The Lycée Français de Lusaka was founded in 1980 on the initiative of French families living in Zambia, with the support of the French Embassy.

The school, initially located on the premises of the Italian school, moved to the grounds of the Alliance Française in 2005.It is part of the AEFE network of schools, as an accredited school.

The school offers AEFE-certified direct teaching up to 6ème. Direct teaching is also provided for the rest of collège and lycée, with CNED support for exam classes (3ème, 1ère and Terminale).