The French School of Kuala Lumpur is a French school in Segambut, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The school welcomes 730 students from 47 different countries, from kindergarten to high school. It is open to non-French speaking children from the age of 3 to 10 years old. The LFKL offers an adapted early English program as well as extra French support classes for international students. Known as a non-profit school, managed by a board of elected parents, the school has signed a convention with the AEFE and benefits from the support of the French Authorities. AEFE is a unique and worldwide network of almost 500 French schools in 137 countries with a total number of 335 000 pupils, two thirds of whom are non-French citizens The school provides an outstanding environment delivering academic excellence that is based on a multilingual teaching. Our education embraces cultural diversity and promotes an international outlook to empower future generations and make meaningful contributions to our world. LFKL students follow a French curriculum leading to the French Baccalaureate with a European section. They benefit from a high standard education that includes cultural, artistic, technical, scientific, literary and sports activities. Classes are provided by qualified French teachers attached to the Ministry of National Education and by professional English native-speaking teachers. The LFKL offers an early English program for kindergarten students through educational activities, by taking into account the diversity of their language levels. In secondary school, in addition to English, students have the opportunity to learn 4 languages and receive international certifications every year. Most of our students become bilingual or trilingual at the end of their studies.
History
1962: The school first opened for only a few students and was generously hosted by the Alliance Française. 1974: The establishment received the regulatory approvals from the Ministry of French National Education. The French school had a small campus about twenty students from the 1st year of Primary school to 1st year of Secondary school. 1983: The number of students reached 42, the school moved to the expatriate district of Bukit Tunku. 1990: LFKL became a non-profit association and signed a convention with the Agency of French Schools Abroad. The school also obtained a regulatory approval for secondary classes and high school classes. 2003: The school offered a curriculum from kindergarten to highschool, it was necessary for the LFKL to move again and start building a bigger establishment. 2004:The 1st stone of the new French School was laid in Segambut. The inauguration of the new infrastructure took place in September 2005 to accommodate 339 students. 2020: Today, the LFKL gathers 120 employees, guaranteeing a high standard curriculum in accordance with the French conventions, regulatory approvals and programs. The establishment brings together more than 380 families including 730 students in an international environment.
