Institut Fénelon
French Bac · BFI
Institut Fénelon, a private Catholic school in Grasse, whose lycée offers the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) in English.
School’s official website: institut-fenelon.org (opens in a new tab)Private
Catholic school
Grasse
Town
BFI + Bac
Pathways
English
BFI language
Overview
Institut Fénelon is a private Catholic school in Grasse, with a collège and a lycée. It carries the French Catholic teaching tradition with an international reach.
The school holds to Catholic values and welcomes pupils of every faith. Its academic strength lies in the demanding French curriculum.
The lycée offers the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) in English, the qualification that replaced the OIB from the 2022 school year. It draws internationally minded pupils to the school.
Curriculum and programmes
French Baccalaureate
The school follows the French system: collège (ages 11–15) and lycée (ages 15–18). The Baccalauréat is the national secondary qualification, built on demanding exams.
The Bac général covers French language and literature, philosophy, history-geography, mathematics, sciences, modern languages, specialist subjects and PE.
Pupils prepare for French higher education and for universities abroad.
- French Bac
- Private Catholic school
- Collège and lycée
BFI in English
The Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) replaced the OIB from the 2022 school year. It adds advanced study of a foreign language and its literature, and subjects taught in that language, to the French Bac.
At Fénelon the BFI is taught in English and aims at bilingual pupils who reach a C1 to C2 level in French and English.
- BFI English
- International option
Campus and facilities
Academic facilities
Teaching buildings, science laboratories, computer rooms, sports facilities and a library, in Grasse.
Clubs, sports & activities
Pupils take part in arts, sport and academic activities across the collège and lycée.
Ask the school for the clubs, trips and competitions on offer this year.
- Arts
- Sports
- Activities
Admissions
Requirements
- Collège: previous school results and a meeting with the school
- Lycée: Brevet results (or equivalent) and school reports
- BFI English: a strong level of English, assessed by the school
- Contact the school for the current admissions calendar
Tuition and fees
- As a private Catholic school, Fénelon charges a family contribution
- Ask whether the BFI carries an additional cost
- Ask the school for the current year’s rates
Location
Institut Fénelon is in Grasse, about 15 minutes from Mougins and 25 minutes from Cannes.
Distances from the main towns:
Grasse
Town centre
25 min
To Cannes
15 min
To Mougins
40 min
Nice Airport
Frequently asked questions
Common questions and answers about this school.