In anticipation of the Beijing International School Expo on January 16-17, we’re highlighting local and international schools around Beijing from the upcoming 2016-2017 beijingkids School Choice Guide, which comes out on January 4
The French International School of Beijing (LFIP) is a large international school offering primary through secondary education in one campus, from spring 2016. The teaching conforms to the curriculum set out by the French Ministry of Education. The school focuses on offering excellence for all students through a well-rounded education including sports, culture and the arts, innovative methods for learning languages and high-quality teaching. The primary school features French-English and French-Chinese bilingual tracks with additional language classes in English or Chinese. The secondary school has a British and Chinese International Section offering a specialized curriculum with classes delivered in English (British Literature, History, and Geography) and Chinese (Chinese Literature and Mathematics). Graduates obtain the French Baccalaureate Diploma and enter prestigious preparatory programs for admission to Grandes Écoles or universities, in France, but also in Canada, in the UK or the USA (20 percent of our graduates choose an Anglo-Saxon school or university). The new spacious and eco-friendly campus located north of Chaoyang District will enable LFIP to further develop athletic, artistic, and cultural activities, allowing students to acquire competencies like autonomy, initiative and open-mindedness. LFIP has been in Beijing since 1965 and is part of a network of 494 French schools established in 135 countries.
Founding date: 1965
Age range: 3-18
Grades offered: Preschool to high school
School type: International school accredited by the French Ministry of Education
Total area: 37,000sqm
Curriculum description: French
Curriculum boarding program: No
Number of students: 870
Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? Yes
Accreditations: French Ministry of Education
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? No
Tuition fees (2015-2016 academic year):
• Application fee: EUR 850
• Preschool and primary school: EUR 7,740- 9,670
• Middle School: EUR 8,760-11,060
• High School: EUR 13,360-16,330
• Transportation fee: EUR 708-1,538 per year
• Lunch: EUR 980 per year
• After-school activities: EUR 292 (for each activity of 2 hours per week)
Lunch offered: Seasonal and nutritionally-balanced western meals
Nationality of students: 40 nationalities (63 percent French, 4 percent Canadian, 3 percent Belgian)
Primary teaching language: French, but also English or Chinese (optional)
Other languages taught: English, Chinese, for all levels. Spanish, German, Latin in middle and high school
Average class size: 23
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:10
School hours: 8.30am-3.30pm (Preschool and Primary), 8am-6pm (Secondary School)
After-school activities: Dance, football, taekwondo, circus arts, scrapbooking, judo, badminton, tennis, chess, choir, music, drama, art, and more
Special needs programs offered? Personalized support available for students in
need
Extra help offered? French for non-native speakers
Scholarships offered? Scholarships from the French government available for French students only
School facilities: Teaching building (20,000 sqm), gymnasium (dojo, gym, multi-sport field), outdoor multi-sport field, speed and cross tracks, full regulation size football pitch, outdoor and covered playgrounds, multi-function theater (200 seats), school restaurant (400 seats), six well-equipped science laboratories, technology workshop with 3D printers and robot, three library centers, classrooms equipped with SmartBoards, and air ventilation and filtration system throughout the campus
School nurse or doctor available? Yes, one French and one Chinese nurse available, full-time
Contact: 1 Jingshundong Jie Chaoyang District (6532 3498, secretariata@lfip.net.cn)
www.lfip.net.cn 朝阳区京顺东街 1号
Photo: Courtesy of The French International School Beijing
