International French School, Singapore Reviews
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International French School Singapore (IFS) is a large not-for-profit school in Ang Mo Kio with around 2,700 students from 80 nationalities, delivering the full French national curriculum from Maternelle to the French Baccalaureat. Accredited by the French Ministry of Education and part of the AEFE network, it is Singapore's only school offering the French Bac in both French and bilingual pathways. Fees run SGD 23,000-33,000 annually.
What the sources say
visited in October 2025 and published a detailed review in March 2026, describing strong academic results (100% Bac pass rate in 2025, 74% with distinction) and extensive facilities including two 25m pools, sports halls and a zero-energy kindergarten wing. A July 2025 comment on the Singapore Expats Forum rates the school's bilingualism and academic rigour positively, but notes the French system can feel traditional and formal, and that admin communication draws mixed feedback. A parent on theparent opinion page flags ignored bullying cases as a concern.
“Aside from the academic aspects and the efforts of the teachers at IFS, I feel that the management has ignored cases of bullying here.”
Admissions
Non-French-speaking students can generally enter up to around age 12; after that, admission is case-by-case. The school year runs September to July. A language assessment places students on the right pathway. No capital levy; application charges around SGD 5,000.notes IFS as value-priced relative to comparable Singapore schools.
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Academic rigour and results
positive100% Bac pass rate in 2025 with 74% distinctions; 78% of IGCSE entries at A-B, per's March 2026 review.
Bilingual pathways
positiveThe only school in Singapore offering the full French national curriculum in both French and bilingual tracks, per. Non-French-speaking families can enrol up to around age 11-12 with language support.
Facilities
positiveTwo campuses in Ang Mo Kio with two 25m pools, sports halls, a climbing wall, four performance halls and a new zero-energy kindergarten.describes them as purpose-built rather than showy.
Administration and management
mixedThe Singapore Expats Forum (July 2025) notes communication can be mixed; one parent oncites unaddressed bullying cases.
Traditional French pedagogy
neutralThe Singapore Expats Forum (July 2025) notes the system can feel formal and exam-oriented in middle and high school, which may suit or deter families from more inquiry-based education backgrounds.
Sources
Parent advice thread on IFS; one substantive July 2025 comment rates bilingualism and academic rigour positively while noting traditional pedagogy and variable admin communication.
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