Our Story
From 1949 to Today
Creation of a French class in Frankfurt
A small consular school opens inside the Institut Français on Freiherr-vom-Stein-Straße 65 in the Westend neighbourhood.
The German authorities make the Liebfrauenschule (Schäfergasse 23, city center) available to the French school. The parent-teacher association is founded and manages the school for the next 38 years.
72 students
The Bas-Rhin regional education authority officially approves the École Française, which begins with four primary school classes.
273 students
The school moves into the Eichendorffschule on Waldschulstraße 83, located the Griesheim neighbourhood.
364 students
Liebigschule welcomes high school students in its premises in Rödelheim/Westhausen, next to the Lycée's current location.
445 students
Middle and high school classes open at 91 Idsteiner Str., in Frankfurt’s Gallus neighbourhood. The temporary premises are leased by the parent-teacher association with financial backing from the AEFE.
Construction of the Lycée Français Victor Hugo. The AEFE becomes the administrative authority.
550 students
7 September: The Lycée Français Victor Hugo opens its doors in Rödelheim/Westhausen.
24 April: The building is officially inaugurated in the presence of Hubert Védrine, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Petra Roth, Mayor of Frankfurt.
The Hesse Ministry of Education accredits the primary school, granting it recognized Ersatzschule status.
The International Section classes in middle school are granted recognized Ersatzschule status.
The LFVH is granted Ausbildungsschule status, enabling it to welcome trainee teachers from the German education system.
1080 students
LFVH welcomes its largest number of students.