{"id":57725,"date":"2024-01-10T08:40:55","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T01:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lfib.ac.thmessage-from-the-principals\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T16:06:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T09:06:33","slug":"message-from-the-headmasters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lfib.ac.th\/en\/message-from-the-headmasters\/","title":{"rendered":"Message from the Principals"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"57725\" class=\"elementor elementor-57725 elementor-85\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f85d063 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f85d063\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca7fb93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca7fb93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-703aeac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"703aeac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59cc646 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59cc646\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8927f17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8927f17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ms. Dalila MESSEGHEM<\/p><p>AEFE Headmistress<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c88179 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c88179\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fee892 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8fee892\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Welcome to the Lyc\u00e9e Fran\u00e7ais International de Bangkok!\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0024803 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0024803\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2026 school year begins under the best possible auspices for our school, building on its achievements, the richness of its projects and the commitment of its entire educational community.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>excellent results achieved in the French national examinations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, both in the Baccalaur\u00e9at and the Dipl\u00f4me National du Brevet (DNB), once again demonstrate the quality of education provided at the LFIB and the dedication of our students and teachers.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the <\/span><b>2026 Baccalaur\u00e9at, our pass rate reached 100%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Among our graduates, <\/span><b>30.91% achieved the highest honours (mention Tr\u00e8s bien), including 10.91% who received the jury\u2019s special distinction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These outstanding achievements were complemented by equally excellent results in the DNB.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond their examination results, we are particularly proud of the <\/span><b>higher-education pathways pursued by our students<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which reflect the quality and diversity of the journeys they have undertaken at the LFIB. Our graduates have gained places on selective programmes in France and internationally, including at <\/span><b>Sciences Po Paris<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in preparatory classes for France\u2019s Grandes \u00c9coles, at <\/span><b>CentraleSup\u00e9lec through an international programme with McGill University<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, at <\/span><b>EDHEC Business School<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and at engineering and business schools, as well as leading French and international universities. Some are continuing their studies in <\/span><b>the Netherlands, Canada, China, Spain and Thailand<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in fields as varied as political science, engineering, medicine, economics, artificial intelligence, the arts and the humanities.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These achievements are underpinned by a demanding educational framework whose quality was once again recognised this year through the <\/span><b>renewal of our school\u2019s official accreditation by the French Ministry of Education<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This recognition represents both a guarantee for families and a commitment from all our staff: to uphold, here in Bangkok, the values, curricula and high standards of the French education system, while fully embracing our international environment.<\/span><\/p><p><b>1957\u20132027: 70 Years of History and a Future Ahead<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This school year will also be particularly significant, as <\/span><b>from January 2027 onwards, we will celebrate our school\u2019s 70th anniversary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. From 1957 to 2027, seven decades of history have shaped the LFIB, supported generations of students and contributed to the influence of French education in Thailand.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This anniversary will provide an opportunity to <\/span><b>bring our shared history to life and honour all those who have built and helped our school to grow<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while also looking resolutely towards the future. Throughout 2027, a series of special events will bring together students, staff, families, alumni, partners and friends of the LFIB to celebrate our shared history and the values that unite us.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our ability to combine heritage with a forward-looking vision is fully reflected in our School Development Plan. Drawn up in 2025, our <\/span><b>2025\u20132028 School Development Plan was updated in July 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to set out the priorities and actions for the 2026\u20132027 school year. It provides the framework for our work and translates into practical action our ambitions for our students\u2019 success, personal development and openness to the world.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year, <\/span><b>more than one hundred educational, cultural, scientific, sporting and citizenship projects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will bring this plan to life. They will give our students numerous opportunities to learn in different ways, develop their curiosity, independence and creativity, become actively involved and take full ownership of their educational journey.<\/span><\/p><p><b>The French Aeronautics Initiation Certificate (BIA) is very much part of this dynamic.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Renewed this year following its successful launch, the programme reflects our determination to broaden our students\u2019 horizons, inspire new aspirations and enable them to explore science and technology through a different, hands-on approach.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The LFIB also stands out for the richness of its <\/span><b>language provision<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. English naturally plays a major role, alongside <\/span><b>Spanish, German and Mandarin Chinese<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The different pathways available enable every student to gradually develop a genuinely multilingual and international profile.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our identity is also that of a deeply <\/span><b>multicultural and multilingual<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> school. In Bangkok, at the heart of Asia, students of different nationalities, languages and cultures learn and grow together. This diversity is one of the LFIB\u2019s greatest strengths: it fosters openness to others, a better understanding of the world and the development of informed, responsible citizenship.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our ambition is therefore to combine <\/span><b>academic excellence, international outlook, multilingualism, innovation and the personal fulfilment of every student<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, from Early Years to Year 13. We want to prepare our students to succeed in their studies, of course, but also to become curious, responsible and independent young people who are able to find their place in a constantly changing world.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we approach our <\/span><b>70th anniversary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we can take pride in how far we have come and look confidently towards the future we have yet to build. The LFIB will continue to evolve, innovate and uphold the highest ambitions of French education in Bangkok, remaining true to its history while looking resolutely towards the future.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This ambition can only be achieved together. I would like to extend my warmest thanks to our staff for their commitment, to our families for their trust, and to our students for their energy and enthusiasm.<\/span><\/p><p><b>I wish you all an excellent 2026\u20132027 school year and, from next January onwards, a wonderful celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Lyc\u00e9e Fran\u00e7ais International de Bangkok.<\/b><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Headmistresses: Chananao VARUNYOU and Dalila MESSEGHEM<\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Message from the Headmistresses Ms. Dalila MESSEGHEM AEFE Headmistress Ms. Chananao VARUNYOU Thai Headmistress Welcome to the Lyc\u00e9e Fran\u00e7ais International de Bangkok! The 2026 school year begins under the best possible auspices for our school, building on its achievements, the richness of its projects and the commitment of its entire educational community. The excellent results [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-57725","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lfib.ac.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/57725","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lfib.ac.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lfib.ac.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lfib.ac.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lfib.ac.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57725"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/lfib.ac.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/57725\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67474,"href":"https:\/\/lfib.ac.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/57725\/revisions\/67474"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lfib.ac.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57725"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}