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Kenya, Nairobi
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Created in 1962, the Lyce9e Frane7ais International Denis Diderot is one of the oldest international schools in Kenya and one of the most recognized. LFIDD is the only Nairobi institution offering the French curriculum from preschool through high school. The school is accredited by the French Ministry of Education and is a member of the AEFE network.
LFIDD provides a bilingual French-English education and sits on a 2-hectare campus along Argwings Kodhek Road in Kilimani, Nairobi. Multilingualism is central to the school7s mission, with students gaining fluency in two major international languages. The school supports a vibrant cultural and community life with active involvement from families and the wider LFIDD community.
Pundaktiv is a group of parent volunteers who organize festive and cultural events at LFIDD, collaborating with the school leadership, administration and teaching staff. Major events include the big Christmas party (December), the carnival (February), the school festival (Kermesse) in April/May, and the production of the year7s yearbook. Contact pundaktiv@lyceefrancaisnairobi.com. The LFIDD Parents Association (APE) has a board with Judy Kagure as President, Anne-Marie Pasinetti as Vice President, and Jerome Chapuis as Treasurer.
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.
