Lycée Français International de Tokyo

The Lycée Français International de Tokyo (LFI Tokyo) is located in the Takinogawa district of Kita-ku, Tokyo. The official address is 5-57-37 Takinogawa, Kita-ku, 114-0023 Tokyo. The campus is in a residential area and is accessible by multiple transit options: Shin-Itabashi on the Toei Mita Line (about a 6–7 minute walk), Itabashi on the JR Saikyō Line (about 9–10 minutes on foot), and Nishi-Sugamo on the Mita Line (about 12 minutes on foot). Several public bus stops near the campus are served by Kokusai Kogyo Bus lines 王22 and 王22-2 (Oji Station to Itabashi Station).

The school provides education from maternelle (kindergarten) through terminale (high school). It operates on a two-campus model, with the Main Building and an Annex (opened in 2022 to accommodate CE2–CM2). The school's programmes span from preschool to the baccalaureate, aligned with the French national curriculum.

The school is co-educational and operates as a day school. There are no boarding facilities offered.

The school pursues an inclusive education model (EBEP). It maintains a designated EBEP contact and provides documents related to AESH (accompagnants d7e9le8ves en situation de handicap), PAP (plans personnalise9s de l7e9le8ve) and PPS, to support learners with special educational needs.

The LFI Tokyo is an AEFE-contracted school, affiliated with France through the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs network.

There is no religious affiliation stated for the school.

Morning arrival is facilitated by public transport and car drop-off, with a morning drop-off window of 08:00–08:20. Lunch is provided with per-school options: Demi-pensionnaire (meals provided every school day), Bento (students bring or buy unit meals), and Externe (external/after Seconde only, for certain students who may leave the campus). The school day ends in the mid-afternoon, with bus users commonly departing around 15:50. After-school care (Garderie) runs from the end of classes to a booked slot, with a snack and transition time. A holiday program (Centre Aéré) runs during school breaks from 08:30 to 17:00.

A registered school-bus service operates for primary students with designated pick-up points and trained attendants. Buses are coordinated with campus arrival procedures and are served by Kokusai Kogyo Bus routes 王22 and 王22-2 (Oji Station ⇄ Itabashi Station). There are multiple lines and stops, and spaces are allocated to balance routes across the network. Pickup and drop-off are managed with on-bus staff and on-site coordination to ensure safety.

Application / First‑time registration fees
- First‑time admission fee (droit de première inscription): Japanese residents of French nationality: JPY 380,000. Non‑French pupils: JPY 600,000. These admission fees are payable at final registration and are not refundable.

Tuition fees (annual and per‑term) — academic year 2026–2027 (amounts in Japanese yen)
Note: the school applies different annual rates depending on the pupil's nationality/category and on the programme/section (maternelle, primaire, collège, lycée, strengthened language tracks and international sections). Amounts below show annual total followed by the three term instalments (1st term 40% / 2nd term 30% / 3rd term 30%).

- French nationals
- Maternelle (early years): Annual JPY 1,435,800 — Term1 JPY 574,320 / Term2 JPY 430,740 / Term3 JPY 430,740.
- Maternelle — foreign‑language strengthened pre‑course (Grande section / Moyenne): Annual JPY 1,508,600 — Term1 JPY 603,440 / Term2 JPY 452,580 / Term3 JPY 452,580.
- Primaire (elementary): Annual JPY 1,305,400 — Term1 JPY 522,160 / Term2 JPY 391,620 / Term3 JPY 391,620.
- Primaire — foreign‑language strengthened course (English/Japanese): Annual JPY 1,378,100 — Term1 JPY 551,240 / Term2 JPY 413,430 / Term3 JPY 413,430.
- Primaire — American / Japanese international section: Annual JPY 1,464,100 — Term1 JPY 585,640 / Term2 JPY 439,230 / Term3 JPY 439,230.
- Collège (lower secondary): Annual JPY 1,506,200 — Term1 JPY 602,480 / Term2 JPY 451,860 / Term3 JPY 451,860.
- Collège — American / Japanese international section: Annual JPY 1,671,100 — Term1 JPY 668,440 / Term2 JPY 501,330 / Term3 JPY 501,330.
- Lycée (Première / High 1): Annual JPY 1,610,000 — Term1 JPY 644,000 / Term2 JPY 483,000 / Term3 JPY 483,000.
- Lycée High1 — American / Japanese international section: Annual JPY 1,768,600 — Term1 JPY 707,440 / Term2 JPY 530,580 / Term3 JPY 530,580.
- Lycée High2–High3 (American / Japanese international section): Annual JPY 1,712,400 — Term1 JPY 684,960 / Term2 JPY 513,720 / Term3 JPY 513,720.
- Lycée High2–High3 (regular): Annual JPY 1,568,000 — Term1 JPY 627,200 / Term2 JPY 470,400 / Term3 JPY 470,400.

- Japanese nationals (rates shown in the fee schedule)
- Maternelle: Annual JPY 1,963,600 — Term1 JPY 785,440 / Term2 JPY 589,080 / Term3 JPY 589,080.
- Maternelle — foreign‑language strengthened pre‑course: Annual JPY 2,036,400 — Term1 JPY 814,560 / Term2 JPY 610,920 / Term3 JPY 610,920.
- Primaire: Annual JPY 1,775,600 — Term1 JPY 710,240 / Term2 JPY 532,680 / Term3 JPY 532,680.
- Primaire — foreign‑language strengthened: Annual JPY 1,848,300 — Term1 JPY 739,320 / Term2 JPY 554,490 / Term3 JPY 554,490.
- Primaire — American / Japanese international section: Annual JPY 1,934,300 — Term1 JPY 773,720 / Term2 JPY 580,290 / Term3 JPY 580,290.
- Collège: Annual JPY 2,076,600 — Term1 JPY 830,640 / Term2 JPY 622,980 / Term3 JPY 622,980.
- Collège — American / Japanese international section: Annual JPY 2,241,500 — Term1 JPY 896,600 / Term2 JPY 672,450 / Term3 JPY 672,450.
- Lycée High1: Annual JPY 2,196,300 — Term1 JPY 878,520 / Term2 JPY 658,890 / Term3 JPY 658,890.
- Lycée High1 — American / Japanese international section: Annual JPY 2,400,200 — Term1 JPY 960,080 / Term2 JPY 720,060 / Term3 JPY 720,060.
- Lycée High2–High3 (American / Japanese international section): Annual JPY 2,298,500 — Term1 JPY 919,400 / Term2 JPY 689,550 / Term3 JPY 689,550.
- Lycée High2–High3 (regular): Annual JPY 2,154,200 — Term1 JPY 861,680 / Term2 JPY 646,260 / Term3 JPY 646,260.

- Other foreign nationals
- Maternelle: Annual JPY 2,083,400 — Term1 JPY 833,360 / Term2 JPY 625,020 / Term3 JPY 625,020.
- Maternelle — foreign‑language strengthened pre‑course: Annual JPY 2,156,200 — Term1 JPY 862,480 / Term2 JPY 646,860 / Term3 JPY 646,860.
- Primaire: Annual JPY 1,884,000 — Term1 JPY 753,600 / Term2 JPY 565,200 / Term3 JPY 565,200.
- Primaire — foreign‑language strengthened: Annual JPY 1,956,800 — Term1 JPY 782,720 / Term2 JPY 587,040 / Term3 JPY 587,040.
- Primaire — American / Japanese international section: Annual JPY 2,042,700 — Term1 JPY 817,080 / Term2 JPY 612,810 / Term3 JPY 612,810.
- Collège: Annual JPY 2,203,400 — Term1 JPY 881,360 / Term2 JPY 661,020 / Term3 JPY 661,020.
- Collège — American / Japanese international section: Annual JPY 2,368,300 — Term1 JPY 947,320 / Term2 JPY 710,490 / Term3 JPY 710,490.
- Lycée High1: Annual JPY 2,327,700 — Term1 JPY 931,080 / Term2 JPY 698,310 / Term3 JPY 698,310.
- Lycée High1 — American / Japanese international section: Annual JPY 2,486,400 — Term1 JPY 994,560 / Term2 JPY 745,920 / Term3 JPY 745,920.
- Lycée High2–High3 (American / Japanese international section): Annual JPY 2,430,000 — Term1 JPY 972,000 / Term2 JPY 729,000 / Term3 JPY 729,000.
- Lycée High2–High3 (regular): Annual JPY 2,285,800 — Term1 JPY 914,320 / Term2 JPY 685,740 / Term3 JPY 685,740.

Facility / re‑registration fees and facility development contributions
- Education enhancement / re‑registration fee (facturé à la réinscription pour l'année suivante): JPY 19,000.
- Facility enhancement fee (par cycle, obligatoire) with annual and per‑term breakdowns:
- Maternelle (mandatory): Annual JPY 118,420 — Term1 JPY 47,368 / Term2 JPY 35,526 / Term3 JPY 35,526.
- Primaire (mandatory): Annual JPY 149,625 — Term1 JPY 59,851 / Term2 JPY 44,887 / Term3 JPY 44,887.
- Collège (mandatory): Annual JPY 175,975 — Term1 JPY 70,391 / Term2 JPY 52,792 / Term3 JPY 52,792.
- Lycée: Annual JPY 175,975 — Term1 JPY 70,391 / Term2 JPY 52,792 / Term3 JPY 52,792.

Transport, catering and ancillary fees
- School bus (maternelle & primaire): Annual JPY 480,000 — Term1 JPY 192,000 / Term2 JPY 144,000 / Term3 JPY 144,000.
- Canteen fees are billed as general charges under the same trimester split; canteen subscription is annual and invoices are issued each trimester. A medical absence of more than five classroom days may justify a canteen rebate on presentation of a medical certificate.

Examination, activities and childcare fees
- Examination fees (charged in the September–December billing period): DNB (collège) JPY 5,000; EA (second year of lycée) JPY 10,000; BAC JPY 40,000 (same amount for external BAC candidates).
- Sports activities (collège/lycée): competitive club JPY 20,000 per club per year; recreational sports JPY 5,000 per club per year.
- Extracurricular activities (annual contract, 30 lessons nominally): JPY 66,000 per activity per year (French scholarship recipients receive a 34% reduction).
- Holiday day‑care: JPY 6,000 per day.
- Aftercare / garde périscolaire (examples): morning 7:30–8:30 JPY 500 per session; afternoon sessions and extended hours vary (e.g., 15:30–18:00 JPY 1,500; Wednesday full‑day/half‑day options have specific per‑session rates). These services are billed as indicated in the school's fee table and by period.

Discounts, scholarships and reductions
- A sibling reduction is applied from the second child enrolled; this reduction is granted per quarter (per trimester) on tuition fees.
- French nationals may apply for AEFE consular scholarship support through the French consulate; scholarship awards affect invoicing according to the school's procedures.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition, canteen and bus fees are invoiced in three periods: Sept–Dec (40% of annual fee), Jan–Mar (30%), Apr–Jun (30%). Invoices are payable within 21 days of receipt. Any month begun is due in full; arrival or departure during a month does not prorate that month. No fees are reduced for temporary service interruption or pupil absence (except the limited canteen medical rebate noted above). Re‑enrolment fees are invoiced in the April–June period. Examination fees are invoiced in September–December.

Refunds and non‑refundability
- First‑time admission fees and re‑enrolment fees are not refundable. Examination fees are non‑refundable once the school has submitted exam registrations to the relevant rectorat. Generally, monthly or term fees already invoiced are not refunded except in specific, limited cases (for example, canteen rebate for medical absence exceeding five classroom days with a medical certificate). Non‑payment may lead to suspension of non‑mandatory services (demi‑pension, périscolaire) and, ultimately, radiating the pupil and legal proceedings if invoices remain unpaid.

Boarding (internat)
- No boarding/internat fees are listed in the school's 2026–2027 tariff schedule. The school's published fee schedule shows day‑school charges only. Therefore boarding is not applicable.

Fee payment options and bank details
- Invoicing is denominated in Japanese yen. Standard accepted payment methods: bank transfer in yen (domestic Japanese bank account) and bank transfer in euros (European bank coordinates provided). Cash payments are accepted by appointment only and only outside school holidays and the lunch break. Bank transfer is the standard recommended method; bank details are provided for both the Mizuho Bank (Tokyo) yen account and La Banque Postale (France) euro account. Families cover any bank charges. Installment schedules and exceptional arrangements for payment difficulties can be discussed with the school's accounting service.

Other practical notes on billing
- All invoices list the amounts by trimester and by service; families access billing history through their assigned parent account. Companies may participate in a contribution plan under specific conditions and different invoicing rules. Any change (transport, canteen, activities) must be notified before the start of the relevant billing trimester.

The school represents a multicultural community with over 60 nationalities represented. There are about 1,575 students in total, indicating a highly international student body, with a diverse mix across the early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school levels.