Lycée Français International de Bangkok
International School in Bangkok
Quick answer
Lycée Français International de Bangkok (LFIB) is an AEFE-conventioned French international school, delivering the French national curriculum leading to the Brevet and Baccalauréat. The school serves 930 students across 40 nationalities. Annual tuition runs $5,000-$9,000 USD (true cost ~$8,700, +24% — Bangkok's 3rd cost percentile, well below most international tier pricing). Admissions are moderate; best suited to French-speaking families wanting AEFE-network pathway in Bangkok.
Key facts
- Curriculum: French leaving qualifications include French Baccalaureate and Brevet.
- Tuition: $5,000–$9,000/yr published annual range.
- Avg class size: 20 (max 25) Bangkok international school · 930 students total.
- 40 nationalities top: French.
- Ages: 3-18 school day starts at 8:10 am.
- Accreditations: AEFE verified.
930
40 (French)
20 avg / 25 max
Fixed intake
AEFE
French Baccalaureate and Brevet
About Lycée Français International de Bangkok
Lycée Francais International de Bangkok is a French international school in Bangkok. The school offers optional bilingual classes for grades 1 to 5.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $5,000 – $9,000 |
| Annual tuition (local) | 286300 ฿-418000 ฿ |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| True annual cost (with hidden fees)how we calculate | $8,700(+24%) |
| First-year total (with registration + deposit) | $10,200 |
| Cost position in Bangkok | 3th percentile(budget-friendly) |
Hidden costs & fee notes
AEFE-accredited. French Baccalauréat. Affordable vs other internationals. Trilingual (French-Thai-English). ~800 students.
French
French Baccalaureate and Brevet
Brevet, Baccalaureat
Higher than standard
English, Thai, Spanish, German, Chinese, Latin, Ancient Greek
Personalised help: help given 1 hour per week (2 times 30 minutes each), during lunch break, free of charge. The teachers direct their students towards this punctual help according to the difficulties they are facing. PPREs ("Plan Personnalisé de Réussite Educative" - Personalized Plan for Educational Success) are implemented for those children who face the most issues; they bring in together the family, the related teachers, the student and any external support (speech therapist for instance).
Yes
FLSco ("Français Langue de Scolarisation" - French as School Language): support offered to the non-French speaking students or the students who do not speak French well enough, during the school day, free of charge. Work is being carried out in small groups to improve fluency in French.
8:10 am – 2:10 pm
Yes
Recommended neighborhoods
Sathorn, Silom, Bangrak, Yannawa
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At a Glance
Fee Position in Bangkok
Budget-friendlySchool Profile
Class Size
Student Diversity
Highly diverse
Common: French
Estimated Real Cost
Tuition + registration, transport, uniform, exams
AEFE-accredited. French Baccalauréat. Affordable vs other internationals. Trilingual (French-Thai-English). ~800 students.
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