Finland, Helsinki
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The school is located in central Helsinki, Finland. The new premises are near the Hietalahti market, in the Kaartin Lasaretti buildings. It is easily accessible by public transport, with Tram 6 at Hietalahdentori and Trams 7/9 at Ruoholahden villat, Bus 22 at Hietalahdentori, Bus 20/30 at Lapinlahden puisto, and Kamppi-bound buses serving nearby stops.
Playschool and Elementary (CM2). The school offers continuity in education from playschool through CM2; children start at two years old in playschool and transition to elementary at six.
Private French international school in Helsinki, part of the AEFE network; managed by a non-profit association.
France (AEFE network).
A daycare welcomes pupils in the morning and afternoon; clubs are organised after school; a holiday camp is available for outside-of-school periods.
No dedicated school bus service described. The school is accessible by public transport with nearby tram and bus stops.
More than 10 nationalities are represented among students.
Located in Helsinki's center, Ecole Francaise Jules Verne is a private French international school serving children from playschool at age 2 through CM2. It belongs to the AEFE network and is run by a non-profit association with a School Board and School Council, giving parents a voice in school life. The curriculum follows the French Ministry of Education, harmonized with Finnish specifics. Instruction is in French by qualified teachers; English is introduced from age six and reinforced from age eight, and Finnish is introduced from the first playschool year. The school is multilingual and multicultural, with more than 10 nationalities represented. Facilities include a daycare, after-school clubs covering arts, sports and games, and a holiday camp. The library houses around 6,000 titles in French, Finnish and English, supporting reading across languages. The school collaborates with Helsinki libraries and the Library of the French Institute in Helsinki to broaden French-language access.