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Three campuses: Concord Ave Cambridge (PreK–5th), Walden Square Cambridge (Toddler–K), and Watertown (Toddler–K). In 2024, the three campuses served 270+ students from 25+ nationalities with 50 staff. Classrooms and outdoor spaces, including a playground, support daily learning. The standard day runs 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; before-school care runs 8:00–8:30 a.m., and extended-day options run 3:00–5:00 p.m. or 3:00–6:00 p.m. Free play and snack times occur during extended-day programs at the Cambridge campuses.
Curriculum is based on French National Education guidelines and is enhanced in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Education to align with American standards. Most classes are taught in French, with English gradually integrated, reaching up to 40% in CM2 (5th grade). The program aims to build true bilingualism and a strong academic foundation through active, student-centered learning.
After School / Clubs offer two formats: clubs and extended day care. The before-school program runs 8:00–8:30 a.m.; Extended Day runs 3:00–5:00 p.m.; Extra Extended Day runs 3:00–6:00 p.m. Free play and structured activities occur in classrooms and on the playground. The Cambridge Concord Ave campus hosts after-school programs for PreK–5th; Watertown hosts Toddler–K; Walden Square hosts Toddler–K. Clubs include activities such as art, music, sports, and storytelling, supporting language development and cultural immersion.
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.
