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EIFA opened its doors in January 2013. The vision was to be a bilingual school that creatively combines the French and English curricula. From nursery through Year 9, EIFA has pursued true bilingual education in all aspects. The school is located in Marylebone, Central London, at 36 Portland Place. The Howard de Walden Estate provided the building, enabling EIFA to establish its current home.
EIFA is a bilingual boutique school in Central London serving around 150 pupils from Nursery to Year 9, with an average class size of about 15 and students from roughly 30 nationalities. The school offers a broad calendar of extracurricular activities and events as part of School Life. Ofsted rated EIFA Good in June 2024 and described a happy, welcoming, and inclusive community with diverse cultures that enrich pupils' learning and contribute to a global perspective. Latest News and activities show an active school life with events such as World Book Day and various assemblies and projects.
EIFA Parents is the official association of parents for EIFA International School. It relies on parent volunteers and financial contributions to support intra- and extracurricular activities and to raise money for charity. The aims include raising funds for school projects and equipment, organizing social events such as coffee mornings, summer parties and sports day picnics, and representing parents' views to the Head of School and the School's Board of Directors. At the start of each school year, parents are invited to become class representatives and EIFA Parents holds termly liaison meetings with the Head of School to discuss parental concerns. The association collects a fee of £50 per child to support its activities, and is guided by a Board that includes roles such as President, Treasurer and General Secretary. A link to EIFA Parents' website is provided for additional information.
EIFA International School London is a boutique, independent, co‑educational, secular, bilingual school in Marylebone, London, at 36 Portland Place. Opened in 2013, it operates across two buildings in Westminster and serves 150 pupils from Nursery to Year 9, ages 2 to 14. The school offers a bilingual education in French and English, combining the French curriculum with the breadth of the English framework. From early years, pupils are immersed in both languages, with English literacy aligned to the British curriculum, and the bilingual approach runs across subjects to develop proficiency in both languages. EIFA is an AEFE partner school and holds homologation by the French Ministry of Education; DELF Junior and DELF Scolaire exams are available. After school, a wide range of clubs runs from 15:30 to 17:00 in English or French, including sports, arts, STEAM, coding, drama, and private music tuition, plus cultural events throughout the year each year.
