Lycée Français de Montevideo
Lycée Français Jules Supervielle de Montevideo (Spanish: Liceo Francés de Montevideo) is a French school in Buceo, Montevideo. It is located at Benigno Paiva 1160.
It was originally established in 1897 with the name of Collège Carnot. In 2001 it was renamed after the French-Uruguayan writer Jules Supervielle. The French government owns the land which houses the school, while the nonprofit organization Sociedad Francesa de Enseñanza (SFE, French: Société Française d'Enseignement de Montevideo) operates the school.
By 2015 the French government and the Sociedad Francesa de Enseñanza engaged in a political conflict regarding the operation of the school. The French Ambassador, Sylvain Itte, sent a letter to parents stating that France may discontinue support of the school on 1 August 2015. If the French government decided to sever its relationship, it would take control of the building and expel the school from it, as well as end its three million euro support. The Uruguayuan government became involved, trying to establish a truce between the parties. The Uruguayuan government directly contacted the French embassy, and Uruguayan Minister of Education Juan Pedro Mir established contact with SFE president Bernardo Supervielle. The SFE and the French government reached an agreement, keeping the relationship intact.
The students learn French, Spanish, and English and the school has an emphasis on languages. The Sección Europea, an extracurriculum programme, uses geography and history to give additional English instruction.
As of 2015 there were 1,900 students. About 200 students had scholarships covering 50%-100% of the tuition.
Coordinates: 34°54′14″S 56°07′46″W / 34.9039°S 56.1294°W
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