Lycée Français Jean Mermoz is a French Curriculum / Cambridge school in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Annual tuition ranges from $10,830 to $18,660 USD.
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About
Lycée Français Jean Mermoz Dubai is an AEFE partner French international school serving approximately 1,913 students from ages 3 to 18 across two campuses in Al Quoz, Dubai. The school follows the French national curriculum from Maternelle through Terminale, culminating in the Baccalauréat général, with bilingual instruction in French and English aligned to the Cambridge curriculum from preschool. It is a co-educational day school operating as a secular institution within the Mission Laïque Française network.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
LFJM Dubai is an AEFE partner school delivering the French national curriculum in a bilingual, intercultural environment with strong English (Cambridge-aligned) and Arabic provisions. It operates across two Dubai campuses and serves a diverse international student body. English instruction begins from preschool and the school is an official Cambridge examination centre offering assessments from Young Learners up to IGCSE.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| GS (KG2) | AED 46,420~$ 12,649 |
| MS (KG1) | AED 41,999~$ 11,444 |
| 3e (Grade 9) | AED 61,893~$ 16,865 |
| 4e (Grade 8) | AED 59,683~$ 16,262 |
| 5e (Grade 7) | AED 57,473~$ 15,660 |
| 6e (Grade 6) | AED 55,262~$ 15,058 |
| CP (Grade 1) | AED 47,526~$ 12,950 |
| CE1 (Grade 2) | AED 48,631~$ 13,251 |
| CE2 (Grade 3) | AED 49,735~$ 13,552 |
| CM1 (Grade 4) | AED 50,841~$ 13,853 |
| CM2 (Grade 5) | AED 53,052~$ 14,456 |
| 1re (Grade 11) | AED 64,634~$ 17,611 |
| 2de (Grade 10) | AED 64,104~$ 17,467 |
| PS (Pre-school) | AED 39,789~$ 10,842 |
| Terminale (Grade 12) | AED 68,525~$ 18,672 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: AED 39,789 - 64,634. Application fee: $136.
Admissions Process
- 1Admission is organized through published Admission Guidelines and a procedures flow (Procédure d'inscription). A registration fee of AED 500 is charged at the time of application file submission. A visit option (Visite) is offered for prospective families. Terms & Conditions and a FAQ Inscriptions section are available as admissions resources.
School Day
In primary years (TPS–CM2), the day runs from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 12:45–12:50 p.m. In secondary, timetables vary by grade: Sixième typically 7:30–11:30, Seconde around 8:30–12:00, 5e–3e around 13:30–16:00, Terminale around 7:30–11:30, and Première around 8:30–12:00.
Student Life
Uniforms are compulsory for all students. The designated uniform supplier is STITCHES (AE), located at Al Quoz 1, Hessa Street, Dubai. Specific uniform colors and design details are not published on the school's site.
The school provides a meals program through SwissCanonica Catering. Menus are developed with a nutrition specialist to ensure balanced, nutritious meals prepared by a chef on site. The program emphasizes high-quality, traceable ingredients with no GMOs and rotating country-themed menus. Meal plans are charged separately from tuition.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Mental wellbeing is supported through the Phare program and anti-bullying initiatives (Non au Harcèlement day). The school hosts parent events on adolescent mental health with school psychologists participating.
Safeguarding and child protection include a four-step harassment protocol and the pHARe program that trains staff and student ambassadors to prevent harassment and promote safety, supplemented by parent engagement.
Student Demographics
School Background
AEFE partner school, part of the AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad) network, operating under the Mission Laïque Française framework. The school has two campuses in Dubai: Campus Nord (Al Quoz) and Campus Sud (Hessa Street).