The Lycée Français International de Tokyo (LFI Tokyo, ''Tōkyō Kokusai Furansu Gakuen'') is a French

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with over 1550 students representing more than 65 nationalities. The school consists of a

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, an

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, a

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and a

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. The LFI Tokyo is one of two French schools in Japan recognized by the

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, alongside the Lycée Français de Kyoto. The school is based on two campuses spanning over 2 hectares with a

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, a

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, a

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nasium, a

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, a

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, a

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and an

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. The school also has two libraries, two cafeterias and a dedicated music room and science room. The school has been part of the network of establishments of the

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(AEFE, according to its French name)Presentation of the LFIT

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. lycée français international de Tokyo. Retrieved on May 14, 2014. "Address : lycée français international de Tokyo, 5-57-37 Takinogawa Kita-ku, 114-0023 Tokyo" since its creation in 1990.

History

In May 1967, a grant from the French government lead to the creation of a new building in the Gyosei School in order to teach French. In 1973, the building was bought by France, and in January 1975 became the Lycée franco-japonais (日仏学園 ''Nichifutsu Gakuen'').Welcome
(). ''Lycée Franco-Japonais de Tokyo''. Retrieved on 14 May 2014. "1-2-43 Fujimi Chiyoda-ku / 1-2-43 富士見千代田区 102-0071 Tokyo　/ 東京　102-0071 " Since 1997, the student body has increased by nearly 50 students per year, leading to the relocation of some students to two other sites: the Meisho School and the Franco-Japanese Institute. At the start of the 2003 school year, the Primary students were grouped together on the Fujimi site. Secondary students and their teachers moved to the campus of the former Japanese school of Ryuhoku ( Taito-Ku). On 7 May 2012, the school officially changed their name from the Lycée franco-japonais to lycée français international de Tokyo and moved to their new campus in Takinogawa.

Academics

The majority of the classes are taught in French. The school follows the French

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and prepares students for Brevet and

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. In 2023, 97.3% of the students received the Baccalaureat diploma, 88.8% obtained honors. There is a bilingual French/English section in primary school and a ''Section européenne'' for Social Studies section in junior high (lower secondary) school. High school (upper secondary) students who speak Japanese may enroll in the ''Option international du Baccalauréat'' (OIB).

Notable alumni

*, French-Japanese singer and lyricist *

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, Ivorian martial artist *

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, Japanese actress *

Ray Fujita , is a Japanese actor and musician from Tokyo. His mother is Japanese and his father is French. His most notable roles to date are as Kitazaki/Dragon Orphnoch in the 2003 series ''Kamen Rider 555'' and Rei Suzumura/ZERO the Silver Fanged Knigh ...

, French-Japanese actor and musician

References

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Lycée Français International de Tokyo

Lycée Français International de Tokyo

Lycée Français International de Tokyo

Lycée Franco-Japonais de Tokyo
(Archive) {{DEFAULTSORT:Lycee Francais International de Tokyo Educational institutions established in 1975 1975 establishments in Japan Elementary schools in Japan French international schools in Japan High schools in Tokyo International schools in Tokyo Kita, Tokyo

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