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Lycée Franco-Allemand Hambourg

Germany, Hamburg

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, German
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 10 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2020
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum, German Curriculum
Taught languages German, French, English, Spanish, Latin
Strengths Languages, Academic Enrichment, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

The Lycée Franco-Allemand Hamburg (LFA Hamburg) is a Franco-German high school co-financed by France and Germany and part of the AEFE network. It serves pupils aged 10 to 18 and offers a bilingual curriculum that blends French and German educational traditions. The partner language is taught daily by native-speaking teachers, and English is introduced from CM2 with additional European languages available. From 4th grade, more subjects are taught jointly in both languages, and from 2nde German and French students study in mixed classes with about half the courses in each language. The school supports bilingual learning across subjects and collaboration across languages; the Franco-German Baccalaureate enables entry to higher education in both countries, and Erasmus+ exchanges are conducted with partner schools. The campus opened at Hartsprung in 2020, with a planned Altona campus near the Elbe in late 2025. Facilities include a central CDI library, a cafeteria, lockers, and new sports halls; media projects such as radio, cinema, and DFG TV are part of the curriculum. After-school care (GBS) operates on-site.

Hartsprung 23, 22529 Hamburg, Germany

Vibes and Culture
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The Essentials

Lycée Franco-Allemand Hambourg has instruction in French, German.

Location
The LFA Hamburg opened in 2020 at Hartsprung, Hamburg-Lokstedt. A move to Altona is planned for the end of 2025; the new buildings will be located near the Elbe, opposite the Königstraße S-Bahn station. The central location and easy access will broaden recruitment of students from Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein.

Stages
The LFA Hamburg offers secondary education spanning the French collège and lycée systems: 5e to 3e in the middle school track and 2nde to Terminale in the high school track. The bilingual program combines French and German features, and from Seconde the classes are fully mixed with about half the courses taught in German and French.

Type
Franco-German high school co-financed by France and Germany, with native-speaking teachers and jointly managed.

Country affiliation
Franco-German; part of the AEFE network.

School day structure
English is taught from CM2. From Seconde onward, the classes are fully mixed and about half of the courses are taught in German and French.
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Application fees

- No application fee is charged for entry to the Lycée franco‑allemand (DFG‑LFA Hamburg). Admissions and registration are handled through the school's enrolment procedures without a stated paid application charge.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)

- The Lycée franco‑allemand (DFG‑LFA Hamburg) is a publicly funded day school and does not charge tuition fees for any year group; there are no term or annual tuition amounts billed by the school itself.

Billing schedule and payment terms (paid services and extras)

- Lockers (optional): Rental is charged at EUR 2.60 per month; payment is collected in advance as an annual flat fee. Insurance for the locker is EUR 12 per year (insurance covers locker, locking system and contents up to EUR 3,000). Contracts and payments are handled through the external locker provider (AstraDirect).

- School canteen (optional): Canteen services are provided by an external caterer via a cashless account system. Meals are ordered in advance and paid from a pre‑funded credit on the caterer's portal. Account credit may be topped up by bank transfer and automatic direct debit (SEPA) is available once an initial transfer has been made; ordering, cancellation deadlines and management are handled through the caterer's portal. Billing for meals is on the basis of the portal's credit balance and individual meal orders. (State assistance for free lunch is possible where a BuT entitlement is in place.)

- GBS (all‑day care / afternoon care) services: The GBS service provides care in set time blocks. Afternoon care from 13:15 to 16:00 is provided free of charge; the morning reception (7:00–8:00) and the late‑care slot (16:00–18:00) are chargeable. Payment arrangements and rates for morning/late care are managed by the GBS operator.

- School‑organised trips, excursions, project fees and specific course materials: These may incur separate charges billed per activity or event (prices vary by trip or project). Required personal school materials (list provided by the school) are a parent cost.

Boarding fees

- The Lycée franco‑allemand (DFG‑LFA Hamburg) does not operate boarding or residential facilities; there are no boarding fees. Day‑time educational and care services are described and arranged through the school and partner providers.

Other costs and typical extra fees

- Locker insurance: EUR 12 per year (see Locker entry above).

- Canteen: cost per meal is set by the external caterer and charged via the caterer's credit system (prices vary by provider/meal). Payment mechanics (credit top‑up by bank transfer, SEPA direct debit for automatic recharges) are described by the caterer.

- School merchandise / branded clothing (optional): School hoodies and T‑shirts are sold through the school's online shop partner; example listed prices include Hoodie (adult) EUR 31.00 and T‑shirt (child) EUR 17.90.

- Extracurricular activities, instrument lessons, and class trips: these activities commonly carry individual fees when provided by external partners or for travel, accommodation, entrance fees or specialised instruction; those charges are billed separately.

Refund information

- There is no tuition to refund because the school does not charge tuition. For paid optional services (lockers, canteen credits, GBS paid slots, merchandise), refund conditions are determined by the external service providers or by the specific contract terms for that service (locker provider, caterer, GBS operator, merchandise vendor). The school's pages describe the payment arrangements for these services and identify the external providers.

Fee payment options

- Canteen payments: prepaid credit system on the caterer's portal; recharging by bank transfer is documented and SEPA direct debit is available for automatic recharges.

- Lockers: rental contracts and payment are arranged through the external locker provider (AstraDirect). Payments are collected in advance as an annual fee.

- School merchandise: the online shop lists payment options (including card and PayPal) displayed on the shop pages.

- Other paid services (GBS morning/late care, trips, extracurriculars): payment methods and invoicing for these services are handled by the specific provider or by the school's administrative office depending on the activity; the GBS description confirms which time slots are chargeable.

If you need these figures presented in a specific format for an external database, the above lists the school's fee items and the available numeric amounts (where the school or its partners publish them).
Academics

Lycée Franco-Allemand Hambourg teaches French Curriculum, German Curriculum for students aged 10 to 18.

Curriculum
The LFA Hamburg offers a Franco-German bilingual curriculum that blends the French and German educational traditions. The partner language is taught and experienced daily by native-speaking teachers, and English is integrated into the curriculum from CM2, with additional European languages offered. From 4th grade, there are joint lessons in an increasing number of subjects, and from 2nde, German and French students are in mixed classes with about half the courses taught in each language. The school supports bilingual learning across subjects and collaboration across languages, including mutual language instruction in many disciplines. The Franco-German Baccalaureate enables unrestricted entry to higher education in both countries, and there are exchange programs with partner schools.

Higher Education Progression
The Franco-German Baccalaureate provides access to higher education without restriction in both France and Germany. It combines bilingual instruction with native-language teachers and offers international exchanges, underscoring preparation for higher education across Europe.

Gifted and Talented
The LFA Hamburg treats high-potential students as part of an inclusive bilingual culture. It uses differentiation, project-based learning, individual learning plans, promotion of multilingualism, and digital learning to challenge advanced students. It also offers enrichment activities and competitions such as Jugend forscht, math olympiads, foreign language contests, and enrichment programs (MINT and Kreativ).
Wellbeing
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Extra-Curricular Activities
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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions
5th Grade: Students from the states of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein may enroll at the LFA. The next registrations will take place in early February 2026. If you are interested, you can contact us now to be placed on a candidate list.

Enrollment is handled by the Secretariat for enrollment and withdrawals. The school address is Hartsprung 23, 22529 Hamburg.

Waitlist
Candidate list: The school maintains a candidate list for 5th-grade admissions. Families can contact the school to be placed on the list. The next intake occurs in early February 2026.
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