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Lycée Français Alexandre Yersin is located at 44 Gia Thượng, Ngọc Thụy, Long Biên, Hanoi. The campus is in the northeastern part of the city, near the Long Biên Bridge. The area is accessible by main road connections linking Long Biên to central Hanoi. The surroundings are largely residential, with convenient access to local services.
The school offers the full French education pathway from early childhood to the final year of secondary school. This includes Maternelle (early years), Élémentaire (primary), Collège (middle school), and Lycée (high school). Students may enrol from around age 3 up to age 18.
LFAY is a co-educational day school. It does not offer boarding facilities. The school is accredited by the AEFE network and follows the French national curriculum.
The school does not publicly provide detailed information regarding its Special Educational Needs (SEN) structure or provisions. No specific programmes, staffing details, or support framework are published.
The school is affiliated with France through AEFE (Agence pour l’enseignement français à l’étranger), which oversees French international schools worldwide.
The school has no religious affiliation.
The school does not publicly disclose specific daily schedules, including start and end times or break arrangements.
The school offers a school-bus service as part of its practical information for families. Details about routes or service providers are not publicly listed.
Application Fees
A one-time entrance fee is required for all new students. French nationals pay EUR 400, while Vietnamese nationals and other foreign nationals pay EUR 1,000. This fee is non-refundable. Continuing students are charged an annual re-registration fee of EUR 150. The school does not publish any refundable deposit scheme.
Tuition Fees (Per Year)
French Curriculum Stream
Maternelle (Preschool)
French nationals: EUR 4,550
Vietnamese nationals: EUR 5,690
Other foreign nationals: EUR 6,340
Élémentaire (Primary)
French nationals: EUR 5,190
Vietnamese nationals: EUR 6,220
Other foreign nationals: EUR 7,060
Collège (Middle School)
French nationals: EUR 6,010
Vietnamese nationals: EUR 7,160
Other foreign nationals: EUR 8,020
Lycée (High School)
French nationals: EUR 6,470
Vietnamese nationals: EUR 7,700
Other foreign nationals: EUR 8,440
Fees are billed by term as follows:
Trimester 1: 40%
Trimester 2: 30%
Trimester 3: 30%
Additional Fees
School meals, exam fees, extracurricular activities, and certain specialised programmes are charged separately. Annual lunch fees are EUR 443 for Maternelle and EUR 480 for Élémentaire, while secondary students purchase meal tickets at 87,000 VND per full meal or 67,000 VND per snack. Examination fees include EUR 45 for the Brevet, EUR 70 for Première exams, and EUR 240 for the Baccalauréat. Special extracurricular activities range from EUR 160 to EUR 380 per year. Additional charges apply for lost materials, yearbooks, sports facilities, and venue rentals.
Lycée Français Alexandre Yersin de Hanoï (LFAY) is a French-international school established in 1982, now located at 44 Gia Thượng, Long Biên in north-east Hanoi. The campus sits on about 2.8 hectares near the Long Biên Bridge and serves approximately 1,120 students from age 3 (petite section / maternelle) through to about age 18 (Terminale). Instruction is primarily in French, following the French national curriculum leading to the French “brevet” and “baccalauréat,” and the school also offers a 2023-onwards international American section. Students may study several languages, including English, German, Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin — and Latin is available in secondary years. The campus includes extensive sports facilities (swimming pool, gymnasium, football/rugby pitch), an auditorium for arts and culture, and a variety of extracurricular and community-service programmes. A school-bus service is offered for commuting. Parents relocating internationally will find a comprehensive French-language education in a stable, multicultural setting.
