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Finland, Helsinki
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The French School Jules Verne is a small primary school at the heart of Helsinki. It welcomes both French-speaking families and those who do not speak French, and offers the French curriculum in accordance with the French Ministry of Education, in harmony with Finnish specifics. The school has a multilingual and multicultural environment with more than 10 nationalities represented; English is taught from age six with reinforcement from age eight, and Finnish is introduced from the first year of playschool. The school is part of AEFE, the Agency for French Education Abroad, the largest network of French schools in the world.
The Cercle Jules Verne is a school-supporting association that brings together parents and external members. The Cercle organizes activities for children and parents, including Halloween parties, school parties, bake sales, cultural visits, workshops, and outings. All parents are welcome to participate. To join, send your name, your child's name and class, and your contact information to julesvernecercle@gmail.com. The Cercle is also on Facebook.
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.
