Inspection Rating
Very Good-- KHDA
Languages Taught
French, English, Arabic, Spanish
Phone
Website
Address
Rue Meydan, Nad Al Sheba 1, next to the Meydan Hotel, Meydan, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (PO Box 120816)
1 year / Maternelle (Early Years)
Maternelle for ages 3-4. Play-based bilingual French-English early learning, with Arabic introduced through weekly sessions.
1 year / Maternelle (Early Years)
Maternelle for ages 4-5, building early language, literacy and numeracy in French and English.
1 year / Maternelle (Early Years)
Final Maternelle year for ages 5-6, preparing children for the Élémentaire.
1 year / Élémentaire (Primary)
Cours Préparatoire for ages 6-7. Start of primary, with IB PYP inquiry and bilingual instruction.
1 year / Élémentaire (Primary)
Cours Élémentaire 1 for ages 7-8, consolidating reading, writing and numeracy in both languages.
1 year / Élémentaire (Primary)
Cours Élémentaire 2 for ages 8-9, with growing subject depth and Arabic and Islamic Education.
All fees in AED per academic year
| Grade | Key Stage | Ages | KHDA Fee | School Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petite Section (PS) | Maternelle | 3-4 | 49,598 | - |
| Moyenne Section (MS) | Maternelle | 4-5 | 60,620 | - |
| Grande Section (GS) | Maternelle | 5-6 | 63,926 | - |
| CP | Élémentaire | 6-7 | 67,233 | - |
| CE1 | Élémentaire | 7-8 | 70,539 | - |
| CE2 | Élémentaire | 8-9 | 73,846 | - |
| CM1 | Élémentaire | 9-10 | 77,152 | - |
| CM2 | Élémentaire | 10-11 | 80,458 | - |
| 6ème (Sixième) | Collège | 11-12 | 84,868 | - |
| 5ème (Cinquième) | Collège | 12-13 | 84,868 | - |
| 4ème (Quatrième) | Collège | 13-14 | 90,378 | - |
| 3ème (Troisième) | Collège | 14-15 | 90,378 | - |
| Seconde (2nde) | Lycée | 15-16 | 96,306 | - |
| Première (1ère) | Lycée | 16-17 | 96,306 | - |
| Terminale | Lycée | 17-18 | 100,688 | - |
Estimate total annual fees for your family
Annual tuition for 2025/26, ranging from AED 49,598 in Petite Section to AED 100,688 in Terminale. Attainment in French and mathematics is benchmarked against French national averages. Contact the school for registration fees, sibling discounts, payment terms and optional transport.
| Indicator | Foundation | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment | N/A | Accept.Acceptable | Accept.Acceptable |
| Progress over time | N/A | GoodGood | Accept.Acceptable |
| Indicator | Foundation | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment | N/A | Accept.Acceptable | Accept.Acceptable |
| Progress over time | N/A | GoodGood | GoodGood |
Source: Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB) — March 2024
Exam Board
French National Curriculum (homologated by the French Ministry of Education via AEFE), with the IB Primary Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme, Cambridge IGCSE and the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI).
Language
Bilingual French and English
Assessment
Attainment in French and mathematics is benchmarked against French national averages and similar schools overseas, with structured formative and summative assessment across subjects. Booster classes in French, English and Arabic support language development.
Languages Offered
Arabic, Spanish
Teachers
48 teachers (largest nationality group French) with 10 teaching assistants and a guidance counsellor, led by Proviseure Abir Alaywan.
The French Maternelle delivered bilingually in French and English, developing language, early literacy and numeracy, and social skills through play. Arabic is introduced through four weekly 45-minute sessions tailored to Arabic and non-Arabic speakers.
Teaching Approach
Play-based, bilingual early learning aligned with the French Maternelle framework.
The French Élémentaire (CP to CM2) taught bilingually, overlaid with the IB Primary Years Programme inquiry approach. UAE-mandated Arabic and Islamic Education are included, with booster classes supporting French, English and Arabic.
Teaching Approach
Bilingual, inquiry-led teaching with benchmarking against French national averages.
The French Collège with full subject specialism in French and English, culminating in the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB). Spanish is introduced and UAE social studies and moral education are taught in both languages.
Teaching Approach
Bilingual subject specialism with structured assessment toward the Brevet.
An inclusive school: students of determination (43 at the 2023-24 inspection) are identified and supported with regular monitoring, alongside a dedicated wellbeing and inclusion team and an on-site clinic.
Bilingual French International School admits students from Petite Section (age 3) to Terminale via its online inscription process, with an age-appropriate assessment and attention to continuity of the French educational pathway.
Online Inscription
Apply through the school's online inscription portal at icedubai.org.
Submit Documents
Provide the child's passport and Emirates ID/visa copies, birth certificate, recent school reports and immunisation records.
Assessment
Sit an age-appropriate assessment; placement considers continuity of the French educational pathway. Booster classes in French, English and Arabic support students adapting to a bilingual environment.
Offer & Enrolment
On a successful assessment, accept the place and complete enrolment. Students of determination are identified and supported by a dedicated inclusion team.
September Intake (Rentrée)
September (annually)
Main intake from Petite Section to Terminale.
Rolling Admissions
Subject to availability
Applications are considered year-round subject to availability in each level.
Booster classes in French, English and Arabic support students new to a bilingual environment; students of determination are supported by a dedicated inclusion team.
A distinctive horse-shoe-shaped campus in Nad Al Sheba 1, Meydan (beside the Meydan Hotel), wrapped around the Meydan Tennis Academy. Opened in 2013, the bilingual French school serves around 570 students — the largest community French passport holders, alongside many francophone families from Lebanon and North Africa. Spacious classrooms (~90 m²) and a library opened in 2022.
A school library, opened in 2022, supporting bilingual reading and research.
Classrooms equipped with digital learning technology.
A swimming pool for physical education and swimming lessons.
On-site access to the Meydan Tennis Academy the campus wraps around.
Access to nearby golf facilities in the Meydan area.
An on-site restaurant/canteen; students helped choose the menu.
An on-site clinic supporting student health and wellbeing.
A dedicated prayer room.
A student lounge added in response to student feedback.
Largest teacher nationality group: French.
Proviseure (Principal)
Proviseure of Bilingual French International School since 2021, described by KHDA inspectors as an inspirational leader who has driven the school to a Very Good rating with a strong focus on bilingualism, inclusivity and wellbeing.
Rue Meydan, Nad Al Sheba 1, next to the Meydan Hotel, Meydan, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (PO Box 120816)
Bilingual French International School
AED 49,598 - 100,688/yr