C.S. Lewis Bilingual High School vs École Française Internationale Bratislava

	C C.S. Lewis Bilingual High School Bratislava, Slovakia	É École Française Internationale Bratislava Bratislava, Slovakia
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €3,650 - 8,100	Fees / year €6,690 - 8,140
Age range	Age range 13 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 17 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum, SEN focussed, Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 506	Pupils 343
Typical class size	Typical class size 17	Typical class size 17
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Slovak	Instruction language French, Slovak
Opened	Opened —	Opened 2003
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Haanova 28, Bratislava, 85104, Slovakia. The school is located in Bratislava, Slovakia.	Location Bratislava, Slovakia. Address: Marie Curie-Sklodowskej 1, 85104 Bratislava. It is a private French–Slovak integrated school serving both French and Slovak communities.
Stages	Stages Five-year bilingual program with Freshman year through Super-Senior year (grades 1–5).	Stages Kindergarten (ages 2–5), Elementary (ages 6–10), Middle School (ages 11–14), High School (ages 15–17).
School type	School type Bilingual high school (gymnázium) offering a five-year bilingual English program.	School type Private integrated school (French–Slovak).
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Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support Non-French-speaking students receive a targeted FLSco program in the last year of Kindergarten and in Elementary school. FLSco teachers help students acquire French and communicate, with small-group sessions (2–4 students) and regular progress assessments.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation Affiliated with France through the AEFE network.
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Tuition and enrolment fees (2025/2026 academic year) - Enrolment fee (for new students): EUR 700. - Annual tuition (per student, first child): EUR 3,650 per year. - Annual tuition for the second and each subsequent child studying at the same time: EUR 3,050 per year. Families with two children therefore pay EUR 6,700 in total (EUR 3,650 + EUR 3,050). Tuition includes the cost of foreign-language textbooks. Per-term amounts and payment schedule - Standard payment schedule: two instalments each year. The first instalment is due 30 June (minimum 50% of the annual fee) and the second instalment is due 15 January (minimum 50% of the annual fee). It is possible to modify the payment schedule by individual agreement. - Example breakdown (minimum amounts per instalment): - First child (annual EUR 3,650): minimum EUR 1,825 due 30 June and minimum EUR 1,825 due 15 January. - Second child (annual EUR 3,050): minimum EUR 1,525 due 30 June and minimum EUR 1,525 due 15 January. Billing terms and payment instructions - Primary payment method: bank transfer to the school account (IBAN for tuition payments: SK13 1100 0000 0026 2505 8017 at Tatra banka). Parents must use the correct variable symbol generated for them and enter the student's full name as the purpose/reference of payment. Individual arrangements on instalments can be made by agreement. Boarding / Dormitory - Boarding is available through the school's cooperation with an external dormitory (BilGym Zázemie floor at Vranovská). The dormitory floor is provided for Bilgym students and is located approximately 20–30 minutes from the school. Requests for accommodation are made at registration or in writing by the deadline indicated during enrolment; the school's designated contact for dormitory arrangements is Katarína Morávková. Arrangements and payments for boarding are handled with the dormitory management. Other costs and routine additional charges - School meals: lunches are provided by an external caterer. The published price per lunch ticket (as of 1 October 2022) was EUR 2.86. Parents pay meals by bank transfer to the caterer's account (IBAN listed for meal payments) and are asked to keep a positive credit in the school meal booking system; a suggested monthly standing order amount is EUR 35.34 (approximately 19 meals per month). If a meal is not cancelled in the booking system before the daily cut-off, no monetary or material reimbursement is provided. - ISIC student card: the ISIC stamp (renewal/license) used for discounts costs EUR 13; first-year students receive the stamp as part of the ISIC arrangement at registration. Subsequent renewals are handled via suppliers as described by the school. - Textbooks: the cost of foreign-language textbooks is included in the tuition. - Uniforms and similar fees: there is no published school uniform charge listed among the school's routine fees. (Other optional or occasional charges such as field trips, extracurricular activities, exam fees or study-abroad administration may apply and are handled separately.) Study-abroad tuition treatment - If a student studies abroad for one semester, the full annual tuition is charged; if a student studies abroad for the entire school year, half the annual tuition is charged. Study-abroad arrangements are processed through the school's study-abroad coordinator. Refunds and cancellations - Meals: if a meal booking is not cancelled before the system cut-off, no monetary or material reimbursement will be provided. - Enrolment/tuition refunds and adjustments: instalment flexibility and any exceptional fee adjustments are arranged individually with the school's administration or school board; standard tuition refund terms are not presented as a fixed public tariff. Parents should follow the school's enrolment and payment instructions and contact the school's administration for any refund requests or special arrangements. Fee payment options and contacts for payments - Tuition payments: bank transfer to the school IBAN SK13 1100 0000 0026 2505 8017 (Tatra banka). Use the variable symbol provided by the school and enter the student's name as the payment purpose. - Meal payments: bank transfer to the caterer's meal account IBAN SK15 1100 0000 0002 9400 27069; follow the meal-booking/credit procedures in the school meal system. - For dormitory accommodation enquiries contact the school representative who coordinates with the dormitory: Katarína Morávková (email provided by the school). (End of fee overview.)	Fee details First-time (application) fee - First‑time registration (application) fee: EUR 700 per pupil. This fee is payable at registration and is non‑refundable. Tuition fees by year group (annual, per-term and per-month instalments) - Nursery school (maternelle): Annual tuition EUR 5,770. - Monthly instalment (10 payments): EUR 577.00 per instalment. - Quarterly instalment (4 payments): EUR 1,442.50 per instalment. - Primary school (école élémentaire): Annual tuition EUR 6,040. - Monthly instalment (10 payments): EUR 604.00 per instalment. - Quarterly instalment (4 payments): EUR 1,510.00 per instalment. - Secondary school / Collège: Annual tuition EUR 6,800. - Monthly instalment (10 payments): EUR 680.00 per instalment. - Quarterly instalment (4 payments): EUR 1,700.00 per instalment. - High school / Lycée: Annual tuition EUR 7,150. - Monthly instalment (10 payments): EUR 715.00 per instalment. - Quarterly instalment (4 payments): EUR 1,787.50 per instalment. Billing schedule and payment terms - Available payment frequencies: monthly (10 instalments), quarterly (4 instalments) or annual (single payment). - Monthly instalment due dates (10 instalments): 14 June, 14 September, 14 October, 14 November, 14 December, 14 January, 14 February, 14 March, 14 April, 14 May. - Quarterly instalment due dates (4 instalments): 14 June, 14 September, 14 December, 14 March. - Annual instalment due date (single payment): 14 June. - Confirmation of continuation for the following school year must be submitted in writing before 31 March; the first monthly instalment for the following year must be paid before 14 June. All fees are deemed paid only when credited to the Association's bank account. Payments are accepted by bank transfer or by standing order; cash payments are not accepted. Bank account details (IBAN/BIC) are published for fee payment. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable to this school (no boarding / internat provision listed). Other compulsory and routine costs - Annual school materials fees: - Nursery: EUR 80. - Primary: EUR 130. - Secondary / Collège: EUR 150. - High School / Lycée: EUR 150. - School meals (canteen): - Price per meal: Nursery EUR 4.80; Primary EUR 4.60; Secondary EUR 4.60; High School EUR 4.80. - Annual forfait (typical full‑year canteen charge): Nursery EUR 840; Primary EUR 805; Secondary EUR 805; High School EUR 840. - Badge renewal in case of loss: EUR 5. - After‑school / extracurricular (CP–CM2 club): hourly rate EUR 3; down payment per semester EUR 100. - Examination fees (one‑off, when applicable): DNB (3ème) EUR 40; Baccalaureate preparatory tests (1ère) EUR 200; Baccalaureate examinations (Terminale) EUR 400. - Other potential additional costs (charged separately): extra‑curricular activity fees, sports association fees, school trips/exchanges/stays, specialised services, and any transport costs if provided by a third party. These items are billed in addition to the tuition and routine fees. Refund and withdrawal rules - The registration fee (EUR 700) is non‑refundable. - To terminate enrolment for the coming academic year, the school requires written notice by the stated deadline for that year (the school specifies a withdrawal notification deadline). If a pupil ceases attendance under conditions other than timely written withdrawal, an additional charge equal to three monthly instalments of the annual tuition fee is payable, unless the departure is for an unpredictable and justified relocation to another city/country or for health reasons. Prepaid tuition paid in advance will be refunded pro rata for full months not attended after deduction of amounts due under the withdrawal rules. Temporary absences do not give entitlement to fee reduction. If the school is closed for reasons outside its control (for example public health measures), there is no legal right to obtain a refund of tuition (exceptions apply for canteen and after‑school care). Fee payment options and bank details - Accepted payment methods: bank transfer or standing order (direct debit). Cash payments are explicitly not accepted. - Bank details for fee payment (as published for payer use): IBAN SK72 1100 0000 0029 4346 2074; Bank: Tatra banka, a.s.; SWIFT/BIC: TATRSKBX. Account and invoicing details are provided by the Association for the French School in Bratislava. Other practical fee notes - Family discounts: the school applies sibling reductions on tuition fees (10% on the second child, 20% from the third child) as specified in the school's financial conditions. - Registration, billing and re‑enrolment conditions require timely payment of the initial instalments as specified in the billing schedule and financial conditions; unpaid amounts can affect re‑enrolment and confirmation of place.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school offers a five-year bilingual program in English and Slovak that enables students to study subjects in English while meeting the Slovak Ministry of Education graduation requirements and earning language certificates recognized in the EU and the USA. In Freshman Year, English classes total 13 hours per week with aims including intensive language preparation and adaptation to the bilingual high school system; course work includes English Language, Speaking/Public Speaking, Literature and Writing, and Global Studies, with optional after-school language support if needed and a year-end Summer Semester Test (SST) that accounts for 30% of the English grade. From Sophomore to Super Senior Year, English instruction is reduced to 4–6 hours per week; Sophomore Year includes English and American Literature, and an end-of-semester English language project that counts for 20% of the final English grade. Junior Year continues English study with British Literature, and an Aptis test at B2 level is administered at year end. Senior Year uses Ready for C1 Advanced for maturita and CAE preparation, and graduates complete English at C1 level and may register for a vocational or general C1 state language exam in cooperation with the Language School at Palisády 38.	Curriculum details EFIB delivers a schooling in cycles from kindergarten to the baccalauréat, aligned with the French national education programs. The curriculum runs from maternelle (cycle 1) through elementary (cycles 2–4), then collège and lycée, with progression organized to cover the full range from early years to lycée. Knowledge and skills to be acquired from ages 6 to 16 are formalized in the socle commun across five domains, with the languages domain comprising four objectives evaluated across disciplines. The lycée prepares students in three years for the baccalauréat and for entry to higher education, and students enrolled at EFIB or in other French-language schools abroad are admitted to the lycée without entrance exams, based on the assessment of the class council. The DNB is awarded at the end of collège and the baccalauréat at the end of lycée; the baccalauréat is the first university degree in France and opens access to higher education. EFIB offers a distinctive program in Slovakia enabling students to follow a French curriculum from kindergarten through the baccalauréat while also preparing for the Slovak maturita; a program supports welcoming non-French-speaking students.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results The Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) attests knowledge at the end of collège and is earned by combining 400 points for the socle commun with 400 points from five exam papers, for a maximum of 800 points. A bonus of 10 or 20 points may be awarded for an additional subject (ELCE or Slovak) if learning goals are met or exceeded, and a student passes with at least 400 points in total. The Baccalauréat counts 40% of the final grade from continuous assessment and 60% from five exam papers; a final average of at least 10/20 is required to be admitted, with possible mentions: Assez Bien (over 12 to under 14), Bien (over 14 to under 16), Très Bien (over 16 to under 18), and Très Bien avec les félicitations du jury (18+). The diploma records the final mention and the terminal specialty studied in Terminale.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The school maintains international partnerships for higher education, including Minnehaha Academy (USA) and Montana State University (USA) as partner institutions, and Erasmus+ exchanges. Montana State University offers 115 programs across five colleges. Bilgym Future Counselling provides college guidance, workshops, and alumni insights to help students plan for life after Bilgym.	Higher education progression EFIB is the only school in Slovakia offering a program aligned with French education. It enables students to follow a continuous French curriculum from Kindergarten to the Slovak maturita and the French baccalauréat, within a single institution. The baccalauréat opens access to higher education, and the school's dual French‑Slovak pathway supports progression to universities in France, Slovakia, and beyond.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented The school offers scholarships to talented and gifted students. Thanks to donors, about 10 new scholarships are offered each year, and 41 students currently receive financial support through Bilgym scholarships.	Gifted and talented —
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Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
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Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Applications are due by February 20. List Bilgym as your first choice on the application. If the student has only one legal guardian or cannot obtain signatures, attach a Declaration on honor or a court decision to limit or suspend rights. 2. The school will open 6 Freshmen classes with 17 students in the 2026/2027 school year. If a successful applicant does not enrol on enrolment day, the place will be offered to other candidates. First round of entrance examinations for the five-year bilingual study programme is 23 March 2026; the second round for applicants unable to attend the first date is 30 March 2026. The entrance examination consists of a home assignment (essay), a written English language aptitude test, a written Slovak language aptitude test, a written mathematics aptitude test, a written general academic aptitude test, and a written individualized component. 3. The results of the entrance examination will be published on 15 April. The results will be posted on the Bilgym site. Academic results from primary school and the home assignment will be taken into account during the appeals process. Applications for adjustment of admissions for applicants with special educational needs can be considered when a certificate from an educational-psychological counselling centre is provided. 4. Scholarships: In the upcoming school year we will again seek to award scholarships to additional students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to study at our school. The school aims to offer scholarships to more students who are an essential part of the Bilgym community. The need-based scholarship process requires an application with the necessary documents, a personal interview, and committee consideration; submissions are due on the same date as school applications and should be sent to Katarína Morávková at bilgym.sk.	Admissions EFIB is a French-Slovak private integrated school in Bratislava serving children from Kindergarten through High School (ages 2 to 17). Kindergarten is for 2–5 years; Elementary 6–10; Middle School 11–14; High School 15–17. It is a member of the AEFE network and delivers education aligned with the French national education system, including the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) in collège and the Baccalauréat exam in lycée. The school welcomes non-French-speaking students through a special program. The address is Marie Curie-Sklodowskej 1, 851 04 Bratislava, Slovakia. Prospective families can attend an Open Day (Open Day 2025) and there is an admission enquiry form on the site.
Scholarships	Scholarships We offer need-based scholarships. Donors have provided about 10 new scholarships on average each year since 2017/2018. Currently 41 students have their studies financially supported by donors or fully funded. In the upcoming year we would like to offer scholarships to additional students who would otherwise not have the chance to study. The need-based scholarship process requires an application with documents, a personal interview, and committee consideration; submissions are due on the same date as school applications and should be sent to Katarína Morávková at bilgym.sk.	Scholarships AEFE scholarships are available for students who are French nationals and meet criteria including being at least 3 years old on December 31 of the school year, living in Slovakia with a parent, being listed in the Register of French citizens resident outside France, and being enrolled or in enrollment at EFIB. Scholarships cover all or part of the first-time registration fee, the annual fee, the school canteen fees, or exam fees. The scholarship must be renewed each year, and the application file is submitted to the Consular section of the French Embassy in Slovakia during January–February (or September for new arrivals). Contact: French Embassy in Slovakia (Consular section). Scholarship application form is available via the linked form. Address: École Française Internationale de Bratislava, Marie Curie-Sklodowskej 1, 851 04 Bratislava, Slovakia.
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