International French School (Singapore)

Thea Gao and Jean-Baptiste Silva, Chinese and French; Emma (6.5), Noémie (4)

We arrived in Singapore from Hong Kong in March 2023. Both our daughters were already enrolled in the French International School in Hong Kong so we transferred them to the International French School (Singapore) (IFS) in early April 2023.

Our experience at IFS has been excellent so far – a responsive school team, caring teachers and amazing facilities.

We love that our kids are exposed to a 5050 ratio of French and English daily, allowing them to effortlessly become fluent in both languages. It’s the perfect environment for non-French speakers to learn the language smoothly and for French natives to master English without losing their French.

In addition, the choice of extracurricular activities on offer is amazing. From sports to science and even cultural activities, nothing’s missing!

We love the fact that no matter the age of our kids, there’s one big campus welcoming all kids together. What really surprised us was the possibility to send and pick up the kids every day at the doorstep of their kindergarten classroom. This gives us a chance to discuss things with the teachers on any day.

We definitely recommend IFS, for the constant loving attention of the school staff to making sure that all kids are well looked after and the fluid communication. Let’s not forget the little French touch given frequently during canteen times with bread, cheese, desserts and other things that our kids love!

Founded: 1967

Dates: September to early July

Ages: 2 to 18 years

Size: 3,000 students

Curriculum: French Curriculum taught in French and English, IGCSE; non-French speakers accepted until Grade 6

3000 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 6805 0000 | ifs.edu.sg