Lycée Français International Charles de Gaulle de Pékin
北京法国国际学校
- French
Per yearabout USD 13.2K–24.9K
CNY 88.4K–166K · Reference range · not confirmed by the school · 2026-27 school year
About
French international school in Beijing, part of the AEFE network, offering the French curriculum from kindergarten to the baccalauréat on a campus in Chaoyang district.
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 · 2026-27 school year
Curriculum
French
Ages
Ages 3–18
Students
800
Language
French
Type
Foreign national school
Fee level
- Grades
- Kindergarten – Grade 12
- Nationalities
- 56
- Founded
- 1965
- Accreditations
- AEFE
Fees
Reference range · not confirmed by the school
CNY 88.4K–166K
about USD 13.2K–24.9K
2026-27 school year
We have not found the school's own fee table yet, so this is a rough range from public sources.
Sources
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Entry process
- Interview, Eal test
- Scholarships
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Strengths
- Languages
- Academics
- Visual arts
- Performing arts
- Sport
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Nurse on site
- Yes
- School bus
- Yes
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Gym
- Dojo
- Sports field
- Track
- Theatre
- Library
- Makerspace
- Science labs
- Art room
- Music room
Sports
- Team sports
- Martial arts
- Football
- Athletics
- Roller skating
Arts
- Music
- Theatre
- Dance
- Visual arts
After-school activities
- Team sports
- Martial arts
- Music
- Theatre
- Dance
- Visual arts
- Cooking
- Sciences
- Languages
- STEAM
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Licence
SFCC: foreign passport holders only
More details
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The essentials
Additional learning support
In secondary school, teachers and a guidance counsellor psychologist support self-awareness, world-of-work exploration and pathway guidance.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Country affiliation
Part of the AEFE network of French schools abroad, and recognised by Chinese authorities as a foreign school for non-Chinese children.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Bus service
School buses run 19 routes, serving over 50 residential areas across key parts of the city.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
Follows French national programmes from kindergarten to Terminale, leading to the French Baccalaureate (BAC) or the French International Baccalaureate (BFI).
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Exam results
Reports a 2024 baccalauréat pass rate of 100% and a brevet pass rate of 91%, with a high share of honours grades.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academic calendar
Open linkSchool website · Checked 2026-11-06
Wellbeing
English as an additional language (EAL)
Supports non-French speakers; from CE2, applicants must meet year-specific DELF/DALF French levels or take a placement test.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
History
Founded in 1965; moved into the current campus in May 2016.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Facilities
Facilities overview
Modern campus of about 37,000 m² land and 20,000 m² buildings, with fine-particle air filtration and around 30% green space.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Sports facilities
Sports facilities include a gymnasium, dojo, football field, and athletics and roller tracks.
- Gymnasium
- Dojo
- Football field
- Athletics track
- Roller track
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academic facilities
Science laboratories, a technology workshop, a FabLab and a maths lab.
- Science labs
- Technology workshop
- FabLab
- Maths lab
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular facilities
Auditorium, art and music rooms, a documentation centre, a school restaurant and green spaces.
- Auditorium
- Art rooms
- Music rooms
- Documentation centre
- School restaurant
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular activities
Academic and intellectual
Academic activities include a FabLab, a cross-level maths lab and an annual science festival.
- FabLab
- Maths Lab
- Science festival
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Arts and creative
Music, theatre, dance and visual arts activities, plus an annual arts fortnight.
- Music
- Theatre
- Dance
- Visual arts
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Cultural and language
Cultural events such as Francophonie Week and educational trips take place during the year.
- Francophonie Week
- Educational trips
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Social and hobbies
Leisure and student-led activities include a sports association, web radio and TV, and a Student Life Council.
- Sports association
- Web radio TV
- Student Life Council
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Community and service
Students can take part in service through eco-responsible delegate roles and citizen projects run in class.
- Eco-responsible delegates
- Citizen projects
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Languages
Language provision
French is central, with English and Chinese also taught across five languages; support is offered for students who speak little French.
- French
- English
- Chinese
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Bilingual teaching
From CE1, the school runs British and Chinese international sections, both leading to the BFI.
- British international section
- Chinese international section
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Admissions
Admissions
Online application is reviewed by admissions; non-French speakers interview with the school director; after head approval, registration fees are paid.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Scholarships
AEFE scholarships may be granted to French families with limited means; they are limited by annual allocation and applied for through the consulate.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
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