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99 South Freeport Road, South Freeport, Maine 04078, USA. The campus sits in the coastal village of South Freeport, surrounded by forests and near the seashore.
Early Childhood (La Maternelle) and Elementary (through Grade 5)
French-immersion IB Primary Years Programme Candidate School
France
School hours 8:30 am–3:30 pm; Extended Day Care 3:30–5:30 pm
Application fee
- A non-refundable application fee of USD 50 is required with each application.
Enrollment deposit
- To reserve a place, a non-refundable enrollment deposit of USD 1,000 is due with the enrollment contract for all grades. It is due February 14 for returning students and April 1 for new students (or at time of acceptance if after these dates).
Annual tuition by year group (2026–2027 school year)
- EC3 (age 3) — Full day or mornings:
- 5 days/week: USD 18,921 (full day) or USD 15,582 (mornings only).
- 3 days/week: USD 16,139 (full day) or USD 12,800 (mornings only).
- 2 days/week: USD 11,687 (full day) or USD 8,348 (mornings only).
- EC4 (age 4) — Full day:
- 5 days/week: USD 18,921.
- 4 days/week: USD 17,252.
- Kindergarten — 5 full days/week: USD 20,034.
- Elementary Grades 1–4 — 5 full days/week: USD 21,704.
- Elementary Grades 5–6 — 5 full days/week: USD 22,754.
Payment schedules, billing schedule and payment terms
- The school offers these tuition payment plans through FACTS Tuition Management Services: single payment, two-payment, quarterly, and ten-month plans. Tuition for the school year is due by the dates set in the selected plan.
- Single Payment Plan: the full annual tuition is due in one payment by June 1; a 2% discount is applied for full-pay.
- Two Payment Plan: one-half of the tuition is due by June 1; the remaining half (plus a 2% extended payment fee) is due by December 1.
- Quarterly Payment Plan: payments are due on June 1, September 1, December 1, and March 1; a 3% extended payment fee is added to total tuition when selecting this plan.
- Ten-Month Payment Plan: ten monthly payments begin in May with the final payment in February; a 4% extended payment fee is added to total tuition when selecting this plan.
- Mid-year enrollment is accepted on a rolling basis; tuition is prorated by dividing the total annual tuition by ten and multiplying by the months of attendance. Any month started is billed in full.
Additional and optional fees
- Annual activity fee: USD 400, billed with the September tuition payment.
- Optional program fees: costs may be added for optional activities such as the Goldfish swim program, ski days at Sugarloaf, ice skating passes, the lunch program through the Village Market Café, yearbook purchase, and certain field trips or activities. Private Suzuki music lessons (piano, violin, cello, classical guitar) are available on-site and are payable directly to the teacher.
- Aftercare / Extended Day fees and options:
- Extended Day childcare runs from 3:30–5:30 PM and is available at additional cost. Full-year prepaid aftercare carries a 25% discounted rate for families who enroll for the entire school year. Monthly enrollment is available with advanced sign-up. Unplanned emergency aftercare is billed at USD 15 per hour (or part thereof) and is billed monthly.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not offered; the school operates as a day school with extended-day childcare options.
Refund information
- Specified non-refundable items: the USD 50 application fee and the USD 1,000 enrollment deposit are non-refundable. Mid-year tuition is prorated using the school's stated method (total tuition divided by ten, multiplied by months of attendance), with any month started billed in full. These items constitute the school's stated refund-related terms.
Fee payment methods and options
- All tuition payment plans and billing are administered through FACTS Tuition Management Services. FACTS supports automatic electronic debit from a checking or savings account (ACH) and credit/debit card payments; credit card transactions typically incur a convenience/processing fee as set by FACTS. Families enroll and manage payment plans through FACTS.
Other practical notes on fees
- Tuition totals vary by grade and by number of days enrolled per week for early childhood groups; families should confirm grade-specific tuition when budgeting. Optional programs and aftercare are billed in addition to base tuition.
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70 to 90 students annually representing over a dozen mother tongues
EFDM is a nonprofit, bilingual school in South Freeport, Maine, offering a French-immersion program for children aged 3 to 12. The school operates as an IB World Primary Years Programme Candidate School and also aligns with the French Ministry of Education's Les Programmes and, where appropriate, the American curriculum. Students progress through three cycles: La Maternelle (Cycle 1), Cycle 2 (grades 1–3), and Cycle 3 (grades 4–5), with language immersion and cross-cycle concept continuity. In Cycle 2, students begin reading and writing in French and English, while Cycle 3 deepens study across subjects and technology. EFDM hosts La Maison Française du Maine nearby, which provides DELF/DALF exam prep, cultural events, and French-language classes. A rich arts program includes a Virtual Art Museum (Artsonia), chorus, and Suzuki-based music lessons, integrated within daily PE and outdoor education. Extended Day and bilingual summer camp extend learning beyond the school day for families nationwide.
