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Shanghai International School French Register Admission

Admissions

2027-2028

application process & criteria

We’re delighted that you’re considering the LFS for your child’s education. From Monday, November 2, 2026, Shanghai French School accepts applications for back-to-school 2027-2028.
There is no application deadline but we recommend you apply early to secure your place.

Applications to join LFS, our international school, during the current school year are received all year though places are subject to availability.

On which campus are registrations open?

Admissions are open on both campuses from Pre-K (Toute Petite Section) to Grade 4 (CM1).
For Grade 5 (CM2), admissions are open on the Yangpu campus only.
Admissions are open on both campuses from Grade 6 (6e) to Grade 8 (4e).
From Grade 9 (3e) to Grade 11 (1ère), admissions are open on the Yangpu campus only.
For Grade 12 (Terminale), admissions are open on the Qingpu campus only.

Applications to the Shanghai French School are accepted throughout the year, but enrollment is subject to availability. We encourage families to apply as early as possible to secure a place on the campus and in the language section of their choice.

During the admissions campaign, certain grade levels may close on one or both campuses once capacity has been reached. We therefore strongly recommend applying early.

Applications for non-French speakers?

From the Toute Petite Section of Kindergarten (Pre-Kindergarten) on, we welcome non-French speakers with a dedicated support and a specific program to learn French and integrate better into the French curriculum.
Please note that the number of seats for non-French speakers remains limited. It is important to submit a complete application file as soon as possible.

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Choose a language stream

As an international school in Shanghai, LFS has made language learning one of its priorities with French, English and Chinese languages taught from kindergarten on. To offer students a stimulating multicultural environment, Shanghai French School offers four unique streams, adapted to each student’s needs.
Please note that the access to our language streams (European Section, American International Section, Chinese International Section) depends on a compatible level in French.

Learn more about our language streams

Conditions of admission

We welcome children with at least one of the two parents legally residing in China and meeting the following conditions:

Children of all nationalities of which at least one of the parents is a foreigner.
Foreign or Chinese children born abroad, whose two parents are Chinese and married.

In the case of one of these two conditions is not met, an exemption must be obtained from the Shanghai Municipality of Education Commission (SHMEC) to register the child in our establishment. Click here.

The Shanghai French School, recognized as an international establishment, enrolls children whose parents are legally residing in Shanghai.

It is up to the parents to approach the Chinese authorities to obtain residence and work permits and to communicate these documents to us: copies of passports for the whole family and, in the case of foreign passports, copies of visas / travel document as well as the employment certificate of one of the two parents accompanied by the business license of the employer company.

How to apply?

We welcome new students at the beginning of the school year but also throughout the year. It is necessary to complete a registration form online for each child to attend school.

Learn about our 6 steps to register, prepare your documents thanks to our application checklist and create your online form on our Eduka platform. Our team can assist you all along the process

steps to register

Prepare your documents (application checklist)

To allow us to consider the registration file of your child, it is necessary to attach the following documents during the online registration process :

Copy of the child’s passport and visa / travel document if he is a foreign national and currently lives in China. If the child does not curenty reside in china, a valid visa must be provided as soon asitis avalable.
Birth certificate.
Vaccination record.
School attendance certificate of the current school (not applicable to children applying for Pre-Kindergarten / K1).
Last 2 years school reports (not applicable to children applying for Pre-Kindergarten / K1).

For children applying for MS, GS and CP / K2, K3 and Grade 1: school records if available or letter of recommendation from the current school :

Copy of the passports of both parents and visas if they are foreign nationals. If the parents do not currently reside in China, valid visas must be provided as soon as they are available.
Certificate of employment in Shanghai of one parent and business license of the employing company.
Family record book (for French families).
Receipt of the payment of the 3,600 RMB admin fee.
If any, relevant information about the special need support the child is currently receiving.

For families with both Chinese parents and a Chinese child born in China :

Special authorization from the Shanghai Municipality Education Commission (SHMEC) to enroll the child in an international school.

For children of divorced parents :

A copy of the court judgment stating the custody of the child and a written authorization from the parent not present to enroll the child at Shanghai French School.

Before the first day of school of the child in our school, it is mandatory to have attached on the online file, the current copy of visas / travel document of both parents & child (for foreign passport holders only), the leaving certificate from the previous school. Without these documents the child can’t start in our school.