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Nationalities
| Number of students |
1450 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
55 |
| Most common nationality |
French |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
About 10% are Japanese students and 30% are international students |
Languages
| Native English and French speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and French |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English, Japanese, German, Spanish |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
27 |
| Average number of students per class |
23 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Tablets and chromebook |
| 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) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
Brevet, French Baccalaureat |
| Results in these examinations |
In 2020 : 100% has succeeded to French Baccalauréat. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
It depends of teachers. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Near 100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Yes, written test |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
Between 8:00 a.m and 8:20 am |
| School finish time |
Between 3:30 p.m and 6:00 p.m |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Yes about 20 such as soccer, basket-ball, english class, japanese class, artistic class, multi-sports activities... |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
3 tennis courts, 2 futsal pitches, heated outdoor swimming pool, athletics track, multi-activity sport center and Japanese dojo. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The International French School in Tokyo is an establishment of the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) within the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs which educates more than 350,000 students worldwide in 500 schools. AEFE provides pedagogical continuity worldwide, allowing easy transfers between AEFE schools for students. The International French School in Tokyo registers students from kindergarten through high school, and follows the French National Curriculum and prepares students for Brevet and French Baccalaureat.
In Tokyo, the LFIT assures continuity in public educational services for French expatriate children while also contributing to the promotion of French language and culture abroad, particularly by welcoming students of Japanese and many other nationalities. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The LFI Tokyo offers a program of instruction in accordance with the French curriculum, and includes significant linguistic and cultural components in relation to the Japanese context. Diplomas and qualifications awarded by the school are identical to those conferred by institutions in France. |