The French International School – Open day 1st April

The French International School of Colombo (EFIC) is a French establishment of excellence, created in 1979. Located in the heart of the capital, Colombo, the establishment currently hosts around 50 students of more than 10 different nationalities, half of whom are French.

The school’s main aim is to enable children of France and foreign citizens temporarily or permanently living in Sri Lanka to access an education that conforms to the requirements of the French Ministry of Education. The French International School of Colombo (EFIC) is part of the Agency of French Education Abroad (AEFE), a worldwide network of 552 educational institution in 138 countries. This enables our students to join any other French school in France or anywhere in the world if they need to.

We offer a bilingual education (French/English) to children from 2-16 years old that conforms with the official French curriculum.

From Nursery School/ Kindergarten (from 2-5 years) we follow teaching methods in accordance with official French programmes, developing students’ languages and socialising skills. Children are admitted to school at the age of two following discussions with the parents according to the level of maturity and autonomy of the children.

The school has four classes with various levels in them. The size of the classes allows the students to be organised in different level groups within the same class. The Infant class covers Small Section (pupils aged 2 to 3), Middle Section (3-4) and Big Section (4-5). The Primary is divided between two cycles; the first one covers CP, CE1 (6-8 years) and the second covers CE2, CM1 and CM2 (9 to 11 years).

The school has four classes with various levels in them. The size of the classes allows the students to be organised in different level groups within the same class. The Infant class covers Small Section (pupils aged 2 to 3), Middle Section (3-4) and Big Section (4-5). The Primary is divided between two cycles; the first one covers CP, CE1 (6-8 years) and the second covers CE2, CM1 and CM2 (9 to 11 years)

The Secondary covers every level up to the Baccalaureate. For the Secondary School, teaching is through the National Centre for Distance Learning (CNED). The students are assisted by tutors who help with work organisation and understanding of the lessons.

The quality of French higher education is widely recognised throughout the world, whether it is in the Shanghai Ranking, Financial Times, and Times Higher Education or in the European Report on Science and Technologies published by the European Commission, the French Institutions are always at the forefront.

The French International School in Colombo is an inclusive school and welcomes all students, including those with special needs.

The school is currently located in Colombo 5, at 120, Park Road.

The open day, on the 1st of april (09 am to 12 :30 pm) is a great opportunity to visit the school, discover the pedagogical project and exchange with the teachers . You’re all warmly welcome.