Lycée Français International de Chennai
International French School of Chennai
French education. Genuine bilingualism. International outlook.
A rigorous French national curriculum in a genuinely bilingual French-English environment, within a thriving international community.
French education in Chennai since 2011 - From pre-school to high-school diplomation - Part of the AEFE network
French Academic Excellence
A rigorous French national curriculum, recognised by the French and India governments and valued by universities worldwide (France, Indian, UK, USA, Australia, …).
Genuine Bilingualism
French and English are both languages of learning and communication, developing strong academic French alongside confident English.
International Outlook
A multicultural community, combined with the international mobility of the AEFE network and privileged access to international higher education.
A School That Knows Every Child
Small classes and a close-knit environment allow teachers to know, support and challenge each student individually.
Bilingualism built for real life
At LFIC, French and English are not simply taught side by side. Both are used as languages of learning and communication, giving students the academic foundations and confidence to navigate a multilingual world and make a difference.
Open to learners at every level of French
Children can join LFIC whether they are already fluent in French or are discovering the language for the first time. Starting earlier gives children the greatest opportunity to build strong bilingual foundations naturally and progressively.
Small by design - Personal by nature
Our intentionally small scale allows teachers to know each student closely, understand how they learn, and provide the right balance of attention, support and challenge.
Part of a global French education network
LFIC is part of the AEFE network of 612 schools in 138 countries, connecting families to a recognised French educational pathway and offering continuity for internationally mobile students. This is the largest governmental-overviewed schools network of the world.
A recognised pathway in India and beyond
The globally recognized French Baccalaureate provides access to higher education in France and internationally.
For students wishing to pursue higher education in India, the French Baccalaureate is recognised under the India–France agreement on the mutual recognition of academic qualifications, in force since 2019. LFIC graduates can therefore apply to Indian universities, subject to the specific entry requirements of the university and programme concerned.
For families, this means that choosing a French education keeps multiple pathways open.
An international community, rooted in Chennai
French, Indian and international families come together at LFIC in a multicultural environment where different languages, perspectives and experiences are part of everyday school life. Take it all: the excellence of French education, the benefits of a truly international school and a deep connection to the Indian cultural background to build lasting memories.
With the support of Equipe France
The French Embassy in India
The French Institute in India
The Consulate General of France in Pondicherry and Chennai
The Alliance française Madras
The Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE)
“The French Embassy in India has supported the set-up of the new French school in Chennai and will foster its further development. I am delighted by the work undertaken by the educational community in its diversity. This school offers a French curricula-based education, fully bilingual and open to the wealth of the Indian cultures to the children of our French expatriated talents but also provides the excellence of the French republican school system to families of any citizenship and firstly to our Indians friends in Chennai.”
Dr. Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India
Credits: French Embassy in India
