Notre Histoire
Our Story.
A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE
IFS has been welcoming students for over 50 years.
Our story begins with a passion to educate a small group of French expatriates arriving in Singapore and stretches to today, where we’ve grown into a vibrant and multicultural international school.
Our students now come from all across the world, learning from each other every day.
IFS THROUGH THE YEARS
Key Moments in IFS History.
1960s
1967
With just 15 students, the Petite École française de Singapour (The Little Singapore French School) is established by the French Parents Association.
1970s
1974
As the school expands, a 6ème class (Grade 6) is set up.
1976
No longer a “petite” school, the name changes to École Française de Singapour.
1977
École Française de Singapour and Alliance Française move to a new home in Draycott Park.
1980s
1980
With 150 students and counting, a significant private investment is made in L’École Française to construct a bigger school.
1982 – 1985
As the new school is being built, L’École Française moves to a temporary home in Yio Chu Kang, the former Pei Hwa Secondary School.
1985
L’École Française moves to 71 Bukit Tinggi Road (where the Singapore Korean International School is found today.)
1986
Our first Terminale (Grade 12) students sit their Baccalauréat exams.
1987
With growing awareness of the school, the famous French footballer Mr. Michael Platini pays us a visit.
1989
L’École Française is teaching 375 students.
The school becomes Lycée Français de Singapour (LFS).
1990s
1990
LFS is a proud early member of the newly formed Agence pour l’enseignement français à l’étranger (AEFE).
1992
With more students than ever before, the elementary school moves to a bigger space on Thomson Road.
1997
LFS has tripled in size, now welcoming over 800 students.
1999
To bring all our students together, LFS moves to 3000 Ang Mo Kio, which has capacity for the entire school – plus room to grow.
2000s
2005
Ambitious plans to improve and increase the size of the facilities and campus begins with the first phase of building.
2010s
2010
LFS opens the new Maternelle to satisfy the high demand for kindergarten.
2012
From just 15 students in 1967, LFS now passes 2000 students.
2015
With much excitement, the campus extension at 2900 AMK is opened by MR. Matthias Fekl (French Minister of State For Foreign Trade, Tourism and French overseas). LFS now has space for 3000 students.
2017
LFS celebrates its 50th anniversary, reflecting on the school’s impressive contribution to Singapore.
2018
The Knowledge and Culture Centre (3C) is opened to give LFS students a world-class learning environment.
2020s
2020
To reflect the school’s international environment and student diversity, Lycée Français de Singapour becomes the International French School (Singapore).
