Romania, Bucharest
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EFI Bucarest is a trilingual school offering French, English and Romanian and is part of the Odyssey Education network. It follows the French national curriculum. It welcomes pupils from prekindergarten (2 years) up to CM2 (9-10 years), with higher classes opening each year to continue to high school. Junior high will open in September 2024 and high school in September 2028, enabling study for the French baccalaureate (international option) and language certifications.
The school is a trilingual school offering French, English and Romanian. It is approved by the French Ministry of Education and provides education in accordance with the French national curriculum. The educational model combines French academic excellence with the dynamism of English-speaking schools, delivered by a team of French and international teachers.
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.