Lycée Français de Kuala Lumpur
- French
- IB Diploma
Per yearabout USD 10.2K–15.5K
MYR 41.3K–63K · 2025-26 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-04)
About
Opened in 1962, the Lycée Français de Kuala Lumpur is a non-profit institution run by a board of parents. It has about 680 students from over 44 nationalities, from preschool to high school, following a French curriculum with a European section, English classes from the start, and oversight by the AEFE network.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
- Part of French Schools Abroad (AEFE), a government-recognised school network abroad. See all 638 schools of French Schools Abroad (AEFE)
Info checked 2026-11-06 · 2025-26 school year
Curriculum
French · IB Diploma
Ages
Ages 3–18
Students
680
Language
French, English
Type
Foreign national school
Fee level
- Nationalities
- 44
- Founded
- 1962
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- Accreditations
- IB
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2025-26 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | MYR 41,300≈ USD 10.2K |
| Elementary School | MYR 48,500≈ USD 11.9K |
| Middle School | MYR 58,000≈ USD 14.3K |
| High School | MYR 63,000≈ USD 15.5K |
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| per year | |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | MYR 41,300 (about USD 10.2K) |
| Elementary School | MYR 48,500 (about USD 11.9K) |
| Middle School | MYR 58,000 (about USD 14.3K) |
| High School | MYR 63,000 (about USD 15.5K) |
Source: school website (lfkl.edu.my) · checked 2026-11-04 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| Lycée Français de Kuala Lumpur (this school) | MYR 41,300 (about USD 10.2K) | MYR 63,000 (about USD 15.5K) |
| The British International School of Kuala Lumpur | MYR 58,935 (about USD 14.5K) | MYR 127,605 (about USD 31.4K) |
| Cempaka International School Damansara Heights | MYR 27,000 (about USD 6.65K) | MYR 76,170 (about USD 18.8K) |
| UCSI International School Kuala Lumpur | MYR 23,250 (about USD 5.73K) | MYR 49,200 (about USD 12.1K) |
| Garden International School | MYR 52,440 (about USD 12.9K) | MYR 126,870 (about USD 31.3K) |
| Mont'Kiara International School | MYR 36,520 (about USD 9K) | MYR 130,540 (about USD 32.2K) |
Source: school website (lfkl.edu.my) · checked 2026-11-04 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Deposit
- MYR 13,000
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-11-04)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB DP (Diploma)
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Languages
- Sport
- Visual arts
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Learning support (SEN)
- Basic
- Nurse on site
- Yes
- School bus
- Yes
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
After-school activities
- Daycare
- Swimming
- Gymnastics
- Climbing
- Rugby
- Football
- Badminton
- Judo
- Capoeira
- Taekwondo
- Arts and Crafts
- Guitar/Ukulele
- Cooking
- Chess
- Coding
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More details
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The essentials
Additional learning support
Specialised teachers provide assistance and support during classes for students with learning or language needs.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Country affiliation
Part of the AEFE network of French schools abroad, with teachers certified by the French Ministry of Education.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Bus service
An external operator runs school buses covering residential areas across the Klang Valley; fees are charged directly by the operator.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Diving deeper
Food options
An external caterer cooks meals on site, with daily hot dish choices and termly meal plans.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Governance and ownership
A non-profit institution managed by a board of directors made up of parents.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
Follows the French curriculum, including a European section, with cultural, sports, artistic and scientific subjects.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academic calendar
Open linkSchool website · Checked 2026-11-06
Wellbeing
English as an additional language (EAL)
English classes are offered from the very beginning, with activities adjusted to each student's language level.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Mental wellbeing
School nurses see students for health, relational or psychological reasons and contact parents or a hospital when needed.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular activities
Academic and intellectual
Arts and creative
Arts and crafts, guitar or ukulele, and dance activities are offered.
- Arts and Crafts
- Guitar/Ukulele
- Dancing
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Lifestyle and wellbeing
Sports activities include swimming, gymnastics, climbing, judo, taekwondo, capoeira and ball sports, run in two terms.
- Swimming
- Gymnastics
- Climbing
- Judo
- Taekwondo
- Capoeira
- Rugby
- Football
- Badminton
- Volleyball
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Languages
Language provision
English classes start from the earliest years, and secondary students can also learn four additional languages.
- English
- German
- Spanish
- Chinese
- Malay
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
Source: Read from the school's website
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