Slovenia, Ljubljana
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Day care is available before and after classes. Morning care runs from 7:00 to 8:05 am. Afternoon daycare is offered daily: 3:15–5:30 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; 12:15–5:30 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. A full-time daycare package costs 650 €/year. Holiday daycare during school holidays is available: full day 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (lunch not included) for 20 €; half-day options 8:00 am – 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm for 13 €.
Lunch is provided by an external service provider. For all children in kindergarten, a morning snack is provided. All students have snacks (morning and/or afternoon) and lunch in class, with recess after meals. Lunch costs 4.25 € (school year 2021/2022). Children may also bring a lunch box. Weekly lunch menus are published on the site: FR menu 9.5.-13.5 and SI menu 9.5.-13.5.
The school is part of the AEFE network and is supported by AEFE. It is homologated by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and follows the French national education program, and it is accredited by the Slovenian Ministry of Education and Sports, enabling smooth transfer between the French and Slovenian systems.
Ecole Française Internationale de Ljubljana is a French school affiliated with AEFE, serving ages 0 to 18. The school offers bespoke curriculum that weaves French and Slovenian cultures into daily learning, with a bilingual ethos. In the elementary years, English and Slovenian are taught as foreign languages by native-speaking teachers; English and Slovenian lessons total about 1 hour 45 minutes weekly, with English arts and music sessions of 45 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes depending on level. Slovenian instruction runs 2 to 3 hours per week. In middle school, language options extend to English, German, Spanish, Italian and Latin, delivered via CNED tutors, aligned with the French national program. High school leads to Baccalauréat. The school has welcomed students since 1992 and holds accreditation from the Slovenian Ministry of Education and Sports, while AEFE supports the bi-cultural, multilingual approach. Facilities include library, two gymnasia, outdoor spaces, and canteen service.