École Française Internationale de Djeddah

Located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the École Française Internationale de Djeddah sits in the El Zahra (Al Zahra) district near Midan Al Tarikh. The mailing address is P.O. Box 9982, Djeddah 21423. The school is accessible by local roads in northern Jeddah, and a private bus service is arranged through Alfaisal Transport for commuting.

The school offers education from Toute Petite Section (TPS) through Terminale, covering preschool to upper secondary. It comprises 16 teaching levels, with 15 levels homologated.

The École Française Internationale de Djeddah is a private French international school operated by Mission Laïque Française. It is part of the AEFE network and delivers curriculum aligned with French national education.

The student body includes more than 30 nationalities, with French students making up about 20% of the population. The school does not publicly publish a detailed local versus international ratio.

The school provides SEN support and has dedicated resources, including a school psychologist. This indicates provision for learners with Additional Learning Needs (SEN).

Affiliation with France through the Mission Laïque Française (MLF) and the AEFE network. The school follows the French national education framework.

The school is secular (laïque) with no religious affiliation noted.

Ramadan-specific hours are published by the school and reflect schedule adjustments for that month. Publicly listed hours for standard days are not published on the site; the Ramadan schedule is publicly available.

Yes. The school publishes a preferred private transport provider for commuting, Alfaisal Transport, including a contact number and email. Payments for the service are made directly to the provider, not through the school.

EFID delivers the French national education program from early years through terminale, with entry from Toute Petite Section through Terminale. The school is homologated by the French Ministry of Education and is part of the Mission Laïque Française network, allowing students to sit official national diplomas such as the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) and the Baccalauréat. The curriculum is taught in French as the core language, with English, Arabic, and Spanish offered as living languages; Cambridge English certificates and CIMA Arabic certificates are available through the Institut du Monde Arabe de Paris. A section culturelle provides a theatre education pathway, offering an education in theatre within the general program (parcours d'éducation au théâtre). The school follows the standard national curriculum rather than CNED, with CNED shown as Non for all levels on the AEFE profile.

(Not provided by the school site; available information focuses on curriculum, languages, and program structure.)

The school is a center for official national exams (DNB and Baccalauréat) as part of its CNED-free French curriculum; this status is noted by the school and AEFE, indicating alignment with France's national qualifications.

Graduates typically pursue higher education at universities worldwide, following the French Baccalauréat pathway; the institution is positioned to prepare students for post-secondary studies in France and internationally.

(No specific gifted-and-talented program details are published on the site; the curriculum is the standard French national program with additional language and cultural opportunities.)

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is supported at the EFID through access to a school psychologist who can provide individual counseling and support for students' emotional and behavioural needs. A 2025 EFID post notes that there is a new school psychologist, and CM2 students interviewed her in English on the webradio, indicating active psychological support in the school community. An accueil class (CLA) welcomes non-French-speaking students to aid social integration and participation in class, which supports social inclusion. The school's multilingual environment—offering languages such as English, French, and Arabic—further facilitates cross-language social interaction and inclusion.

EFID publicly discloses the presence of a school psychologist to support students with learning difficulties or behavioural issues. An accueil class is available for students who do not speak French upon arrival, helping them access the curriculum and integrate into school life. The school does not publicly disclose a list of specific SEN categories or whether it is a specialist SEN institution. No additional explicit SEN provisions are described in publicly available materials.

English is part of EFID's language program, alongside French, Arabic, and Spanish, as indicated by principal communications about the school's multilingual offerings. The accueil class for non-French-speaking students provides targeted language support to facilitate English and other language acquisition as needed. A 2025 article notes that a school psychologist was interviewed in English, illustrating ongoing use of English in school activities. Spanish is listed among the languages offered at EFID.

The school provides mental wellbeing support through the presence of a school psychologist who can conduct individual sessions with students. The psychologist's involvement is presented as part of EFID's holistic approach to student wellbeing. Language-support structures like the accueil class also contribute to wellbeing by promoting social inclusion for language learners.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding safeguarding and child protection. EFID is listed as a Mission Laïque Française (MLF) school within the AEFE network, which implies adherence to network standards, though specific safeguarding details are not publicly described here.

Step 1. Enrollment is handled online via the EDUKA application. Create an EDUKA account if you are registering for the first time. Then access the admissions portal to begin a new student file for the 2025/26 school year. For additional information, contact Ms. Step 2. In the admissions portal, create the dossier for a new student for 2025/26. Complete the dossier with information as requested and gather all required documents. Ensure the dossier is started for the 2025/26 school year. Step 3. After the dossier is created, click on the “demande d'inscription” to finish the submission and upload all required documents. Ensure attachments match the request and are complete. Missing or non-matching attachments block the process. Step 4. For additional information, contact Ms. The admissions team can provide clarifications during the process.

Scholarships are offered as follows. For residents who are French, scholarship application forms are available from Mme OUARRAKI in EFID's accounting office or on the Consulate General of France in Djeddah's site. Read the information note about the 2025-2026 scholarship campaign. Scholarship applications must be submitted by families to the Consulate General of France by appointment no later than February 19, 2026; this deadline is strict. Note: children for whom a scholarship is requested must be enrolled at EFID and listed in the Consulate's registry of French nationals living abroad. For non-French residents, social aid toward registration and tuition may be granted on social criteria. Download the social aid application form and the list of required documents, then submit the dossier to EFID with all attachments by the stated deadlines. A commission reviews the applications, and the aid is a partial contribution toward the tuition.