École Française Internationale de Canton

The school campus is on Jinshazhou (Jinsha Island) in Baiyun District, Guangzhou — address listed as No. 62–70 Shangshui Street, Caibin Middle Road, Jinshazhou. Jinshazhou is a residential/development area northwest of Guangzhou's central districts and is connected to the city by road bridges and local metro stations on Line 6 (for example Shabei and Xunfenggang).

LFIC provides a continuous French curriculum from preschool (from about 2 years old) through upper secondary (Grade 12 / lycée). The school is accredited by the French Ministry of Education up to Grade 10 (Seconde); the final two years currently operate in partnership with CNED while the school works toward full accreditation for the terminal cycle.

LFIC is a non-profit French international day school that follows the French national curriculum and is open to both French and international students. The website does not indicate any boarding/internat provision, so families should plan for day attendance unless the school confirms otherwise.

The school publishes an academic support programme for non‑French speakers that includes intensive French language lessons (minimum four hours weekly on enrolment) taught by certified FLE/FLSco teachers. Ongoing individualised measures are listed (FLE, APC, PPRE, extra teacher support and small‑group assistance) to help pupils progress.

LFIC is part of the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) network and follows the French national curriculum — its affiliation is with France.

The school does not state any religious affiliation on its website; it presents itself as a French international (secular) school within the AEFE network.

The school website provides the academic calendar and information about on‑site catering but does not publish standard daily start/end times or precise break schedules for each level. For exact daily timetables (arrival, class periods, lunch and dismissal times by level) parents should check the school's parent platforms (Pronote/Eduka) or contact admissions.

The LFIC website does not describe a school bus/shuttle service or a regular transport provider. Many relocating families therefore arrange private transport, taxis or use local public transport; if you need a school bus option, contact the admissions office to ask whether the school currently arranges routes, approved providers, or recommended third‑party services.

Application / registration fees
- A non‑refundable first‑time registration fee (frais de première inscription) is required at acceptance and before the start of the school year; the school's financial regulations state these fees are due on registration and not refundable.

Tuition fees (annual and per‑trimester by cycle) — amounts in RMB
- Pre‑kindergarten (half day): RMB 57,500 total — Trimester 1: RMB 23,000; Trimester 2: RMB 17,250; Trimester 3: RMB 17,250.
- Kindergarten (whole day): RMB 88,700 total — Trimester 1: RMB 35,480; Trimester 2: RMB 26,610; Trimester 3: RMB 26,610.
- Elementary (Élémentaire): RMB 100,800 total — Trimester 1: RMB 40,320; Trimester 2: RMB 30,240; Trimester 3: RMB 30,240.
- Middle school (Collège): RMB 145,600 total — Trimester 1: RMB 58,240; Trimester 2: RMB 43,680; Trimester 3: RMB 43,680.
- High school (Lycée): RMB 154,100 total — Trimester 1: RMB 61,640; Trimester 2: RMB 46,230; Trimester 3: RMB 46,230.

Other recurring costs (examples and annual/trimester amounts shown by the school)
- School lunch (cantine): RMB 13,530 per year (option for 4 or 5 days/week — selection made for the year).
- School transport (ramassage scolaire) — examples shown: 5 days/week RMB 7,434 per year (Trimester breakdowns available); 4 days/week RMB 5,964 per year (trimester rates published).
- Extra‑curricular activities (AES): sample annual and per‑trimester examples — Wednesday 1 activity RMB 3,850 per year (T1: RMB 1,430; T2: RMB 1,100; T3: RMB 1,320); multiple‑activity packages and evening AES rates are published. Sports association fees (e.g., table tennis RMB 5,000; basketball/football RMB 7,000) are listed.
- Textbooks/exams/insurance: an annual school insurance is included in tuition; the school indicates that manuals and national exam registration fees are included for relevant cycles. Stationery/small supplies are not included.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Invoices: one invoice per trimester (tuition, lunch and transport) plus a separate AES invoice where applicable. Billing calendar: T1 invoice sent early July (due first week of the school year); T2 sent mid‑December (due first week of T2); T3 sent mid‑March (due first week of T3).
- Payment responsibility: families are personally responsible for payment; any contractual arrangement with an employer does not involve the school.
- Payment methods accepted: cash in RMB at the school accounting office (receipt/fapiao provided), and RMB bank transfer to the school's Chinese bank account (account details appear on invoices). The school issues receipts/fapiao on request. No credit‑card payment method is specified in the financial regulations.
- Late payment: after the first reminder, if unpaid for 5 working days a second reminder applies and a 3% penalty is added; each further month of delay incurs an additional 3% on the cumulative amount. The school may refuse to accept the student if payments remain overdue.

Boarding
- Boarding is not provided by the school (LFIC operates as a day school with on‑site catering and transport services); therefore no boarding fees apply.

Refunds and cancellations
- Registration fees (first‑time inscription) are non‑refundable in all circumstances. Any month started is due in full; no reduction or reimbursement is given for absences or departures during a month. Catering, transport and AES fees are charged by term and are not refundable for a started term. The school issues a certificate of radiation only after all amounts due have been settled.

Discounts
- Sibling discount: 10% discount on tuition for the 3rd child and 15% for the 4th child; these discounts apply to tuition only (not to registration, catering or AES).

(Amounts and schedules are those published by the school for the current academic year on the school's official fee documents.)