During World War II, the Lycée Malherbe was forced to seek refuge in a hotel in Deauville.
The establishment is not specialised and caters for baccalauréat sections L, ES and S. The lycée receives students from Deauville, Trouville-sur-Mer, Pont-l'Évêque, Dozulé and Dives-Cabourg-Houlgate.
The school has been perceived as elitist due to its prominent position next to the beach, casino, marina and other leisure establishments in the affluent town of Deauville.
The Lycée André Maurois is equipped for all standard school activities: sciences, reading, Internet browsing and sports.
The gymnasium is situated to the northwest of the lycée science block, itself equipped for biology and chemistry classes.