFI students take the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) and the Irish Junior Certificate.

Upon entering high school, students can choose between:
● Seconde Européenne (European Section)
● Seconde Internationale Américaine (International American Section)

Starting in Première (11th grade), students have three pathways:
1. General Baccalauréat (1ère & Terminale Générales)
2. European Baccalauréat (1ère & Terminale Européennes)
3. International French Baccalauréat (1ère & Terminale BFI)

The AEFE – Agency for French Education Abroad:

Founded in 1990, the AEFE (Agence pour l’Enseignement Français à l’Étranger) is a public institution under the supervision of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

The AEFE’s mission is to provide high-quality education for French students abroad while promoting French language and culture worldwide. It also strengthens collaboration between French and foreign education systems.
The AEFE oversees a unique global school network, consisting of 552 institutions in 138 countries as of 2022.

The Eurocampus:

The Eurocampus is a joint educational project between St. Kilian’s German School and LFI Samuel Beckett. Both schools share the Clonskeagh campus, allowing students from 5ème to 3ème to study together.

In September 2001, LFI’s middle and high school moved to the St. Kilian’s Clonskeagh campus, marking the first step towards an innovative European educational collaboration in Dublin. After four years of planning and experience-sharing, LFI and St. Kilian’s Deutsche Schule officially decided to merge their 5ème to 3ème classes, thus creating the Dublin Eurocampus.