Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
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Languages taught include English and French from kindergarten; additional languages offered in secondary are German, Spanish, Mandarin, and Bahasa. Language certifications available annually include Cambridge English exams, DELF (French), DELE (Spanish), IELTS (English), and HSK (Mandarin). The school provides early English instruction, and DELF certification is available to middle and high school students; Cambridge exams are available from CM2 onward; the International Section provides higher English exposure and a path to the French Baccalaureate with international option.
The school teaches in English and French, with English taught from preschool and French as the main language of instruction, supported by native English-speaking teachers.
The school uses CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) with some subjects taught in English; an integration class supports non-French-speaking children in elementary; the elementary International Section provides about 30% English instruction and greater exposure to Anglo-Saxon literature and culture, and leads to a French Baccalaureate with an international British option.
Lycée Français de Kuala Lumpur offers a French curriculum from kindergarten through high school for students aged 3 to 18. The school provides a bilingual French and English education, with English classes from early years and native English-speaking teachers. The school features modern facilities including dedicated science and technology laboratories, a full-size natural turf football and rugby field, swimming pools, and gymnasiums equipped with climbing walls, alongside a large auditorium. Beyond academics, the school offers a wide array of extracurricular activities including sports, performing arts, and STEM clubs such as coding.
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