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The library has about 6,000 novels, storybooks, comics and non-fiction books for children and youth in French, Finnish and English. Each class visits the library weekly and all children are allowed to borrow a book for home reading. Reading is a regular part of school life, with teacher-led story times and opportunities for independent reading. The library program also includes active cooperation with Helsinki libraries and with the Library of the French Institute in Helsinki to broaden access to French-language materials for children.
The school offers afterschool clubs in theatre, yoga, architecture, sports, music, circus, visual arts and cinema. Clubs begin at 15:30 Monday to Thursday and at 15:15 on Friday, ending at 16:45 (16:30 on Friday). Club leaders collect children from classes and start activities after a snack. The school runs two club sessions each year, one in September and one in January, with clubs charged at 8 euros per session.
The school is multilingual and multicultural, with more than 10 nationalities represented. It provides French instruction by qualified staff and English from age six, with reinforcement from age eight. From the first year of playschool, children also begin to learn Finnish. The language program emphasizes French, English and Finnish within an international environment.
Afterschool clubs provide social and hobby opportunities after the regular day. The clubs include theatre, yoga, architecture, sports, music, circus, visual arts and cinema. Clubs run after school and can extend into daycare if needed. The program runs in two sessions per year with an 8 euro per session fee.
The French School Jules Verne is part of the AEFE network (Agency for French Education Abroad). It is a private school managed by a non-profit association; every parent is automatically a member of the association. The association has signed a management agreement with AEFE, giving parents a voice in the school's activities. The governance includes a School Board and a School Council.
The Head teacher is appointed by the French Ministry of Education and leads the pedagogical program. The School Council votes on the school rules, adopts the pedagogical project and is consulted on all matters relating to school life, including trips, class activities and security. Parents may stand for election to the School Council, with elections typically held in late September. The School Board and the School Council work with the parents' association to guide the school.
Afterschool activities include Yoga and other physical activities that support wellbeing. The school also offers a holiday camp during school breaks, with activities such as outings, crafts, cultural trips and sports; the same staff run the program, and the camp operates on the school premises with a daily rate of 46 euros per child and seasonal closures (July and Christmas). The library supports literacy and quiet reading as part of student life; pupils visit libraries around Helsinki and borrow books for home reading.
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.
