Finding the Best French International Schools in Hong Kong

Are you relocating to Hong Kong and would like your child to study at a French school? Or do you want them to learn French in a bilingual learning community? There are some excellent options.

The French International School in Hong Kong (FIS) is the largest and most popular. There are four campuses around Hong Kong Island. FIS opened in 1963 as one of the first international schools. It is now one of Hong Kong’s most prominent international through-train schools. FIS offers education from Nursery up to Sixth Form (3 to 18 years old).

There are two streams offered: the International stream and the French stream. The campus each student is based at depends on their stream and year group, as well as on the availability of free places.

List of Top French International Schools in Hong Kong

The French International School in Hong Kong

Offers two streams. The French stream follows the French National Curriculum (Brevet and French Baccalaureate). The International Stream follows the English National Curriculum to Year 11(IGCSE), and in sixth form, students prepare for their IB Diploma Programme. The French-speaking students attend 1 of 4 campuses in Happy Valley, Jardine’s Lookout, Chai Wan, and Hung Hom. The International Stream students also share the same campuses. All FIS students are part of an integrated learning community. All streams share facilities and a curriculum taught in both main languages. This encourages a bilingual community through genuine communicative immersion. Students are high achievers, which can be seen through the high scores in their IB Diploma exams every year. The average score for 2023 is 34.1/45 points, with 50% of students achieving 35-40 points.

Lou Pichoun

- A private school that follows the French National Curriculum.
- Located in Tseung Kwan O and Stanley. An accredited AEFE school (Agency for French Education Abroad) supervised by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Lou Pichoun offers playgroups for 13 to 24 months in French, English or Mandarin. After-school programmes are also available for children between 2 and 6 years old, and during school holidays, Lou Pichoun offers camps in English, French and Mandarin.

- Les Petits Lascars French International Preschool: The school opened in 2006. It offers preschool education and the French National Curriculum. Students from 9 months to 6 years old learn English, French and Mandarin. AEFE accredits the school. Les Petits Lascars and the Hong Kong Kids Academy operate two Central and Tseung Kwan O schools.

Criteria for Choosing a French International School in Hong Kong

So you have decided to send your child to a French school. If you are not from a French-speaking family, you will choose the International stream. Adapting to the French school system can be intimidating if you are not French. The French curriculum differs from the UK, US, Australia, and International Baccalaureate curricula. Suppose you have experienced one or both systems. In that case, you will know that each education system should offer an excellent academic foundation, a healthy offering of extra-curricular activities, vital language programs, and dedicated faculty. AEFE should accredit all schools, so check this when choosing a school.

French International School - Secondary - International and French Section

French International School - Reception and Primary