Thailand, Phuket
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Programs of artistic, cultural, and sporting activities are offered to help students develop their passions and express themselves across different media. A benevolent, student-centered pedagogy encourages initiative, free expression, and creative exploration. The school provides a calm, verdant environment with small class sizes that support individualized attention and personal growth.
The school provides a bilingual, immersion-based French-English program. English is taught by native-speaking teachers, with daily immersion alongside anglophone peers in sport, art, and music. The elementary program is structured as 60% French and 40% English. The school operates within an international campus on Phuket, integrated with Lighthouse International School.
Personalized guidance supports students in post-school orientation, helping them identify and pursue future goals. The school's approach is global in outlook and is integrated with Lighthouse to provide cross-cultural opportunities and a broader perspective. The founder of the school is Julien Bliècq.
The school is located at 21 Soi Salika, Rawai, Phuket, in a calm, verdant setting. Class sizes are limited to 12, enabling a supportive, individualized learning environment. The pedagogical approach emphasizes initiative, confidence, and well-being as part of daily learning.
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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