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EFIP opened in September 2009, initially serving French-speaking children with a small cohort. The current campus was inaugurated in 2018, built over 15,000 m² and capable of accommodating up to 400 students from petite section to terminale. Since its founding, the school has been approved by the French Ministry of National Education and is a partner of AEFE.
The school community regularly takes part in events such as the Siam Games, a multi-school sports and cultural competition, and organizes student-led charity drives, including donations to the Fountain of Life women’s center. EFIP also features ecological outings, beach cleanups, museum visits, student-led productions, and a school newspaper (Khaosan) written and published by students.
While EFIP does not explicitly label a "PTA," it facilitates active parent involvement through community events and liaison channels. Parents participate in coordinating school events, supporting charity drives, and engaging with class representatives to promote dialogue with staff. The school also organizes events where parents collaborate with teachers, such as coordinating charity efforts and school-wide cultural events, typically led by class groups or parent committees.
Ecole Française Internationale de Pattaya delivers the French national curriculum from kindergarten (maternelle, age 3) through terminale (age 18). Located just east of Pattaya in a leafy Huai Yai setting, it opened in 2009 and relocated to a new campus in 2018. Class sizes are kept small, about 10 students each with a maximum of 15, which supports teaching in French while offering English, Thai, Spanish, and Chinese. From 3e onwards, students enrol in CNED courses to prepare for the French national brevet and baccalauréat examinations. The school is part of the AEFE network and holds E3D recognition for sustainable development practices. Facilities include science laboratories, an art room, sports fields, swimming pool and dojo. A signature initiative is its “bridge class” system, designed to support non-French-speaking children with intensive French before integration into mainstream classes. EFIP also offers an optional school bus service and billing in instalments when needed.
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