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Slovenia, Ljubljana
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The French school of Ljubljana is a multilingual kindergarten and school that has welcomed children of all nationalities from 1 to 18 years old since 1992. It is approved by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and follows the French Educational Program, and it is accredited by the Slovenian Ministry of Education and Sports, enabling easy transitions between the two systems. Students become bilingual and often trilingual, gaining linguistic and cultural skills. Slovenian is taught from kindergarten, with three hours of Slovenian per week beginning in CP, in line with Slovenian regulations. The school is supported by AEFE, the Agency for French Education Abroad.
Students learn in a multilingual and multicultural setting, with many teachers bilingual in French and Slovenian. Slovenian is taught to all students from kindergarten, with three hours weekly from CP. Class projects support coherent, dynamic teaching and school life emphasizes cultural openness through extracurricular activities. The AEFE network supports the school, aligning its curriculum with the French Ministry of Education while integrating Slovenian elements.
The school has a non-profit Parents' Association (APE) run by the parents of students. All parents may become members and vote on the board by submitting the agreement form at the start of the school year. The APE board plays a crucial role in the school's functioning, supervising administrative and financial matters, and it collaborates on pedagogical projects with teachers as well as on extracurricular activities and overall school development. Contact: ape@efljubljana.com.
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.
