French School Jakarta was formerly known as LIFE School of Jakarta.
Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
400 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30 |
Most common nationality |
French and English |
Native English and French speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English and French |
Since September 2015, A French language integration class (CLIN) is opened for students who are non French-speakers or with limited French language. |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, Chinese, German, Indonesian |
Max. number of students per class |
20 |
Average number of students per class |
Pre-school: 15 – 20 students
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Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
The classrooms are equipped with video projectors, and some have touchscreen displays. |
Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
We have developed a very effective e-learning system, recognized and referenced in the Asia region. We have combined Moodle (a collaborative platform) and BigBlueButton, an integrated video conferencing system to create an online classroom. Because we are committed to technology and have demonstrated our preparedness in this area during the academic year, we are able to open under any circumstances. |
External examinations or assessments available |
French Baccalaureate, Brevet |
Results in these examinations |
100% |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes of course. |
School start time |
7:45 am |
School finish time |
Preschool: 12:50 pm, Fridays: 12:40 pm
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School bus service available |
No |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
Uniform required |
No. |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
There are more than 35 activities, 30 expert instructors and 140 hours of activities attended by more than 1,100 participants each week. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Sports facilities at the school |
Swimming pool, gymnasium, sports ground. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
LIFE School Jakarta is a French International School in Jakarta. LFJ
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Teaching approach of the school |
All grades of elementary school are organized into sections. The aim of these sections is to introduce lessons in common for all students and then offer two courses, one bilingual (French-English), the other multilingual (French, English,
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