Ecole Française Internationale de Ljubljana

The school is located in Ljubljana, Slovenia, at Ulica Dušana Kraigherja 2, 1000 Ljubljana. It has on-site facilities including a library, a gym, and outdoor play areas. The playground includes a space in the Livada School Park.

Nursery and Kindergarten; Elementary School; Middle School and High School.

French international school affiliated with AEFE (Agence pour l'enseignement français à l'étranger).

More than 15 nationalities are represented. More than a third of pupils are Slovenian, about a third are French or binational, and a quarter are other nationalities.

Slovenian and English language instruction begins in kindergarten. From CP to CM2, English is taught for 2 hours per week and Slovenian for 3 hours per week by native-speaker teachers. Middle school offers English, Slovenian, German, Spanish, Italian and Latin in addition to Slovenian.

France (AEFE network).

School day runs Monday 8:00–15:00; Tuesday 8:00–15:00; Wednesday 8:00–12:00; Thursday 8:00–15:00; Friday 8:00–12:00. Day care operates on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 7:30–8:00 and 15:00–17:00; Wednesday and Friday 7:30–8:00 and 12:00–17:00.

The EFL Ljubljana offers a bi-cultural education for all children, integrating French and Slovenian cultures. The elementary program teaches English and Slovenian as foreign languages, with English and Slovenian taught by native-speaking teachers. From CP to CM2, English lessons total 1 hour 45 minutes per week, with English arts and music classes adding 45 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes per week depending on level, and Slovenian instruction totaling 2 to 3 hours per week. In the middle school, languages offered beyond Slovenian include English, German, Spanish, Italian and Latin. The middle school curriculum is delivered through CNED (Centre National d'Enseignement à Distance) with tutors, following the French national education program on site. In high school, pupils are prepared for the Baccalauréat, which leads to higher education studies.

Lessons are conducted in small groups to promote learning.

High School pupils are prepared for the Baccalauréat, which leads to higher education studies.

The school's first mission is to provide and promote an education of excellence so that all students can succeed and progress. It develops critical thinking, curiosity and autonomy to prepare students for the challenges of today and tomorrow. The values of Liberty, Equality, Solidarity, Mutual Respect, Non-discrimination, Secularism, Citizenship and Dialogue between cultures guide the school. Civic and moral education is practiced to foster dialogue, solidarity and autonomy, and human rights education including rights of the child and gender equality is integrated throughout the curriculum.

Only chronic illnesses (such as asthma, diabetes, allergies) may be the subject of an Individualized Support Plan (PAI) between the family, the treating physician and the teacher to define treatment modalities as needed.

The school teaches English and Slovene as language subjects; English is taught as a living foreign language alongside Slovene.

Access to the EFL is via the school's main entrance; the Livada entrance is not to be used. For Maternelle classes, parents may accompany their child in the corridor to help with dressing. For CP to CM2 and the middle school, students are welcomed at the building entrance and go to class independently. If a student must leave during the day, it is only with the authorization of their legal guardians or a person they have written authorization for, and an early departure form must be signed at the time of departure. A cantine service is offered during the lunch break with supervision. Repeated or unjustified lateness disrupts school operations. The school provides school insurance covering civil liability and personal protection, and physical education is compulsory. The school upholds secularism, and education on human rights, including the rights of the child and gender equality, is part of the program.

1. First-time application documents. The International French School of Ljubljana accepts children from 1 to 18 years old from all nationalities. For first-time enrollment in nursery, preschool, elementary, middle, or high school, provide the child's birth certificate (or equivalent), a photocopy of the parents' identity document or passport, and a vaccination certificate. If the child has previously studied at another school, include a certificate of withdrawal and the current year's school report.

2. Submit the enrollment application and contact for enrollment.

3. Arrival and departure during the year. Admission during the school year is possible (restricted for TPS admissions that can only be done until December 31 for pedagogical reasons). In this case, tuition fees are calculated based on the student's presence (all months are due in full). Leaving during the school year requires one month's notice to receive a proportional refund of tuition; any month started is due in full and other costs are non-refundable.

4. Payment, fees, and discounts. Tuition can be paid annually with a 4% discount, semi-annually in two installments, or via automatic monthly debit with a 2% discount. Discounts apply for siblings (4% for the 2nd child, 10% for the 3rd, 15% for the 4th, 20% for the 5th). Invoices for tuition and additional charges (outings, daycare, photos, meals, etc.) are issued and paid by bank transfer to the Parents Association account; cash payments are not accepted. Tuition is not subject to VAT. Late payment may incur default interest under Slovenian law, and non-payment can affect future enrollment.

5. Registration documents. Documents for registration to EFIL include Nursery: EN – Financial Regulation 2023-2024 (Creche-TPS); Kindergarten to High School: EN – Financial Regulation 2023-2024 -PS-lycée; and Contract: ENG_SLO Contract 2023-2024.

French families with low incomes can apply for tuition assistance in the form of scholarships. The scholarships cover total or partial tuition fees for the AEFE-affiliated French educational institutions. They are allocated according to the families' financial and patrimonial situation, their composition, and the financial burden of schooling; the scholarship is paid directly to the school. Award criteria and the calculation method are fixed by AEFE. The child of French nationality, registered in the French register outside France, must reside in the consular district with one or both parents and be enrolled in a French school; children in kindergarten must be 3 years old in the relevant calendar year to be eligible.