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Since 2008, EFB has proudly served families seeking a French education. The journey began with the FLAM program opening in 2008 with 25 students. The first EFGB full-time class opened in Belmont in 2010. The Watertown campus opened in 2013, followed by the Walden Campus in 2017 and the Concord Ave campus in 2023, establishing three campuses with 185 students, 15 classes, and 50 staff. In 2024, EFGB became EFB, a non-profit organization serving 270+ students from 25 nationalities across three campuses.
EFB is a community that prioritizes a warm, family-oriented environment and collaboration between home and school. Family involvement is encouraged and families have a voice in their children's learning journey. Families can serve on a school committee (board of directors, fundraising, event or after-school committees), and the school hosts family-focused events such as apple picking, dance parties, and farm outings, as well as occasional School Breakfast gatherings. The educational vision emphasizes open-mindedness, diversity, and a culture that welcomes multiple cultures and languages alongside academic growth.
The school believes that teachers and parents should work in unison, with collaboration guiding teaching and families regularly invited to speak in class. Families may serve on a school committee (board of directors, fundraising, event or after-school committees) and participate in various projects throughout the year. Open lines of communication and events such as family breakfasts foster strong parent involvement. Apple picking, dance parties, and farm outings are examples of family-focused events organized to strengthen the school community.
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.
