Lycée International Xavier

At a glance

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Curriculum and academics

Lycée International Xavier follows the French national curriculum, from the maternelle in the early years, through the école and collège, to the lycée and the French Baccalauréat at age 18. The school places a strong emphasis on languages, with students working toward fluency in French and English and the option to add further languages. Its programme is delivered in partnership with AEFE, the agency that oversees French education abroad, which anchors it to the standards of the French Ministry of Education.

The school is Catholic and part of the Daniélou Education Network, which gives it a distinct ethos alongside its academic programme. To understand how the French pathway works and where the Baccalauréat leads at university, see our pillar guide to the French curriculum, and our Seoul city guide for how it sits against the alternatives across the capital.

Families choose Lycée International Xavier for a continuous French education with a Catholic character, a natural fit for French speaking families and for others who want a bilingual French and English route. It offers an alternative to the larger French school in the city for families who value a smaller, faith based setting.

Lycée International Xavier fees

Lycée International Xavier fees sit in the mid to upper mid band for the city, which is typical of French curriculum schools that benefit from the AEFE network. We describe the band rather than quote a precise headline number, since fees vary by stage. A parent should budget for the components that sit around tuition.

• Registration fees: one off charges at the point of joining.
• Annual tuition: billed per year and rising from maternelle to lycée.
• Extras: meals, transport, materials and activities.

Families holding French nationality should also ask about scholarship support available through the French state for eligible pupils. For the citywide picture, our guide to international school fees in Seoul divides the market into low, mid and premium tiers, and you can line up the secondary bands in our Seoul secondary fees breakdown. Confirm current figures with the school.

Admissions

The main intake aligns with the September start of the French school year, with applications generally opening earlier in the year. The process runs through an application, prior school reports and, for older pupils, an assessment of French language readiness, since the curriculum is delivered mainly in French. Places in the early years and at the start of the collège are the most straightforward points of entry.

Because the school is smaller than the largest international schools in the city, families should apply early for their intended start. Those relocating to Seoul partway through the year should contact the admissions office directly to ask about availability and about language support for pupils new to French.

Location and who goes there

The campus is in Gugi-dong in Jongno-gu, in the north of Seoul near the foothills of Bukhansan, a green and residential setting away from the busy centre. The location suits families living in the north of the city, and its quieter surroundings are part of its appeal. Access is by road and bus, with the wider Jongno and central districts within a reasonable commute.

The community centres on French speaking expatriate families, together with internationally minded Korean families and others seeking a bilingual French and English education. For a fuller picture of where international families settle across the capital and how the schools are distributed, our Seoul city guide sets out the districts and the schooling landscape.

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