Lycée Français International Denis Diderot

Kenya, Nairobi

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Enrollment - Re-registration advance	0	80,000 KES	Enrollment	advance on annual tuition; non-refundable
Enrollment - Application fee	0	12,000 KES	Enrollment	per child; dossier/application fee
Enrollment - First-time registration fee	0	120,000 KES	Enrollment	charged at time of acceptance; must be paid within 10 days; non-refundable
Age 3 (Maternelle) – French & Kenyan nationals	3	700,000 KES	Maternelle	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 3 (Maternelle) – Other nationalities	3	800,000 KES	Maternelle	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 4 (Maternelle) – Other nationalities	4	800,000 KES	Maternelle	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 4 (Maternelle) – French & Kenyan nationals	4	700,000 KES	Maternelle	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 5 (Élémentaire) – Other nationalities	5	1,423,361 KES	Élémentaire	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 5 (Élémentaire) – French & Kenyan nationals	5	1,154,449 KES	Élémentaire	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 6 (Élémentaire) – Other nationalities	6	1,423,361 KES	Élémentaire	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 6 (Élémentaire) – French & Kenyan nationals	6	1,154,449 KES	Élémentaire	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 7 (Élémentaire) – French & Kenyan nationals	7	1,154,449 KES	Élémentaire	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 7 (Élémentaire) – Other nationalities	7	1,423,361 KES	Élémentaire	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 8 (Élémentaire) – Other nationalities	8	1,423,361 KES	Élémentaire	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 8 (Élémentaire) – French & Kenyan nationals	8	1,154,449 KES	Élémentaire	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 9 (Élémentaire) – Other nationalities	9	1,423,361 KES	Élémentaire	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 9 (Élémentaire) – French & Kenyan nationals	9	1,154,449 KES	Élémentaire	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 10 (Élémentaire) – French & Kenyan nationals	10	1,154,449 KES	Élémentaire	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 10 (Élémentaire) – Other nationalities	10	1,423,361 KES	Élémentaire	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 11 (Collège) – Other nationalities	11	1,614,764 KES	Collège	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 11 (Collège) – French & Kenyan nationals	11	1,311,837 KES	Collège	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 12 (Collège) – Other nationalities	12	1,614,764 KES	Collège	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 12 (Collège) – French & Kenyan nationals	12	1,311,837 KES	Collège	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 13 (Collège) – French & Kenyan nationals	13	1,311,837 KES	Collège	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 13 (Collège) – Other nationalities	13	1,614,764 KES	Collège	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 14 (Collège) – French & Kenyan nationals	14	1,311,837 KES	Collège	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 14 (Collège) – Other nationalities	14	1,614,764 KES	Collège	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 15 (Lycée) – Other nationalities	15	2,162,963 KES	Lycée	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 15 (Lycée) – French & Kenyan nationals	15	1,754,237 KES	Lycée	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 16 (Lycée) – French & Kenyan nationals	16	1,754,237 KES	Lycée	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 16 (Lycée) – Other nationalities	16	2,162,963 KES	Lycée	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 17 (Lycée) – French & Kenyan nationals	17	1,754,237 KES	Lycée	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 17 (Lycée) – Other nationalities	17	2,162,963 KES	Lycée	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 18 (Lycée) – French & Kenyan nationals	18	1,754,237 KES	Lycée	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month
Age 18 (Lycée) – Other nationalities	18	2,162,963 KES	Lycée	Annual tuition; 5% discount if paid full annual by 30 September; 20% sibling reduction from third child; late payment 5% per month

Fee Breakdown

Fees

School year covered

- Annual fee schedule and related charges shown below apply to the 2025–2026 academic year.

Application & registration fees

- Application / dossier fee: KES 12,000 per child.
- First-time registration fee: KES 120,000 per child (charged at time of acceptance; must be paid within 10 days).
- Re‑registration advance: KES 80,000 (advance on annual tuition fees) — non‑refundable.
- These enrollment payments are not refundable.

Annual tuition fees and per‑term (tranche) amounts — French & Kenyan nationals (KES)

- Maternelle (annual): KES 700,000. Tranche 1 (40%): KES 280,000; Tranche 2 (30%): KES 210,000; Tranche 3 (30%): KES 210,000.
- Élémentaire (annual): KES 1,154,449. Tranche 1: KES 461,780; Tranche 2: KES 346,335; Tranche 3: KES 346,335.
- Collège (annual): KES 1,311,837. Tranche 1: KES 524,735; Tranche 2: KES 393,551; Tranche 3: KES 393,551.
- Lycée (annual): KES 1,754,237. Tranche 1: KES 701,695; Tranche 2: KES 526,271; Tranche 3: KES 526,271.
- All amounts shown in Kenyan shillings (KES).

Annual tuition fees and per‑term (tranche) amounts — Other nationalities (KES)

- Maternelle (annual): KES 800,000. Tranche 1 (40%): KES 320,000; Tranche 2 (30%): KES 240,000; Tranche 3 (30%): KES 240,000.
- Élémentaire (annual): KES 1,423,361. Tranche 1: KES 569,344; Tranche 2: KES 427,008; Tranche 3: KES 427,008.
- Collège (annual): KES 1,614,764. Tranche 1: KES 645,906; Tranche 2: KES 484,429; Tranche 3: KES 484,429.
- Lycée (annual): KES 2,162,963. Tranche 1: KES 865,185; Tranche 2: KES 648,889; Tranche 3: KES 648,889.
- All amounts shown in Kenyan shillings (KES).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Two main payment rhythms:
- Annual single payment: pay the full annual tuition before 30 September to receive a 5% discount.
- Three‑installment (trimestrial) payment: tuition payable in three fractions (tranches).
- Standard tranche due dates (when paying by trimester): Trimestre 1 due 15 September; Trimestre 2 due 15 January; Trimestre 3 due 15 April.
- Late payment penalty: 5% per month applied to overdue amounts; penalties are cumulative.
- Sibling reduction: 20% discount on tuition applicable from the third child of the same family (and for each subsequent child).
- For students joining or leaving mid‑year, tuition is invoiced pro rata (the month of arrival or departure is billed in full unless exceptional weekly prorating is approved).
- Invoices are issued through the school billing platform EDUKA; invoices must be paid according to the calendar above. Proof of payment should be sent to caisse@lyceefrancaisnairobi.com when required.

Boarding fees

- No boarding charges are listed in the school's fee schedule; the Lycée does not publish a boarding programme or boarding fees in the 2025–2026 fee documentation.

Canteen (school lunch) — annual fees (KES)

- Maternelle: 5 days/week KES 84,000; 4 days/week KES 67,200; 3 days/week KES 50,400.
- Élémentaire: 5 days/week KES 101,500; 4 days/week KES 81,200; 3 days/week KES 60,900.
- Secondaire: 5 days/week KES 119,000; 4 days/week KES 95,200; 3 days/week KES 71,400.
- Canteen tariffs are indicative (based on a 35‑week year) and may vary with calendar days.

Exam, option and ancillary fees (charges and timing)

- Exam fees (billed in Trimester 3): DNB (Brevet): KES 9,400; Baccalauréat Première: KES 18,000; Baccalauréat Terminale: KES 51,370.
- Cambridge language exam (mandatory for CM2 and 2nde): KES 17,550 to KES 27,000 (billed in Trimester 3).
- Section Internationale Britannique (SIB) option (collège & lycée): KES 52,000 (billed in Trimester 1).
- Model United Nations (MUN) option: KES 23,300 (billed in Trimester 1).
- Extra‑curricular activities: average KES 25,000 per activity (charged when applicable).
- Daycare / garderie: if registered, fixed package KES 3,500 per month; if not registered, KES 400 per day.
- Textbooks, basic stationery supplies, one sports kit and a medicalized transport insurance are included in the tuition.

Refunds and non‑refundables

- Dossier (application) fees and first‑time registration payments are non‑refundable.
- The re‑registration advance (KES 80,000) is explicitly stated as an advance on annual tuition and non‑refundable.
- General rule in the financial regulations: enrollment‑related payments that validate registration are not refundable.

Fee payment options and practical payment details

- Accepted payment methods:
- Bank transfer in EUR, KES or USD (school lists accounts for transfers).
- Cheque payable to “Lycée Français Denis Diderot.”
- M‑Pesa Paybill: Paybill number 453553 (the payment reference must be the invoice number).
- Cash payments are no longer accepted.
- Invoices issued in the EDUKA platform include amounts in Euro, KES and USD; the exchange rate applied is the chancery exchange rate on the date of invoicing.
- In specific cases the school may agree a payment plan; approved plans are formalized and may require a direct debit or monthly instalments (for example nine monthly instalments from September to May if a plan is agreed).
- For payment identification, use the student identity or family code shown in EDUKA and send proof of payment to caisse@lyceefrancaisnairobi.com when requested.
- Failure to pay according to the calendar may result in penalties, suspension from activities, withholding of transfer documents or withholding of end‑of‑year certificates/diplomas until accounts are settled.

Notes on discounts and penalties

- 5% reduction on tuition if full annual payment is received in the school's bank account by 30 September.
- 20% sibling reduction applied from the third child of the same family (on tuition).
- Late payments incur a 5% monthly penalty, cumulative.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in French, English

Fees KES 12,000 - 2,162,963

Ages 2 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 676

Type Co-educational

Opened 1962

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LFIDD is a private international school in Nairobi offering the full French curriculum from Kindergarten through Lycée with a bilingual French‑English program. It is accredited by the French Ministry of Education and a member of the AEFE network, aligning its standards with French education worldwide. The 2‑hectare campus on Argwings Kodhek Road in Kilimani serves ages 2 to 18 and includes 35 classrooms, two libraries, a large performance hall, a music studio, science laboratories and a modern media technology suite. Kindergarten is taught by a French‑speaking teacher with assistants and an English teacher from year one. The Primary program runs five years with eight hours of foreign languages weekly, including two hours of Swahili. Middle School adds a second foreign language in year two; High School lasts three years with the French baccalaureate pathway and majors chosen in year two. Parcours PARLE promotes multilingualism; a British International Section is available on a trial basis and leads to the French international baccalaureate.

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