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École Française Jean de La Fontaine was founded in 2021 by Julien Bliècq, who also serves as the school’s principal. The school was established to offer a bilingual French-English curriculum in Phuket and follows the French Ministry of National Education’s programme. It operates as part of Lighthouse International School and is housed on a shared campus in Rawai. The school began with a small group and has since expanded its primary and lower secondary offerings.
The school community includes both short- and long-term students, with enrolment open to families residing in Phuket and to those temporarily staying on the island. Events such as Valentine’s Day, Songkran, and beach cleanups are part of school life, and are shared publicly by the school to highlight community involvement. Bilingualism is central to its cultural ethos, with activities often run in both French and English.
There is no public mention of a formal Parent Teacher Association (PTA) on the school’s 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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