Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
5+ |
| Most common nationality |
French |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1.5/10 |
| Native English, French, and Spanish speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English, French, and Spanish |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, English, Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Technologies, including digital technology, are widely integrated into our teaching methods and used to the extent that they make it possible to address the teaching objectives.
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| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
No |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
The teaching pedagogies (Montessori, Feuerstein, Gattegno and Freinet) used at the efim take into account special needs and allow the children to learn at their own pace. The director of education considers individual needs and takes actions accordingly, liaising with speech pathologist, psychologists, etc. when required. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
The education approach of efim allows the children to learn at their own pace, taking into account their needs and sensitivity. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
No |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
9 AM |
| School finish time |
4.30 PM |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Supervised care 8-9 AM. Extra-curricular activities 4.30-6.30 PM. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Sports, sciences, theatre, artistic activities, historical and archaeological activities, environmental activities, entrepreneurship |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnastic and motor ability room, outdoor area. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Innovative education, hybridization of alternative pedagogies (Montessori, Gattegno, Freinet, Feuerstein), French national curriculum, trilingualism (French-English-Spanish), happiness and well-being, scientific and digital culture. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The efim is a kindergarten and elementary school that offers innovative trilingual education built on the hybridization of active pedagogies (Montessori, Gattegno, Freinet, Feuerstein) and in accordance with the French National Education program. We consider that trilingualism French, Spanish, English constitutes a learning asset and an educational objective for all, pupils and adults. It is a fundamental element of integration in an internationalized and multicultural world. Happiness and well-being are also central to our teaching approach: we want the children to be happy to go to school. The scientific and digital culture is another important component of our approach, aiming at making the children agile actors in their future world. |