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Lamadelaine, Luxembourg · est. 1970 · State
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Lycée Mathias Adam is a state lycée in south-west Luxembourg that marked its 50th anniversary in 2020. About 2000 pupils and 230 teachers on two sites: the main building in Lamadelaine and an annexe in Differdange; pupils of about 50 nationalities. Its motto is "D'Schoul fir jiddereen" (a school for everyone): classical and general secondary education, vocational diplomas (DT, DAP, CCP), a preparatory track, integration classes for newcomers and a French-language IB programme. The teaching language depends on the class, and the lycée says so directly: traditional classical classes are taught in German except maths and French; classes marked FR and French-language classes are taught in French; the IB programme is entirely in French, with English studied as language B. The lycée explains the French-language IB this way: German is compulsory in classical education, and for children from Romance-language families the IB offers a demanding alternative. The IB here is not a single class but a separate track from year 7: 7BIF, preparatory 4BIF and 3BIF, then the two-year diploma programme 2BIF and 1BIF. The lycée states it commits to offering the full diploma programme to every pupil who chooses it.
Key facts
Programmes
IB · DP · National programme
Languages of instruction
French, German
Languages taught
English, Luxembourgish, Spanish, Italian, Latin
Students per teacher
about 9 pupils per teacher (2000 pupils and 230 teachers)
About the fees The school is a state school. The lycée states no tuition on its site: neither fees nor a statement that education is free; the about, school offer, registration and practical information sections were read in full.
Admissions The lycée states it "accueille tous les élèves souhaitant poursuivre des études secondaires classiques et/ou générales au sein de l'établissement, à condition qu'ils résident généralement dans la zone géographique du lycée". Pupils coming from schools abroad contact CASNA, the Ministry of Education's reception unit for newcomers, which runs admission tests; integration classes exist for newcomers. Year 7 registration follows the orientation decision at the end of primary school. For the IB: 4BIF requires very good French and good English, a passed 5C or a 5G at advanced level, and a French test; an interview is compulsory before 2BIF, with a test if needed; moving from 2BIF to 1BIF requires an overall average of at least 38.
Stages and year groups Grades 7e-1re. Levels: lower classes (7e-5e) and upper classes of classical (ESC) and general (ESG) secondary education, vocational DT, DAP and CCP, a preparatory track, integration and reception classes. IB track: 7BIF (year 7, classical level, taught in French), preparatory 4BIF and 3BIF, diploma programme 2BIF and 1BIF. IB subjects: French A, English B, economics or history, biology, chemistry or physics, mathematics (analysis and approaches), plus theory of knowledge, CAS and the extended essay. Leaving qualifications: IB Diploma, Luxembourg diplôme de fin d'études secondaires, technician diploma, DAP and CCP.
Address Avenue de l'Europe, L-4802 Lamadelaine
Accreditations and programmes verified against official registries
IB · DP · authorised programmeThe IB register lists the Diploma Programme at the lycée. It is a Luxembourg state lycée: the IB Diploma track runs alongside the Luxembourg curriculum, and the ministry recognises the IB Diploma as equivalent to the Luxembourg school-leaving diploma.
school is in an official registryconfirmed by a school document, by membership or by taking part in a networkclaimed by the school, no confirmation, not counted in the scoreGuide to all organisations → What stands behind each entry
IBInternational Baccalaureate
A Swiss non-profit, working since 1968. Its programmes are among the most widely recognised school programmes in the world. Authorisation is granted stage by stage, so a school with the final stage does not necessarily run the younger ones; which stages this school holds is set out in the line below.
What the badge means for this school. The school is allowed to run this programme and to award its certificate. This is a confirmation of the programme, not a judgement on the school as a whole. The entry stands in the organisation's public register - anyone can check it. At this school: DP (ages 16-19). DP is the final stage, ages 16 to 19: six subjects plus a compulsory core of theory of knowledge, an extended essay and CAS. The diploma is accepted by universities all over the world, and in a number of countries it counts for admission on the same footing as the local leaving certificate.
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The state school programme of the country the school stands in: it is set by that country's ministry of education, which also licenses the school and awards the leaving certificate. That certificate is used for entry to local universities, and abroad it is matched to the local one.
What this means for this school. This entry does not count towards the score, and that is deliberate. Every lawful school in a country works to the national programme, so on its own it tells one school apart from no other - unlike the French, German or Russian programmes, which are carried abroad and confirmed by the register of their organisation. We show it because a parent needs to know what programme their child is taught and what certificate the child will get. Counting it would lift the whole ranking at once and still tell nobody apart.
Exams and destinations from the school's official website
The school publishes nothing about where its leavers go: no share going on to university, no exam results, no list of universities.
Facilities from the school's official website
·Swimming poolnot stated on the website
·Sports hallnot stated on the website
·Laboratoriesnot stated on the website
·Theatre or assembly hallnot stated on the website
✓Library
·Cateringnot stated on the website
·School transportnot stated on the website
·Boardingnot stated on the website
Campus: two sites: Lamadelaine (38500 m²) and Differdange
Clubs and activities: LMA Schoolband & Singers · Mérite Jeunesse (Duke of Edinburgh's Award) · Projet Voltaire (French spelling) · Jugendtreff (youth club) · Raconte-moi les maths (maths project) · De Plooschter Projet · Projet Kompass · RÉAGIS
Teaching staff from the school's official website
·Teachers listed by namenot published
·Teacher qualificationsnot stated
✓Number of teachers230
✓Students per teacher or class sizein the key facts above
The lycée cites about 230 teachers and departments in 30 fields, from languages and sciences to vocational workshops. IB pupils are advised on subject choice by the IB coordinator, teachers and guidance counsellors.
Safety and wellbeing from the school's official website
·CCTVnot stated on the website
·Security staffnot stated on the website
·Access controlnot stated on the website
·Nurse or medical roomnot stated on the website
✓Counsellor
✓Child protection policy
·Staff trainingnot stated on the website
·Anti-bullying policynot stated on the website
The lycée has the SePAS psycho-social service, a socio-educational service, the ESEB service for pupils with special needs and a guidance service; the inclusive education policy names a psychologist, a social worker and the school doctor. There is a school charter and internal rules.
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Criteria breakdown criterion weight in brackets
Academics and programmes (16%)82 Community rating (16%)no dataparent reviews are needed: the criterion switches on at the fifth verified one Exams and destinations (12%) scored on disclosed data55 Safety and wellbeing (12%) scored on disclosed data65 Accreditation and verifiability (10%)85 Teaching staff (10%) scored on disclosed data70 Facilities (10%) scored on disclosed data65 Clubs and activities (8%) scored on disclosed data78 Value for money (6%) scored at the median90 "Scored on disclosed data" stands where we count only what the school has written about itself on its own site: exams and destinations, safety and wellbeing, teaching staff, facilities, clubs and activities. A low score here means the school does not write about this, not that the school does not have it: a school with good security and a sparse site will score low. A school can fill in its profile, and the score will be counted again.
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