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Questions & Answers
Common questions about Lycee Francais International, answered from KHDA inspection data:
What did KHDA inspectors highlight as this school's strengths?
According to the most recent KHDA inspection, this school's notable strengths include:
- Senior leaders’ vision to enhance students’ achievement within an inclusive learning community where diversity
- The outstanding attainment in French, English and mathematics
- Students’ strong personal development, awareness of Islamic values and work ethic
- The outstanding curriculum and its adaptation to meet the needs of all students
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Ensure that assessment information is used skilfully and effectively to influence teaching and the curriculum.
- Raise attainment in Islamic Education and Arabic.
- Design and implement a moderated teacher self-evaluation system based on the inspection framework principles.
- Ensure that a wide range of wellbeing themes is integrated into lesson planning.
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone Good → Very good (2008 to 2022). See the full rating history above for year-by-year detail.
How does the school perform across different age groups?
KHDA rates each phase separately for attainment and progress in core subjects:
- Foundation Stage — islamic education attainment: Not Applicable, english attainment: Outstanding, learning skills attainment: Outstanding
- Primary — islamic education attainment: Good, english attainment: Outstanding, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Secondary — islamic education attainment: Good, english attainment: Outstanding, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Post 16 — islamic education attainment: Good, english attainment: Outstanding, learning skills attainment: Outstanding
How competitive is admission to Lycee Francais International?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 60/100.
How have fees at this school changed?
Looking at Grade 5 fees from 2011 to 2024 (KHDA open data), tuition has gone from AED 21,600 to AED 34,573 — a +60% change.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1 across 192 teachers (plus 10 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Located in OUD METHA (عود ميثاء), a community of 14,901 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Oud Metha on the Green Line, 410 m away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: French Ministry of Education. External exams: Brevet, Baccalauréat.