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Lycée Français International de 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
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.

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

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
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
There is no school uniform.

Food Options
The cantine is a central space between the two sports fields, offering meals prepared with fresh ingredients. The menu emphasizes balanced nutrition and avoids items considered risky in India (such as fish or pork) or imported items that are expensive. The cantine is managed by LFID with a volunteer parent cantine committee, and LFID staff supervise service in the dining hall; Bon Appe9tit has been the cantine provider since September 2014, with major preparation in the main kitchen in Chattarpur and final steps completed on site.

Governance and Ownership
LFID operates under a convention between the Parents' Association (APE) and the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE), with representation by the Ambassador of France in India. The governance structure includes the APE Management Committee (CG) and a pedagogical leadership headed by the head of the institution representing AEFE, plus a School Council that oversees educational matters and includes staff representatives, parent representatives, a student representative, a representative from the French Embassy, and school administrators.
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.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
LFID provides a Student Support Service focused on students' well-being and safety. It includes Monitoring and Safety, Conflict Resolution and Discipline, Attendance Policies, and regular communication with parents about illness or absence. The service fosters a supportive school climate that promotes social and emotional development through attentive listening and proactive guidance.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
LFID offers English as a Foreign Language (FLSco) for students new to LFID; a Special Education Teacher assists students with academic, behavioural, or psychological challenges; an Educational Support Assistant (AESH) supports children with special educational needs; homework assistance is available after school.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English as a Foreign Language (FLSco) supports students new to LFID who are unfamiliar with the French education system. It provides small-group sessions for non-French-speaking students from preschool through grade 10 to help them adjust.

Mental Wellbeing
LFID acknowledges mental wellbeing within its Student Support Services and provides inclusive support for students with psychological needs. The Special Education Teacher and Educational Support Assistant (AESH) contribute to addressing students' emotional and psychological needs within an inclusive environment.

Safeguarding
LFID implements safeguarding and safety measures including badges for entry, double-door security checks, and regular safety and fire drills. The on-site clinic is staffed by a nurse, with health information shared with parents as part of duty of care; vaccination records are managed through Eduka, and the Personalized Health Care Plan (PHCP) supports students with health needs. COVID-19 measures promote hygiene and protective practices.
Parent Experience

History
LFID has a legacy of welcoming students for over 60 years. It began when a group of French expatriates started the school for their children in a standalone house. Today LFID sits in the heart of Lutyens' Delhi, serving more than 300 students from over 35 nationalities. The school was established in 1960, relocated to the former French Embassy site in 1982, and earned accreditation from AEFE in 2000. It transformed into Lycée Français de Delhi in 2009, opened to Indian students in 2017 under a mutual diploma recognition between France and India, and introduced the French International Baccalaureate (BFI) program in 2024.

Community
LFID's community engages students, families, and staff in a vibrant calendar of cultural and community events. The Events page features activities such as World Music Day, World Dance Show, a Cine Club, AES Dance Showcases, Carnaval celebrations, and Musée en Delhi're exhibit, among others. Annual gatherings include an Annual General Meeting and various performances and student exhibitions, reflecting LFID's multicultural environment with students from over 35 nationalities.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The campus features a central canteen located between the two sports fields, providing nutritionally balanced meals with dietary options. There are two sports fields on campus. The LFID library is divided into primary and secondary sections with a wide collection of books, magazines, and journals, and multilingual resources in French, English, Spanish, and German; an online catalog is accessible via the student portal, and reading programs and author visits are part of library activities. The IT infrastructure includes a dedicated IT Lab with 16 computers and networking equipment, and the library provides 6 computers and 16 laptops for student use; every LFID classroom is equipped with at least one computer and a projector with curriculum-tailored software. The campus also supports a broad range of extracurricular activities.

Sports Facilities
Two sports fields on campus.

Academic Facilities
Dedicated IT Lab with 16 computers and networking equipment. Library has 6 computers and 16 laptops for student use, plus a two-section layout for primary and secondary. The library offers a wide collection of books, magazines and journals, and multilingual resources in French, English, Spanish, and German, with an online catalog integrated into the student portal. Each LFID classroom is equipped with at least one computer and a projector, with curriculum-tailored software available.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Chess, Rubik's cube, art and craft, ballet, Bollywood dance, taekwondo, karate, gymnastics, circus art, badminton, robotics, coding, and aeromodelling.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Chess and Rubik's Cube develop cognitive abilities, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Robotics, coding, and aeromodelling foster innovation and creativity in technology. The activities are offered to students from Kindergarten to Terminale to support holistic growth beyond the classroom. The program emphasizes personal growth and character development.

Arts & Creative
Students nurture artistic skills through art and craft, ballet, and Bollywood dance. Hip-hop is also offered. These activities provide outlets for creative expression and performance.

Social & Hobbies
The school offers numerous clubs and workshops for students from GS to Terminale. Listed activities include taekwondo, basketball, hip-hop, karate, chess, aeromodelling, football, ballet, and Bollywood dance. These clubs provide opportunities for social interaction, teamwork, and personal interest development.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports such as taekwondo, karate, gymnastics, circus art and badminton promote physical fitness, discipline, teamwork, and confidence. Timings for Primary activities are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 16:00 to 17:00, and Wednesdays and Fridays from 13:00 to 14:00. Timings for Secondary activities are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 17:20 to 18:20, and Wednesdays from 13:00 to 14:00. Annual charges for all activities are 10,000 INR.
Languages

Language Provision
French and English are core languages of instruction. LFID offers the English International Section from Grade 1 to 10 and the French International Baccalaureate (BFI) from Grade 11 onward. Starting in Grade 5, students can learn Spanish or German, and Latin is also available. The Cambridge International Education program is offered at the primary and middle school levels to deepen English instruction; LFID provides English as a Foreign Language (EFL) for non-French-speaking students and FLSco (French as a Language of Schooling) for newcomers unfamiliar with the French system.

Bilingual Teaching
LFID provides a bilingual education. It offers the English International Section from Grade 1 to Grade 10, and the International French Baccalaureate (BFI) from Grade 11 onward. In Primary, students receive a minimum of 3 hours of English instruction; in Middle School, English instruction includes 4 hours of literature and 2 hours of history-geography-civics in English, with instruction delivered by a native English speaker. Indian students in the international section are recognized as native English speakers by the French Ministry of Education.

Immersion Programs
Multilingualism is central to LFID's approach. The preschool materials describe 'Natural Immersion' where languages are a lived reality, with early and regular exposure to English through stories, games, and exchanges. The materials also emphasize that multilingualism is a daily practice and highlight cultural openness.
Reputation

Accreditations
The school is integrated into the AEFE network, comprising around 600 schools in 130 countries, with education accredited by the French Ministry of National Education.
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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