Summary of the 3rd Assembly of Councillors (AC) of 9 June 2026 and of the 3rd Board of Directors (CA) meeting of June 12, 2026

Agenda

Administrative affairs

1. 
   

   Projected structure for the start of the 2026 academic year

 Projected enrolment: 1626 students divided into 64 divisions (classes)

 Kindergarten: 164 (7 divisions (-1))

Elementary: 618 (25 divisions)

Secondary: 844 (32 divisions(-2))

 Student numbers continue to rise (+7.2% over 5 years), primarily at the secondary level due to cohort increases. There are fewer enrollments in preschool (-12% over 5 years), leading to the closure of one class.

This is linked to the decline in the birth rate (a global trend), but also to delayed entry of families choosing Japanese or international (Anglo-Saxon) schools for their proximity and the free nature of the Japanese system in the face of the increase in tuition fees at the LFI Tokyo (+28% over 5 years).

Parents’ representatives are calling for a discussion on possible levers, including financial ones, to encourage families to enroll their children in kindergarten.

2. 
   

   School trips

 Teachers are involved in numerous projects. The increase in the spending cap for trips abroad, implemented by the FLT, has allowed for greater flexibility in organization.

3. 
   

   Works

The cohort increases require works during the summer: creation of a new science lab room, allocation of 2 rooms from primary to secondary, independent access to the gymnasium.

An office for the school psychologist will be created.

 Other works are planned: protective netting in front of the gymnasium, redevelopment and creation of additional changing rooms, sports equipment

 The priority for next year remains air conditioning and heating for the gymnasium.

 The purchase of new filters and changes to procedures have improved the availability of the pool, so no work is needed at this time.

Financial Affairs

1. 
   

   Financial statements 2025-26

 Over the period 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2026, the net accounting result: +425m Yen (budget +167m Yen), compared to +233m Yen in 2024-25.

 All services are profitable, with the exception of school transport, which is structurally loss-making due to rising service provider costs.

 The school’s improved financial situation is confirmed, thanks to a slight increase in student numbers, cost control, and the suspension of the creation of provisions for the demolition of the annex building, which is now considered sufficient (previously 50 million yen per year). This suspension of the accumulation of provisions accounts for 90% of the year’s reduction in expenses.

 This positive result has allowed us to continue repaying loans (118m Yen), to carry out work (108m Yen), including the primary school playground, and to continue to rebuild working capital, which now stands at 157 days of operation and is approaching the prudential target of 180 days.

 It should be noted that the increase in the contribution to the AEFE linked to the civil pensions of seconded staff will only take effect from July 2026, and has not had an impact on these results.

 Parent representatives note that this improvement in the financial situation is faster than management anticipated in the projections presented at the first Board meeting and in public presentations, and stems primarily from the increase in tuition fees and, this year, the suspension of the planned increase in reserves. While securing the school’s future is essential, it is equally important to ensure that current paying families benefit, as well as improved accessibility for French students not yet enrolled, and to maintain a balance between controlling fee increases and preparing for the future.

 The 2025-26 financial statement is adopted unanimously.

2. 
   

   School transportation services

 In order to reduce the service deficit, the high school will replace one of its service contracts with a long-term lease of buses internally with external drivers from the start of the 2027 school year. We will start with 2 lines before deciding whether this can be generalized.

3. 
   

   Fundraising

 4.7 million yen raised in the first year, at a cost of 2.7 million. The system needs to be made sustainable.

4. 
   

   Schooling allowance for staff on local law contracts

 In response to staff demands, management is proposing a bonus for 2026-27 for locally hired staff to help them send their children to high school:

–   Salary above 500,000 yen per month: 12,500 yen per month per child

–   Salary between 350,000 and 500,000 yen per month: 18,750 yen per month per child

–   Salary below 350,000 yen per month: 25,000 yen per month per child

 This represents a budget of 13 million yen for the high school.

 The proposal was adopted unanimously.

5. 
   

   Availability of the Annex to Kita-ku

 For information, the courtyard of the annex will be made available to the Kita-ku town hall after 3:30 p.m. between July and December.

No financial or organizational impact.