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Japan, Kyoto
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Languages taught at LFIK Kyoto include French (main language of instruction) with mandatory Japanese language study for all students from kindergarten through terminale. English and Japanese are offered as language pathways beginning in kindergarten, providing additional hours of practice and, in some cases, courses in French curriculum subjects taught in English or Japanese. French-as-a-Second-Language support is available for non-French speakers with an adapted weekly schedule. Progressions for English (Cycle 2 and Cycle 3) are part of the program.
LFIK Kyoto does not advertise a formal bilingual program with core subjects taught in two languages. French is the main language of instruction. For students who do not speak French at entry, the school provides a French as a Second Language (FLSco) plan with an adapted weekly timetable that evolves with progress. English and Japanese are offered as language pathways from kindergarten, and some French curriculum subjects may be taught in English or Japanese as part of those pathways.
LFIK Kyoto provides Japanese-language immersion through a structured, multi-group pathway from early years. From CP onward there are Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced groups, with a diagnostic test in September to determine placement; a new Intermediate group was established to standardize progression. The program also includes English-language progressions (Cycle 2 and Cycle 3) as part of language immersion, with English taught alongside French content. Some French subjects may be taught in a foreign language as part of the language pathways.
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.
