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Lycee Francais de Bali
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.
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
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| TPS (age 2) | 2 | IDR 58,900,000 |
| PS / MS (ages 3-4) | 3 | IDR 78,600,000 |
| GS (age 5) | 5 | IDR 78,600,000 |
| CP-CM2 (Primary, ages 6-11) | 6 | IDR 108,500,000 |
| 6eme-3eme (Lower Secondary, ages 12-15) | 12 | IDR 143,700,000 |
| 2nde-Terminale (Upper Secondary, ages 16-18) | 16 | IDR 156,900,000 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Registration Fee (CP-Terminale) | IDR 11,300,000 | |
| First Registration Fee (MS-CM2, one-time) | IDR 16,250,000 |
Reviews
A small French school in Umalas with the AEFE convention behind it, taking children from age two through to the French bac. The cohort is mixed, around four hundred pupils from roughly two dozen nationalities, and fees sit at the affordable end of the Bali international market. Christian-Yves Michelon took over as proviseur in September 2023 and has set out a five-year plan that includes bringing in the French International Baccalaureate.
Positives
- AEFE network and curriculum. Full French national programme, conventionné with AEFE, which keeps the diploma fully portable back into the French system and opens the door to bourses scolaires for French families.
- Trilingual model. French, English and Indonesian run through the timetable from maternelle onward, with FLE support for children who arrive without French. EMILE classes carry English and Indonesian into the elementary years.
- Fees relative to Bali peers. Among the more accessible international options on the island. Roughly a fifth of pupils are on scholarship, which keeps the social mix broader than the typical Canggu international school.
Considerations
- Cohort size at the top end. The full secondary stream is small, with single-digit terminale cohorts in recent years. Bac pass rates are strong but the peer group at sixth-form level is tight.
- Best fit. The match is clearest for French-speaking families and for families committed to the French system long-term. Non-French households can enter through FLE, but the working language of the school remains French.
Leadership
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)