Shanghai French School

China, Shanghai

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
TPS (Toute Petite Section)	2	122,100 CNY	Section générale	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
TPS (Toute Petite Section)	2	141,750 CNY	Section linguistique	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
Petite Section (PS)	3	141,750 CNY	Section linguistique	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
Petite Section (PS)	3	122,100 CNY	Section générale	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
Moyenne Section (MS)	4	141,750 CNY	Section linguistique	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
Moyenne Section (MS)	4	122,100 CNY	Section générale	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
Grande Section (GS)	5	122,100 CNY	Section générale	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
Grande Section (GS)	5	141,750 CNY	Section linguistique	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
CP	6	141,750 CNY	Section linguistique	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
CP	6	122,100 CNY	Section générale	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
CE1	7	141,750 CNY	Section linguistique	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
CE1	7	122,100 CNY	Section générale	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
CE2	8	141,750 CNY	Section linguistique	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
CE2	8	122,100 CNY	Section générale	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
CM1	9	141,750 CNY	Section linguistique	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
CM1	9	122,100 CNY	Section générale	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
CM2	10	141,750 CNY	Section linguistique	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
CM2	10	122,100 CNY	Section générale	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
6ème	11	178,950 CNY	Section linguistique (Collège)	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
6ème	11	159,300 CNY	Section générale (Collège)	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
5ème	12	159,300 CNY	Section générale (Collège)	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
5ème	12	178,950 CNY	Section linguistique (Collège)	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
4ème	13	159,300 CNY	Section générale (Collège)	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
4ème	13	178,950 CNY	Section linguistique (Collège)	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
3ème	14	159,300 CNY	Section générale (Collège)	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
3ème	14	178,950 CNY	Section linguistique (Collège)	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
2nde	15	182,600 CNY	Section générale (Lycée)	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
2nde	15	202,250 CNY	Section linguistique (Lycée)	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
1ère	16	182,600 CNY	Section générale (Lycée)	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
1ère	16	202,250 CNY	Section linguistique (Lycée)	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
Terminale	17	182,600 CNY	Section générale (Lycée)	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.
Terminale	17	202,250 CNY	Section linguistique (Lycée)	Annual tuition. Payment schedule: deposit charged in April, 1st term in June, 2nd term in December. If registered before 1 June a deposit of CNY 15,000 applies; if registered after 1 June the deposit is not charged and the 1st term is increased.

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	3,600 CNY	Payable at first registration (dossier fee).

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	23,700 CNY	Non-refundable. Amount applies at first registration. CNY 23,700 for school year 2025–2026; CNY 24,500 for school year 2026–2027.

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Frais de construction (paiement par une famille)	30,000 CNY	Refundable on departure of the child; refund modalities set out in the school's Financial Regulations (Article 5).
Frais de construction (paiement par une entreprise)	75,000 CNY	Refundable on departure of the child; refund modalities set out in the school's Financial Regulations (Article 5).
FLSco – Intensif 1 (annual)	30,900 CNY	Optional French support programme (annual fee).
FLSco – Intensif 2 & Complémentaire (annual)	20,600 CNY	Optional French support programme (annual fee).
FLSco – Flexible (secondary) (annual)	10,300 CNY	Optional French support programme for secondary students (annual fee).
Garderie (maternelle) – 3 jours (annual)	13,700 CNY	Optional. For kindergarten students attending after-school care 3 days/week.
Garderie (maternelle) – 5 jours (annual)	22,900 CNY	Optional. For kindergarten students attending after-school care 5 days/week.

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application and first-enrolment fees
- Administrative (application) fee: RMB 3,600.
- Registration fee (one-time, non‑refundable if registration is cancelled): RMB 23,700 for the 2025–2026 school year.
- Construction fee (refundable on departure): RMB 30,000 per child when paid by a family; RMB 75,000 per child when paid by a company.

Tuition fees by school level (annual amounts)
- Pre‑Kindergarten (from 2 years old, general stream): RMB 122,100. (International sections not applicable for Pre‑K.)
- Kindergarten (PS–MS–GS): General stream RMB 122,100; International/Chinese/American/Euro sections RMB 141,750.
- Elementary (CP–CM2): General stream RMB 122,100; International/Chinese/American/Euro sections RMB 141,750.
- Junior School (6ème–3ème): General stream RMB 159,300; International/Chinese/American/Euro sections RMB 178,950.
- High School (Seconde–Terminale): General stream RMB 182,600; International/Chinese/American/Euro sections RMB 202,250.

Per‑term breakdown and billing schedule
- Standard billing schedule (academic year shown on the school page): April (down‑payment), June (1st term), December (2nd term). For families registered before the 1 June deadline, the down‑payment is RMB 15,000 and the remainder is split across the June and December invoices in the amounts shown per level (examples below). For registrations after 1 June, no down‑payment is listed; the June invoice is larger and the December invoice completes the annual total. Examples (registration before 1 June):
- Kindergarten (general): RMB 15,000 + RMB 33,840 (June) + RMB 73,260 (Dec) = RMB 122,100.
- Junior (general): RMB 15,000 + RMB 48,720 (June) + RMB 95,580 (Dec) = RMB 159,300.
- High School (general): RMB 15,000 + RMB 58,040 (June) + RMB 109,560 (Dec) = RMB 182,600.

Boarding
- No boarding fees are listed on the school's financial information page; the school presents day-school tuition only.

Other costs and optional programmes
- FLSco (French language support): Intensive FLSco 1: RMB 30,900/yr; Intensive FLSco 2 & Supplemental: RMB 20,600/yr; Flexible FLSco (secondary only): RMB 10,300/yr.
- After‑school daycare for kindergarten: RMB 13,700/yr (3 days/week) or RMB 22,900/yr (5 days/week).
- ASC (after‑school activities) fees and summer camps, transport, optional trips and some modules are not included in tuition and are charged separately. Textbooks, lunch up to an annually fixed daily rate, mandatory exams and a personal laptop from high school are listed as included.

Refunds and refundable items
- Registration fee is non‑refundable if registration is cancelled. Construction fee is refundable on the child's departure (terms noted by the school).

Payment terms and payment methods
- The school's published billing schedule and term instalments are shown on the financial information page; explicit payment method details (bank transfer, card, etc.) are not specified on that page. Parents receive invoices according to the billing schedule.

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Instructs in French, English, Mandarin

Fees RMB 122,100 - 202,250

Ages 2 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 1530

Type Co-educational

Opened 1996

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The Lycée Français de Shanghai (LFS) is a French-curriculum school operating two Eurocampus sites in Shanghai: Qingpu and Yangpu. It serves children from age 2 up to the terminale (around 18 years) and reports about 1,530 students of some 60 nationalities. The LFS is conventionné with the AEFE and follows the French national curriculum while offering several language pathways, including Section Internationale Américaine (SIA), Section Internationale Chinoise (SIC) and a Section Européenne (English). The school runs a Français Langue de Scolarisation (FLSco) programme for non‑French-speaking entrants and a large extra‑curricular programme (ASC) with sports and cultural activities. The school publishes its annual tuition tables and practical information (campus addresses, admissions contacts) on its website.

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