Registration fees & refundable deposit
- Registration fee (payable at initial registration and non‑refundable): EUR 3,960 for students of French or Indian nationality or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI); EUR 5,280 for students of other nationalities.
- Refundable deposit (paid with registration fees): EUR 500 per student. The deposit is refunded within three months of the student's departure from the school; deductions may be made for unpaid fees, unpaid bills (for example school trips or exam fees) or unreturned books.
Annual tuition fees (by year group) — amounts shown in EUR and split into term instalments below
Note: two categories are shown below depending on who pays the fees (parents/embassy/sole proprietor vs company/international organisation). Term instalments are calculated using the school's published term split: Term 1 = 40%, Term 2 = 35%, Term 3 = 25%.
- Tuition fees payable by parents / embassies / sole proprietors (annual):
- Playschool & Kindergarten: EUR 6,746 per year.
- Term 1 (40%): EUR 2,698.40. Term 2 (35%): EUR 2,360.10. Term 3 (25%): EUR 1,686.50.
- Primary: EUR 8,432 per year.
- Term 1: EUR 3,372.80. Term 2: EUR 2,951.20. Term 3: EUR 2,108.00.
- Middle school: EUR 9,325 per year.
- Term 1: EUR 3,730.00. Term 2: EUR 3,263.75. Term 3: EUR 2,331.25.
- High school: EUR 12,680 per year.
- Term 1: EUR 5,072.00. Term 2: EUR 4,438.00. Term 3: EUR 3,170.00.
- Tuition fees payable by parents / embassies / sole proprietors (students of other nationalities) (annual):
- Playschool & Kindergarten: EUR 7,679 per year.
- Term 1: EUR 3,071.60. Term 2: EUR 2,687.65. Term 3: EUR 1,919.75.
- Primary: EUR 9,600 per year.
- Term 1: EUR 3,840.00. Term 2: EUR 3,360.00. Term 3: EUR 2,400.00.
- Middle school: EUR 10,662 per year.
- Term 1: EUR 4,264.80. Term 2: EUR 3,731.70. Term 3: EUR 2,665.50.
- High school: EUR 14,759 per year.
- Term 1: EUR 5,903.60. Term 2: EUR 5,165.65. Term 3: EUR 3,689.75.
- Tuition fees when paid directly by a company (including trusts, partnerships) or an international organisation (annual):
- Students of French, Indian nationality or OCI: Playschool & Kindergarten EUR 8,096; Primary EUR 10,118; Middle school EUR 11,190; High school EUR 15,192. Term instalments follow the 40/35/25 split above.
- Students of other nationalities (company-paid): Playschool & Kindergarten EUR 9,214; Primary EUR 11,520; Middle school EUR 12,794; High school EUR 17,687. Term instalments follow the 40/35/25 split above.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard term payment schedule for Nursery, Primary and Secondary: Term 1 (40%) due 30 September 2026; Term 2 (35%) due 30 November 2026; Term 3 (25%) due 28 February 2027. Fees for every term begun are payable in full. Playschool is an exception and is prorated at 10% per month. Re‑enrolment requires an advance of 10% of the tuition fee to guarantee a seat (deadline stated for the 2026–2027 session: 17 May 2026).
- Interruption or withdrawal during a term: tuition fees for that term are not refunded.
Other compulsory charges and optional additional fees
- School insurance: EUR 42 per year (included in the payment schedule).
- Additional annual charges: EUR 1,185 for certain secondary students (Middle school students and senior school students in the British International Section in Seconde and students in Première and Terminale enrolled in the International French Baccalaureate).
- CNED fees: where a student follows CNED for a language option, CNED tuition fees are paid by the school; if a student chooses additional non‑compulsory CNED language options these CNED fees are payable by the family.
Discounts and scholarships
- Large‑family discounts: 25% reduction for the 4th child and 50% reduction for the 5th and subsequent children, provided all children are enrolled at the school.
- French government scholarships: students of French nationality may be eligible for scholarships; information is handled by the consular section of the French Embassy.
Refunds and withdrawal policy
- Registration fees are non‑refundable under any circumstances. The refundable deposit (EUR 500) is returned within three months after departure, subject to deductions for outstanding sums or unreturned materials. Tuition fees for a term already begun are not refunded if schooling is interrupted during that term.
Payment methods, currency and penalties
- Accepted currencies and conditions: payments may be made in EUR or INR to the school's respective bank accounts. Payments in USD are accepted with a fixed commission of 7% to cover foreign exchange risk; for INR payments the chancery exchange rate on the invoice date is applied. Cash payments are not accepted.
- Permitted payment instruments: French cheques or bank transfer in EUR in favour of “Ecole française de Delhi” (bank charges are payable by the sender); cheques in INR in favour of “LYCEE FRANCAIS INTERNATIONAL DE DELHI”. All bank fees charged by the payer's bank must be borne by the payer and the transfer must include the pupil's surname and “Tuition Fees” in the payment reference.
- Late payment penalty: any delay exceeding 30 days incurs a penalty of 2% per month on the overdue amount. A formal Late Payment Plan (LPP) must be requested at least 24 hours before the published deadline if a family anticipates difficulty; without an approved plan the child may be suspended following missed deadlines and outstanding dues must be cleared before a leaving certificate is issued.
Boarding fees
- Boarding: no boarding fees are listed; the school does not publish a boarding programme or boarding charges. (Day‑school arrangements apply.)
Other costs commonly charged by schools (uniforms, books, canteen, extracurriculars)
- The school's financial regulations explicitly list insurance, CNED and specific additional charges for certain international section/IB students. Specific separate amounts for uniforms, standard textbook packs, canteen or regular extracurricular activity fees are not detailed in the published financial regulations. Where individual items (trips, Cambridge exam fees, damage to school property, etc.) are charged they may appear on individual bills and can be deducted from the refundable deposit if unpaid.
Summary of key items for the 2026–2027 academic year (direct figures)
- Registration fee (non‑refundable): EUR 3,960 (French/Indian/OCI) or EUR 5,280 (other nationalities). Refundable deposit: EUR 500. Annual tuition examples (parents category): Playschool EUR 6,746; Primary EUR 8,432; Middle EUR 9,325; High school EUR 12,680. Term split: 40% / 35% / 25% with the published due dates. Payment in EUR/INR accepted; USD accepted with 7% commission; cash not accepted. Late payment penalty 2% per month after 30 days.
Note on scope of this overview: the school's formal financial regulations for the 2026–2027 academic year set out the registration fees, annual tuition rates (including company‑paid scales), payment schedule, deposit/refund rules, insurance and specific additional charges; separate line‑item amounts for uniforms, routine textbook packs, daily canteen plans or standard extracurricular fees are not specified in that document and are billed individually when applicable.
