Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
188 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
25 |
| Most common nationality |
French |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
There is only international students at our school |
| Native French speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in French |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English and Chinese in primary school
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| Max. number of students per class |
22 |
| Average number of students per class |
13 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We use computer, smart teaching interactive boards, projector, robot, 3d printer, general multimedia |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online during emergencies) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
DELF (French certification at the end of 5th grade)
|
| Results in these examinations |
100% |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
1st grade 10 min
|
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Depending on the background of the student |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Mathematic and discussion in french or in english or in chinese |
| Waiting list |
For some classes there will be a waiting list. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We start the process of registration for new families in March; due to the limited place we encourage all the families apply the earlier the better to ensure a place. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, we accept students during the school year providing there are seats available. |
| School start time |
8:30am for primary students and 8:25am for secondary school students |
| School finish time |
3:20pm for primary students and 4:40pm/5:40pm for secondary school students |
| Supervised care before/after school |
After the school we provide Extra-Curriculum Activities for students |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
We provide buffet lunch with international menu and halal food. |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
LFIC offers many clubs and activities after school |
| Sports activities included |
Tennis, Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Ju-jitsu, Crossfit, Touch-Rugby, etc. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, we have Sports Association which participate in the tournament among different schools of AEFE and other international schools. |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Science labs, Canteen |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Basketball court and outdoor sports ground. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The French International School of Guangzhou (Lycée Français International de Canton - LFIC) has been teaching the French curriculum in Guangzhou for nearly thirty years. It is a non-profit school, founded and governed by parents, and is the only school in South China to offer a complete French-language education, from nursery (age 2.5) to the French Baccalauréat. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Kindergarten (ages 2.5 to 6). Children are welcomed from the age of half past two. The French maternelle is a full school cycle, not a nursery: through play, language, movement and artistic activity, children learn to speak, to live together and to become independent. Chinese and English are part of daily life from the very first year. Primary school (ages 6 to 11). Reading, writing, mathematics and scientific enquiry form the core of the programme, taught by a single class teacher with specialist teachers for languages, sport and the arts. Small classes allow teaching to be differentiated so that each child progresses at their own pace. Secondary school (ages 11 to 18). Lower secondary (collège) broadens the range of subjects and leads to the Diplôme National du Brevet, for which the school is an official examination centre. Upper secondary (lycée) prepares students for the Baccalauréat, with specialist subjects chosen according to each student's plans for higher education. Throughout secondary school, students are given real responsibility: an elected student life council manages its own projects and budget, and the school newspaper is run by a student editorial team. |
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