Thailand, Phuket
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École Française Jean de La Fontaine follows the official French national curriculum from CP (Primary Grade 1) through to Collège (Lower Secondary).
The academic programme is bilingual, with approximately 60% of instruction delivered in French and 40% in English. Core subjects include French language, mathematics, science, history–geography, and moral and civic education. English is taught as both a language subject and a medium of instruction for certain topics such as science and humanities.
Students in the primary cycle (CP to CM2) develop foundational skills across academic and creative areas, including music, art, and physical education. From 6ème (first year of Collège), the curriculum follows the French lower secondary framework, introducing more structured interdisciplinary learning while continuing bilingual immersion.
École Française Jean de La Fontaine is a French-English bilingual school located in Rawai, Phuket. It was founded in 2021 by Julien Bliècq and follows the official French national curriculum. The school serves students from CP (around age 6) through to early secondary levels (5ème), with instruction delivered 60% in French and 40% in English. Each class is limited to a maximum of 12 students, and the daily schedule runs from 08:20 to 15:00 with lessons divided into 50-minute periods. The school shares a green, open campus with a Canadian programme and includes meals, snacks, and uniforms in the tuition fees. There is no boarding or school bus service. The academic programme includes core subjects as well as music, art, and physical education. Tuition ranges from THB 260,000 to THB 340,000 annually depending on the payment schedule. Admissions are ongoing and certain year groups are at full capacity.
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