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-The school follows the French [[Baccalauréat|Baccalaureate]] programme, not to be confused with [[International Baccalaureate|IB]] and its curriculum abides by the official programs of the national French education system,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lycée Français International de Mumbai|url=https://in.ambafrance.org/Lycee-Francais-International-de-Mumbai|access-date=2020-09-17|website=La France en Inde / France in India|language=fr}}</ref> as directed by [[Agency for French Education Abroad|AEFE]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://lfim.in/aefe/|title = AEFE}}</ref> The school is [[Multilingualism|multilingual]], which exposes the students to a large variety of different culture and 60% of the faculty hails from [[France]].
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	== Accreditation ==		== Accreditation ==
	The school is recognized and overseen by the [[Agency for French Education Abroad\|Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE)]], and is under Indian governing laws. [[Agency for French Education Abroad\|AEFE]]'s network of schools consists of 400 other institutions in well over 125 countries.		The school is recognized and overseen by the [[Agency for French Education Abroad\|Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE)]], and is under Indian governing laws. [[Agency for French Education Abroad\|AEFE]]'s network of schools consists of 400 other institutions in well over 125 countries.{{cn\|date=June 2021}}

	== Academic curriculum ==		== Academic curriculum ==
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	== New Campus ==		== New Campus ==
	Since September 2019, the school has shifted to a ~~brand~~ new~~, state of the art~~ building at Lower Parel. The campus hosts a variety of facilities like a swimming pool, an advanced air filtration system and two multipurpose sports grounds; an indoor basement version as well as an outdoor terrace option. The new campus was officially inaugurated in 2020.		Since September 2019, the school has shifted to a new building at Lower Parel. The campus hosts a variety of facilities like a swimming pool, an advanced air filtration system and two multipurpose sports grounds; an indoor basement version as well as an outdoor terrace option. The new campus was officially inaugurated in 2020.{{cn\|date=June 2021}}

	==References==		==References==

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{{more footnotes|date=September 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox school
| name = French International School of Mumbai
| native_name = Lycée Français International de Mumbai
| logo = Lycée Français International de Mumbai logo.jpg
| logo_size = 240
| address = Urmi Estate Compound, 95, Ganapatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel West
| city = [[South Mumbai]]
| state = [[Maharashtra]]
| country = India
| other_names = LFIM
| schooltype = Private
| established =
| founded = 1983
| authorizer = [[AEFE]]
| grades = Kindergarten - 12th Grade
| gender = Co-educational
| ratio = 7:1
| medium_of_language = French & English
| website = {{url|http://www.lfim.in}}
}}<mapframe latitude="19.001040" longitude="72.828283" zoom="15" width="263" height="203" align="right" />
The '''French International School of Mumbai''' ({{lang-fr|'''Lycée Français International de Mumbai'''}}) commonly referred to as '''LFIM''', is a private French international school in [[Parel|Lower Parel, Mumbai]], India. Established in 1983, its levels range from kindergarten all the way to senior high school (ages 2 through 18).<ref>"[http://www.efib.in/en-home.php About Our School] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122200533/http://www.efib.in/en-home.php |date=22 January 2015 }}." French International School of Bombay. Retrieved on 22 January 2015. "About Our School EFIB offers Education for the: Pre-Primary (ages 2 to 5) Primary (ages 6 to 11) Secondary (ages 11 to 18)"</ref> The school is the only bilingual school in Mumbai. It was formerly known as Ecole Française Internationale de Mumbai.

The school follows the French [[Baccalauréat|Baccalaureate]] programme, not to be confused with [[International Baccalaureate|IB]] and its curriculum abides by the official programs of the national French education system,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lycée Français International de Mumbai|url=https://in.ambafrance.org/Lycee-Francais-International-de-Mumbai|access-date=2020-09-17|website=La France en Inde / France in India|language=fr}}</ref> as directed by [[Agency for French Education Abroad|AEFE]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Ecole Francaise Internationale Bombay|url=http://www.efib.in/en/|access-date=2018-05-30|website=www.efib.in|language=en-US}}</ref> The school is [[Multilingualism|multilingual]], which exposes the students to a large variety of different cultures. 80% of the faculty hails from [[France]].

The school is welcoming to students and teachers of different nationalities and stresses the importance of learning in both English and French simultaneously.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.efib.in/learning/|title=Learning|website=www.efib.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-30}}</ref> All admissions from Grade 3 and above require a minimum A1 in French, for students not part of the French curriculum.

== Accreditation ==
The school is recognized and overseen by the [[Agency for French Education Abroad|Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE)]], and is under Indian governing laws. [[Agency for French Education Abroad|AEFE]]'s network of schools consists of 400 other institutions in well over 125 countries.

== Academic curriculum ==
LFIM'S academic [[curriculum]] provides a rigorous bilingual and bicultural education with the principal language of instruction being French after the 6th grade with English as a taught secondary language. Prior to the 6th grade, the curriculum is taught 50% in French and 50% in English. Additionally, Spanish is taught as well. The Programme follows the French national curriculum as directed by [[Agency for French Education Abroad|AEFE]].

At the end of Grade 9, students take the [[Diplome national du Brevet|DNB]] examination (Diplôme National du Brevet).

The [[Baccalauréat|Baccalaureate]] or BAC (not to be confused with the International Baccalaureate or IB) is an exam-driven two-year programme which the students complete in the 11th and 12th grades.

== Extra-curricular activities ==
The school offers a wide and diverse variety of extracurricular activities, this includes, [[kickboxing]], [[Association football|soccer]], [[capoeira]], [[Hip-hop dance|hip hop dancing]], [[Bollywood dance|Bollywood dancing]], [[Taekwondo|taekwando]], [[yoga]], MeTime Art Atelier, [[tabla]], [[aerial silk]], [[chess]], [[robotics]], [[Tennis|mini tennis]], [[badminton]], [[mallakhamba]], and [[tango]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=ECU Extracurricular Activities Brochure|url=http://www.efib.in/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/PDF/AES/2017-2018s02/Brochure.ECU.Semester02.2017-2018eng-compressed.pdf|access-date=2018-05-30}}</ref>

== New Campus ==
Since September 2019, the school has shifted to a brand new, state of the art building at Lower Parel. The campus hosts a variety of facilities like a swimming pool, an advanced air filtration system and two multipurpose sports grounds; an indoor basement version as well as an outdoor terrace option. The new campus was officially inaugurated in 2020.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{official|url=http://www.efib.in/}}

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