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Japan, Kyoto
Let the school know you're thinking of applying — they can share their prerequisites and help you through the process.
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1. Contacept the LFIK secretariat to begin the admissions process. For families who have never contacted the school before, enrollment will be validated by the principal after this initial contact, so timely outreach is important. If your child does not speak French, you must request a meeting with the principal before enrollment, and the outcome of that meeting will determine whether enrollment can proceed. The LFIK process also welcomes new students throughout the school year, although the regular school year begins in September.
LFIK Kyoto does not publish a formal waitlist or pool system. Admissions are described as contingent on available capacity, with non-French-speaking students also admitted subject to capacity. In practice, this means there is no public waitlist; rather, acceptance depends on whether spaces are available after the initial assessment of each applicant.
2. Documented admissions steps also include the possibility of applying for school scholarships. The LFIK offers Bourses scolaires (school scholarships) for eligible families, with the first scholarship campaign for 2026-2027 open from January 8 to February 23, 2026, and applications submitted via the SCOLAIDE platform. The application requires completing the digital scholarship form and providing the requested declarations of resources and supporting documents. Kyoto-based families are encouraged to submit their materials early within the window and to create a SCOLAIDE account for the process. The LFIK also provides guidance on how to submit the scholarship dossier through SCOLAIDE, including how to attach required documents if you cannot upload them directly. In addition to LFIK scholarships, families with preschool children may be eligible for Japanese government child-care subsidies (a monthly amount of 37,000 yen for 3–5-year-olds) under conditions set by local authorities. The LFIK page explains the eligibility and submission process, including how to apply through city programs and the potential need for documents from the Kyoto municipal office. If you do not speak Japanese, you should contact the LFIK life-siclo (vie scolaire) team for assistance. The LFIK admissions and fee structure also note that the Droit de Première Inscription (DPI) and annual school fees are fixed annually, with the DPI included in the published fees.
Created in 1997, the Lycée Français International de Kyoto (LFIK) is a French school abroad approved by the French Ministry and under agreement with AEFE. It welcomes children from Petite Section (2–3 years) through Terminale (17–18 years) and teaches the French curriculum. French is the main language of instruction, and families can choose an English or Japanese language course pathway starting as early as kindergarten. For students who don’t yet speak French, LFIK describes a French-as-a-second-language (FLSco) support plan with an adapted weekly schedule. The school calendar includes cultural celebrations such as Tsukimi, Setsubun and Tanabata. Students can also take part in AEFE interzone projects, including Nuit du Code (Coding Night) and sports tournaments.
