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Lycée Français International de Dubaï

Oud Metha, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesLicensed
  • French

Per yearabout USD 8.03K–17K

AED 29.5K–62.4K · 2026-27 school year · Source: official government data (checked 2026-11-02)

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About

Lycée Français International de Dubai, part of the AFLEC network, operates two campuses (Oud Metha and Mudon). It serves about 3,273 students from 71 nationalities and offers the French national curriculum from maternelle to lycée. It teaches 9 languages and is homologated by the French Ministry of National Education. KHDA inspection is listed as Outstanding (2024).

Key facts

Source: Read from the school's websiteCompiled from public sources

Private Foreign national schoolFrench Schools Abroad (AEFE) · Partner
School website

Info checked 2026-11-06 · 2026-27 school year

  • Curriculum

    French

  • Ages

    Ages 3–18

  • Students

    3,273

  • Language

    French

  • Type

    Foreign national school

  • Fee level

Nationalities
71
Inspection
KHDA · Outstanding

Fees

Source: Official recordsRead from the school's website

2026-27 school year

Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.

GradePer year
Pre PrimaryAED 29,488≈ USD 8.03K
KG 1AED 29,488≈ USD 8.03K
KG 2AED 29,488≈ USD 8.03K
Grade 1AED 35,385≈ USD 9.64K
Grade 2AED 35,385≈ USD 9.64K
Grade 3AED 35,385≈ USD 9.64K
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Annual tuition by grade
In the school's currency; the reference conversion is in brackets. · 2026-27
Lycée Français International de Dubaï · Annual tuition by grade
per year
Pre PrimaryAED 29,488 (about USD 8.03K)
KG 1AED 29,488 (about USD 8.03K)
KG 2AED 29,488 (about USD 8.03K)
Grade 1AED 35,385 (about USD 9.64K)
Grade 2AED 35,385 (about USD 9.64K)
Grade 3AED 35,385 (about USD 9.64K)
Grade 4AED 35,385 (about USD 9.64K)
Grade 5AED 35,385 (about USD 9.64K)
Grade 6AED 41,806 (about USD 11.4K)
Grade 7AED 41,806 (about USD 11.4K)
Grade 8AED 41,806 (about USD 11.4K)
Grade 9AED 47,509 (about USD 12.9K)
Grade 10AED 59,388 (about USD 16.2K)
Grade 11AED 62,363 (about USD 17K)
Grade 12AED 62,363 (about USD 17K)

Source: school website (web.khda.gov.ae) · checked 2026-11-02 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)

Fee range vs schools in the same city
Lowest to highest annual tuition across grades.
Lycée Français International de Dubaï · Fee range vs schools in the same city
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Lycée Français International de Dubaï (this school)AED 29,488 (about USD 8.03K)AED 62,363 (about USD 17K)
Al Diyafah High SchoolAED 9,506 (about USD 2.59K)AED 20,475 (about USD 5.58K)
Arcadia British SchoolAED 67,687 (about USD 18.4K)AED 96,209 (about USD 26.2K)
Dubai British School Emirates HillsAED 53,027 (about USD 14.4K)AED 79,541 (about USD 21.7K)
GEMS International School - Al KhailAED 46,500 (about USD 12.7K)AED 79,488 (about USD 21.6K)
The Winchester School Jebel AliAED 14,950 (about USD 4.07K)AED 33,352 (about USD 9.08K)

Source: school website (web.khda.gov.ae) · checked 2026-11-02 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)

One-off costs

Application fee
AED 500

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. Reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: official government data (checked 2026-11-02)

Admissions

Source: Read from the school's website

Entry process
Interview, Skills check
Scholarships
Yes

Curriculum and academics

Source: Read from the school's websiteCompiled from public sources

Strengths

  • Languages
  • Performing arts
  • Visual arts
  • STEM

Student support

Source: Read from the school's website

Gifted programme
Yes
Mother-tongue programmes
Arabic
Nurse on site
Yes
School bus
Yes

Campus and school life

Source: Read from the school's website

Sports

  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Floor Gymnastics

After-school activities

  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Floor Gymnastics
  • Codage
  • Club Manga
  • Beaux-arts
  • Atelier cinéma
  • Genius Map
  • Coran Club
  • Tajwid Club

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More details

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The essentials

  • Additional learning support

    Takes an inclusive approach and supports students with special needs and high intellectual potential. Special needs do not affect admission decisions.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Country affiliation

    Follows the French national curriculum and is approved by the French Ministry of National Education.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Bus service

    School bus service is available, with a dedicated bus contact for the Mudon campus.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Diving deeper

  • Governance and ownership

    Parents are full members of the school community and take part in major decisions through representatives. The APELFI parent association is active.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Academics

  • Curriculum

    Runs the French national curriculum from nursery to lycée. English is taught from nursery and connected classes start in CM1.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Parent experience

  • Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

    APELFI is the parents' association, running various projects for students together with the school.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Facilities

  • Facilities overview

    Operates two campuses, Oud Metha and Mudon, and has announced the opening of the Mudon campus.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Extra-curricular activities

  • Academic and intellectual

    After-school learning activities include a Japanese mental arithmetic programme and coding.

    • Genius Map
    • Codage

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Arts and creative

    Arts activities include a fine arts workshop and a film workshop.

    • Beaux-arts
    • Atelier cinéma

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Lifestyle and wellbeing

    Sports activities include basketball, football and floor gymnastics.

    • Basketball
    • Football
    • Floor Gymnastics

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Admissions

  • Admissions

    Has separate procedures for new student admission and re-enrolment, and school visits can be arranged.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Location

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