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Lycee Francais de Bali
Bali's only French school, established 1991, serving 400+ students from 25+ nationalities in Kerobokan. Trilingual education (French, Indonesian, English) from age 2 through the French Baccalaureate. AEFE-affiliated. Fees for 2026-2027 range from IDR 58.9M (TPS, age 2) to IDR 156.9M…
In brief
Bali's only AEFE-network French school, in Kerobokan since 1991, running the full French national curriculum from pre-nursery through Terminale.
Trilingual programme from kindergarten in French, Indonesian and English. About 400 students from 25-plus nationalities. From 2023 to 2024 the school added an International Section in 6e leading toward the BFI international baccalaureate option, which gives students an English-stream pathway alongside the French baccalauréat. AEFE accreditation means teaching is largely from the French national pool and standards align with metropolitan France.
Fees from roughly IDR 59 million to 157 million make this one of the more affordable secondary options in Bali, especially for families who already plan a French-medium path or want their children to keep that option open. The natural fit is French and francophone families, but trilingual access pulls in Indonesian and other-passport families looking for a cheaper European-curriculum route than the British or IB schools.
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPS (age 2) | 2 | Annual | IDR 58,900,000 |
| PS / MS (ages 3-4) | 3 | Annual | IDR 78,600,000 |
| GS (age 5) | 5 | Annual | IDR 78,600,000 |
| CP-CM2 (Primary, ages 6-11) | 6 | Annual | IDR 108,500,000 |
| 6eme-3eme (Lower Secondary, ages 12-15) | 12 | Annual | IDR 143,700,000 |
| 2nde-Terminale (Upper Secondary, ages 16-18) | 16 | Annual | IDR 156,900,000 |
| Annual Registration Fee (CP-Terminale) | One-time | IDR 11,300,000 | |
| First Registration Fee (MS-CM2, one-time) | One-time | IDR 16,250,000 |
Reviews
- Parents praise the trilingual French-English-Indonesian setup, with English taught from kindergarten.
- One parent said the teaching is solid and they have been happy with their children's progress over multiple years.
- Recurring concern: facilities are described as adequate but not top-tier, and there is no school bus service.
- Cost is a regular complaint. Parents cite roughly 6,000 to 10,000 euros depending on year.
- Online review pool is small. Most signal comes from French-language community discussions rather than English ones.
Head of school
Christian-Yves Michelon
Christian-Yves Michelon has served as the Principal of Lycée Français de Bali since September 2023. With a professional background in international education, he oversees the school's curriculum from preschool to the final year of senior high school. He is dedicated to academic excellence and fostering a multicultural community that integrates French educational standards with Bali's unique cultural context, supporting a diverse student body of over 400 pupils from 25 countries.
Accreditations
- Agence pour l'enseignement français à l'étranger 01
Academic results
- Accreditation AEFE, Cambridge IGCSE
- Baccalaureate 95% pass rate (10-year average)