Oman, Muscat
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LFIM is in the Airport Heights area of Muscat, Oman, in the Al Athaiba district. The campus address is Way 519, Building 1345, Plot 305, Muscat, and the postal address is PO Box 1843, PC 130, Al Athaiba. The GPS coordinates are 23°34'30.03"N, 58°17'58.47"E.
LFIM serves students from petite section (kindergarten) through terminale. From CP to 3e, some students may join the British International Section (SIB); students in the SI (Section Internationale) follow the French program with additional English. The AEFE listing confirms the curriculum comprises 15 homologated levels.
LFIM is a non-profit French international school. It is managed by a parent association under Oman guidelines and AEFE governance. It is part of the AEFE network.
LFIM uses an inclusive education approach and has a dedicated Special Needs (SEN) provision page on its site. The school emphasizes an inclusive environment that supports diverse learning profiles, in line with AEFE guidelines.
The school is affiliated with France through the AEFE network.
The school has no religious affiliation listed and operates within AEFE's humanist-values framework.
The school day runs Sunday to Thursday. Maternelle runs 8:00–14:30 (8:00–12:00 on Thursdays, Sunday–Wednesday); Elementary runs 8:00–14:30 (Sunday–Thursday); Lycée runs 8:00–17:00 (timetables vary). Garderie operates 14:30–16:00 (Sunday–Wednesday) and 12:00–16:00 on Thursdays; Extracurricular activities run 14:30–16:30 (Sunday–Wednesday) or 12:00–15:00 on Thursdays.
Public information does not list a school bus service. The campus offers Garderie (afternoon care) after classes, and some families arrange private transport as needed.
Application and one‑time enrollment fees
- Registration (first‑time) fee: OMR 1,000.
- Security / refundable deposit (paid at first enrolment): OMR 400 (refundable).
- Re‑registration (annual) fee for returning pupils: OMR 400.
Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts; fees are published as yearly totals)
- Kindergarten (Kindg. 1 / age 3): OMR 3,526 per year.
- Kindergarten (Kindg. 2 / age 4): OMR 3,526 per year.
- Kindergarten (Kindg. 3 / age 5): OMR 3,526 per year.
- Grade 1 (Y2): OMR 3,883 per year.
- Grade 2 (Y3): OMR 3,883 per year.
- Grade 3 (Y4): OMR 3,883 per year.
- Grade 4 (Y5): OMR 3,883 per year.
- Grade 5 (Y6): OMR 3,883 per year.
- Grade 6 (Y7): OMR 5,169 per year.
- Grade 7 (Y8): OMR 5,169 per year.
- Grade 8 (Y9): OMR 5,169 per year.
- Grade 9 (Y10): OMR 5,648 per year.
- Grade 10 (Y11): OMR 5,816 per year.
- Grade 11 (Y12): OMR 5,816 per year.
(Note: alternative independent fee listings show the same overall banding and similar yearly totals by grade; sample independent summaries are available. )
Per‑term figures
- Published fees are provided as annual totals and as the one‑time items listed above; a public per‑term (per‑term instalment) schedule is not published alongside the annual amounts. No definitive per‑term fee breakdown was found in the publicly available fee materials.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school publishes annual tuition figures and one‑time enrolment fees (registration, deposit, re‑registration). No publicly posted detailed billing schedule (for example: number of instalments, due dates, late‑payment penalties) was found in the published fee materials; financial enquiries are handled by the school accounting office (accounting@lfm.om).
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable; the school's published information and facilities listing describe a day‑school environment with services such as day care and a cafeteria and do not list boarding or boarding fees.
Other costs and additional fees
- No separate, published uniform fee was found in the school's publicly available pages. A school supplies section exists but does not list a quantified uniform or supplies charge. Families should allow for additional costs such as school supplies, optional extracurricular activities, examination registration fees and any device or textbook costs where applicable.
Refunds and refundable items
- The deposit (OMR 400) is published as refundable. No additional published refund policy (timing, conditions for refund of tuition or re‑registration fees) was found in the publicly available fee information.
Fee payment options
- No public list of accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, cheque, etc.) was found. For payment methods and the school's invoicing/banking details, contact the school's accounting office at accounting@lfm.om or admin@lfm.om.
Summary (practical points for parents)
- Expect one‑time first‑year charges: registration OMR 1,000 plus a refundable deposit OMR 400 in addition to the annual tuition.
- Annual tuition is published by year group as shown above; the school's published figures are presented as yearly totals rather than by term.
- Boarding is not offered; additional costs (uniforms, supplies, extracurriculars, exam fees) may apply but are not listed as fixed published fees.
- For the definitive billing schedule, instalment options, payment methods and any category‑specific charges (transport, meals, extracurricular programmes), contact the school finance office at accounting@lfm.om.
LFIM represents multiple nationalities, with around 25 nationalities represented among students. The school has about 238 pupils. The majority of students do not speak French at home, reflecting a diverse, international cohort.