General News

Feb 24, 2023

Mount Kenya

18 students from Lycée Jules Verne have completed the ascent of Mount Kenya, the second highest peak in Africa. This is the third time that Lycée Jules Verne has made the climb. In previous years, students from the school have also climbed Mount Toubkal in Morocco and the Amatola Trail […]
Feb 10, 2023

Lunch talk

Wednesday February 01 During this lunch talk we welcomed Adrien BARON, legal counsel. He talked about his studies and the importance of being organised during this time. He touched on the ins and outs of the bar exam and explained the process of becoming a lawyer. Adrien BARON then presented […]
Jan 27, 2023

Behind the scenes at LJV

Students in 4A and 4B took up their journalistic pens to write articles about the school as part of the French program. Dare to go behind the scenes of our beautiful school, to meet the students and staff!(Please note all articles are in French) Mensonge ou vérité : La nourriture de […]
Nov 25, 2022

Lunch Talk

On Monday 14 November, Inès BRILLAUD came to talk about her studies, in particular her 3 years of training in CPES (Cycle Pluridisciplinaire d’Etudes Supérieurs), her master’s degree at Sciences Po as well as her experience as an intern in charge of culture at the Alliance Française. She went into […]
Jul 11, 2022

Back to school information 2022-2023

Dear parents, We would like to inform you that the Lycée Jules Verne will be closed from Wednesday, 13 July 2022. We will reopen to the public on Monday, 22 August, 2022. We look forward to seeing you all at the beginning of the school year! We hope you enjoy […]
Nov 12, 2021

Listen to Jacaranda Buzz, the Pretoria campus radio show

Before the school holidays, the CM1 and CM2 students discussed the theme of Heritage Day. Tune in now for the 2nd broadcast of the Pretoria students’ webradio, Jacaranda buzz. The advanced CM1s explain what the International Section is in Pretoria and what it has been up to so far… Do […]
Oct 8, 2021

Listen to Jacaranda Buzz, the Pretoria campus radio show

The first broadcast of the year of the Pretoria students’ webradio, Jacaranda buzz, is available for listening. In English class, with Mrs. Vanessa Smeets, the CM1 and CM2 students discussed the theme of Heritage Day: they talked about the flags of each country, the languages, the landscapes, the instruments…. Listen […]
Mar 15, 2021

“Epelle-moi” – Spelling Bee in French language at Pretoria

On March 8, 2021, the second edition of the French Spelling Bee – ” Epelle-moi Afrique ” took place in Pretoria. Organized by Muriel Huet of the African Spelling Bee Federation and the French Embassy, the final was attended by students from the CM1 and CM2 classes of the Lycée […]
Jan 26, 2021

Staggered reopening of LJV

Firstly, we would like to thank our staff and all our families for their enormous efforts that once again enabled us to face the challenge of distance learning at the beginning of this year. Taking into account the evolution of the still distressing health and safety situation in South Africa […]
Dec 1, 2020

LJV Week of French Schools Abroad – We’re live!

Initiated by the AEFE, the Week of French School Abroad (Semaine des Lycées Français du Monde) aims to showcase the international French education system. It’s an opportunity for us demonstrate the unity and the diversity of our vast school network. Just like the other 535 French schools around the world, […]