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Instruction is primarily in French. Foreign-language instruction includes Japanese, English, German, and Spanish across the curriculum. A French-English bilingual track exists in primary, and a Section européenne for Social Studies is available in lower secondary. From early years through upper secondary, LFIT Tokyo provides a three-language pathway in French, English, and Japanese, with targeted support for non-native speakers, and the International Baccalaureate is available in upper secondary for eligible Japanese-speaking and English-speaking students.
The LFI Tokyo offers bilingual education. In the primary school, there are French-English bilingual classes. In lower secondary, a bilingual Section européenne for Social Studies is available. Most courses are taught in French, with Japanese language and literature introduced in the lower primary years, and foreign-language instruction in Japanese, English, German, and Spanish.
The campus emphasizes immersion in French, English, and Japanese as part of the language pathway, with practices like co-teaching and project-based work. The language pathway extends from early years through terminale, providing meaningful immersion embedded in academic projects. A Yokosuka immersion experience exposes upper-secondary students to US school culture by attending classes with American peers.
Lycée Français International de Tokyo (LFI Tokyo) is a French international school located in the Takinogawa residential area of Kita Ward in northern Tokyo. The campus is easily accessible by public transport, within walking distance of Shin-Itabashi Station on the Toei Mita Line and Itabashi Station on the JR Saikyō Line. According to the school, LFI Tokyo follows the official programmes of the French Ministry of Education and is part of the AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad) network, offering continuity with the French national education system from preschool (Petite Section) through the final year of secondary school (Terminale). The school provides education across early years, primary and secondary levels, and offers specific international and language-focused pathways such as PARLE and designated international sections, as reflected in its official fee structure. For younger pupils, LFI Tokyo operates a registered school bus service with supervised pick-up points.
