Joining the Lycée Louis Massignon
For more than 50 years, the Lycée Louis Massignon's primary mission has been to provide quality teaching in a calm and caring environment to help students develop and succeed.
- 1st French school in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
- Rated "Very good" by ADEK
- School directly managed by AEFE
- Approved by the French Ministry of Education
- Under the authority of the French Embassy in the Emirates
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- 6 languages taught, including 3 from nursery school
- 1 international section
- 240 teaching and administrative staff
Our values and missions
Excellence, sharing and outreach, but also multiculturalism, multilingualism, respect, inclusion and openness are the values that the school is proud to uphold. But also...
Committed teachers
Staff, most of whom are permanent members of the French education system, are committed, trained and supported to provide quality teaching adapted to the local context.
Educational excellence
Every year, our students excel with their results in the Bac, Brevet and entrance examinations.
🎓 In 2025: 100 % Bac pass rate.
👉 Discover the Guidance Centre
The importance of languages
Multilingual pathways from nursery school onwards, to master French, discover the host country and develop multilingualism.
👉 Find out more about our language policy
Digital technology and innovation
LLM integrates digital technology at the heart of learning, trains its teams and invests in innovative teaching tools.
A quality environment
Inaugurated in 2019, the bioclimatic nursery school embodies the architectural identity of the LLM. New projects aim to improve comfort, green spaces and the living environment for students.
Promoting sport
An ambitious physical education and sports policy for all pupils, where everyone is encouraged to give their best in a framework of positive emulation.
A variety of extra-curricular activities
Numerous extra-curricular activities of high quality: sports and cultural activities that meet the expectations of students and their families.
Caring and inclusive support
Special attention is paid to students with special educational needs, thanks to the expertise of the Inclusion Division and the work of a specialist multidisciplinary team.
A strong link with parents
Parents play a key role in the LLM. Committed to and supportive of the French system, they are represented by the CAPEto listen to them on a daily basis.
A structured framework
LLM has put in place a rigorous set of policies to ensure child protection, equity and well-being for all. See policies.
What parents think
I really appreciate the school environment. Both my children are very attached to their teachers, who are very caring and attentive to their emotional needs. This positive atmosphere, enriched by the wonderful friendships they have made, complements the very high quality of the teaching.
As his mother, I'm very satisfied with Ziyad's learning. He thrives at the Lycée Louis Massignon and adores his teacher.
I particularly appreciate the teachers' teaching methods and their caring attitude. They go to great lengths to offer quality learning, while encouraging our children to live together and develop their social skills.
The teachers are always caring and attentive to the children's needs. The nursery facilities are very well thought out, with well-defined class levels, and the playground is colourful and pleasant.
The quality of learning is high, and the fact that the class is small means that the teachers can take the necessary time with each child. In the playground, they have access to a variety of indoor and outdoor games.
The Lycée Louis Massignon offers a wide range of educational activities. We particularly appreciate the activities that encourage parent-child exchanges, particularly around games and science discovery. It's a school where families feel truly included.
Affiliation & certification
The Lycée Louis Massignon is directly affiliated to the Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Etranger (AEFE) and has been rated 'Very Good' by ADEK (the UAE Ministry of Education). What does this mean?
Why choose an AEFE school?
The AEFE offers 580 schools in 139 countries around the world. It guarantees the same type of education to 392,000 pupils of different nationalities:
- teaching in line with the French national education curriculum
- a multilingual context, open to the realities of the host country and attentive to an international environment
- humanist values underpinned by French-style education
- a common foundation of knowledge, skills and culture
- the student at the heart of learning
- high-quality schooling, a gateway to the best French and international universities and grandes écoles
What role does the LLM play in the AEFE network?
The French International School Lycée Louis Massignon is home to the Regional Training Institute (IRF) for the Middle East zone. As such, it manages the ongoing training of staff from the 39 schools in this part of the world. The Lycée Louis Massignon is also the baccalaureate examination centre for 9 countries.
What is the ADEK classification?
The LLM is very proud to be ranked among the establishments in the "Very Good of the Emirate ofAbu Dhabi by ADEK (Abu Dhabi Department of Knowledge).
What is the basis for ADEK's rankings?
An inspection of the facility is regularly carried out by theADEK (last visit in spring 2025). A team of inspectors spent several days at the lycée, observing over 120 lessons during a 5-day inspection.
What are the strengths of the LLM, as praised by ADEK?
- Academic performance : Student performance levels, particularly in French, science, maths, English and most other subjects.
- Student behaviour and attitude : The very positive and responsible attitude of the students, contributing in the main to their excellent behaviour and success.
- Inclusive education : Teaching that promotes learning and independence for students of all abilities, in line with the inclusive school approach.
- Interdisciplinary projects : Interdisciplinary projects that give meaning and strength to learning.
- Health, safety and well-being : Unquestionably effective in the areas of health, safety, protection and care for students, ensuring their well-being and creating a climate conducive to their success.
- Parents' commitment: Exceptional communication and active involvement of parents in the life of the school, making a significant contribution to student learning and extra-curricular programmes.
- Libraries and reading spaces : Three reading areas dedicated to the different cycles, supporting the French, Arabic and English curricula with a wide selection of books.
- Vision and leadership : A very clear vision and high expectations from the management team, leading to several improvements within the school. Commitment to national and French priorities is evident.
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