Teaching and Learning

School rhythms that fit each age

Kindergarten (TPS, PS, MS, GS) – a first step towards excellence

LFITM Kindergarten welcomes young children from Toute Petite Section (TPS) to Grande Section (GS) in a warm, caring and stimulating setting where every child can flourish.

A structured day that follows children’s rhythm. The day starts at 8:00 and ends at 14:30. After class, children can join the Mini Club until 16:30 for play and creative activities, or enrol in after-school activities offering a variety of educational and artistic experiences.

Children have two breaks during the day: a snack break and a lunch break, with a balanced lunch box prepared by parents.

From the youngest age, families choose between two pathways:

The French–English bilingual pathway, taught by native-speaking teachers, for natural language immersion.
The standard French pathway, following the French national curriculum, with early English for balanced progress in core learning.

LFITM places special emphasis on cultural openness from Kindergarten: children also discover Arabic language and culture, building a multilingual and multicultural pathway.

The day combines discovery, learning and play:

Motor skills, for coordination and balance
The French curriculum, building core foundations
Early English and Arabic, for multilingualism
Outdoor play, essential for physical and social development
Living together, learning cooperation and respect

Elementary: a balance between core skills and cultural openness

The elementary section offers a stimulating and caring learning environment for every student from CP to CM2 (Grades 1–5). Families choose between two pathways:

A French–English bilingual pathway, taught by native-speaking teachers following the Cambridge curriculum, for strong command of both languages.
A standard French pathway, following the French national curriculum, for rigorous and balanced progress in core learning.

With classes of about 25 students, the focus is on individual support, teamwork and independence, in a multicultural and caring environment.

Alongside the curriculum, a wide range of after-school activities encourages creativity, curiosity and open-mindedness.

Secondary: a structured pathway to exams and higher education

From 6e (Grade 6), students can join the American International Section (SIA), which continues the bilingual programme from elementary school. This demanding programme strengthens English through in-depth literature and history-geography while keeping a strong French foundation.

We prepare students for the French International Baccalaureate (BFI), with a 100% pass rate at the Baccalauréat and the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB), thanks to personal support from teachers seconded by the French Ministry of Education.

The BFI, a diploma recognised worldwide, strengthens analysis, oral and written expression and cultural openness, preparing students for prestigious universities and a globalised world.

Openness to culture

LFITM gives its students privileged access to culture and artistic creation through lasting partnerships with the French Embassy in the UAE, the Institut français, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and the Louvre Abu Dhabi.

Among the flagship projects, “From the blank page to the stage” sees Grade 6 students write and perform their own songs with a French stage artist, before performing them in concert in the school auditorium.

Students also take part in artistic encounters, exhibitions, creative workshops, theatre and cultural events with local institutions, helping them become informed citizens who value cultural diversity.

Leadership and entrepreneurship

LFITM places personal and collective commitment at the heart of its mission. We encourage students to develop initiative, creativity and responsibility through clubs, projects and associations that reflect their values and passions: sustainability, solidarity, citizenship, equality, innovation.

Through programmes such as the Young International Reporters (JRI), students cover cultural, sporting and educational events at school and at international events, developing critical thinking, public speaking and communication skills.

Our ambition: to educate committed, curious, creative and responsible citizens, ready to act with conviction and contribute positively to their community.

Vision and mission

Vision. To offer every student an outstanding, innovative, multilingual and multicultural French education focused on well-being, supporting them in their learning and in building their future, within an inclusive school community committed to the Sustainable Development Goals.

Mission. At LFITM, our mission is to offer every student an excellent, inclusive and caring education, centred on their well-being and their future. We educate curious and committed global citizens who can thrive in a demanding international context.

Our values

Respect · Cooperation · Responsibility · Adaptability · Creativity · Sharing

Our commitments

Ensure the well-being of every member of the community and students’ social and emotional development
Offer a unique multilingual and multicultural experience while guaranteeing mastery of French
Develop scientific, cultural, artistic and sporting activities, and teaching and digital innovation
Secure every student’s pathway in an inclusive school and help them gain a place at the university of their choice, including the most selective
Promote the openness and appeal of LFITM locally, regionally and internationally
Build sustainable development and climate awareness into teaching and into the running of the school

Our team

Our team of more than 200 passionate professionals works every day to give our students, from Toute Petite Section to Terminale, an outstanding education in a caring and inclusive environment.

Our teachers combine high academic standards with individual support. Their training and international experience ensure teaching that meets French national standards while drawing on the richness of a multicultural setting.

A dedicated administrative, technical and support team ensures that the school runs smoothly and that every student is safe, well and successful.

Knowledge and Culture Hub (PCC)

The Knowledge and Culture Hub (PCC) is an innovative learning space that fosters curiosity, openness and critical thinking through interdisciplinary projects, workshops and cultural activities. It includes:

The Marmothèque, introducing the youngest children to the pleasure of books
The BCD (library and documentation centre), for primary students
The 3C (Knowledge and Culture Centre), a place for research and independent work in secondary

The PCC also runs “5 minutes to change everything” (Drop Everything And Read – DEAR), from primary to Terminale, in French, English and Arabic: five minutes of silent reading per class hour, in the school’s three languages of instruction.

Inclusive School Resource Hub (PREI)

The Inclusive School Resource Hub (PREI) embodies LFITM’s commitment to inclusion. It supports students with special educational needs and helps teaching teams put suitable adjustments in place. Its missions: