Lycée Français René Descartes
- French
Per yearUSD 7.64K–10.2K
2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-01)
About
French school in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, inaugurated in March 1951 and run as a non-profit association under the 1901 law. Offers maternelle, élémentaire, collège and lycée, with a plurilingual pathway and a member of the AEFE French school 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 · 2026-27 school year
Curriculum
French
Language
French
Type
Foreign national school
Fee level
- Founded
- 1951
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Boarding
- Yes
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-27 school year
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| Primaire | USD 7,638 |
| Collège | USD 8,981 |
| Lycée | USD 10,151 |
Show fee charts
| per year | |
|---|---|
| Primaire | USD 7,638 (about KHR 31M) |
| Collège | USD 8,981 (about KHR 36.4M) |
| Lycée | USD 10,151 (about KHR 41.2M) |
Source: school website (descartes-cambodge.com) · checked 2026-11-01 · Reference rate (2026-11-09)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| Lycée Français René Descartes (this school) | USD 7,638 (about KHR 31M) | USD 10,151 (about KHR 41.2M) |
| French International School (EFI) | USD 4,600 (about KHR 18.7M) | USD 12,800 (about KHR 51.9M) |
| CIA First International School | USD 3,520 (about KHR 14.3M) | USD 7,940 (about KHR 32.2M) |
Source: school website (descartes-cambodge.com) · checked 2026-11-01 · Reference rate (2026-11-09)
One-off costs
- Enrolment fee
- USD 3,042
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Source: school website (checked 2026-11-01)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Strengths
- Languages
- Sport
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Library
- Boarding
Sports
- Sports
- L'Association Sportive
Arts
- Arts et Culture
After-school activities
- Périscolaire
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Location
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