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Lycée Français International de Tokyo (LFIT)
AEFE French school in Takinogawa, Kita-ku, founded 1967 and running from maternelle to terminale for around 1,500 students.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten 1 - Kindergarten 3 | 3 | $1,386,400 |
| Grade 1 - Grade 5 | 6 | $1,262,200 |
| Grade 6 - Grade 9 | 11 | $1,453,500 |
| Grade 10 - Grade 12 | 15 | $1,552,300 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Re-registration Fee | $19,000 | |
| Registration Fee | $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.
Positives
- AEFE programme and fees. Lower than English-medium internationals; portable across postings.
- Maternelle and primary. Warmer reviews from younger-year families, including bicultural households.
Considerations
- Location and commute. Kita-ku site inconvenient for central-Tokyo families; bus network softens but doesn't fix this.
- COVID-era handling. Parents publicly criticised uneven remote teaching, no summer recovery, and limited fee relief.
- English provision. Adequate for a French-curriculum school but not a bilingual flagship.
Leadership
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.