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If you're researching international schools in Japan offering French Curriculum, this page lists every school we know of and lets you sort, filter and compare them — without school marketing in the way. The most common curriculum is French Curriculum, taught by 3 of the schools below. Annual tuition spans roughly 823,200–1,552,300 JPY, with the average sitting around 1,251,175. Schools range from new openings to long-established names like Lycée Français International de Tokyo (opened 1967).
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Lycée Français International de Tokyo (LFI Tokyo) is a French international school located in the Takinogawa residential area of Kita Ward in northern Tokyo. The campus is easily accessible by public transport, within walking distance of Shin-Itabashi Station on the Toei Mita Line and Itabashi Station on the JR Saikyō Line. According to the school, LFI Tokyo follows the official programmes of the French Ministry of Education and is part of the AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad) network, offering continuity with the French national education system from preschool (Petite Section) through the final year of secondary school (Terminale). The school provides education across early years, primary and secondary levels, and offers specific international and language-focused pathways such as PARLE and designated international sections, as reflected in its official fee structure. For younger pupils, LFI Tokyo operates a registered school bus service with supervised pick-up points.
EIFJ (École Internationale Franco-Japonaise) is an international school located in Nishigaoka, Kita-ku, in the northern part of Tokyo. The school welcomes students from 18 months to 15 years of age, covering early years, primary and middle school levels. EIFJ offers several academic pathways, including a program aligned with the French Ministry of Education and an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme stream, alongside multilingual options using French, English and Japanese as languages of instruction. The campus includes dedicated spaces such as a science laboratory, art and music rooms and sports facilities. EIFJ is particularly known for its extensive after-school program, which includes language and culture classes, coding and programming, science activities, musical theatre, ballet. Team sports includes its Hexagon FC and multisport programs. A distinctive school tradition highlighted by EIFJ is the weekly Monday morning assembly, during which students sing the French and Japanese national anthems, with an additional anthem introduced each month to reflect international awareness.
Created in 1997, the Lycée Français International de Kyoto (LFIK) is a French school abroad approved by the French Ministry and under agreement with AEFE. It welcomes children from Petite Section (2–3 years) through Terminale (17–18 years) and teaches the French curriculum. French is the main language of instruction, and families can choose an English or Japanese language course pathway starting as early as kindergarten. For students who don’t yet speak French, LFIK describes a French-as-a-second-language (FLSco) support plan with an adapted weekly schedule. The school calendar includes cultural celebrations such as Tsukimi, Setsubun and Tanabata. Students can also take part in AEFE interzone projects, including Nuit du Code (Coding Night) and sports tournaments.
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