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Lycée Français International de Delhi

India, Delhi

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, English
Fees ₹7,679 - 17,687
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 304
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary)
Taught languages French, English, Hindi, Spanish, German, Latin
Strengths Languages, STEM, Sport
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Located at 2, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Road in central New Delhi, Lycée Français International de Delhi operates as a private secular day school in the AEFE network. It follows the French national curriculum, with Cambridge Primary and Secondary, and offers an English International Section from Grade 1 to Grade 10 alongside the International French Baccalaureate from Grade 11 onward. Primary English instruction runs at least three hours daily; middle school provides four hours of English literature and two hours of English-language history-geography-civics taught by a native speaker. In Grade 9, students take the International Secondary Board Exam (DNBi). In high school, the BF I mirrors the baccalaureate with core subjects, specialized teaching, and optional courses such as a third language plus cultural and linguistic instruction. The school's 60-plus year heritage serves over 300 students from 35 nationalities. Facilities include a central canteen, two sports fields, and an IT Lab.

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2, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Rd (former Aurangzeb Road), New Delhi, 110011

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The Essentials

Lycée Français International de Delhi has 304 pupils, instruction in French, English.

Location
LFID is located in New Delhi, in Delhi's historic Lutyens' Quarter on APJ Abdul Kalam Road. The official address is 2, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Rd, New Delhi, Delhi 110011 (former Aurangzeb Road). The school occupies the former Embassy site and shares the diplomatic enclave with the French Institute in India.

Stages
Preschool; Kindergarten; Primary School; Middle School; High School

Type
Private secular day school

Pupil Nationality Mix
More than 35 nationalities represented; top nationalities are French, Indian, American, Canadian, and Belgian.

Additional learning support
Academic Support and Counseling provided through ASEM (Specialized Early Childhood Educators). ASEMs are bilingual and work with each child in and out of the classroom to develop communicative, language and linguistic skills. Support is organized as a contract among the child, the parents and the teacher and is tailored to individual needs.

Country affiliation
France (AEFE network)

Religious affiliation
Secular
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Fees

Annual tuition at Lycée Français International de Delhi ranges from INR 7,679 to INR 17,687 for 2026/27.

Registration fees & refundable deposit
- Registration fee (payable at initial registration and non‑refundable): EUR 3,960 for students of French or Indian nationality or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI); EUR 5,280 for students of other nationalities.
- Refundable deposit (paid with registration fees): EUR 500 per student. The deposit is refunded within three months of the student's departure from the school; deductions may be made for unpaid fees, unpaid bills (for example school trips or exam fees) or unreturned books.

Annual tuition fees (by year group) — amounts shown in EUR and split into term instalments below
Note: two categories are shown below depending on who pays the fees (parents/embassy/sole proprietor vs company/international organisation). Term instalments are calculated using the school's published term split: Term 1 = 40%, Term 2 = 35%, Term 3 = 25%.

- Tuition fees payable by parents / embassies / sole proprietors (annual):
- Playschool & Kindergarten: EUR 6,746 per year.
- Term 1 (40%): EUR 2,698.40. Term 2 (35%): EUR 2,360.10. Term 3 (25%): EUR 1,686.50.
- Primary: EUR 8,432 per year.
- Term 1: EUR 3,372.80. Term 2: EUR 2,951.20. Term 3: EUR 2,108.00.
- Middle school: EUR 9,325 per year.
- Term 1: EUR 3,730.00. Term 2: EUR 3,263.75. Term 3: EUR 2,331.25.
- High school: EUR 12,680 per year.
- Term 1: EUR 5,072.00. Term 2: EUR 4,438.00. Term 3: EUR 3,170.00.

- Tuition fees payable by parents / embassies / sole proprietors (students of other nationalities) (annual):
- Playschool & Kindergarten: EUR 7,679 per year.
- Term 1: EUR 3,071.60. Term 2: EUR 2,687.65. Term 3: EUR 1,919.75.
- Primary: EUR 9,600 per year.
- Term 1: EUR 3,840.00. Term 2: EUR 3,360.00. Term 3: EUR 2,400.00.
- Middle school: EUR 10,662 per year.
- Term 1: EUR 4,264.80. Term 2: EUR 3,731.70. Term 3: EUR 2,665.50.
- High school: EUR 14,759 per year.
- Term 1: EUR 5,903.60. Term 2: EUR 5,165.65. Term 3: EUR 3,689.75.

- Tuition fees when paid directly by a company (including trusts, partnerships) or an international organisation (annual):
- Students of French, Indian nationality or OCI: Playschool & Kindergarten EUR 8,096; Primary EUR 10,118; Middle school EUR 11,190; High school EUR 15,192. Term instalments follow the 40/35/25 split above.
- Students of other nationalities (company-paid): Playschool & Kindergarten EUR 9,214; Primary EUR 11,520; Middle school EUR 12,794; High school EUR 17,687. Term instalments follow the 40/35/25 split above.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard term payment schedule for Nursery, Primary and Secondary: Term 1 (40%) due 30 September 2026; Term 2 (35%) due 30 November 2026; Term 3 (25%) due 28 February 2027. Fees for every term begun are payable in full. Playschool is an exception and is prorated at 10% per month. Re‑enrolment requires an advance of 10% of the tuition fee to guarantee a seat (deadline stated for the 2026–2027 session: 17 May 2026).
- Interruption or withdrawal during a term: tuition fees for that term are not refunded.

Other compulsory charges and optional additional fees
- School insurance: EUR 42 per year (included in the payment schedule).
- Additional annual charges: EUR 1,185 for certain secondary students (Middle school students and senior school students in the British International Section in Seconde and students in Première and Terminale enrolled in the International French Baccalaureate).
- CNED fees: where a student follows CNED for a language option, CNED tuition fees are paid by the school; if a student chooses additional non‑compulsory CNED language options these CNED fees are payable by the family.

Discounts and scholarships
- Large‑family discounts: 25% reduction for the 4th child and 50% reduction for the 5th and subsequent children, provided all children are enrolled at the school.
- French government scholarships: students of French nationality may be eligible for scholarships; information is handled by the consular section of the French Embassy.

Refunds and withdrawal policy
- Registration fees are non‑refundable under any circumstances. The refundable deposit (EUR 500) is returned within three months after departure, subject to deductions for outstanding sums or unreturned materials. Tuition fees for a term already begun are not refunded if schooling is interrupted during that term.

Payment methods, currency and penalties
- Accepted currencies and conditions: payments may be made in EUR or INR to the school's respective bank accounts. Payments in USD are accepted with a fixed commission of 7% to cover foreign exchange risk; for INR payments the chancery exchange rate on the invoice date is applied. Cash payments are not accepted.
- Permitted payment instruments: French cheques or bank transfer in EUR in favour of “Ecole française de Delhi” (bank charges are payable by the sender); cheques in INR in favour of “LYCEE FRANCAIS INTERNATIONAL DE DELHI”. All bank fees charged by the payer's bank must be borne by the payer and the transfer must include the pupil's surname and “Tuition Fees” in the payment reference.
- Late payment penalty: any delay exceeding 30 days incurs a penalty of 2% per month on the overdue amount. A formal Late Payment Plan (LPP) must be requested at least 24 hours before the published deadline if a family anticipates difficulty; without an approved plan the child may be suspended following missed deadlines and outstanding dues must be cleared before a leaving certificate is issued.

Boarding fees
- Boarding: no boarding fees are listed; the school does not publish a boarding programme or boarding charges. (Day‑school arrangements apply.)

Other costs commonly charged by schools (uniforms, books, canteen, extracurriculars)
- The school's financial regulations explicitly list insurance, CNED and specific additional charges for certain international section/IB students. Specific separate amounts for uniforms, standard textbook packs, canteen or regular extracurricular activity fees are not detailed in the published financial regulations. Where individual items (trips, Cambridge exam fees, damage to school property, etc.) are charged they may appear on individual bills and can be deducted from the refundable deposit if unpaid.

Summary of key items for the 2026–2027 academic year (direct figures)
- Registration fee (non‑refundable): EUR 3,960 (French/Indian/OCI) or EUR 5,280 (other nationalities). Refundable deposit: EUR 500. Annual tuition examples (parents category): Playschool EUR 6,746; Primary EUR 8,432; Middle EUR 9,325; High school EUR 12,680. Term split: 40% / 35% / 25% with the published due dates. Payment in EUR/INR accepted; USD accepted with 7% commission; cash not accepted. Late payment penalty 2% per month after 30 days.

Note on scope of this overview: the school's formal financial regulations for the 2026–2027 academic year set out the registration fees, annual tuition rates (including company‑paid scales), payment schedule, deposit/refund rules, insurance and specific additional charges; separate line‑item amounts for uniforms, routine textbook packs, daily canteen plans or standard extracurricular fees are not specified in that document and are billed individually when applicable.
Academics

Lycée Français International de Delhi teaches French Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary) for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
LFID follows the French national curriculum, adapted for bilingual education. It offers the English International Section from Grade 1 to Grade 10 and the International French Baccalaureate (BFI) from Grade 11 onward. Primary English instruction lasts at least 3 hours daily. In middle school (Grades 6–10), the international section provides 4 hours of English literature and 2 hours of English-language history-geography-civics, taught by a native English speaker, with Indian students regarded as native English speakers by the French Ministry of Education. In 9th grade, students in the international section take the International Secondary Board Exam (DNBi); the diploma includes core subjects plus English-language tests to support French/English bilingualism. In high school (Grades 11–12), the BF I offers a curriculum similar to the general baccalaureate, with core subjects, specialized teaching, and optional courses such as a third language, plus cultural and linguistic instruction and non-linguistic subjects like history-geography or science.

Exam Results
The French Baccalauréat marks the culmination of the French secondary program and is taught in French with high proficiency in English, enabling study in France and across Europe, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The 2024 Diplôme National du Brevet (Brevet) had a 100% pass rate, with 80% receiving the highest honors. The 2025 French Baccalauréat had a 100% pass rate, with 85% achieving honors.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates go on to higher education in France, across Europe, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
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Admissions

Admissions
The Lycée Français International de Delhi, established in 1956, is accredited by the French Ministry of Education and follows the French baccalaureate program. As a member school under the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE), the school is part of a network of over 580 schools in more than 130 countries. Admission priority in the past favored students with French nationality and AEFE or Ministry of National Education contracts, but since 2018 Indian nationals have been welcomed; the school currently has about 270 students from 35 nationalities. Indian students are invited to apply before the academic year, which runs from September to June. The school invites Indian students to join and the environment is multicultural and international. Registration for the new academic year begins in March and continues until August; expatriate families may register year-round. The school accepts children from playschool (age 2+) up to Grade 12. Placement into a class follows the French Ministry guidelines by year of birth. Entrance tests are typically not required, and previous mark sheets are evaluated. Proficiency in French: Anglophone children may be admitted up to Grade 9 without French proficiency; beyond Grade 9, French proficiency is required because students take national-level exams, and non-French-speaking students are not admitted to Grade 10 onwards. French is the primary language of instruction across all grades, with dedicated French as a foreign language instruction at all levels; Anglophone students receive support to develop French to follow class instructions, a process that typically takes at least two years. Admission acceptance occurs after the admissions committee reviews the file; an admission invoice is issued by the accounts department, and admission is confirmed upon payment of the First Registration Fee (DPI). The DPI is non-refundable and is a one-time charge; if a child is withdrawn and later readmitted, the DPI is not reapplied. Tuition fees are invoiced in three installments: 40%, 35%, and 25%. To apply, review the admission criteria and class guide, contact the establishment secretariat to check seat availability (via email) and arrange a meeting if desired, prepare the required documents, then create an Eduka account to complete the application; the file is processed within two weeks if all information is complete, otherwise an email requests missing details. Some applicants may be required to take tests based on qualifications or French language skills. After review, a confirmation email and the DPI invoice are sent; the invoice is accessible in Eduka's Finance section, and the place is guaranteed upon DPI payment. Documents to provide include the student's passport or ID card, vaccination chart, transfer certificate/school leaving certificate, current and previous two years' mark sheets, birth certificate; guardians' passport or ID card. All documents must be uploaded through the Eduka admission portal.
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