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United States, Boston
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The Elementary program prepares students intellectually and socially for the life and educational journey ahead. The program focuses on reading, writing, French, and numeracy, including calculus. It encourages analytical and creative thinking, self-confidence, and independence. English instruction increases gradually from 20% in CP to 40% by CM2, creating a bilingual learning environment.
Students engage in regular artistic exploration, including visual arts, music, and performing arts. In music education, students build a repertoire of rhymes and songs and develop listening skills through famous works. Art history is introduced and integrated across disciplines to deepen understanding of artistic expression and cultural heritage. The libraries across all campuses provide books in French and two other languages, supporting language-rich creative learning.
EF Boston is a multilingual, multicultural community that welcomes families and diverse cultures. Family involvement is encouraged; parents may speak in class and serve on a school committee. The school hosts family-focused events such as apple picking, dance parties, and farm outings to strengthen community connections.
After School / Clubs offers two formats: clubs and extended day care. The clubs immerse children in French language and culture with activities such as art, music, sports, and storytelling. Extended day provides a calm environment with a snack and recess. The Cambridge Ave Concord campus serves PreK–5th grade.
Physical Education is a vital part of the curriculum. Students engage in activities such as yoga, mini-fencing, French pétanque, ultimate frisbee, dance, track and field, and racket sports. Civics and ethics fosters social-emotional learning with SEL and learning support teachers, cultivating kindness, empathy, cooperation, resilience, and a positive mindset. These programs aim to prepare students to become thoughtful, engaged global citizens.
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.
