Lycée français international de Kyoto is a FrBacc school in Kyoto, Japan. Founded in 1997. Annual tuition ranges from $5,515 to $8,237 USD.
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Scholarships Available
Bourses scolaires (school scholarships) available for eligible families. The 2026–2027 scholarship campaign was open from January 8 to February 23, 2026, with applications submitted via the SCOLAIDE platform. Families with preschool children may also be eligible for Japanese government child-care subsidies of ¥37,000 per month for 3–5-year-olds under local authority conditions.
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Lycée français international de Kyoto is a co-educational day school located in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It offers the French Baccalaureate curriculum with instruction in French and Japanese, serving students aged 3 to 18.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
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French international school in Kyoto offering the French Baccalaureate with bilingual French and Japanese instruction.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Lycée (2nde) | JPY 1,058,310~$ 7,032 |
| Lycée (1ère) | JPY 1,175,900~$ 7,813 |
| Collège (3ème) | JPY 946,680~$ 6,290 |
| Lycée (Terminale) | JPY 1,229,350~$ 8,168 |
| Maternelle (TPS, PS, MS, GS) | JPY 823,200~$ 5,470 |
| Collège (6ème, 5ème, 4ème) | JPY 926,100~$ 6,153 |
| Primaire (CP, CE1, CE2, CM1, CM2) | JPY 843,780~$ 5,607 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: ¥823,200 - 1,229,350. Application fee: $1,005.
Admissions Process
- 1Contact the LFIK secretariat at [email protected] to begin the admissions process. 2. Enrollment is validated by the principal after initial contact. 3. If the child does not speak French, a meeting with the principal is required before enrollment can proceed. 4. The school accepts new students throughout the school year, with the regular year beginning in September.
Admissions Details
No formal waitlist is published. Admissions depend on available capacity; acceptance for non-French-speaking students is also subject to capacity and principal assessment.
School Day
In maternelle, the day runs from 8:30 to 11:45 with afternoon sessions for older children. In elementary, mornings are 8:30–11:45 and afternoons 13:30–15:30. Lunchtime break and language pathway options are incorporated into the daily timetable.
Student Life
Lunch is provided through a half-board option. Students may bring their own lunch or use the Bento service depending on their class. Registration covers all days of the week; personalized menus or dietary restrictions cannot be accommodated. A drink and cutlery are required daily.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
No dedicated mental wellbeing program or on-site mental health staff is publicly disclosed. The school ethos emphasizes helping every student gain confidence and flourish in an international, multilingual setting. Health care policies cover illness, medical care, and chronic conditions.
Formal safeguarding and prevention procedures under Sécurité et prévention, covering safety protocols for cycling, typhoons, earthquakes, and confinement in case of hazardous air quality. Parents are informed via email and Twitter during hazards. First aid training and a defibrillator (DAE) are available on site. Coronavirus protocols are published as part of the health and safety framework.
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