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Lycée Français International Georges Pompidou – Academic City

United Arab Emirates, Dubai

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, English
Fees AED 31,276 - 50,700
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 2515
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE
Taught languages English, Arabic, German, Spanish
Typical class size 27
Strengths Sport, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Located in Dubai Academic City, Lycée Français International Georges Pompidou Academic City is a nonprofit AEFE partner school serving students aged 3 to 18 across three sites: Oud Metha, Academic City Elementary and Academic City Secondary. It follows the French national education system and delivers programs aligned with the standards of the French Ministry of National Education, with a Terminal cycle that prepares students for the Baccalauréat and offers specialties in Literature, Sciences, Economics, Technologies or Arts. In addition to the French curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE is available. The campus provides IT equipped classrooms, libraries and documentation centers, an auditorium and performance spaces, and arts facilities, including artistic workshops and a gallery. Sports facilities include a gym, outdoor fields and a swimming pool. A dedicated curriculum supports plurilingual education through language pathways, European sections, and multilingual study options, with centralized administration at Academic City and an active parent association for families.

Academic City 6 Ruwayyah (Gate 2), P.O. Box 294471, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Essentials

Lycée Français International Georges Pompidou – Academic City has 2,515 pupils, typical class sizes of 27, instruction in French, English.

Location
Academic City (Ruwayyah) campus, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. There is also an Oud Metha campus in Dubai.

Stages
Preschool through Terminale (kindergarten to the final year of lycée). The school provides Ecole Maternelle (Preschool), Ecole Elémentaire (Elementary), Collège (Middle School) and Lycée (High School).

Additional learning support
Inclusion support for students with educational, social or emotional needs. The Inclusion Department identifies needs, develops personalized support plans, offers psychological support and autonomy-building tools, and raises awareness for inclusive practice in partnership with families and staff.

Country affiliation
France (AEFE partner).

School day structure
Maternelle: arrival from 8:10, start at 8:30, morning break 10:00–10:20, midday break 11:50–12:10, end of classes 13:45. Elementary: arrival from 7:30, start at 8:00, break 9:30–9:45, midday break 11:15–13:30, end of classes 14:15, end of after-school activities 16:00. Secondary (Collège/Lycee): arrival from 7:30, start at 8:00, break 9:30–9:45, midday break 11:15–13:30, end of classes 14:15, end of activities 16:00.

Bus service
Bus service by two providers across three campuses: Expert serves Maternelle (Oud Metha) and Elementary (Academic City); STS serves Secondary (Academic City). Services are door-to-door; schedules are published 24 hours before the first trip; payments are managed by the providers.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
All LFIGP students must wear the official LFIGP uniform. Adjustments for comfort are allowed, but altering the original design is prohibited. The uniform is supplied by Threads, with stores in Dubai Cityland Mall (near Global Village) and Dubai Times Square Center Outlet.

Food Options
School catering serves Preschool, Elementary, and Secondary. Kindergarten meals are eaten in the classroom and may be lunch boxes or Ben's Farmhouse meals (about 20 AED per meal), with a healthy snack provided by parents. Elementary meals can be brought from home or ordered via the Spare app (about 21-23 AED per meal); Secondary meals are served on-site by Ben's Farmhouse.

Governance and Ownership
LFIGP is a non-profit Emirati association recognized by Dubai's Community Development Authority (CDA). The Board is composed primarily of parents who are members of the association. The school is an AEFE partner and follows French education standards.
Fees

Annual tuition at Lycée Français International Georges Pompidou – Academic City ranges from AED 31,276 to AED 50,700 for 2026/27.

Application and enrolment fees
- Application (assessment) fee for new students: AED 500.
- Enrolment (registration) deposit on acceptance: up to 10% of the annual tuition; this deposit is non‑refundable and is deducted from the first‑term invoice.
- Re‑enrolment fee for returning students: up to 5% of the annual tuition or AED 500 (whichever is higher); non‑refundable and deductible from the first‑term invoice.

Annual tuition fees (published school amounts by year cluster)
- Pre‑primary / Kindergarten (Maternelle): AED 31,276 per year.
- Primary (Elementary, Grades 1–5): AED 36,920 per year.
- Middle school / Collège (example KHDA rate for Grade 6): AED 46,695 per year (middle‑school cluster fees are published on KHDA fact sheets by grade).
- High school / Lycée (Grades 10–12 examples): AED 50,700 per year.

Per‑term breakdown (billing model commonly used under Dubai/KHDA arrangements)
- The school issues tuition invoices on a term basis; under the KHDA‑permitted instalment structure, a three‑term split (Term 1 = 40% / Term 2 = 30% / Term 3 = 30%) is commonly applied. The figures below apply that split to the published annual tuition amounts to show the typical per‑term instalments for each cluster:
- Pre‑primary / KG (AED 31,276): Term 1 = AED 12,510; Term 2 = AED 9,383; Term 3 = AED 9,383.
- Primary (AED 36,920): Term 1 = AED 14,768; Term 2 = AED 11,076; Term 3 = AED 11,076.
- Middle (example AED 46,695): Term 1 = AED 18,678; Term 2 = AED 14,009; Term 3 = AED 14,009.
- High school (AED 50,700): Term 1 = AED 20,280; Term 2 = AED 15,210; Term 3 = AED 15,210.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- On acceptance, the invoice requiring the non‑refundable registration deposit (10% of annual tuition) plus the AED 500 application fee must be paid to secure the place. Payment of those amounts confirms the student's place. For payment of any invoices issued, the school requires settlement within the stated deadline; when a place is offered for entry during the year, tuition is calculated pro rata by month and payment is required within seven days of the offer.
- Re‑enrolment and enrolment deposits are applied against the first‑term invoice. Mid‑year joins are billed on a pro rata monthly basis. Non‑payment of required deposits or invoices by the due dates can lead to cancellation of the offered place.
- KHDA‑permitted billing options include three term instalments (first instalment not to exceed 40% of annual tuition; second and third instalments not more than 30% each) or other arrangements agreed in the school's financial agreement; the school uses termly invoicing via its finance systems. Where families select different instalment schemes the finance office documents this on the invoice/contract.

Boarding / hostel
- No separate boarding fees are published for the school's standard fee schedules; boarding is not listed as a standard fee line in the school fee fact sheets. Where on‑campus student accommodation is mentioned for a campus, no separate public boarding fee schedule is published. Families should treat boarding as not applicable unless the school issues a separate boarding tariff.

Other published costs and optional fees (examples and published ranges)
- Uniforms: ranges published by level, typically shown as AED 86–400 (exact amounts vary by level and item).
- Laptop / digital device (one‑off guidance figure): AED 500 (typical recommendation shown on fact sheets).
- Transport (school bus): published ranges vary by campus and route; typical annual ranges shown on school fact sheets are approximately AED 4,910–8,500 depending on route and level.
- Extracurricular / activities: ranges published per level, commonly AED 300 up to c. AED 4,400 depending on programme.
- School trips: local and international trips are charged separately; published ranges on fact sheets show typical local trip amounts from AED 10 to several thousand and international trips up to AED 14,000 for senior international trips.
- Canteen: published guidance ranges AED 800–1,500 (annual estimated spend).
- Language‑immersion or benchmark programmes and aptitude/placement test fees: specific programme fees are itemised on fact sheets (example items: English language immersion program AED 3,025–7,200 and aptitude/placement tests AED 300).
- Transport and activity fees are optional services and are invoiced separately to tuition. The fact sheets present these as ranges because actual charges depend on route, level and participation.

Refunds and withdrawal
- Application fee (AED 500) and enrolment deposit (up to 10% of annual tuition) are published as non‑refundable and are deducted from the first‑term invoice. Re‑enrolment fees for returning students (up to 5% or AED 500) are non‑refundable. For pupils joining mid‑year, tuition is calculated on a pro rata monthly basis; the school's financial regulations cover refunds and deductions for withdrawals and are handled by the finance office.

Fee payment options and how payments are processed
- The school issues invoices via its admissions/finance process (registration is processed through the Eduka platform and invoices are sent by the school's finance office). Accepted payment channels used by families in practice include bank transfer, credit/debit card, cash and cheque; some parent portals or third‑party payment apps are used by families for convenience where enabled. Specific payment channels and bank account details are provided to families on the invoice and through the school's finance office.

Discounts and concessions
- Published sibling discounts and staff concessions apply: examples shown on fact sheets include sibling discounts (third sibling, fourth sibling and fifth sibling steps) and up to 50% for school employees; exact percentage tiers are published on the school fact sheets and applied per the school's discount policy.

Practical notes for parents (factual, concise)
- Annual tuition is the published figure by grade cluster; the school invoices by term and applies the registration / re‑enrolment deposits to the first‑term invoice. For purposes of budgeting, the common KHDA three‑term split (40% / 30% / 30%) is the typical instalment pattern applied when schools issue term invoices; the per‑term instalments above demonstrate that split applied to the school's published annual figures.

(For a specific child's final invoice, transport route charges, precise uniform lists/prices and any programme‑specific fees, the school's finance office provides the definitive invoice and payment instructions on enrolment.)
Academics

Lycée Français International Georges Pompidou – Academic City teaches French Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Follows the French national education system. As an AEFE partner, it delivers programs aligned with the standards of the French Ministry of National Education. The school operates on three sites: Oud Metha, Academic City Elementary, and Academic City Secondary. Curriculum is organized into cycles: Primary (6–9 years) CP, CE1, CE2; Elementary and Collège (9–12 years) CM1, CM2, 6e; Collège (12–15 years) 5e, 4e, 3e; Cycle de Détermination (15–16 years) Seconde; Cycle Terminal (16–18 years) Première, Terminale. The Terminal cycle offers specialties in Literature, Sciences, Economics, Technologies, or Arts, and prepares students for the Baccalauréat.

Student Teacher Ratio
Approximately 12.5 students per teacher (2,500 students and 200 teachers).

Exam Results
Annual pass rates for the DNB and the Baccalaureate range from 97% to 100%, with around 90% of students receiving mentions. The Bac 2025 cohort achieved 42% with a very good mention. The Baccalauréat Français International reports a 100% pass rate, with 85.7% receiving very good or jury‑commended mentions, and IGCSE results show 65% in literature and 61% in the first language. In 2024, 23 students passed CIMA.

Higher Education Progression
Students pursue higher education at leading universities around the world.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school places student well-being at the heart of its mission. It strives to create a calm, inclusive, and inspiring learning environment where every student can grow, thrive, and find their place. Inclusion is a core value, and the school supports each student on their journey with care and respect for their individuality. The vibrant school life, including extracurricular activities such as sports, arts, clubs, debates, and community projects, contributes to students' balance and openness to the world. These experiences complement the academic curriculum and help foster transferable skills such as teamwork, creativity, and a sense of responsibility.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school upholds inclusion as a core value. It supports every student on their journey with care and respect for individuality. The inclusive stance informs practice and supports learners with diverse needs. The school encourages a culture of belonging and collaboration among students, families, and staff. This approach aims to enable all students to participate fully in school life and learning.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school offers diverse linguistic pathways tailored to each level of the Kindergarten School, providing a rich multilingual environment. The linguistic organization tailored to each level of elementary school enables students to acquire bilingual skills.

Mental Wellbeing
The well-being of our students lies at the heart of our mission. We strive to create a calm, inclusive, and inspiring learning environment where every young person can grow, thrive, and find their place. Inclusion is a core value of our school, and we support each student on their journey with care and respect for individuality. The vibrant school life and the range of extracurricular activities—sports, arts, clubs, debates, and community projects—contribute to students' balance and openness to the world. These experiences complement the academic curriculum, fostering transferable skills, teamwork, creativity, and a sense of responsibility.
Parent Experience

History
The Lyce9e Frane7ais International Georges Pompidou (LFIGP) is a nonprofit establishment operating as a recognized Emirati association under the aegis of the Community Development Authority (CDA), a government authority created in 2008. The LFIGP association brings together parents who wish to be involved in school life, with an annual membership fee of 50 AED. The school is managed by a Board composed predominantly of parent association members. The Academic City, Dubai campus serves elementary through secondary levels and sits in Dubai Academic City. LFIGP is a partner of AEFE, with programs aligned to the French national education framework.

Community
The LFIGP community is organized around an active parent association that participates in school life through an elected Board representing parents. Parents may vote or stand for election to represent the parent body, and official documents are accessible on EDUKA. Communications with families are delivered through the CE Parents newsletter and other updates. The school operates in Academic City, Dubai, fostering collaboration among families, teachers, and staff.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The PTA at LFIGP is the Emirati parent association, a nonprofit organization with 50 AED annual membership. The association forms the School Board, which is predominantly composed of parent members. Parents may vote or stand for election to represent the parents on the Board. Official documents are accessible to association members on EDUKA, and the Board can be contacted at board@lfigp.org. Communications to families are published in the CE Parents newsletter.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Academic City is a modern, dynamic campus in Dubai's university city, housing the Elementary and Secondary schools and serving students from primary through the terminal year. The campus features IT-equipped classrooms, sports facilities including a gymnasium, sports fields, and a swimming pool, and libraries and documentation centers. It includes spaces for relaxation and cultural activities, such as an auditorium and performance spaces. A wide range of extracurricular activities is offered, along with personalized pedagogical support to foster student development. Administrative services for all LFIGP sites are located on Academic City to support the entire network.

Sports Facilities
Academic City provides extensive sports facilities, including gymnasiums, sports fields, and a swimming pool. The Elementary campus has a gym, outdoor playing fields, and a swimming pool, while the Secondary campus offers similar sports spaces to support PE classes and extracurricular activities. These facilities are complemented by spaces dedicated to student life adjacent to sports areas. The campuses integrate sports with the broader cultural and relaxation spaces to promote well-being and participation in school life.

Academic Facilities
Classrooms are equipped with information technology and interactive whiteboards. The Elementary section has two computer rooms with Chromebooks, while Secondary classrooms are equipped with IT resources and interactive displays. The Documentation and Information Center houses more than 28,000 documents and includes a cinema room. The Elementary library is bright and spacious, with more than 9,000 books. Cultural and artistic spaces include an auditorium, performance rooms, artistic workshops and a gallery.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Academic City offers a rich program of school life and extracurricular activities, including sports, arts, clubs, debates and citizenship projects. Facilities support these activities with spaces such as the auditorium, performance rooms, artistic workshops and a gallery. Dedicated student spaces include lounges for lycée and collège students. Dining facilities include a school restaurant and a kiosk. These aspects of school life contribute to students' balance and openness to the world.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
AEFE objectives place plurilingual education at the heart of the school project. The school emphasizes teaching French while integrating other languages to form plurilingual learners open to cultural diversity. The pedagogy aims to strengthen mastery of at least three languages in addition to French to prepare students for higher education, their professional projects, and their future as global citizens. English-language pathways are offered, tailored to the needs and ambitions of students, families, and teaching staff.

Cultural & Language
Language pathways include SIFR (Section Internationale Française Renforcée) and SIAR (Section Internationale Anglais Renforcé) in primary, with ALE (Arabe Langue Étrangère) and ALM (Arabe Langue Maternelle) for Arabic learners, and Islamic religion courses for Muslim students. From 6th grade, the British International Section provides English literature (4 hours per week) and English-language history-geography (1.5 hours per week); a placement test (B1 level) governs progression to the section in 5th grade, and 2nde leads to IGCSEs with BFI bilingual or BFI trilingual options. In secondary, the European Section offers a European-language track with potential for a European mention on the baccalaureate. From 5th grade, a third language (German or Spanish) begins, and in the lycée students study two languages (LVA and LVB) with a third (LVC) optional; the European track complements these options.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports pathways at LFIGP include football and swimming, available from CM1 through Première, to develop students' physical skills in a stimulating and inclusive environment. These pathways aim to foster teamwork, perseverance, and discipline. They integrate with the school's holistic approach to education, supporting a balanced and dynamic future.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages taught include English, Arabic, and German or Spanish in addition to French. The school offers English-language pathways adapted to the needs and ambitions of students, families, and staff. In Petite Section, students join the Section Internationale Français Renforcé (SIFR) from their first year, following the French National Education program while benefiting from 3 hours of English per week. In Moyenne Section, students with sufficient mastery in French may join the Section Internationale Anglais Renforcé (SIAR), with a higher English-hour load; the alternative remains the SIFR, with 4 hours 30 minutes of English per week; all MS students study Arabic for 45 minutes per week. In Grande Section, the paths are similar to MS; all GS students continue learning Arabic with 1 hour 30 minutes per week.

Bilingual Teaching
Plurilingual education is central to LFIGP's project. The pedagogy aims to strengthen every student's mastery of at least three languages in addition to French, preparing them for higher education, professional projects, and citizenship in a global world. English, Arabic, and German or Spanish are taught as language pathways, with English reinforcement sections (SIAR) and French reinforcement sections (SIFR) available across the primary years.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Admissions overview: Admissions are open for the 2025/2026 academic year. Admission is possible at any time during the school year depending on places available. The Lycée Français International Georges Pompidou has two sites: Oud Metha for the early years and Academic City hosting the elementary, middle, and lycée. It is an AEFE partner school and coordinates with KHDA; a Parent School Contract is required for new enrollees and must be signed before the student starts. 2. Eligibility and prerequisites: Admission follows KHDA age criteria; children born in 2022 may enter PS in 2025-2026. For PS, MS, or GS entries, children born between September 1 and December 31 in 2022, 2021 or 2020 may require an age derogation at application. The child must be toilet-trained. If the child has previously studied, an Exeat is required to be attached to EDUKA before the first day; a placement test and/or interview may be required, with a 300 AED test fee payable before testing. 3. Enrollment modalities: Enrollments are online only via the Eduka platform. The process includes creating the child's file, acknowledging receipt, and processing the file in consultation with the teaching team, followed by a decision. If accepted, the finance service sends an invoice for 500 AED dossier fees and 10% of the annual tuition; payment must be made within the deadlines. Definitive admission is confirmed by email, and a short Eduka form informs the staff about the child's routines and motivations. 4. Language parcours: In Maternelle, diverse language tracks are offered; PS participates in the Section Internationale Français Renforcé with three hours of English per week. In MS and GS, parents choose between Section Internationale Français Renforcé and Section Internationale Anglais Renforcé; priority for the English option is given to students previously in the English reinforced strand at LFIGP in MS, to AEFE international sections, or to students with strong French proficiency; the French instruction hours are reduced for this option. English reinforced enrollment carries additional annual fees as published in the KHDA School Fact Sheet. 5. Waitlist: The school opens a waitlist when applications exceed available places. A position on the waitlist does not guarantee admission. Parents are informed when a space becomes available. The waitlist helps manage admissions and arrivals, and the admissions service may request updated documents. 6. Inclusion policy: The school welcomes all students, including those with identified special educational needs. Parents must provide relevant medical or evaluative documents; the Inclusion Team will arrange an interview with the family and staff to plan appropriate support. The school may require the recruitment of an AESH at the family's expense; the school typically approves the chosen candidate. 7. Payments and documents: If a place is offered, a non-refundable invoice is issued for 500 AED dossier fees and 10% of the annual tuition, with pro-rata adjustments for mid-year entries. Payment within 7 days confirms the place. Required documents include valid identity documents; copies of the last two years' report cards and the current year; a Leaving Certificate for UAE entrants when applicable; a visa for the student and parents; and any other documents requested during the process. A KHDA Leaving Certificate may be requested for UAE entrants where applicable.

Waitlist
The school opens a waitlist when applications exceed places. A position on the waitlist does not guarantee admission. Families are informed when a space becomes available. The waitlist helps manage admissions and arrivals, and the admissions service may request updated documents.
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