Serbia, Belgrade
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École Française de Belgrade, a private non-profit AEFE-conventioned school, serves ages 2 to 18 from preschool to high school at Kablarska 31, Belgrade. It follows the French education system; teaching language is French, with two linguistic tracks: Classique (enriched French) and Parle (reinforced English). English begins in Grande Section; Serbian language study is included in Cycle 2 (two hours per week), and English remains mandatory with both tracks. From 5e, a fourth language (Italian, German, or Spanish) is introduced. In secondary, students may pursue the general baccalaureate, the European Section, or the French International Baccalaureate (BFI) with an American option, supporting higher education worldwide. The AEFE convention guarantees recognition and the continuity of education across AEFE schools worldwide. Facilities include an on-site cantine, preschool courtyard, and Garderie; CDI library; after-school care and diverse activities, including theatre, arts, and sports. The school emphasizes interculturality and offers guidance toward higher education and careers.
Kablarska 31 6-35, Belgrade, Serbia
École Française de Belgrade has 520 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in French, English.
Belgrade, Serbia. École Française de Belgrade operates on two sites in the Senjak district: Maternelle at Sanje Živanovića 10 and the main site for Élémentaire, Collège and Lycée at Kablarska 31-35.
Maternelle; Élémentaire; Secondaire.
Private non-profit AEFE-conventioned school.
France (AEFE network).
Days run Monday through Friday. Maternelle operates 8:10–15:25 with a midday break 11:35–12:55; Élémentaire operates 8:00–15:30 with midday breaks varying by class; Secondaire runs 8:00–17:35 with a midday break 12:10–13:25 and Saturday mornings reserved for retakes or exams.
Annual tuition at École Française de Belgrade ranges from RSD 5,469 to RSD 8,786 for 2026/27.
École Française de Belgrade teaches French Curriculum, American Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.
Follows the French education system from preschool to high school. The AEFE Convention guarantees continuation of education worldwide. French is the teaching language from Petite Section to Terminale. The school offers two linguistic programs: Classique (enriched French) and Parle (reinforced English). In Cycle 2, Serbian is taught for 2 hours per week and English is mandatory; in Cycle 3, English continues and a fourth language is introduced in 5e (Italian, German, or Spanish). The multilingual framework supports higher education worldwide through the General Baccalaureate and the French International Baccalaureate (BFI) American Section.
There are 520 students and 53 teachers. This yields a student-teacher ratio of about 9.8 to 1.
Higher education is accessible worldwide through the General Baccalaureate and the French International Baccalaureate (BFI) - American Section. This pathway enables study in France, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
1. Kindergarten admission: For admission to kindergarten, a child must be toilet trained, including during nap time. 2. New student admissions for 2026/2027: To enroll your child at the EFB for the next school year, you may pre-register, from kindergarten through terminale, for the 2026/2027 year starting February 9, 2026. The school uses an online pre-registration process via the Eduka portal. The application will be processed only if the file is complete, and all mandatory fields are filled. The registration becomes definitive after payment of an 1,150€ registration fee per child and validation of the file by the school leadership; the fee is non-refundable if the child does not present. 3. Level test: Children coming from a non-French system (French public school or AEFE-approved establishment) will take a level test before entering elementary or secondary. 4. Re-enrollments 2026/2027: The re-enrollment campaign for 2026/2027 for currently enrolled students opens on March 9, 2026 and is completed online via Eduka; re-enrollment is definitive only if the dossier is complete and tuition is up to date. 5. Scholarships/financial aid: Families of students with French nationality may apply for a school scholarship directly on the SCOLAIDE portal; this procedure supports tuition. The EFB also offers an Excellence Scholarship for 2026/2027 to two merit students; it covers the tuition for the 3e through Terminale years (four years) and only tuition. Eligible candidates are not French nationality; the two recipients will sit the French Baccalaureate, which opens access to higher education worldwide and may meet AEFE's Excellence Major Scholarship criteria for partial funding of higher education in France. The application dossier requires: school reports for 6e and 7e years; DELF results showing a minimum level of B1 (or enrollment to take the exam at the Institut Français); a completed nomination form in French detailing the candidate's interest in French and motivation to study at the EFB, plus the orientation project. The complete dossier must be submitted to the EFB before March 15, 2026 by email to the Secrétariat élèves. The candidate form and the diffusion authorization are available on the page. For the online application, see the Eduka portal; contact details for the Secrétariat élèves are listed on the site.
Excellence Scholarship: For the 2026/2027 academic year, the School's Governing Council has decided to offer two merit scholarships. The scholarship opens admission to EFB and entirely covers tuition from 3e through Terminale (four years), and covers only tuition. The two selected students will be presented to the French Baccalaureate, which opens doors to higher education worldwide, and they may also meet the criteria for AEFE's Excellence Major Scholarship, which could partially fund higher education in France. Eligibility requires non-French nationality and current enrollment in a Serbian middle school (osnovna škola) in 8th grade with at least B1 in French and strong academic performance. The application dossier must include: report cards for 6e and 7e years, DELF results demonstrating B1 (or enrollment to take the exam at the Institut Français), and the candidate form (in French) explaining the interest in French and motivation to study at the EFB, along with the orientation project. The complete dossier must be submitted to the EFB before March 15, 2026 by email to the Secrétariat élèves; forms such as the Candidate Form and the Diffusion Authorization are available on the page. Tatjana Visnjić is the Secrétariat élèves contact for more information.
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