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EFDM is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme. The French Ministry of Education curriculum is organized into three cycles: La Maternelle (Early Childhood), Cycle 2 (grades 1–3), and Cycle 3 (grades 4–5). The program emphasizes inquiry-based, transdisciplinary learning and develops students as inquirers, thinkers, and communicators. In Cycle 2, students begin to read and write in both French and English, enabling confident bilingual communication.
Arts education is a fundamental part of the curriculum. Visual arts, music, and theatre are vital components of the elementary program. In Early Childhood, Music Education uses the Suzuki Method and Music Together, with on-site private lessons via the Maine Suzuki Association and on-site Music Together sessions. Visual Arts are taught through hands-on projects and are integrated with core subjects.
La Maison Française du Maine promotes French language and culture through classes, cultural events, and DELF/DALF exam preparation; It is the Maine testing center for DELF/DALF. Ciné-Club and Adult Education classes are part of EFDM's community offerings. La Francophonie dans le Maine highlights EFDM's role in promoting French language and culture in Maine.
Ciné-Club and Adult Education classes provide social and hobby opportunities for the community. La Maison Française du Maine hosts cultural events, music lessons, and DELF/DALF exam preparation, supporting language-based hobbies and cultural interests. La Francophonie dans le Maine describes community engagement and French-language heritage activities connected to EFDM.
The School Council (Le Conseil d'Ecole) comprises the school director, all teachers, the Inspecteur de l'Education Nationale (IEN), and four parent representatives; the Council votes on school rules, addresses questions about school life, develops after-school and enrichment programs, and organizes sports and cultural activities. The school also involves parents through a Parents Association.
Leadership in the EFDM community is exercised through the School Council, which shapes school life and enrichment programming. The Council's responsibilities include voting on rules, developing after-school and enrichment activities, and organizing sports and cultural programs.
Daily physical education and use of the outdoor campus are central to learning, with a focus on exercise and gross-motor development. Activities such as yoga and dance are part of physical education. The Early Childhood program also includes a YMCA swim program, and Extended Day offers after-school childcare from 3:30–5:30 daily.
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.
