Lycée Français International de Zurich

The school is located at Zukunftstrasse 1, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland.

Kindergarten from ages 3 to 6; Elementary school from ages 6 to 11; Middle school from ages 11 to 15; High school from ages 15 to 18.

French international school

AEFE network

Application fees and deposits

- Application fee for new applicants: CHF 1,000 (non-refundable).
- Entry (admission) fee for newcomers: CHF 1,250.
- Application fee for students already enrolled (re-enrolment administrative fee): CHF 275.
- Initial Deposit at enrolment / re-enrolment: CHF 1,500 per pupil, non-refundable; capped at CHF 3,000 per family with multiple enrolled children. This deposit secures the place and must be paid before specified deadlines.
- Security deposit (refundable on departure after deductions): CHF 4,000 (invoiced before the start of the school year or on the date indicated for mid-year arrivals).

Tuition fees (annual amounts by fee band and school level; per-term when paid in three equal instalments = one third of the annual amount)

- Fee bands used by the school (examples of annual tuition by band):
- Regular rate (assisted by employer): Kindergarten CHF 18,469; Elementary CHF 17,074; Middle School CHF 22,935; High School CHF 26,889.
- TR1 (families not helped by their employers): Kindergarten CHF 13,667; Elementary CHF 12,635; Middle School CHF 16,972; High School CHF 19,898.
- TR2 (non-assisted families with 2 children at the school): Kindergarten CHF 13,298; Elementary CHF 12,293; Middle School CHF 16,513; High School CHF 19,360.
- TR3 (non-assisted families with 3 children at the school): Kindergarten CHF 11,451; Elementary CHF 10,586; Middle School CHF 14,219; High School CHF 16,671.
- TR4 (non-assisted families with income < CHF 210,000): Kindergarten CHF 10,527; Elementary CHF 9,732; Middle School CHF 13,073; High School CHF 15,327.
- TR5 (non-assisted, income < CHF 210,000 and 2 children at the school): Kindergarten CHF 10,158; Elementary CHF 9,391; Middle School CHF 12,614; High School CHF 14,789.
- TR6 (non-assisted, income < CHF 210,000 and 3 children at the school): Kindergarten CHF 8,311; Elementary CHF 7,683; Middle School CHF 10,321; High School CHF 12,100.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Annual tuition covers the ten months of the school year (September through June). Ancillary costs (meals, lunch supervision, books/materials, electronic devices, transport, HORT/HTS services) are invoiced separately.
- Payment timing and options for the balance after the Initial Deposit:
- Pay the balance in full by 15 September; or
- Pay in three instalments: 1/3 of the balance by 15 September, 1/3 by 15 December, final 1/3 by 15 March; or
- Pay in ten instalments: on the 1st of each month from September to June (priority eligibility applied for families with multiple children and on a certain income). The choice is made on the enrolment/re-enrolment form.
- Consequences of non-payment include reminder invoicing, financial penalties (CHF 150 after the 3rd written reminder), withholding of school records, and potential exclusion from the Association. The school may terminate the place if required payments (including security deposit) are not made.
- Invoices include instructions for payment; any other payment method requires written approval by the Management Committee in exceptional circumstances.

Boarding fees

- No boarding fees are listed in the school's financial conditions and no boarding service charges appear in the published fee schedule; the fees and ancillary services published concern day-school tuition and optional day services.

Other costs and optional services (examples and typical charges)

- Overhead / one-off & recurring ancillary amounts:
- Cost of books / materials (includes tablet costs where applicable): Kindergarten CHF 350; Elementary CHF 760; Middle School CHF 760; High School CHF 760.
- Canteen (optional): annual package options and supervision components are shown as example prices (DP4 per year CHF 2,003; DP5 per year CHF 2,517). Picnic unit price CHF 12.50. Supervision component examples: CHF 540 for DP4 and CHF 680 for DP5; meal unit price set by the meal provider (example unit CHF 11).
- Out-of-school services (HORT / HTS) and child-care: semester registration for a 1 x 1h15 slot CHF 254; semester registration for 1 slot of 1h CHF 203; single hour of child-care CHF 16. Mercredi récréatifs semester registration CHF 1,050; one-time session CHF 70; multi-activities camp price per week CHF 550. Navette (shuttle) price per semester CHF 600.
- Study-hall (per semester) sliding-scale examples: 1 session/week CHF 265; 2 sessions/week CHF 420; 3 sessions/week CHF 580; 4 sessions/week CHF 685. Extra-curricular activities: typically between CHF 320 and CHF 390 per activity per semester (including material costs).
- The tuition amounts do not include meals, supervision during lunch, transport, specific HORT/HTS service charges, or certain digital-equipment differentials (e.g., MacBook depreciation differential where applicable). These items are invoiced separately.

Refunds and cancellation rules

- Application fees and the Initial Deposit (CHF 1,500) are non-refundable. The admission/entry fee is non-refundable.
- Security deposit (CHF 4,000) is refundable on departure after deduction of amounts due to the Association.
- Withdrawal and enrolment timing rules (portion of annual fees due or payable):
- If a pupil withdraws before the first day of classes, no annual school fees are payable except the Initial Deposit (non-refundable); application, admission, and book/material charges remain payable.
- For pupils who withdraw after the start of the school year, the percentage of the annual fee due depends on the date of withdrawal. Examples of percentages due for withdrawal during the school year are: 30%, 50%, 70%, 85% or 100% of the annual school fees depending on which school-break period the withdrawal falls between; the Financial Conditions set the precise brackets.
- Ancillary invoices (materials, textbooks, travel and HORT/HTS services) are generally non-refundable once invoiced; meal costs provided through the ZFV meal system are reimbursable on a pro rata basis on departure.
- If the school is forced to close temporarily for reasons beyond its control (e.g., a health crisis), no reimbursement (or partial reimbursement) of fees is payable.

Fee payment options and practical notes on how fees are collected

- The school issues invoices with payment instructions; the balance of annual fees can be paid in full, in three instalments (due 15 September / 15 December / 15 March), or in ten monthly instalments (1st of each month September–June). Any other payment method requires prior written approval. Financial penalties apply for late payment.