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Cambridge, Massachusetts, with Concord Ave campus in Cambridge serving PreK–5th grade and Walden Square (Cambridge) as well as Watertown campuses serving Toddler–K. Primary Concord Ave address: 799 Concord Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138; Watertown campus address: 2 Rosary Drive, Watertown, MA 02472.
Four levels of teaching: Toute Petite Section (Very Young Section), Petite Section, Moyenne Section, Grande Section. Concord Ave (Cambridge) serves PreK–5th grade; Watertown and Walden Square (Cambridge) serve Toddler–K.
Private bilingual French–English international school offering a French Ministry of Education curriculum; English instruction increases with grade level (20% in CP, rising to 40% by CM2).
SEL and learning support teachers provide assistance for social-emotional learning and student support.
France (AEFE network).
Opens at 8:30 AM; Dismissal at 3:00 PM; After School/Clubs from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Application fees
- Admissions application fee (school program): USD 75, non‑refundable.
- FLAM program: USD 30 application fee (non‑refundable); once admitted, an additional non‑refundable USD 80 is due. A Tuition Deposit of USD 400 is due at signing of the agreement and will be credited toward FLAM tuition.
Annual tuition by campus and year group
- Walden Campus (Toddler – Kindergarten, 21 Walden Square, Cambridge):
- Toddler: USD 26,000 per year.
- Pre‑K to Kindergarten: USD 23,750 per year.
- Watertown Campus (Toddler – Kindergarten, 2 Rosary Drive, Watertown):
- Toddler: USD 23,500 per year.
- Pre‑K to Kindergarten: USD 20,600 per year.
- Concord Ave Campus (Pre‑K (≈2.9 years) – Grade 5, 799 Concord Ave, Cambridge):
- Pre‑K to Kindergarten: USD 21,100 per year.
- Grades 1–5: USD 22,000 per year.
- Textbook charge (Concord Ave): USD 330.
Discounts and special reductions
- Sibling discounts: 5% discount for the second child and 10% discount for the third child.
- Early‑payment discount: 3% discount if tuition is paid in full before June 1 of the previous year.
- Loyalty discount (Gold Member Program for 2026–2027): USD 2,000 tuition discount for students entering CM1 or CM2 with at least five years enrolled at the school.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Enrollment and billing are handled through the school's TADS registration and tuition system; families complete the TADS admission/enrollment process to set up billing agreements. Confirmation in writing is required within two weeks of an admission decision to secure a place.
- The school offers the option to pay tuition in full (eligible for the 3% discount if paid before June 1) or to set up an installment plan via TADS; the specific installment schedule (number and timing of payments) is arranged through each family's TADS tuition agreement.
Fee payment options
- Payments are processed via TADS; typical payment methods accepted by TADS include credit card, check, money order, and bank‑account (ACH) debits. Credit card payments may incur a convenience fee (TADS standard practice). Exact available methods for a given family account and any convenience fees are set in the TADS agreement.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable to this school (EFB operates day campuses for Toddler through Grade 5).
Other costs and fees
- Textbooks (Concord Ave campus): USD 330.
- Application and admission fees as listed above (school application USD 75; FLAM application USD 30; FLAM admission USD 80; FLAM tuition deposit USD 400).
- Additional incidental charges (for example, after‑school clubs, camps, special activities) may be billed separately through school billing/TADS per activity enrollment.
Refund information
- Application fees are non‑refundable. FLAM's admission fee is non‑refundable. The FLAM Tuition Deposit (USD 400) is credited toward tuition at the time of enrollment. Specific refund or withdrawal terms for tuition payments and deposits are governed by the school's enrollment/tuition agreement in TADS.
Notes on billing mechanics and late/returned‑payment handling
- TADS processes withdrawals on scheduled dates and applies any convenience or returned‑payment fees per its standard billing policies; families set an automatic payment method in their TADS tuition agreement. Late fees, returned‑payment fees, and exact payment dates are governed by the family's TADS agreement and the school's billing terms.
EFB École Française de Boston is a private bilingual French–English international school with three campuses: Concord Ave Cambridge (PreK–5th), Walden Square Cambridge (Toddler–K), and Watertown (Toddler–K). The school offers the French Ministry of Education curriculum with English instruction increasing by grade, from 20% in CP to 40% in CM2, and aligns French National Education guidelines with the Massachusetts Department of Education to support transitions to public schools. Most classes are taught in French, with English gradually integrated to support bilingual fluency and strong academic foundations. The school serves 270+ students from 25 nationalities and employs about 50 staff. The standard day runs 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m., with before-school care from 8:00 a.m. and extended-day options until 5:00 or 6:00 p.m. The libraries offer books in French and two other languages. The program emphasizes active, student-centred learning, language development, and cultural immersion, including family involvement and community events.
