Lycée Français de Shanghai

• Curriculum

  French

• Ages

  Ages 2–18

• Students

  1,620

• Language

  French

• Type

  International school

• Fee level

  Higher fees

2026-2027 school year

One-off costs

Application fee

CNY 3,600

Enrolment fee

CNY 24,500

Capital levy

CNY 30,000

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 2026-11-02)

English support (EAL)

Yes

Nurse on site

Yes

School bus

Yes

Food options

Vegetarian, Allergy safe

SFCC: foreign passport holders only

• Country affiliation

  A French school recognised by the French education ministry. It shares its Eurocampus sites with the German Deutsche Schule Shanghai.

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• Governance and ownership

  The school is owned by a parents' association. Eight volunteer parents elected by the general assembly sit on the board, which oversees strategy and management.

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• Curriculum

  A flexible international curriculum from nursery to the Baccalauréat, with an emphasis on multilingual learning.

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• Exam results

  The 2026 Baccalauréat pass rate was 100%. Half of graduates continue in France and half abroad, mostly in the UK, Canada, Switzerland, China and the US.

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• English as an additional language (EAL)

  The school offers a dedicated pathway for non-French-speaking students.

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• Mental wellbeing

  Personalised support and attention to school climate, including an anti-bullying day.

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• History

  Has shared campuses with the Deutsche Schule Shanghai since 1996. The Qingpu Eurocampus opened in 2005 and the Yangpu campus in 2019.

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• Community

  Emphasises a community built around parent volunteers, alumni and partners and sponsors.

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• Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

  Parents take part through elected representatives, class delegates, relay parents and volunteer committees.

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• Facilities overview

  Two campuses, Qingpu and Yangpu, with science labs, libraries, sports facilities, a theatre and canteens.

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• Sports facilities

  Swimming pool, football, basketball and handball pitches and gyms. Yangpu also has a climbing wall and a 400m track.

  • 수영장
  • 축구장
  • 농구장
  • 핸드볼장
  • 체육관
  • 암벽 등반 벽
  • 400m 트랙

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• Academic facilities

  Science labs with preparation rooms and large media libraries on both campuses.

  • 과학 실험실
  • 미디어 도서관

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• Extra-curricular facilities

  Arts facilities including music, visual arts, a photo lab, a mixing studio and a theatre.

  • 음악실
  • 미술실
  • 사진 실험실
  • 믹싱룸
  • 극장

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• Academic and intellectual

  Coding and robotics activities, plus chess and strategy games.

  • 코딩 아카데미
  • 로봇공학
  • Scratch
  • 체스
  • 전략 게임

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• Arts and creative

  Arts activities including choir, painting, manga, fashion design and flower arranging.

  • 합창
  • 창작 회화
  • 만화
  • 패션 디자인
  • 꽃꽂이
  • 코스프레

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• Cultural and language

  Cultural and language activities including Italian, Chinese crafts and art from around the world.

  • 이탈리아어
  • 중국 공예
  • 세계의 예술

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• Social and hobbies

  Over 70 sports and cultural after-school activities, for both leisure and competition, open from nursery to the final year.

  • 골프
  • 축구
  • 농구
  • 배드민턴
  • 수영
  • 체스
  • 탁구
  • 배구
  • 체조
  • 펜싱
  • 쿵후
  • 양궁

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• Community and service

  Civic engagement projects, including Model United Nations workshops.

  • 모의 유엔

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• Language provision

  The school runs several language pathways, including Italian, and treats multilingual learning as central to its approach.

  • 프랑스어
  • 영어
  • 중국어
  • 이탈리아어
  • 독일어

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• Awards

  Listed in the Forbes China 2026 ranking.

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350 Gaoguang Road, Qingpu District, 201702, Shanghai (Qingpu campus); 788 Jiangwancheng Road, Yangpu District, 200438, Shanghai (Yangpu campus)