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Bulevardul Dacia Nr. 12, Sector 1, Bucharest, Romania.
Serves pupils from prekindergarten (2 years old) to the final year of high school. A junior high school opened in September 2024; the middle school opens in September 2026; the high school opens in September 2028.
The EFI Bucarest is a French international school within the Odyssey Education group. It is a trilingual school (French, English and Romanian) and follows the French national curriculum as approved by the French Ministry of Education.
Affiliated with France; approved by the French Ministry of Education and follows the French national curriculum.
For kindergarten and primary, classes start at 8:30am and finish at 4:00pm; Wednesdays finish at 12:00pm. The schedule uses nine half-days per week: four full days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) and one half-day (Wednesday). There are two breaks during the day, around 10:30–11:00am and 2:45–3:00pm, and the morning lessons finish around 11:50–12:00 with a 1.5-hour lunch break.
Application / First registration fee
- First registration fee (one-time, payable at enrolment): EUR 1,200. Reduced rate for enrolment before 30 March 2026: EUR 850. Payment of this fee must be made within two weeks following the admission notification in order to confirm enrolment. This first registration fee is non‑refundable.
Tuition fees by school year (annual amounts for 2026–2027)
- Kindergarten – TPS, PS (early years): EUR 8,650 per academic year.
- Kindergarten – MS, GS (upper kindergarten): EUR 9,450 per academic year.
- Primary (CP, CE1, CE2, CM1, CM2): EUR 10,550 per academic year.
- Middle School (Grade 6 / 6ème): EUR 10,550 per academic year.
- Passerelle Programme (separate short programme fee): EUR 1,950.
Per-term figures (calculated from the annual fee; shown as per-term amounts if invoiced in three equal instalments)
- TPS, PS: EUR 8,650 per year — approximately EUR 2,883 per term (annual ÷ 3).
- MS, GS: EUR 9,450 per year — approximately EUR 3,150 per term (annual ÷ 3).
- Primary (CP–CM2): EUR 10,550 per year — approximately EUR 3,517 per term (annual ÷ 3).
- Middle School (6ème): EUR 10,550 per year — approximately EUR 3,517 per term (annual ÷ 3).
- Passerelle Programme: EUR 1,950 total (programme fee). If split into three equal instalments, approx. EUR 650 per term.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- The first registration fee must be paid within two weeks following the admission notification to confirm the enrolment. Annual tuition fees are set for the academic year 2026–2027 and charged per pupil at the levels above. Families receive invoices from the school administration with the payment deadlines indicated on those invoices.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. EFI Bucarest operates as a day school for the listed levels and does not list boarding or residential programmes with associated fees.
Other costs and fees
- Uniforms: A standardized school uniform is required; families must obtain the uniform items as stated in the school's uniform policy and supply lists. Specific uniform pricing is not listed with the tuition figures.
- School supplies: Supply lists for each year (preschool and elementary) are provided; costs for supplies are additional to tuition and vary by level.
- Catering (school meals): A school meal service is offered; meal charges and subscription options are handled separately from tuition and are additional to the amounts above.
- Extra‑curricular activities / after‑school programmes / holiday camps: These services are available and typically carry separate fees; such activity fees are additional to tuition.
Refund information (applicable items)
- The first registration fee is explicitly non‑refundable.
Fee payment options
- Enrolment and administrative billing are managed through the school's admissions process and administrative office; invoices are issued by the school administration. For specific accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, card payment, direct debit) and the details required for remittance, contact the school's admissions or reception teams using the published contact details.
Administrative contact for fee matters
- EFI Bucarest reception: +40 (749) 098 867; contact@efibucarest.org. Admissions office: admissions@efibucarest.org. Use these contacts for billing queries and to obtain invoice and payment‑method details.
14 nationalities represented.
EFI Bucarest is a French international school within the Odyssey Education group, located on Casa Scarlat Kretzulescu in central Bucharest. It offers a trilingual French–English–Romanian learning environment and follows the French national curriculum as approved by the French Ministry of Education. The school serves prekindergarten through primary levels, with a junior high opening in September 2024 and a high school planned for September 2028 to enable the French baccalaureate (international option) and related language certifications. French is the language of instruction, with English (~4.5 hours per week plus co-teaching) and Romanian (2 hours per week); about 20% of lessons are taught in English. Facilities include a 2,200 m² campus with a multi-sports hall, two large playgrounds, a media library, and a canteen. The Passerelle and Portal programmes support non‑French-speaking students, while extracurriculars span arts, theatre, robotics, chess and sport within the Odyssey network. The school emphasizes intercultural exchange and international-mindedness.
