Lyc'ee Francais International French International School (Blue Pool Road Campus)

The Blue Pool Road campus is situated at 165 Blue Pool Road in the Happy Valley neighbourhood of Hong Kong Island, close to Wan Chai. It is reasonably accessible via bus and local transport, and lies in a residential area known for its hill-side views and easy access to central districts.

This campus primarily serves secondary level students, covering Year 7 through Year 13 (International Stream) and 6ème through Terminale (French Stream).

The school is co-educational day school.

The school offers Student Services and Health Services across its campuses, with counselling and well-being support, and individual assessments of student needs as part of its support framework.

The school has affiliation with France via the French national curriculum stream and is linked with the French education system.

The school does not have a religious affiliation.

Students arrive at 8:00 am, classes begin at 8:30 am, and courses end at 5:30 pm; the school buses depart about 10–15 minutes after classes finish.

The campus offers a bus service.

Students in the International Stream follow the English National Curriculum in Years 7-9, then take the Cambridge IGCSE in Years 10-11, and complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in Years 12-13.

In the French Stream, students follow the French national curriculum, preparing first for the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) in lower secondary, then the French Baccalauréat (including optional bilingual or international pathways) in upper secondary.

Across both streams, language acquisition, humanities, sciences, arts and physical education are integrated, with additional options such as Latin, Mandarin, German or Spanish depending on stream. The aim is that by the end of Year 13 / Terminale, students are ready either for higher education globally or in France.

The school’s Student Services and Health Services teams operate across all four campuses, including Blue Pool Road, collaborating with teaching staff and university-guidance departments to support students’ well-being, study skills and social development. Activities each year address health, citizenship, sleep, nutrition, organisation and bullying awareness. Students can access peer tutoring systems and are helped to develop organisational and academic habits through educational assistants working with teachers.

The school offers limited provision for students with special educational needs in a mainstream setting; availability depends on current levels of provision. Upon entry, a baseline assessment (CAT4) may identify support needs; the school may involve external professionals (speech-language therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists) when required. It is not a specialist SEN institution.

The school does not publicly disclose a dedicated EAL programme or how it handles English as an Additional Language support beyond general student support provisions.

The Health Services team includes health assistants who provide interpersonal, educational and health-care support, working closely with teaching staff and other support services. Students and parents can make confidential appointments with a student counsellor for support and guidance.

The school’s Student Services and Health Services teams contribute to student safety and protection by developing a “supportive and caring environment” where the well-being of each student is monitored. The school also publishes a safeguarding and child-protection policy.

1. Application Preparation
Parents first determine whether their child will apply to the French Stream or International Stream, and to which year level. Required documents include the child’s passport or birth certificate, Hong Kong visa, and recent school reports (for applicants from Year 2 and above). The non-refundable application fee of HK $2,200 must be paid at this stage.

2. Online Application Submission
Applications are completed and submitted online through the FIS admissions portal, where supporting documents are uploaded. Once submitted, parents receive confirmation of receipt and processing status.

3. Assessment and Interview
Most applicants are invited for an assessment or interview appropriate to their age group and language stream. The evaluation considers academic readiness, previous school reports, and in some cases, language ability.

4. Offer of Admission
When a place is available and the application successful, an offer letter is issued. To secure the place, parents must pay a non-refundable advance payment of HK $25,000 and acquire a debenture (either corporate or private).

5. Enrolment and Orientation
Following confirmation, parents receive joining details, including guidance on uniforms, school transport, medical forms, and orientation sessions for new families.

FIS offers a limited number of scholarships and grants:

IB Academic Excellence Scholarship: Covers the two-year International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for outstanding students entering Year 12. Selection is based on academic merit, school reports, and a personal statement.

French Government Scholarships (AEFE): Available to eligible students in the French Stream, administered through the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong.

Thierry Dubois Family Debentures: Provide limited financial relief and priority admission for selected students through corporate sponsorship.

The school uses a waiting-pool system rather than guaranteeing immediate placement. When an assessment is successful but no place is available, applicants are placed in the waiting pool and contacted once a vacancy opens.