French International School of Yangon Joseph Kessel

The LFIR is located at 6 Ou Yin Street (Windermere Gardens), Kamaryut Township, Yangon, Myanmar. The campus sits on a quiet, leafy street off Inya Road and moved to this site in 2020; there are two adjacent campuses on Ou Yin Street serving different parts of the school. The location is central Yangon with easy access by car or taxi.

LFIR accepts registrations from Toute Petite Section (age 2) to 4ème (Grade 8) for the 2025–2026 school year; education runs from preschool through CM2 in the French system, with CNED continuing to 4ème. The 2025–2026 age range starts at age 2 and progresses through middle school.

The LFIR is a non-profit educational institution affiliated with AEFE and follows the French national curriculum; it is fully accredited by the French Ministry of Education. It is described as a true international school with representation from multiple nationalities.

LFIR provides language support for non-French-speaking students and offers personalized, targeted support for students, including specific assistance for new French-speaking learners. There is emphasis on individualized learning and small class sizes.

LFIR is part of the AEFE network (Agency for French Education Abroad) and is the only AEFE-affiliated French international school in Myanmar.

No religious affiliation is indicated; LFIR presents itself as an inclusive, secular international school open to students of all backgrounds.

Snack is at 10 am and lunch runs from 12 to 1 pm, supervised by staff. After-school activities take place on campus at 3 pm or 4 pm. Uniforms are not used; school emphasizes a flexible dress code.

There is no published information about a LFIR-provided bus service in the official materials; families should contact the school to arrange transport options.

Application / initial enrolment fees

- Initial enrolment fees (one-time, paid at first registration; non-refundable):
- TPS (Toute Petite Section) half-day: USD 350.
- TPS full-day: USD 550.
- All levels from PS (Petite Section) through Collège (6ème–3ème): USD 1,700 per pupil.
- Association membership fee: USD 10 per family (non-refundable, included in the tuition structure).

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term amounts)

Notes on presentation below: the school publishes annual tuition rates and the school year runs from the beginning of September to the end of June. The amounts below show the published annual tuition for each level under the two family-rate categories ("Personal" and "Employer participation") and a per-term figure calculated by dividing the annual tuition by three to show an approximate per-term amount.

- TPS (half-day):
- Annual tuition (Personal): USD 3,500. Per-term (annual ÷ 3): USD 1,167.
- Annual tuition (Employer participation): USD 4,850. Per-term: USD 1,617.
- Of which annual administrative fee (10% of tuition): USD 350 / USD 485.

- TPS (full-day):
- Annual tuition (Personal): USD 5,500. Per-term: USD 1,833.
- Annual tuition (Employer participation): USD 7,600. Per-term: USD 2,533.
- Of which annual administrative fee (10%): USD 550 / USD 760.

- Maternelle (PS / MS / GS):
- Annual tuition (Personal): USD 9,500. Per-term: USD 3,167.
- Annual tuition (Employer participation): USD 13,100. Per-term: USD 4,367.
- Of which annual administrative fee (10%): USD 950 / USD 1,310.

- Élémentaire (CP, CE1, CE2, CM1, CM2):
- Annual tuition (Personal): USD 11,100. Per-term: USD 3,700.
- Annual tuition (Employer participation): USD 15,300. Per-term: USD 5,100.
- Of which annual administrative fee (10%): USD 1,110 / USD 1,530.

- Collège (6ème, 5ème, 4ème, 3ème):
- Annual tuition (Personal): USD 11,500. Per-term: USD 3,833.
- Annual tuition (Employer participation): USD 15,900. Per-term: USD 5,300.
- Of which annual administrative fee (10%): USD 1,150 / USD 1,590.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Standard payment deadline for the annual fees and school fees: payment in full is required no later than July 31. An option to pay in two instalments is available with an additional service charge of USD 100 per year. Deadlines for the two-instalment plan are the dates specified in the school's financial regulations. Late payments incur penalty interest of 5% of the total amount due. Invoices are issued in USD.

- Deposit option: families may make a deposit (by bank transfer in USD or EUR, or in cash in USD or EUR) to cover small one-off payments during the year; the balance is returned or carried over at year-end.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not listed as a service or fee in the school's financial regulations; there are no boarding fees published.

Other costs and recurring ancillary fees

- Solidarity (social) fund: USD 50 per child, invoiced in addition to tuition and non-refundable.
- Third-party liability insurance: mandatory; the school can subscribe and invoice families (currently USD 50 per year).
- Association membership fee: USD 10 per family (non-refundable, included in tuition structure).
- Extra-curricular activities (AES): annual registration for external students USD 50; AES participation requires payment (USD 100 per activity based on one hour/week) and AES fees are non-refundable.
- School trips, optional courses, exam-related travel/accommodation, language certification fees (DELF, Cambridge, etc.) and certain optional course exam fees are charged separately and are the family's responsibility. Signed permission for trips constitutes a financial commitment and, where stated, no reimbursement is provided. Damage or loss of school property is chargeable to the family.
- Uniforms: there is no school uniform; basic school supplies and certain materials are provided by the school.

Discounts and special reductions

- 5% discount on school fees for full payment in USD or EUR made before the published early-payment deadline (date specified in the financial regulations). A 15% discount applies to the third enrolled sibling (applies to the youngest sibling). A sponsor discount (USD 500) is offered when an LFIR family sponsors a new enrolling family.

Refund information and withdrawal rules

- Registration fees and annual administrative fees are non-refundable in all cases. Any month started is due in full. A temporary absence does not entitle to any reduction or refund of tuition fees. If a family gives the required notice (two months) prior to departure, school fees are reimbursed pro rata temporis when fees were paid in full or in the permitted instalment plan; specific refund mechanics for instalments are set out in the financial regulations. Extra-curricular activity fees are non-refundable. For school trips, when payment and signed permission are required, no reimbursement is made unless otherwise specified. Late-payment penalties apply as described under payment terms.

Fee payment options

- Accepted currencies: USD, EUR and MMK. Invoices are issued in USD; payments may be made in USD, EUR or MMK.
- Accepted methods: cash or bank transfer to the school's published bank accounts (USD and EUR accounts in France; a MMK account in Myanmar). When paying by bank transfer, families must specify the invoice number and the student's name and class. The regulations note that bank charges, exchange differences or other banking fees are the family's responsibility. Credit-card payment is not listed among the accepted methods in the published financial regulations. Bank account details for transfers are provided in the school's financial regulations.

Key contractual points to note

- All registrations and re-registrations are subject to unconditional acceptance of the school's financial regulations; payment of initial enrolment fees is required to validate registration. The financial regulations describe the precise payment deadlines, penalties and refund rules that govern tuition and ancillary fees.

LFIR represents 15 nationalities, with about 65% of students international. The school's published breakdown shows 21% French, 35% Myanmar, and 44% other nationalities among international groups. This points to a diverse local and international mix.