French Curriculum International Schools in China

French-curriculum international schools in China teach the French national curriculum and are commonly linked to the French government’s AEFE network or to recognised French education partners, so instruction follows programmes that lead towards the French baccalauréat and French state assessments. These schools use French as the primary language of instruction while building regular English provision and substantial Mandarin lessons; larger campuses often run bilingual French - Chinese or international sections alongside the standard French stream. Tuition varies by city and model: in major cities annual fees for full-time, on-site AEFE schools commonly range from the low hundreds of thousands of RMB in the largest campuses to noticeably lower levels in smaller partner programmes or CNED-supported arrangements. Admissions follow an academic-year rhythm with main intake for the new school year (August/September), placement testing for non-francophone entrants at higher primary and secondary levels, and waiting lists or priority rules commonly applied in high-demand cities, so families should start enquiries several months before arrival.