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French
37K - 51K AED
Dubai Academic City
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
Lycée Français International Georges Pompidou is a French school located in Al Rowaiyah First, Dubai. The school provides French education following the curriculum established by the French Ministry of National Education.
The school offers instruction in French as the primary language of learning. Students follow the structured French educational pathway, which emphasizes academic rigor and cultural enrichment throughout their studies.
As a French curriculum institution, the school prepares students for French national examinations. The academic programme aligns with standards set by the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE), ensuring consistency with educational practices in France.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 36,920 to AED 50,700. The campus is conveniently accessible for families residing in Academic City, Al Rowaiyah Second, and along Academic City Road.
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KHDA rated Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou School "Very good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its fourth consecutive "Very good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009; its best rating was "Outstanding" in 2015-2016.
This very good school sustains outstanding achievement in English and mathematics, with outstanding personal development and strong Islamic values awareness. A newly appointed principal is building a purposeful learning community. Arabic and Islamic Education attainment remain acceptable, and assessment information needs to be used more skilfully to meet all students' learning needs.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 05 to 09 February 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 51 performance indicators rated in both reports, 8 improved, 1 declined and 42 kept the same rating.
Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 2 show an improvement, 2 no change yet.
Curriculum adaptation (Lycee): Good → Very good
Curriculum design and implementation (Primaire): Very good → Outstanding · Curriculum adaptation (Lycee): Good → Very good
3 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
2 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primaire | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Collège | Acceptable | — |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Lycee | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primaire | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Collège | Acceptable | — |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Lycee | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Primaire | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Collège | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Lycee | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Primaire | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Collège | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Lycee | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primaire | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Collège | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Lycee | N/A | N/A |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primaire | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Collège | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Lycee | N/A | N/A |
| Language of instruction — Attainment | Primaire | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Language of instruction — Attainment | Collège | Very good | — |
| Language of instruction — Attainment | Lycee | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Language of instruction — Progress | Primaire | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Language of instruction — Progress | Collège | Very good | — |
| Language of instruction — Progress | Lycee | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Attainment | Primaire | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Attainment | Collège | Outstanding | — |
| English — Attainment | Lycee | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | Primaire | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | Collège | Outstanding | — |
| English — Progress | Lycee | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primaire | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Collège | Outstanding | — |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Lycee | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primaire | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | Collège | Outstanding | — |
| Mathematics — Progress | Lycee | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Attainment | Primaire | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Collège | Very good | — |
| Science — Attainment | Lycee | Very good | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | Primaire | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Collège | Very good | — |
| Science — Progress | Lycee | Very good | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | Primaire | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | Collège | Outstanding | — |
| Learning skills | Lycee | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | College | — | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | College | — | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | College | — | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | College | — | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | College | — | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | College | — | Acceptable |
| Language of instruction — Attainment | College | — | Very good |
| Language of instruction — Progress | College | — | Very good |
| English — Attainment | College | — | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | College | — | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | College | — | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | College | — | Outstanding |
| Science — Attainment | College | — | Very good |
| Science — Progress | College | — | Very good |
| Learning skills | College | — | Outstanding |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | Primaire | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Collège | Very good | — |
| Personal development | Lycee | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primaire | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Collège | Good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Lycee | Good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primaire | Good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Collège | Good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Lycee | Very good | Outstanding |
| Personal development | College | — | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | College | — | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | College | — | Very good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | Primaire | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Teaching for effective learning | Collège | Very good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Lycee | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Primaire | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Collège | Good | — |
| Assessment | Lycee | Very good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | College | — | Very good |
| Assessment | College | — | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primaire | Very good | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Collège | Very good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Lycee | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primaire | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Collège | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Lycee | Good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | College | — | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | College | — | Very good |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primaire | Outstanding | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Collège | Very good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Lycee | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Primaire | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Collège | Very good | — |
| Care and support | Lycee | Very good | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | College | — | Very good |
| Care and support | College | — | Very good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
Lycée Georges Pompidou offers a very good education, with outstanding attainment in English and mathematics and strong personal development. However, teaching quality varies across phases, Arabic and Islamic Education remain weaker areas, and leadership needs to strengthen governance accountability and self-evaluation coherence.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1–20), inspected 06 to 10 March 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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