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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 and wellbeing are valued
- 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. Lycée Français International
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone Good → Outstanding (2008 to 2024). 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?
Lycee Francais International is in Oud Metha, the area KHDA lists for it. It sits in a community of about 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.