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Lycée Français International de Tokyo (LFIT)
AEFE French school in Takinogawa, Kita-ku. ¥2.7M+ top fee.
Curriculum
French
Fees, annual
USD 1262–1552k
Ages
3 to 18
Pupils
~1,500
Founded
1967
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten 1 - Kindergarten 3 | 3 | Annual | $1,386,400 |
| Grade 1 - Grade 5 | 6 | Annual | $1,262,200 |
| Grade 6 - Grade 9 | 11 | Annual | $1,453,500 |
| Grade 10 - Grade 12 | 15 | Annual | $1,552,300 |
| Re-registration Fee | One-time | $19,000 | |
| Registration Fee | One-time | $200,000 |
Reviews
- The standard AEFE programme, large international student mix (over 1,500 pupils, 65 nationalities) and lower fees than English-medium internationals are the recurring pull factors for French families in Tokyo.
- Parents on Japanlife flag the campus location (Kita-ku, Takinogawa) as inconvenient for many central-Tokyo households, partly offset by an extensive school bus network.
- The COVID period left a real bruise: a parent tribune in Le Petit Journal documented thin video instruction in some classes, no recovery summer programme, and minimal fee relief outside Maternelle.
- Maternelle and primary draw warmer commentary, including from Franco-Japanese families who chose the school for cultural continuity rather than because of fees.
- Bilingual depth (French-English) gets mixed reviews, with some parents saying English provision is adequate but not the school's strength.
Head of school
Anne-Laure Campels
Anne-Laure Campels has been the Principal (Proviseure) of the Lycée Français International de Tokyo (LFIT) since January 2021. An experienced educational leader within the AEFE network, she previously served as the Principal of Lycée polyvalent Ernest Ferroul in Lézignan-Corbières, France, from 2015 to 2020. She holds an Agrégation in History from the Université Paul Valéry - Montpellier 3 and completed her preparatory classes at Lycée Joffre in Montpellier. At LFIT, she oversees the school's strategic plan and academic excellence for over 1,500 students.
Accreditations
- Agence pour l'enseignement français à l'étranger 01
Academic results
- Result Baccalauréat 100% pass rate 2025
- Result 89.29% honors (7.14% félicitations du jury
- Result 33.33% très bien
- Result 33.33% bien
- Result 15.48% assez bien) 2025.