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Romania, Bucharest
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EFI Bucarest is housed in Casa Scarlat Kretzulescu, a historic building in central Bucharest near Piata Romana. The campus spans 2,200 m² for teaching and school life. It is a trilingual institution (French, English and Romanian) approved by the French Ministry of Education and follows the French national curriculum. It is part of the Odyssey Education group network, connecting thousands of students across the Odyssey network. The school's philosophy blends French educational traditions with multilingual, international teaching.
The building includes a multi-sports hall and two large, secure, tree-lined playgrounds. The campus supports physical education and outdoor activities within these spaces. After-school activities include sporting options such as karate. The school's after-school program includes a variety of cultural, artistic and sporting activities conducted after regular classes.
Spacious, connected classrooms are equipped with modern furniture. A media library provides a reading and information hub for students. The building includes a canteen for student meals. These facilities support the French curriculum and a multilingual teaching approach within the Odyssey Education network.
EFI Bucarest offers after-school activities from the first year of kindergarten to CM2. They are optional but highly recommended and designed to improve learning skills, particularly in languages. After-school activities run for 30–32 weeks outside normal school hours, from Monday to Friday, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm, with a snack break from 4:00 to 4:30 pm. Activities include Chess, Karate, Arts, Theatre and Public Speaking, Robotics and Coding, Magic Hub, Kinderdance, and Design Video Game. Holiday camps are organized during school holidays with bilingual theatre, dance, music workshops and sports games.
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.
