The French School Jakarta is one of the named foreign curriculum options in the city, listed on our Jakarta city hub and named in our guide to the best international schools in Jakarta. Founded in 1967 and part of the worldwide AEFE network, it teaches the official French programme to around five hundred students and took its current name in 2024.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
French School Jakarta teaches the official French national curriculum in French across every stage, from maternelle through the collège and lycée years to the French baccalauréat, with the brevet at the end of the collège years. As a conventionné school in the AEFE network, its programmes and assessments follow those used in France, so families moving between French schools worldwide meet a familiar structure.
The route suits French and Francophone families and any family wanting a fully French education with a direct path into French and European universities. Families weighing an English medium alternative can compare this with the International Baccalaureate and British routes offered by other Jakarta schools, remembering that instruction here is in French throughout.
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French School Jakarta (Lycée Français de Jakarta) fees
French School Jakarta does not publish a single confirmed tuition figure that we can verify here, so we mark the precise band not published rather than print an unverified number. As an AEFE conventionné school it follows the French network fee model, which usually places it in the mid band for the Jakarta market rather than at the premium level of the largest international campuses, but families should treat that as a qualitative guide only. Our guide to the best international schools in Jakarta sets out where the French option falls.
Beyond tuition, budget separately for registration, any AEFE related contributions, transport across South Jakarta, meals and materials. Confirm the full current schedule directly with the school and use our Jakarta secondary fees reference to frame the wider market.
Admissions
Admission gives priority to French and Francophone families and to students moving from other French curriculum schools, with places for other nationalities where capacity allows and where a child can access a French medium programme. The school assesses French language readiness for applicants joining the older year groups.
Families relocating to Jakarta should apply early, confirm availability in their child year, and ask about the French language support available for children arriving from a different system.
Location and who goes there
The school sits in Cipete in South Jakarta, the part of the city where many expatriate families settle and where several international schools cluster, which keeps commutes manageable for the French and Francophone community it mainly serves. The southern location places it near Cilandak and Kemang.
For the wider picture of where families settle across the city and how the French, IB, British and Australian options compare, see the Jakarta city hub and our guide to the best international schools in Jakarta.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are French School Jakarta fees?
The school does not publish a single confirmed figure we can verify here, so we mark the precise band not published. As an AEFE conventionne school it typically sits in the mid band for Jakarta; confirm the current schedule directly with the school.
What curriculum does French School Jakarta follow?
It teaches the official French national curriculum in French from preschool to the baccalaureat, with the brevet at the end of the college years, as part of the AEFE network.
Is French School Jakarta a good school?
French School Jakarta is an established AEFE network school founded in 1967, teaching the official French programme to children of more than thirty nationalities. Whether it suits depends on your child, and we do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
Where is French School Jakarta located?
The school is in Cipete, South Jakarta, near Cilandak and Kemang.
When do French School Jakarta applications open?
Admission prioritises French and Francophone families and students moving from other French schools, with places for others where capacity allows. Apply early and confirm availability in your child year.
