French Curriculum International Schools in Vietnam
Compare 5 French Curriculum international schools in Vietnam. Filter by curriculum, fees (average VND 139,901,880), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Pathway School - Phuoc Binh Junior and Senior High School
Oldest
Lycée Français Alexandre Yersin de Hanoi (1982)
About international schools in Vietnam
French-curriculum international schools in Vietnam deliver the French national programme from maternelle through lycée and are anchored by two AEFE-managed lycées in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City; several smaller French-language primaries and kindergartens also operate around the country. Instruction is primarily in French with reinforced English, explicit Vietnamese tuition and multilingual pathways or international sections offered at some schools. Annual fees vary by level and by the pupil’s nationality; published schedules for the main AEFE lycées show annual tuition commonly in the mid-thousands of euros up to around €9,000 depending on year group and section. Admissions follow the French school calendar (term starts in September), with entrance testing for many non-continuing pupils and priority rules that typically favour French nationals and students from the AEFE network, so families should check each school’s exact timeline and testing windows.
What curriculum do these schools follow and what qualification will my child get?
They follow the French national curriculum homologated by the French Ministry of Education and operate within (or in partnership with) the AEFE network; schooling leads to the usual French end-of-cycle qualifications (Diplôme National du Brevet at collège and the French Baccalauréat at lycée), and some schools run international sections or the BFI (Baccalauréat Français International).
Which language(s) are used for teaching and can non-French speakers join?
Teaching is principally in French, with strengthened teaching of English and formal Vietnamese language lessons; many schools run language-support programmes, bilingual streams or international sections to boost additional languages. Entry for children who are not already fluent in French is possible but often requires assessment and additional support, and younger children are usually placed by age group while older entrants may sit placement tests.
How much do these schools cost and is financial help available?
Fees vary by school, year group and the pupil’s nationality; published fee schedules for the main French lycées in Vietnam show annual tuition figures commonly in the low-to-mid thousands of euros up to roughly €8 - 9k per year depending on level and section. The French government (AEFE) administers a limited bourse scheme for families with French nationality via consular channels, and individual schools also publish their payment and discount rules, so check the school’s current financial regulations for exact rates and application details.
When should we apply and what tests are required?
Applications are aligned with the French academic year (new term in September) and many schools open places or waiting lists in spring and early summer, with an additional intake window just before term for arrivals from abroad; practical dates and cut-offs vary by establishment. For entry from Grande Section/CP upward, schools commonly run French and maths placement tests, and secondary admissions often include tests in French, mathematics and English plus an interview where appropriate - check the school’s admissions page for exact dates and test formats.
What should parents compare when choosing a French school in Vietnam?
Look for formal homologation or AEFE affiliation, the provision of language support and the exact language pathways (international sections, PARLE/EMILE or bilingual options), published class sizes and pastoral provisions, and the total cost package (tuition plus meals, transport and exam fees). Also review the admissions priority rules and testing expectations, school calendar and after-school care or transport arrangements, and ask how the school supports transitions back into the French system or into local/international universities.
