2026-2027 Admissions Now Open
Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year are now being accepted for both the Belgium and France campuses. Early application is recommended.
Apply now →Académie Internationale Saint-Lumière is an international boarding school offering the French Baccalaureate programme across two campuses in Belgium and France. We provide a rigorous academic education within a supportive residential environment, preparing students for university admission worldwide.
Our school combines the structure of the French national curriculum with an international outlook. Students benefit from small class sizes, dedicated pastoral care, and a vibrant boarding community. Instruction is delivered in French and English.
With a representative office on Istiklal Caddesi in Istanbul, we maintain close ties with families in Turkey and across the region.
Our flagship campus located in the European capital. Purpose-built facilities including science laboratories, a performing arts centre, sports grounds, and modern boarding houses. Close to international institutions and cultural landmarks.
More about this campus →Set in the historic city of Lyon, our France campus offers a traditional academic environment with access to the rich cultural heritage of the region. Full boarding and day options available. Strong links with local universities.
More about this campus →Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year are now being accepted for both the Belgium and France campuses. Early application is recommended.
Apply now →Meet our admissions team at our Istiklal Caddesi office. Information sessions at 11:00 and 14:00. Individual consultations available by appointment.
Register →96% of our students passed the French Baccalaureate, with 41% achieving a Mention Tres Bien. Congratulations to the class of 2025.
Our programmes →"Académie Internationale Saint-Lumière gave our son a truly international education. He entered with very little French and left with a Baccalaureate and fluency in three languages."
- Parent, Istanbul
"The boarding experience at the Brussels campus was formative. The pastoral team genuinely cares about each student's wellbeing and development."
- Parent, London
"The academic rigour of the French Baccalaureate, combined with the school's international environment, prepared me well for university in France."
- Alumni, Lyon Campus