French International School
International School in Hong Kong
Quick answer
Key facts
- Curriculum: French, IB leaving qualifications include IGCSE and Brevet.
- Tuition Fee not verified — check the school's published schedule
- Avg class size: 14 (max 18) Hong Kong international school · 185 students total.
- 32 nationalities top: French.
- Ages: 3-18 school day starts at 8:00 a.m..
- Accreditations: IBO, AEFE verified.
185
32 (French)
14 avg / 18 max
Fixed intake
IBO, AEFE
IGCSE and Brevet
About French International School
EFI is the only program to provide a combined French-English language education in Phnom Penh. Together with two native-speaking teachers, the students will discover two linguistic and cultural worlds. Their pedagogical approach focuses more on practicing a language – speaking, listening - and fully experience its culture, rather than just learn it.
Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)
This school states some support, but key details aren't published — confirm the gaps below before applying.
Why this matters
Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.
- Learning support: limited
- In-house specialist staff listed
- EAL/ESL support listed
Not published
- —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
Questions to ask the school
- What in-house learning-support specialists do you employ (SENCo, learning-support teachers, speech & language therapist, occupational therapist), and what is each one's caseload?
- Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
- Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
- Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | Fee not verified — check the school's published schedule |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
Hidden costs & fee notes
French Baccalaureate + IB Diploma streams. Debenture HKD 110,000 (individual, refundable). Annual building levy HKD 8,000. Bus HKD 8,000–15,000/year. Uniforms HKD 2,000–3,500.
French, IB
IGCSE and Brevet
From 2022, 3e / Grade 9 students complete the French National Diploma - "Brevet des Collèges" From 2023, 2nd / Grade 10 students complete IGCSE From 2025, Terminale / Grade 12 students complete French Baccalauréat and/or Cambridge's A-Level
100% succees
Khmer, Mandarin, Spanish
We have special needs teaching assistant for the students who need one
Yes
Yes
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Kindergarten & Elementary school) 3:15 p.m. (Middle & High School)
Students can choose to use the school lunch service or to bring their own lunchbox
Everyday, there's vegetarian and non-pork options
Recommended neighborhoods
Happy Valley, Causeway Bay, Mid-Levels, Wan Chai
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School Profile
Class Size
Student Diversity
Highly diverse
Common: French
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