- The French in lieu of Mother Tongue (or French in lieu of Mandarin Chinese) is a special program for primary and secondary school students in Singapore who have been exempted from the mother tongue language (Mandarin, Malay, Tamil).
- French Faster has been providing the French in lieu of Mother Tongue (FIMT) program since 2007.
- Students include PRs and Singaporeans exempted from the mother tongue language.
- 1000+ students from various schools have taken our FIMT program which is approved by the MOE.
Registration for French in lieu of Mother Tongue for 2025 is open THROUGHOUT THE YEAR!
Tuition Fees for 2025
French in lieu of Mother Tongue for Primary
| Primary Level |
Classes/Term | Fees/Student/Term |
| Private class (1 student only) | 10 x 1-hour classes | $340 |
| Private class (Siblings discount) | 10 x 1-hour classes | $260 |
| Group class of 2 students | 10 x 1-hour classes | $240 |
| Group class of 3 students | 10 x 1-hour classes | $200 |
French in lieu of Mother Tongue for Sec 1-2
| Secondary 1-2 Level |
Classes/Term | Fees/Student/Term |
| Private class (1 student only) | 10 x 1.5-hour classes | $540 |
| Private class (Siblings discount) | 10 x 1.5-hour classes | $430 |
| Group class of 2 students | 10 x 1.5-hour classes | $375 |
| Group class of 3 students | 10 x 1.5-hour classes | $330 |
OPTIONAL Extra 4 classes/term for Sec 1-2 MOELC Exam Preparation
We strongly encourage you to take these EXTRA classes to be adequately prepared for the MOELC French exam − it is very demanding. Students study 6 HOURS/WEEK AT MOELC. So 1.5 hours/week is really the BARE MINIMUM; we might not even be able to cover all topics in the MOE Syllabus.
| Secondary 1-2 Level |
Classes/Term | Fees/Student/Term |
| Private class (1 student only) | 4 x 1.5-hour classes | $216 |
| Private class (Siblings discount) | 4 x 1.5-hour classes | $172 |
| Group class of 2 students | 4 x 1.5-hour classes | $150 |
| Group class of 3 students | 4 x 1.5-hour classes | $132 |
French in lieu of Mother Tongue for Sec 3-4
| Secondary3-4 Level |
Classes/Term | Fees/Student/Term |
| Private class (1 student only) | 10 x 1.5-hour classes | $570 |
| Private class (Siblings discount) | 10 x 1.5-hour classes | $465 |
| Group class of 2 students | 10 x 1.5-hour classes | $390 |
| Group class of 3 students | 10 x 1.5-hour classes | $340 |
OPTIONAL Extra 4 classes/term for Sec 3-4 MOELC Exam Preparation classes
We strongly encourage you to take these EXTRA classes to be adequately prepared for the MOELC French exam − it is very demanding. Students study 6 HOURS/WEEK AT MOELC. So 1.5 hours/week is really the BARE MINIMUM; we might not even be able to cover all topics in the MOE Syllabus.
| Secondary 3-4 Level |
Classes/Term | Fees/Student/Term |
| Private class (1 student only) | 4 x 1.5-hour classes | $228 |
| Private class (Siblings discount) | 4 x 1.5-hour classes | $186 |
| Group class of 2 students | 4 x 1.5-hour classes | $156 |
| Group class of 3 students | 4 x 1.5-hour classes | $136 |
French in lieu of Mother Tongue for H1/JC1/JC2
| Secondary H1/JC1/JC2 |
Classes/Term | Fees/Student/Term |
| Private class (1 student only) | 10 x 2-hour classes | $960 |
| Private class (Siblings discount) | 10 x 2-hour classes | $840 |
| Group class of 2 students | 10 x 2-hour classes | $720 |
| Group class of 3 students | 10 x 2-hour classes | $600 |
OPTIONAL Extra 4 classes/term for JC Level MOELC Exam Preparation classes
We strongly encourage you to take these EXTRA classes to be adequately prepared for the MOELC French exam − it is very demanding. Students study 6 HOURS/WEEK AT MOELC. So 2 hours/week is really the BARE MINIMUM; we might not even be able to cover all topics in the MOE Syllabus.
| Secondary H1/JC1/JC2 | Classes/Term | Fees/Student/Term |
| Private class (1 student only) | 4 x 2-hour classes | $384 |
| Private class (Siblings discount) | 4 x 2-hour classes | $336 |
| Group class of 2 students | 4 x 2-hour classes | $288 |
| Group class of 3 students | 4 x 2-hour classes | $240 |
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- All classes must be pre-paid to our Singapore bank account.
- We follow the local Singapore school term (4 terms/year).
- Program runs throughout the year (4 Terms in a year).
- Siblings can be put together ONLY IF they are of similar age and levels.
- Payment options: online banking, direct deposit at ATM or PayPal.
- Course Registration letter provided for you to submit to your child's school or MOE.
- For FIMT Primary, per Term: 10 classes x 55min each.
- For FIMT Secondary, per Term: 10 classes x 1h25min + (optional) 4 classes x 1h25min.
- For FIMT H1/JC, per Term: 10 classes x 1h50min + (optional) 4 classes x 1h50min.
- We accept student registration anytime throughout the year.
- Registration for 2025 intake is open throughout the year.
- Register NOW to book your preferred slots for this year.
- The French in lieu program is delivered online with a private tutor. It is not pre-recorded video lessons.
- You can interact with your teacher as in face-to-face.
- To take this lesson, you need a computer, a good Internet connection, and microphone/speaker/webcam.
- The lesson is delivered through Skype or Zoom.
- Skype is free and easy to install and use. To download Skype: www.skype.com/download
- We can assist you if you don't know how to set up Skype.
- For more details on our online classes, refer to How it Works
- Lessons are delivered once a week, from Mon-Sun, anytime from 10am to 11pm Singapore.
- Each lesson lasts for 55 minutes for Primary and 1h25 minutes for Secondary.
- Students can choose their preferred days and time.
- We will let you know if your preferred slot is available and we will propose alternative days/time to you.
- Either the mother or father & child can attend this program.
- There is no extra cost for the parent to attend.
- You can follow your child's progress and learn French as well.
- Parental attendance is optional. We especially recommend it for young learners (P1 and P2).
- You and your child can study in the comfort of your house.
- You don't need to waste time commuting to the school.
- For a private one-to-one lesson, the course is very cheap.
- You have the full, undivided attention of the tutor.
- You have maximum opportunity to speak French in class!
- Our French tutors are qualified native French speakers who bilingual in French and English.
- Our French tutors have good experience teaching French as a French language to children.
- Our French tutors are well trained to teach using our Accelerated Learning method for faster progress.
- We send you the French in lieu of Mother Tongue learning materials (pdf documents) before the lesson.
- You will need to download and print out the lesson sheets.
- The French in lieu of Mother Tongue lessons are specifically designed for online learning.
- We will issue you Course Registration Letter after you have completed your registration through payment.
- The course registration letter (CRL) will be sent to your email as a pdf attachment.
- The CRL is a proof that your child is enrolled in our program. It is accepted by the MOE.
- Print out the CRL and submit it to your child’s school/MOE as proof of registration into our FIMT program.
- We issue Certificate of Attendance at the end of the School year (NOT at the end of each Term).
- As per MOE requirement, we clearly state your child's attendance for each Term.
- We need a minimum 2-3 days advance notice to set up a FREE Trial Lesson.
- We can deliver classes Mon-Sun from 10am-11pm Singapore.
- If your preferred slot is not available, we will suggest other slots to you.
Click to REGISTER YOUR CHILD into our French in lieu program and get a FREE TRIAL
Brochures for FIMT Program (2025)
Download French Faster School Calendar 2025
Brochure for French in lieu of Mother Tongue Language Primary 2025
Brochure for French in lieu of Mother Tongue Language Secondary 2025
FIMT Course Summary
Approved by the MOE
Delivered online with a tutor via Skype
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Classes 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Students attend classes 4 Terms/year
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Primary: 10 classes/term (55min each)
Secondary: 10 classes/term (1h25min each) + optional 4 classes (1h25min each)
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One parent can join the class for FREE
Course Registration Letter provided
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Fees for Primary/child/term: S$280
Fees for Sec 1-2/child/term: S$420
Fees for Sec 3-4/child/term: S$450
Sibling DISCOUNT available!
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