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Japan, Kyoto
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The LFIK Kyoto campus is located at 411 Motoshinmeicho, Kyoto, near Kyoto Station. The grounds include a 1,272 m2 courtyard that provides outdoor play space and room for football during breaks, and a large gymnasium for a range of sports and performances. The school houses a dedicated library with a CDI (Centre de Documentation et d'Information) and a BCD (Bibliothèque/ Centre Documentaire), accessible via an online Esidoc system with personal student accounts. A Bento lunch service is available at midday, with options for both school meals and bring-your-own meals. The campus also offers a Centre aéré during school breaks and a broad range of extracurricular activities, including sports, arts, and languages.
The campus features a large gymnasium that supports volleyball, badminton, and futsal, and it also serves as a venue for performances. An outdoor 1,272 m2 courtyard provides space for play, including football during recess.
The LFIK Kyoto library includes a CDI and BCD with an online Esidoc catalog, and each student has a personal account for library access. The school's facilities include science laboratories for practical experiments and related activities.
The LFIK offers more than 25 extracurricular activities per year, spanning sports, arts, and languages. There is also a Centre aéré (holiday center) during school breaks, and a variety of after-school activities for different age groups.
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.
