Why FIS?
You want your child to have the best possible education. So do we. Let us show you why we are the school of choice for hundreds of international families in Hong Kong.
- 60 years of excellence in education, demonstrated by outstanding exam results.
- A multicultural school underpinned by French and English bilingualism.
- Support tailored to each student’s needs.
- One school for your child’s entire education, from kindergarten through to secondary.
- A wide range of extracurricular activities.
- Reasonable fees.
Do I need to be French or Speak French?
No. Neither you nor your child need to be French or a French native speaker to join us.
FIS is a truly multicultural school and welcomes students from over 40 countries into two different streams. Multilingualism is at the heart of the school’s philosophy and we place great importance on language learning.
In the international stream, classes are taught in English, meaning there is no need for your child to speak French when they join FIS. French as a foreign language (FLE) will be gradually incorporated into their curriculum.
It is possible to apply for the French stream if no one in your family speaks French, however it does depend on your family’s plans and the child’s age. Some guidance is below, but please get in touch with the admissions team so they can understand your motivations and determine how practical it is.
FRENCH ACCELERATOR (DISPOSITIF PASSERELLE)
Intensive French language support for non-French speaking students
Do not worry if your child does not speak French fully or to an adequate level. You do not need French to join the French stream from CP to CM2.
- For children from CP to CM2, an intensive enhanced language support curriculum will be provided depending on the needs of each student.
- Children in this program will spend half their day in the “French Accelerator” and the other half day in their respective class.
- They will be fully integrated into their class as soon as they have reached a sufficient level of French to learn autonomously
REASSESSMENT AND INTEGRATION INTO THE REGULAR CLASS:
- They will stay for a maximum of 8 months to 1 year in this program.
- Assessment will recur every 2 months to confirm if they can fully join their class.
- Learning in the French Accelerator will focus on the French language so students can understand and express their ideas on subjects taught in their respective classes.
IN KINDERGARTEN
A child joining FIS without speaking French can pick it up quickly. We offer tailored courses to help with language acquisition and make the transition to kindergarten easier through our French Accelerator.
FROM CP TO CM2
Individualized Language Pathways can be provided through our French Accelerator program. Your home language does not need to be French to join.
AT LOWER AND UPPER SECONDARY
Proficiency in French is essential as the curriculum is intense and exams are approaching.
