1971
Established
Lycée Français Les Grands Lacs
Lower Kololo, Kololo, KampalaMixed
French Bac Verified profile Featured
Praecip ranking
Praecip rating
4.2
out of 5
District rank
,
Not yet ranked
Not ranked
Best schools in Uganda
Praecip school index
Sub-region rank
,
Not yet ranked
Reviews
01
parent review
Praecip ratings
How we rated Lycée Français Les Grands Lacs
4.23
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestCore Curriculum9.2/10
To watchSports7.4/10
Academics & Outcomes
Academics
8.8/10
Core Curriculum
9.2/10
Teaching Quality
9.0/10
University Admissions
8.9/10
Reputation, Prestige & Alumni
8.4/10
Care & Environment
Pastoral Care
8.7/10
Meals & Wellbeing
8.3/10
Personal Development
8.6/10
Campus & Facilities
8.0/10
Pursuits & Enrichment
Sports
7.4/10
Technology & Innovation
8.0/10
Music, Dance & Drama
8.2/10
Bars are scored 0–10 by Praecip's editors against the school's record, insider interviews and verified parent reviews. The composite is the average, rendered out of five.
Performance
Exam & outcome results
Diplôme National du Brevet 2024
100% réussite; 78% mention bien ou très bien
By the numbers
School Factfile
320
Enrollment
38
Teaching staff
16
Typical class size
- Campus anatomy
- Single campus
- Gender profile
- Mixed
- Ownership
- Private
- Residency type
- Day
- Setting
- Urban
What we emphasize
- Academic Achievement
- Tertiary Pathways
- Performing Arts
- Personal Development
About
What this school is, in plain words
Accredited by the French Ministry of Education and operated under the Mission Laïque Française, LFGL delivers the French national curriculum from maternelle to collège in Kampala's diplomatic district of Kololo.
A message
From the proviseur
Notre établissement offre la rigueur du programme français dans le contexte multiculturel de Kampala, un trilinguisme français-anglais-luganda qui prépare des citoyens du monde authentiques.
Our alumni
Who we have shaped
Notable alumni
Various
Sciences Po, École Polytechnique, McGill graduates
...go on to...
...are Trailblazers at..
The Praecip verdict
The only path to a French-recognised education in Uganda
What stands out
For francophone diplomats, NGO workers and Ugandan families targeting French universities, LFGL is essentially without substitute in Uganda. Class sizes are small and teaching genuinely bilingual.
Where it falters
Programme stops at Collège (no Lycée), so families seeking the full Baccalauréat pathway must transition to Nairobi, Kigali or Europe at age 14. Sports facilities are limited by the urban Kololo footprint.
Fees
Tuition by class & residency
Tuition snapshot
- Day
- fromEUR7KtoEUR13K
12 class levels · billed per year
Class level | Day Stay at home · attend daily |
|---|---|
| Petite Section (PS) | EUR6,800 |
| Moyenne Section (MS) | EUR6,800 |
| Grande Section (GS) | EUR6,800 |
| CP | EUR9,200 |
| CE1 | EUR9,200 |
| CE2 | EUR9,200 |
| CM1 | EUR9,200 |
| CM2 | EUR9,200 |
| 6e | EUR12,500 |
| 5e | EUR12,500 |
| 4e | EUR12,500 |
| 3e | EUR12,500 |
All amounts in EUR, billed per year. Fees exclude one-off entrant extras (uniform, application, deposits), see below.
How fees are paid
Payment methods
Installment plans available
What's included
What fees covers
- Frais de scolarité
- Manuels scolaires
- Activités pédagogiques
Financial aid
Bursaries & discounts
AEFE Bourse Scolaire
Academic meritNeed-based aid for French-passport pupils via AEFE.
Sibling Discount
Sibling15% off the second child.
Admission charges · one-off
For new entrants
Issued to incoming families of LFGL. Settled once at admission, never billed again.
Itemized charges
- 01Frais de première inscription€1,500
- 02Uniforme€200
Application & registration
What you'll need
Admissions checklist
Application requirements
4 required
- 01Birth certificate / livret de famille
- 02Two recent school reports
- 03Reference from current school
- 04Parent ID / passport
Fee€100Interviewrequired
Admission record
Entry criteria
Holistic admissions, no fixed cut-off
Places are offered on the strength of school reports, a reference and an interview, rather than a fixed points threshold.
Entrance interview required for all applicants.
Selectivity reading
Cycle 2025
Last year's intake by the numbers
How much demand last year's incoming class generated, and how narrow the door to a place really was.
Applications tabled
95
hopefuls
Places offered
60
admitted
Subscription
1.6×applications per place
Offer rate
63%
of applicants admitted
Admissions open
Diary
Upcoming events
May
20
Wed
Visiting dayJournée Portes Ouvertes
All day
In the news
Latest from the school
Feature15 Mar 2026
LFGL renews homologation across all levels
Re-accredited by the French Ministry of Education through 2031.
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Curriculum
Skill-based programmes
Beyond the syllabus
Skill-based programmes
Practical skills taught alongside the core curriculum, actively part of the school's wider programme. 4 on offer.
Showcase
Photography
- 01Programmation
- 02Robotique
- 03Art oratoire
- 04Photography
Campus
Facilities
Curricular
- Salle informatique
- Bibliothèque (FR/EN)
Co-curricular
- Cour de récréation
- Salle d'arts plastiques
Transport
- School bus
Health & safety
- Sécurité 24/7
- Infirmerie
School life
Extracurricular
Sports fields, art rooms and societies that fill the time between lessons.
Sports & athletics
- Football
- Swimming
- Basketball
- Athletics
- Judo
Arts & expression
- Théâtre
- Chorale
- Arts plastiques
- Photography
Specialty clubs
- Club de débat
- Coding Club
- Club environnement
- Model UN
Gallery
A look around
School walkthrough
See the campus in action
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Find us
Where the school is, and how to reach it
Reach the office
- +256 414 234 567
- contact@lfgl.org
- lfgl.org
- Kololo, Kampala
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Parent reviews
What families are saying
Excellent transition for our family from Paris
Excellent transition for our family from Paris. Small, warm community.
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