Thailand, Phuket
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1. Review the registration overview. Parents are encouraged to view the school’s admissions table online, which shows real-time enrolment availability by year level. Certain classes (e.g. CE1–CE2) may be full, and others may have limited spots available.
2. Arrange a trial session. The school offers a free trial class for prospective students. This allows the child to experience the bilingual classroom environment before committing to enrolment.
3. Submit enrolment documents. Families complete the official registration and pay the non-refundable THB 40,000 annual registration fee. The fee includes uniforms, meals, and insurance.
4. Receive confirmation of admission. Once payment and documentation are received, families will receive a confirmation of placement and start date. The school follows the French academic calendar, beginning in early September.
The school operates a waitlist system when classes reach full capacity. Real-time updates on class availability are published on the school’s website.
The school does not offer any scholarships. There is no information on merit-based or need-based financial aid options published on the website.
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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