Ecole Française Internationale de Ljubljana vs European School Ljubljana

	E Ecole Française Internationale de Ljubljana Ljubljana, Slovenia	E European School Ljubljana Ljubljana, Slovenia
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €5,600 - 8,000	Fees / year €5,069 - 7,605
Age range	Age range 0 - 18 years	Age range 4 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 40	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language French	Instruction language Slovenian, English
Opened	Opened 1992	Opened 2018
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The school is located in Ljubljana, Slovenia, at Ulica Dušana Kraigherja 2, 1000 Ljubljana. It has on-site facilities including a library, a gym, and outdoor play areas. The playground includes a space in the Livada School Park.	Location Ljubljana School Center, European School Ljubljana, Aškerčeva cesta 1, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Stages	Stages Nursery and Kindergarten; Elementary School; Middle School and High School.	Stages Educates pupils aged 4 to 18. It comprises Early Education; Primary Level (5 years) in English and Slovene language sections; Secondary Level (7 years) in Slovene and English language sections; the Secondary Programme ends with the European Baccalaureate.
School type	School type French international school affiliated with AEFE (Agence pour l'enseignement français à l'étranger).	School type European School
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix More than 15 nationalities are represented. More than a third of pupils are Slovenian, about a third are French or binational, and a quarter are other nationalities.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Slovenian and English language instruction begins in kindergarten. From CP to CM2, English is taught for 2 hours per week and Slovenian for 3 hours per week by native-speaker teachers. Middle school offers English, Slovenian, German, Spanish, Italian and Latin in addition to Slovenian.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation France (AEFE network).	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure School day runs Monday 8:00–15:00; Tuesday 8:00–15:00; Wednesday 8:00–12:00; Thursday 8:00–15:00; Friday 8:00–12:00. Day care operates on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 7:30–8:00 and 15:00–17:00; Wednesday and Friday 7:30–8:00 and 12:00–17:00.	School day structure —
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and first-registration fees - Application fee (frais de dossier à la demande) : EUR 65. - First registration fee (droit de première inscription, payable at first administrative registration) : EUR 320. These fees are mandatory and non‑refundable in case of withdrawal. Tuition fees by school year (annual) and per semester (50% / 50%) — rates shown for a private/individual payer ("Physical person") and for an employer payer ("Employer") - Nursery / TPS (full‑time daycare included): Annual EUR 5,600 (Physical person) — Per semester EUR 2,800. Employer rate: Annual EUR 7,030 — Per semester EUR 3,515. - Maternelle (from PS): Annual EUR 5,600 — Per semester EUR 2,800. Employer rate: Annual EUR 7,030 — Per semester EUR 3,515. - Primary (élémentaire): Annual EUR 6,060 — Per semester EUR 3,030. Employer rate: Annual EUR 7,730 — Per semester EUR 3,865. - Middle School (6ème): Annual EUR 6,900 — Per semester EUR 3,450. Employer rate: Annual EUR 7,885 — Per semester EUR 3,942.50. - Middle School (5ème–3ème): Annual EUR 7,800 — Per semester EUR 3,900. Employer rate: Annual EUR 8,920 — Per semester EUR 4,460. Note: CNED enrolment cost is included up to EUR 1,000 for Collège (5ème–3ème). - High School (lycée): Annual EUR 8,000 — Per semester EUR 4,000. Employer rate: Annual EUR 9,024 — Per semester EUR 4,512. Note: CNED enrolment cost is included up to EUR 1,050 for Lycée. Billing schedule and payment terms - Payment options offered: annual payment (single transaction), semestrial payment (two instalments of 50% / 50%), or monthly direct debit (prélèvement automatique mensuel). Discounts apply for certain payment methods and sibling arrangements. Invoices are issued according to the chosen schedule; meal invoices are sent monthly unless annual payment is selected. - Discount rules stated: 4% reduction on tuition if paid in one single payment (when paid by the stated deadline), 2% reduction if direct debit is set up before August, and sibling discounts (4% for 2nd child; 10% for 3rd; 15% for 4th; 20% for 5th, etc.). These discounts apply to tuition only, not to other fees. - Bank‑transfer details and method: All payments are made by bank transfer to the school association account (no cash accepted). The account shown for payments is held at SKB Banka, IBAN: SI56 03100 10011 60477, BIC/SWIFT: SKBASI2X (payments are to the Association of Parents' organisation). Contact for finance: ape@efljubljana.com or secretariat@efljubljana.com. - Late payment: The school may charge statutory interest and can refuse re‑registration for unpaid balances. Boarding fees - The school does not operate boarding (internat) facilities and therefore no boarding fees apply; the school's published information covers day provision, daycare and holiday daycare only. Other costs and ancillary fees - Teaching‑materials fee (frais de matériel pédagogique) and mandatory insurance (responsabilité civile / pupil insurance) are charged and included on the first invoice of the school year. For nursery/TPS the care material fee is EUR 140 and the insurance shown for TPS is EUR 38; morning snack (5 days) for TPS is EUR 210 (these specific items are listed for the creche/TPS level). - School lunch: meal packages are charged separately; meal invoices are issued monthly (or can be included under an annual option). In case of prolonged absence of at least 5 consecutive days with prior justification, a pro‑rata refund of meals may be processed at the end of the school year for the absence period (secretariat must be informed ahead of absence). Meal prices are dependent on the contracted supplier and may be adjusted during the year if supplier prices change. - Daycare (during school hours): Full‑time daycare package EUR 650 per year. Personalized packages are available per the daycare regulation. Holiday daycare (during school holidays): Full day (08:00–17:00, lunch not included) EUR 20; Half day (08:00–12:00 or 13:00–17:00, lunch not included) EUR 13. - Clubs and study (extracurricular): Semester fees for clubs are indicated as EUR 100 for the 1st and 2nd club and EUR 70 per club for 3 or more clubs (per semester). A 10% discount is offered for children registered to the full‑time daycare package for certain activities. Clubs only run if a minimum enrollment is reached. Extra activities, outings, trips, photos and specific project costs are invoiced separately as they occur. Refunds and non‑refund conditions - Application and first registration fees are non‑refundable in case of withdrawal. - Meal fees: a pro‑rata refund for the school lunches is possible for prolonged absences (minimum 5 consecutive days) with prior justification and notification to the secretariat; this refund is handled at the end of the school year. - General rule stated in admissions: other fees and costs incurred during the year (for example outings, certain activities) are not reimbursed; non‑payment of agreed fees can prevent re‑registration for the following year. Accepted payment methods - Bank transfer to the school association account (IBAN: SI56 03100 10011 60477, BIC: SKBASI2X). Cash is not accepted. The school indicates direct debit as the usual method for monthly payments. Contact addresses for financial matters: ape@efljubljana.com and secretariat@efljubljana.com. Brief note on unavailable items - The school's published materials provide detailed annual tuition and the ancillary charges listed above, plus the stated payment schedules and discounts. Specific separate boarding/pension fees are not listed because the school does not operate boarding; a separate annual re‑registration amount (if any beyond the first‑registration fee shown) is not specified in the published tables.	Fee details Overview for academic year 2025/26 (used where 2026/27 fees are not yet published): - Early Education (age 4–5) — EUR 5,069 per child, per academic year. - Primary programme (P1–P5) — EUR 5,069 per child, per academic year. - Secondary programme (S1–S7) — EUR 7,605 per child, per academic year. Application fees - No separate application or one‑off registration fee amount is published in the school's publicly available enrolment materials for the 2025/26 information set. Tuition fees by year group and per term - Tuition is published as an annual amount by programme (Early Education, Primary, Secondary) as listed above. The school's published materials state annual fees rather than a per‑term breakdown; no fixed per‑term amounts are published in the available fee information. Annual tuition applies per child. Billing schedule and payment terms - Invoices are issued electronically by declaration option; the school provides a signed declaration form for parents to approve receipt of all invoices electronically. Specific published invoice dates, instalment schedule, or payment deadlines are not provided in the publicly available enrolment and policy documents. Boarding fees (if applicable) - No boarding programme or boarding‑fee schedule is published for the European School Ljubljana; boarding accommodation is not listed among the school's programme offerings. Other costs and fees (uniforms, books, meals, supplies, trips) - Book lists and school supply lists are provided for each year; the cost of books and supplies is an additional parental expense but specific prices are not listed in the school's published supply documents. Meal provision is offered as an option (morning snack and optional lunch) but meal prices are not published in the fee materials linked to the school pages. Additional potential costs (educational trips, exam fees, optional extracurricular fees, school photos, specialist materials) are not listed as fixed amounts in the publicly available fee information. Refund information - No published refund policy, deposit/guarantee amounts, or explicit tuition‑refund procedure is included in the school's publicly available enrolment policy or forms for the referenced academic information. Fee payment options - The published materials include an electronic‑invoicing declaration but do not list specific accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer details, credit card acceptance, or online payment portal) in the publicly available admissions and policy documents. Notes on effective year and unpublished details - The numeric fee figures above are those published for the 2025/26 academic year where programme fees are shown. Enrolment for the 2026/27 school year is announced, but a specific 2026/27 fee schedule has not been published in the school's publicly available materials as of March 17, 2026. The school's enrolment and policy documents do not publish a per‑term breakdown, an application fee figure, a detailed billing timetable, boarding fees, explicit refund terms, or the list of accepted payment methods.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The EFL Ljubljana offers a bi-cultural education for all children, integrating French and Slovenian cultures. The elementary program teaches English and Slovenian as foreign languages, with English and Slovenian taught by native-speaking teachers. From CP to CM2, English lessons total 1 hour 45 minutes per week, with English arts and music classes adding 45 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes per week depending on level, and Slovenian instruction totaling 2 to 3 hours per week. In the middle school, languages offered beyond Slovenian include English, German, Spanish, Italian and Latin. The middle school curriculum is delivered through CNED (Centre National d'Enseignement à Distance) with tutors, following the French national education program on site. In high school, pupils are prepared for the Baccalauréat, which leads to higher education studies.	Curriculum details The Primary Level consists of 5 years and is delivered in two language sections: English and Slovene. The first foreign language is taught from P1, with options English, German or French, and Slovene is taught as an additional subject. The Secondary Level lasts 7 years and ends with the European Baccalaureate. It is offered in two language sections: Slovene and English. In S1, students learn additional foreign languages and may choose from German, French, Italian, Spanish and Slovene, and from S3 onward some subjects are taught in the student's chosen first foreign language.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Lessons are conducted in small groups to promote learning.	Student teacher ratio —
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression High School pupils are prepared for the Baccalauréat, which leads to higher education studies.	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
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 —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
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Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. First-time application documents. The International French School of Ljubljana accepts children from 1 to 18 years old from all nationalities. For first-time enrollment in nursery, preschool, elementary, middle, or high school, provide the child's birth certificate (or equivalent), a photocopy of the parents' identity document or passport, and a vaccination certificate. If the child has previously studied at another school, include a certificate of withdrawal and the current year's school report. 2. Submit the enrollment application and contact for enrollment. 3. Arrival and departure during the year. Admission during the school year is possible (restricted for TPS admissions that can only be done until December 31 for pedagogical reasons). In this case, tuition fees are calculated based on the student's presence (all months are due in full). Leaving during the school year requires one month's notice to receive a proportional refund of tuition; any month started is due in full and other costs are non-refundable. 4. Payment, fees, and discounts. Tuition can be paid annually with a 4% discount, semi-annually in two installments, or via automatic monthly debit with a 2% discount. Discounts apply for siblings (4% for the 2nd child, 10% for the 3rd, 15% for the 4th, 20% for the 5th). Invoices for tuition and additional charges (outings, daycare, photos, meals, etc.) are issued and paid by bank transfer to the Parents Association account; cash payments are not accepted. Tuition is not subject to VAT. Late payment may incur default interest under Slovenian law, and non-payment can affect future enrollment. 5. Registration documents. Documents for registration to EFIL include Nursery: EN – Financial Regulation 2023-2024 (Creche-TPS); Kindergarten to High School: EN – Financial Regulation 2023-2024 -PS-lycée; and Contract: ENG_SLO Contract 2023-2024.	Admissions Early Education has an English Section for children aged 4–5. Enrolment for the 2025/2026 school year is available. The annual fee is 5,069 EUR per child. Primary Level Programme lasts 5 years and is offered in English and Slovene language sections. The first foreign language is taught from P1; students can choose between English, German and French; Slovene is an additional subject. Enrolment for the 2025/2026 school year is available in all primary years. The annual fee is 5,069 EUR per child. Secondary Level Programme lasts 7 years and ends with the European Baccalaureate. The Secondary programme is held in two language sections: Slovene and English. Other foreign languages offered include German, French, Italian, Spanish and Slovene. Enrolment for the 2024/2025 school year is available in opened secondary classes. The annual fee is 7,605 EUR per child.
Scholarships	Scholarships French families with low incomes can apply for tuition assistance in the form of scholarships. The scholarships cover total or partial tuition fees for the AEFE-affiliated French educational institutions. They are allocated according to the families' financial and patrimonial situation, their composition, and the financial burden of schooling; the scholarship is paid directly to the school. Award criteria and the calculation method are fixed by AEFE. The child of French nationality, registered in the French register outside France, must reside in the consular district with one or both parents and be enrolled in a French school; children in kindergarten must be 3 years old in the relevant calendar year to be eligible.	Scholarships —
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