Welcome to LFS!
Dear parents,
we are delighted to welcome you to the Lycée Français de Séoul (LFS) community. Your child will join the 540 students from Petite Section (1st year of Kindergarten) to Terminale (grade 12) of more than 20 different nationalities. At LFS, we pride ourselves on the diversity of our students and teachers, and celebrate the cultures, languages and identities of our community.
The LFS is the only school in South Korea to have all levels approved by the French Ministry of National Education. Our establishment also benefits from an agreement with the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE), which coordinates a network of 540 French schools around the world.
By joining the LFS, your child now benefits from the opportunities offered by the AEFE: sports, scientific and cultural competitions, and exchanges between establishments in the Asia Pacific zone.
If you ever have to leave Seoul, your child will be able to continue their education in one of the schools in the network, without an entrance exam or language test, with the guarantee the continuity of curriculum and consistency in the lessons provided.
Finally, the LFS is an establishment co-managed by the AEFE, represented by the Headmaster, and by the Parent’s Association (APE); the role of parents is therefore essential, and allows you to get involved in the education and development of your child’s school.
In this Parents’ Guide, you will find useful information for your child’s schooling, and for preparing for his start of the academic year. If you join us in the middle of the school year, you will receive all the important information before the first day of class, to ensure successful integration and continuity of learning.
We wish you a good reading 
Headmaster of the French School of Seoul
President of the LFS Parents’ Association
GENERAL INFORMATION
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ACADEMIC PACE AND MEETINGS
The school year begins in early September and ends in early July. Click to find the school calendar.
Meetings with the educational team and faculty are organized regularly to keep you informed of class life and your child’s progress.
Throughout the school year, group and individual meetings are organized:
- End of August: a welcome presentation meeting is organized for new parents.
- Beginning of September: an introduction meeting of the school year and the teachings is organized by the head teacher for all the parents in the class.
- End of October-beginning of November: individual parent-teacher meetings are offered in Kindergarten and Elementary school.
- Mid-December: individual parent-teacher meetings are organized for Middle and High School.
- April: individual parent-teacher meetings are offered again in Kindergarten and Elementary school.
At any time of the year, you can always request an appointment with your child’s teachers.
The school year is also punctuated by community events:
- End of November-beginning of December: Career forum for middle and high school students: parents are invited to present their jobs to help adolescents in their future choices.
- Mid-December: Christmas celebration in Kindergarten and Elementary school.
- Mid-June: AES Festival: the students organize a show highlighting their extracurricular activities.
- End of June: End of the year party: children and parents are welcome to spend a convivial moment at school.
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Regulations and charters
You can find all the important documents: internal regulations, charters of the BCD and the CDI, IT charter, committee reports, etc. on your Eduka portal> Documents
When you first connect to Pronote, under “Information and surveys”, you will be asked to approve these regulations and charters. Please read it with your child. These documents in particular define the uses of mobile phones, clothing, schedules, entry and exit rules, absences and late arrivals, etc.
In case of delay and absence, you must report it as soon as possible to the head teacher and to the Student Affairs (Vie scolaire) team. In addition, any lost clothing or object found is returned to the Student Affairs office. Please see the Student Affairs page (link) for more details.
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Presentation on educational monitoring tools
The LFS has several digital and communication tools:
- The Pronote platform is the education monitoring tool where you will find information on the school life, the timetable, the name and contact of teachers and staff, evaluations, school reports, the lunch menu, the agenda, the homework for middle and high school students*, the module for entering proof of absence and late arrival …etc.
- The Google Classroom platform is the education monitoring tool where you will find homework and exercises performed at home for primary and bridging class students.
- The Eduka platform is the enrollment / withdrawal tool with family data, registration for extracurricular activities, invoice tracking, and all of the school reference documents.
- The website provides general information about the school, curriculum, teaching methods and most recent news about the school life.
- The Instagram and Facebook pages showcase the students’ daily projects and news about the school life
All this information can be found on the Practical informations page and on Digital Tools guide document.
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How to accompany your child during schooling
The role of parents is essential in monitoring the education of students.
Log in daily to Pronote, where homework (for Middle and High school), late arrivals and absences are posted, as well as all LFS communications and events.
At the end of each term you will receive school reports, which show the achievements and results of the students, the assessments and recommendations of the teachers.
The knowledge and skills taught at school are acquired in class, then consolidated at home by completing homework. Supporting your child in his schooling includes being well informed but also encouraging your child in his/her projects, progress and congratulating on his/her achievements.
In Kindergarten and Elementary school, you have the option of registering your child in supervised homework sessions after class. Find more details on the Extracurricular Activities page.
Above all, do not hesitate to contact the teachers for advice and guidance if you have any difficulties or questions.
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ContactS et adresse
Throughout your child’s schooling, the head teacher of the class remains the main contact. Do not hesitate to contact him/her if you wish to discuss your child’s education, well-being or conduct. To find your child’s head teacher’s email address, please connect to Pronote> School life> Teaching team.
Here is a list of important contacts that can be used before and throughout your child’s schooling at LFS. All staff below can speak French and English, and sometimes Korean:
- Head of the School: M. Cédric TOIRON – proviseur@lfseoul.org – FR/EN
- Primary school education: M. Lionel ZANNIER – directeur@lfseoul.org – FR/EN
- Secondary school education: M. Samuel DELABROSSE – cpe@lfseoul.org – FR/EN
- Administrative documents: Mme Jihyun DUVAL – secretariat@lfseoul.org – FR/EN/한
- Invoicing: Mme Insook KWON – intendance@lfseoul.org – FR/EN/한
- Health: Mme Camille ADELINE – infirmerie@lfseoul.org – FR/EN/한
- Extracurricular activities: Mme Léa KIM – aes@lfseoul.org – FR/EN/한
- Student Affairs- viescolaire@lfseoul.org – FR/EN
- Support for non-French speaking families: Mme Yeonju LEE – communication@lfseoul.org – FR/EN/한
The LFS is located at 7, Seorae-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06581. Find the map and access information on the Contact page.
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Health & COVID HEALTH PROTOCOL
Find information about Health on its page.
In the event of long-term treatment, please contact the nurse to set up an Individualized Reception Project (PAI) before the start of the school year.
The LFS has adopted educational and health measures to secure the education of students and staff in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure the continuity of learning. Please see the Distance Learning page.
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Cafeteria and school supplies
The cafeteria is mandatory for kindergarten, elementary and middle school students. For high school students, it is mandatory only during the month of September.
All school supplies are provided for primary school students, except for pencil case and its contents.
For high school students, they must be purchased directly by the family. Please note that the LFS offers families the opportunity to order supplies at the end of the school year from our French supplier, with delivery made at the end of August directly to the school.
All students from primary to secondary school can borrow textbooks from the school during the school year.
Find more details on the Cafeteria & Supplies page, including lists of school supplies and textbooks.
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Registration to AES
Extracurricular activities (AES) are optional and charged. They are offered year round, with two registration periods, in September and February. If you arrive during the year, it is possible to register, depending on vacancies, by contacting the AES service.
We offer Childcare service for primary students: Morning Childcare service is offered in the morning from 8:00 a.m. Afternoon Childcare service is offered from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri) & 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Wed.).
If your child’s AES program begins at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, elementary school students remain in the school and wait until the start time of the activity. If the registered AES is on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m., the student has the opportunity to eat in the cafeteria and remain in the school under supervision, until the start of his activity.
Find more details on the AES page.
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Become a parent representative
There are several ways to get involved in your child’s school — please find the various possible school engagements at the Parent Volunteers page here.
INFORMATION FOR THE KINDERGARTEN
Your child has class Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Students study the 5 learning areas of the program through group or individual workshops. Find more details on the Kindergarten page.
The youngest students (TPS, PS or sometimes MS) spend a nap time after lunch, while the older children (MS and GS) enjoy a quiet time after lunch. Napping children each have a small bed, and a duvet with built-in pillow given to the family on Fridays to be washed during the weekends.
Each kindergarten student should have their own bag containing a complete change of clothes (pants / shorts, t-shirt, underwear), as well as a water bottle, K94 masks and a pack of tissues.
On designated days, the students have to wear LFS sports uniforms. Please ask the teacher directly for more information.
Your child is required to have a comfortable outfit allowing him/her to practice daily motor skills, and to dress and undress independently: we do not recommend outfits with laces, buttons on the pants, and complicated to put on. Your child will of course be assisted if necessary, but we encourage autonomy from an early age. Lastly, we ask families to mark the clothes with the child’s name to avoid losses.
Note that it is forbidden to bring food, toys, jewelry or other accessories.
Kindergarten students are assessed by skills throughout the school year, and at the end of their 3-year cycle (PS, MS, GS). Parents receive a report card twice a year (January / February and June) via a digital application “Je Valide”, and a summary of the skills acquired at the end of GS.
The assessment is based on the principle of positive evaluation by showing over the year only the skills well mastered and acquired by the students. At the end of the cycle, the skills that still need training will be specified.
Individual meetings are organized between parents and teachers at the end of October and the end of April. You can also request a meeting with the teacher at any time of the school year to discuss your child.
Each morning, students must be accompanied to class between 8:20 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., and picked up in front of the class between 3:05 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and between 11:20 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
Entry and exit are through the entrance to the kindergarten courtyard.
Find more details on the Practical Information page here.
INFORMATION FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Your child has class Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Students study the 5 areas of learning of the common base through individual or group activities. Your child borrows a book every week from the BCD (Primary School Library), which must be returned within the following 5 days. Find more details on the Elementary School page.
Each elementary school student must have their school bag containing a pencil case (with pen, eraser, pencil), as well as KF94 masks, a water bottle, pencil case and a packet of tissues. All other supplies are provided by the school.
Students must wear LFS sports uniform in the school colors on the days of Physical Education and Sports (EPS) class. Your child is expected to dress and undress independently. We strongly recommend that families mark clothing with the child’s name to avoid loss.
Note that it is forbidden to bring food, toys, jewelry or other accessories.
Students in elementary school are assessed by skills throughout the school year, and at the end of their 3-year cycles (Cycle 2: CP, CE1 & CE2; Cycle 3: CM1, CM2 & 6ème).
Parents receive a report card (bulletin) via Pronote at the end of each trimester (December, April and June).
The assessment is based on 4 levels of skill mastery: insufficient mastery / weak mastery / satisfactory mastery / very good mastery.
Individual meetings are organized between the parent and the teacher at the end of October and the end of February to discuss your child. You can also request a meeting with the teacher at any time of the school year.
Each morning, students enter school on their own between 8:20 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and leave at 3:15 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Entry and exit are through the Jisan courtyard for CP & CE1 students and the main entrance for CE2, CM1 & CM2 students.
Find more details on the Practical information page.
Each day, the student follows in parallel lessons from his regular class (homeroom class), with special attention from the head teacher, and teaching adapted to his learning of French in the Bridge class. This double course is part of the regular elementary school timetables.
Your child will be supervised by the two head teachers, as well as, by the language teachers and the Primary School Director. More information on the Bridge Class page.
In both regular and Bridge class, the student will have homework to do at home via Google Classroom, which is essential for the student to achieve successful schooling. You have the opportunity to register your child for additional FLE (French as a foreign language) lessons and supervised homework sessions after school. More information on the Extracurricular activities page.
INFORMATION FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
Your child has school days from Monday to Friday, start and end time depending on the specific timetable of the student’s class and choice of programs.
College students are not allowed to leave the school during the school day. High school students can go out with a signed authorization from parents via Eduka.
Outside of school hours, students can freely go to the CDI, consult and borrow books or periodicals, work on computers or in workspaces.
Find more details on the Middle School and High School pages.
From Seconde (grade 10), hours dedicated to university counseling are integrated into the student’s timetable, so that they can build their Parcours Avenir (future plans after graduation) and put together their registration files for higher studies via Parcoursup. More details on the University Counseling page.
Students in Middle school are assessed on specific skills associated with different subjects; the degree of acquisition is specified in the report card.
In high school, teachers assign grades on a scale of 0 to 20, equivalent to the baccalaureate exams.
Parents receive a competency or grade report at the end of each trimester (December, March and June), after the class council meetings with all teachers, the Headmaster, the Dean of Students (CPE), the parents’ representatives, and the student delegates participating.
Collective meetings are organized between parents and teachers in mid-September to present the course of the year and the lessons. Individual parent-teacher meetings are organized in early December to discuss your child. You can also request a meeting with one of the teachers at any time of the school year.
At the end of 3ème (grade 9), the students take national exams, of which its results supplement the assessments of the skills acquired for the 3-year cycle from 5ème (grade 7) to 3ème (grade 9). All together form the final grade to obtain the National Diploma Brevet Certification (DNB).
Throughout the two years of Première (grade 11) and Terminale (grade 12), students are evaluated in continuous assessment and take one-time exams during and at the end of the year. All grades make up the final grade for obtaining the Baccalaureate.
If your child is registered in SIA (American International Section), he will have to take specific tests for each of the exams.
Middle school and High school students can engage in the associative and institutional life of the school by joining the Council of High School Life (CVL) that deals with all questions relating to school work and the living conditions of students at the school or the Maison des Lycéens (MDL), with the aim of strengthening the cultural life at school and encouraging students to make engagement through projects. More information on the Student Engagement at LFS article and on the official MDL Instagram account @mdl_lfseoul.
At the initiative of the students,
At their initiative, the students can create student clubs within the LFS to meet their objective and develop their organizational and leadership skills. For more information, contact the Dean of Students (CPE), cpe@lfseoul.org.
Glossary of acronyms
- AEFE : Agency for French Education Abroad, management and coordination role for French schools established outside of France. It forms the largest network of schools in the world, with 552 schools in total.
- AES: Extracurricular Activities, all activities and services offered by the LFS outside of school hours, optional and charged. The LFS offers various types of activities such as artistic, sports, cultural, linguistic, either semi-annual or annual.
- APC: Complementary Pedagogical Activity for primary school students for those who have been identified by the teacher as having, at a given time, for specific needs.
- APE: Parents’ Association, parents of students registered with the LFS are automatically members. Nine parents are elected and sit on the LFS Management Board. More information on the Governance page (link).
- ASEM: Specialized Agent of the Kindergarten, kindergarten assistant teachers in charge of the management of the class and the realization of the activities.
- BCD: Primary School Library, for kindergarten and elementary school students, where activities related to literature are offered and students can borrow and consult books on site.
- CDI: Secondary School Library, Information and Documentation center and workspace for middle and high school students. They can consult and borrow books and documentation.
- CPE: Secondary School Dean of Students, in charge of the school’s educational policy, ensures civic engagement initiatives and the monitoring of secondary school students.
- FLE: French as a Foreign Language,the teaching of French for non-French speakers. FLE classes are offered to elementary students after class as an extracurricular activity.
- FLSco: French as Language of Schooling, the teaching offered by the LFS to students who still have difficulty using French in their daily schooling. These lessons are added to the student’s schedule.
- LFS: Lycée Français de Séoul or French School of Seoul, an educational establishment following the French Educational curriculum from kindergarten, elementary, middle to high school classes.
- PAI: Individualized Healthcare Plan, concerns students with health problems such as chronic pathology, allergies and food intolerance. A project is to be established between the family, the school nurse and the faculty.
- PAP: Personalized Support Plan, is a project set up for students with learning disabilities, such as DYS (dyslexia, dysorthography, dysphasia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, attention disorders with or without hyperactivity, and specific disorders of the development of memory processes). A diagnosis must be made by a health professional.
- PARLE: General English Program, teaching of and in foreign languages (English, Korean, German, Spanish) provided to all LFS students, from kindergarten to high school.
- PPRE: Personalized Educational Success Project, if the student has difficulties in an area of learning, an action plan is created over a fixed period, with the means of assistance in place with defined objectives, to help the student progress with his/her schooling.
- PPS: Personalized Schooling Project for students with disabilities. The aid of the AVS (Student Affairs Assistant) is only possible at the LFS if the diagnosis and the file have been established beforehand. The AVS must have a visa that allows him/her to exercise a professional activity, be recruited and paid by the family.
- PRIO: University Guidance counselor, helps students build their university project during individual interviews and the organized events related to higher education and the professional world.
- SIA: American International Section, offered to students from CP to Première (offered to Terminale from September 2022). More information on the Language learning page (link).
