Bilingual education · Since 2011
Preparing global leaders through a British, Cambridge, and bilingual education of international excellence.
Lux Mundi et Sal TerraeThe Light of the World and the Salt of the Earth
Numbers that build trust
15+ years of excellence
Since 2011, BRIF has seen more than 100 of its students graduate. They now pursue higher education at universities in the United Kingdom, Brazil, and Nigeria — proof that the bilingual education received at BRIF opens doors around the world.
Fewer than one candidate in a hundred has failed since 2011.
Cambridge International, Classic Programme, and IMI Programme.
UK, France, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Senegal, Ghana, Togo, and more.
We keep classes small so no child slips through the cracks.
Who we are
At British & French Academy, our vision is to shape tomorrow's decision-makers, versatile international professionals, and leaders. Our qualified teachers awaken each child's gifts, ensuring personalized guidance and nurturing every child's unique potential.
British & French Academy (BRIF) was founded by parents and run by educators who share your aspirations. We educate and train your child in a healthy, serene, and secure environment, ensuring each child receives the guidance and support they need.
At British & French Academy, our core values shape our educational philosophy. Excellence: striving for the highest standards of education through continuous evaluation. Development: focusing on the holistic growth of each learner, nurturing their unique talents. Responsibility: providing resources to build responsible leaders of tomorrow. Through these values, we create an environment that fosters excellence, nurtures development, and embraces responsibility.
A school founded by parents
British & French Academy was founded by parents. At a time when no school in Cotonou offered a genuinely complete education in both worlds, they wanted something different: a fully Francophone curriculum and a fully Anglophone one, side by side, so that every child could feel a native connection to the French-speaking and the English-speaking world alike. That conviction is still what we build on today.
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We joined school leaders from across Sub-Saharan Africa in Accra, Ghana, for the inaugural Cambridge International Schools Day on building a future-ready education.
Classes resume on Monday, 14 September — we can’t wait to welcome our students back to campus.
As the new month begins, we send our warmest wishes to every parent, teacher, and student in the BRIF family.
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