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United States, South Freeport
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The school is the only accredited French Immersion IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) school north of New York City. It is located in the coastal village of South Freeport, Maine. 70 to 90 students attend annually, representing more than a dozen native languages. The school was established in 2002 and serves as a bilingual community that supports multilingual learning. EFDM is an IB World School (PYP) and is homologué by AEFE and the French Ministry of Education. It partners with Mission Laïque Française (MLF), AEFE/FISNA, AFSA, and is an Active Member of the Association of French Schools in North America and French International Schools in North America. The Maine Department of Education approves the school, and Maine DHHS/CDC fully licenses Child Care and Extended Care. The French curriculum and the Maine Learning Results are combined to allow students to transition into any school in Maine and abroad. French nationals registered with the Consulate in Boston may qualify for tuition assistance from the Government of France, with the application requiring early filing of U.S. tax returns.
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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.
