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Lycée Français Jules Verne
      South Africa

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Each year, Lycée Français Jules Verne welcomes new learners, from age 2 (Toute Petite Section) through to 18 (Terminale), across our two campuses in Johannesburg and Pretoria.

We are an AEFE-accredited school (Agency for French Education Abroad). Choosing our school means joining a global network of excellence with more than 600 institutions in 138 countries, offering a continuous educational pathway from pre-primary to the French Baccalaureate.

With one identity across two campuses, our school provides a rigorous, caring, and internationally focused learning environment. Our teaching teams guide each learner towards success while celebrating the cultural and linguistic diversity that makes our community unique.

Welcome to Lycée Français Jules Verne, the international French school of Johannesburg and Pretoria.

A place of learning, growth, and connection, where 76 nationalities come together.

LJV in numbers (2024-2025)

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Learning, growing succeeding: shaping your child’s future together

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Testimonials

Why parents love
Lycée Jules Verne

“I first heard about Lycée Jules Verne in 2023 and, without hesitation, immediately reached out to the school.

As South African parents, we were drawn to its strong reputation for ethnic diversity and rigorous academic focus—exactly what we wanted for our children.”

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Charmaine Shezi

South African, mom of 3
I studied at Lycee Jules Verne for 5 years and I had a very positive experience, the education standard is very high.

My husband and I have decided to put our children at Lycee Jules Vernes not only to benefit from the French education system…

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Stephanie

Choosing Lycée Jules Verne, I knew we chose the right school for our child, Kabo’entle. It was a significant and a deliberate decision, and I am delighted that we chose Lycée Jules Verne.

From the very beginning, we were impressed by the school’s commitment to academic excellence, cultural diversity, and holistic development.

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Bebee Makuwa

“Quand je suis arrivée au Lycée Jules Verne à Morningside, je ne savais même pas me présenter en français.

Je venais d’une école anglophone, Brescia House, et me retrouver plongée dans un environnement entièrement francophone, c’était comme découvrir un nouvel univers.

Mais au lieu de me sentir perdue, j’ai été portée…

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Tinashe KABASA

Terminale

J’ai commencé ma scolarité au Lycée Jules Verne en MS, à l’époque où l’école était encore à Zoo Lake, et je suis restée jusqu’en Terminale – c’est donc un véritable chez-moi pour moi.

J’ai vécu une expérience incroyable ici, tant sur le plan académique que personnel, et c’est rassurant de savoir que mes enfants grandissent dans ce même environnement bienveillant et bénéficient d’un enseignement de qualité.

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Valentina TZVETANOV

Ancienne élève du LJV