Compare French Curriculum International Schools in Thailand

École Française Jean de La Fontaine is a French-English bilingual school located in Rawai, Phuket. It was founded in 2021 by Julien Bliècq and follows the official French national curriculum. The school serves students from CP (around age 6) through to early secondary levels (5ème), with instruction delivered 60% in French and 40% in English. Each class is limited to a maximum of 12 students, and the daily schedule runs from 08:20 to 15:00 with lessons divided into 50-minute periods. The school shares a green, open campus with a Canadian programme and includes meals, snacks, and uniforms in the tuition fees. There is no boarding or school bus service. The academic programme includes core subjects as well as music, art, and physical education. Tuition ranges from THB 260,000 to THB 340,000 annually depending on the payment schedule. Admissions are ongoing and certain year groups are at full capacity.

BCIS Phuket International School, located in Chalong, Thailand, is a co-educational day school serving children aged 18 months to 18 years. The school offers two distinct academic streams: the British Cambridge pathway (from EYFS through A Levels) and the French National Curriculum, both taught on a single integrated campus. With average class sizes of 17, the school promotes close teacher-student interaction. BCIS is particularly recognised for its STEM facilities, including Phuket’s only school-based planetarium, hydroponics lab, robotics centre, and a horticultural research space. Students from both curriculum streams share access to the sports complex, Olympic-size swimming pool, and outdoor learning areas. The school community includes over 50 nationalities and offers support for English as an Additional Language. After-school activities span creative, academic, and service-oriented clubs. This structure provides students with a multilingual, multicultural environment that supports academic progression aligned with international benchmarks.

Ecole Française Internationale de Pattaya delivers the French national curriculum from kindergarten (maternelle, age 3) through terminale (age 18). Located just east of Pattaya in a leafy Huai Yai setting, it opened in 2009 and relocated to a new campus in 2018. Class sizes are kept small, about 10 students each with a maximum of 15, which supports teaching in French while offering English, Thai, Spanish, and Chinese. From 3e onwards, students enrol in CNED courses to prepare for the French national brevet and baccalauréat examinations. The school is part of the AEFE network and holds E3D recognition for sustainable development practices. Facilities include science laboratories, an art room, sports fields, swimming pool and dojo. A signature initiative is its “bridge class” system, designed to support non-French-speaking children with intensive French before integration into mainstream classes. EFIP also offers an optional school bus service and billing in instalments when needed.

BJP Elite Academy in Pattaya is a bilingual private school offering two parallel pathways: a British-style English programme leading to Cambridge IGCSE, and a French national curriculum from maternelle to terminale. Located in Bang Lamung, Chon Buri at 163/30 Permsub Garden Resort near Siam Country Club, the campus serves around 500 students aged roughly 3 to 16 years, with class sizes averaging 20. The school operates under Thai Ministry of Education accreditation and promotes a trilingual environment—English, French and Thai—reflecting its multicultural ethos. Small class sizes support individual attention and tailored support. Unique to the school is its dual French‑English structure, which allows francophone families or globally mobile families to choose from two full curricula under one roof.

LFIB, Lycée Français International de Bangkok, is a long-standing French international school serving ages 3 to 18 in Bangkok. It provides a continuum from Nursery to Lycée, combining the French national curriculum with a British framework and Cambridge IGCSE options. As an AEFE member, LFIB offers multilingual education from early years, a dedicated kindergarten building, well-equipped classrooms, a library open all day, and the Center for Knowledge and Culture with a computer area and orientation services. Facilities include AEFE-UNSS and GBAC-affiliated sports programs and sport facilities for competitions. The Avenir pathway guides post-bac decisions from grade 6 onward, while Thai culture and language initiatives broaden intercultural understanding. The curriculum emphasizes international studies and innovative projects, and LFIB shares university destination data for post-secondary planning. Extracurricular life is active, with regular activity sessions and programs such as Web TV/Radio for hands-on media experience. Active parent involvement is encouraged through community events.

Windfield French International School in Chiang Mai provides a bilingual English–French education for children from Early Years through lower secondary, with the AEFE French Pathway and the Cambridge primary curriculum offered in parallel. The Petite Section to CM2 French National Education program runs alongside the Cambridge pathway, and Alliance Française provides language immersion support and prepares students for DELF Prim. The campus at 288 Charoen Rat Road emphasizes hands-on, inquiry-based learning focused on problem-solving and independent thinking. Three-quarters of French teachers hold CRPE or CAPES certifications, reinforcing instruction quality. The school supports student well-being with a dedicated nurse, counselling and learning support, and Phare safety connections; practical services include uniforms, nutritious meals, school bus routes, and visa assistance for international families. Extracurricular activities include sports, arts, and cultural clubs, reinforcing collaboration and creativity. The Windfield community is inclusive and multilingual, nurturing self-confidence, global citizenship, and a lifelong love of learning.

Windfield Koh Samui sits on Had Lamai Road in Maret, Koh Samui, welcoming students aged 2 to 18. The school delivers dual curricula in French and English (Cambridge pathway), with Cambridge IGCSE, AS Levels, and A Levels, alongside a French curriculum approved by AEFE. It is AEFE-affiliated and certified by Cambridge and Oxford to award internationally recognised diplomas. Class sizes are small, enabling personalised attention and strong teacher–student relationships. The campus offers uniforms, a wide range of extracurricular activities including sports, arts and music, and clubs, with scholarships for students excelling in arts, music, sports and academics. Student wellbeing is supported by counselling and dedicated learning support; healthy food services and school bus transportation are available. A distinctive feature is the linguistic and cultural exchange fostered by combining French and British study on a single campus, preparing students for global opportunities.

IFDS Koh Samui is a private French school located at 2/7 Moo 6 Chaweng, Bophut, Koh Samui, offering education from preschool through terminale in line with French national standards. The school teaches in French and provides a bridge between French culture and tropical life on Koh Samui, with a mission centered on Individualisation, Responsabilisation, and Intégration Culturelle. Founded in 2013, IFDS delivers 100% French standards, and students take official examinations via the Lycée Français de Bangkok, including the Brevet des Collèges, Épreuves Anticipées du Baccalauréat. The curriculum focuses on tailored learning paths, shared responsibility among parents, teachers, and students, and language studies to discover Thailand. Facilities span from kindergarten to high school and emphasize language development, along with extra-curricular activities such as Music, Dance, and Theatre, and enhanced English courses to support international integration. Cultural integration activities value local Thai culture and sports form part of life to promote well-being.