Lycée Français International de Delhi

What Lycée Français International de Delhi does

Lycée Français International de Delhi (LFID) is a non-profit international school founded in 1960 and headquartered at 2 Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Road in New Delhi, India. It is the only school in India officially recognized by the French Ministry of National Education, offering both the traditional French Baccalauréat (ages 2-18) and the French International Baccalaureate (BFI), the latter accredited by Oxford AQA. The school is a conventionnée member of the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE), a global network of more than 612 French schools serving over 400,000 students worldwide, and operates under the curricular and pedagogical oversight of the French government. LFID also maintains a British International Section recognized by the University of Cambridge and serves as an official Cambridge English proficiency examination center.

The institution serves approximately 304+ students drawn from more than 35 nationalities, with roughly 30% of enrollment being Indian nationals and the remainder split across French expatriate families and other international households. Academic delivery is supported by approximately 50 staff and utilizes Pronote, a third-party learning management system from Index Education, for academic management and student tracking. Beyond core academics, LFID offers more than 20 extracurricular activities spanning arts, music, physical education, and student leadership. Reported outcomes include a 100% pass rate on both the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) and the Baccalauréat examinations.

The school's revenue model is tuition-based, with fee schedules published annually as Financial Regulations documents (the 2026-2027 schedule is the most recent disclosed). Admissions are processed directly through the school's own office using the Eduka online registration platform, and the school conducts campus tours, open days, and admission events as primary bottom-of-funnel activities. As an AEFE conventionnée school, LFID is not an independent commercial enterprise: it operates under the supervision of the French Ministry of Education and the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, with no identified private equity, venture capital, or individual ownership structure.

Name

Lycée Français International de Delhi

Legal name

Lycée Français International de Delhi

Website

https://lfidelhi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lycée Français International de Delhi (LFID), founded in 1960, is the only French Ministry-recognized international school in India, offering the French Baccalauréat and French International Baccalaureate to 304+ students from 35+ nationalities as a non-profit AEFE conventionnée institution in New Delhi.

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Product category

International K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL), Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM), International Curriculum Early Learning Academies (e.g., IB Early Years) (EDACADAK)

Keywords

• International school education
• Bilingual education programs
• French baccalaureate programs
• Early childhood education
• AEFE accredited school

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lycée Français International de Delhi is a K-12 international school delivering French national curriculum education from preschool (age 2) through high school (age 18). It offers the French Baccalauréat program, the French International Baccalaureate (BFI) accredited by Oxford AQA, and a British International Section recognized by the University of Cambridge, supported by over 20 extracurricular activities. The school is the only institution in India officially recognized by the French Ministry of National Education.

Product overview

Lycée Français International de Delhi operates as a unified educational institution offering three interconnected academic programs: the traditional French Baccalauréat (covering preschool through high school, ages 2-18), the French International Baccalaureate (BFI) with bilingual French-English instruction, and the British International Section providing Cambridge-certified English qualifications. These programs are supported by over 20 extracurricular activities including arts, music, physical education, and student leadership. All programs are accredited by AEFE and recognized by the French Ministry of Education, Oxford AQA, and Cambridge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• French Baccalauréat Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% success rate in National Diploma (DNB) and Baccalauréat examinations

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLFID is a conventionnée school of AEFE, which oversees a global network of more than 612 French establishments with over 400,000 students worldwide. AEFE provides accreditation, educational standards, and network support for French schools abroad.
• French Ministry of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial recognition and accreditation for delivering French national curriculum. LFID serves as an examination center for national exams including Diplôme National du Brevet and Baccalauréat.
• Oxford AQAcoreTechnology or IntegrationAccreditation body for the French International Baccalaureate (BFI) program offered at LFID.
• University of CambridgecoreTechnology or IntegrationRecognition of the British International Section (Section Internationale Britannique) at LFID. School is also an examination center for Cambridge English proficiency tests.
• French Embassy in IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for graduation ceremonies and ceremonial events. Diplomatic support for French education in India.
• Institut Français IndiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for French language and cultural promotion in India, supporting French education initiatives.
• Alliance Française de DelhiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative partner for French language and cultural events, including student performances and cultural exchanges.
• VFS GlobalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-organizer of embassy football tournament, demonstrating community engagement partnerships.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Regional players

• Woodstock School: Historic international residential school in Mussoorie, India, offering IB and American curricula. Competes for globally mobile Indian and expatriate families seeking premium international education, though primarily at the boarding-school level.
• École Mondiale World School: International K-12 school in Mumbai offering IB curriculum to Indian and expatriate families. Comparable premium international-school positioning, but operates in a different Indian metro market than LFID.

Direct peers

• Sanskriti School: Well-established private K-12 school in New Delhi known for strong academic outcomes and international exposure. Targets the same urban premium Indian families as LFID's non-French-expat segment.
• The British School, New Delhi: Premium K-12 international school in New Delhi serving expatriate and Indian families with British and IB curricula. Directly competes with LFID for the same premium Delhi-NCR international-school segment, especially for families seeking globally recognized qualifications.
• The Shri Ram School: Highly regarded multi-campus private K-12 school in Delhi NCR offering a progressive international curriculum. Competes for the same premium Indian-family segment that forms LFID's secondary customer base.
• Lycée Français de Chennai (AEFE): AEFE-conventionnée French school in Chennai offering the French national curriculum and Baccalauréat. Closest institutional analog to LFID within the Indian AEFE network, serving a comparable mix of French expats and Indian families in another Indian metro.
• Pathways World School: Premium IB-curriculum K-12 school operating campuses in Gurgaon and Noida within Delhi NCR. Competes directly with LFID for affluent Indian families seeking international credentials, with a larger and more capitalized footprint.
• American Embassy School, New Delhi: U.S. accredited K-12 international school in New Delhi catering primarily to American diplomatic and expatriate families. A direct competitor for premium international-school enrollments and pricing in the same Delhi market as LFID.
• Lycée Français de Pondichéry (AEFE): Another AEFE-conventionnée French school in India offering the French Baccalauréat. While geographically distinct (Pondicherry), it is structurally the closest institutional peer within the same French-curriculum ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• The Doon School: One of India's most prestigious residential K-12 schools, primarily Indian-family oriented with a strong leadership and academic reputation. Competes for India's premium-education mindshare and legacy enrollments, though it offers a traditional Indian curriculum rather than French Bac.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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