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1. Apply online using the EFAM Online Application. The North campus (650/651 NE 88th Ter, Miami Shores) and the South Campus (7701 SW 76th Ave, Miami) share the same online application, and you may apply for one campus or for both. A non-refundable application fee of $175 is due with each application. After submitting the application, you can create an account, log in to your application, and track its status online.
2. 2026-2027 REGISTRATION CALENDAR: From October 15, 2025, the registration portal opens for the 2026/2027 school year. Applications (administrative documents, report cards, medical certificates, etc.) are submitted through February 2026 and are recorded in the system; they remain on the waiting list until March 1, 2026.
3. February 2026: Entrance exams – Elementary (for students from non-AEFE-approved schools). Notifications are sent by email to families whose applications are complete.
4. March 1, 2026: Selection and confirmation. Publication of results; successful applicants receive official notification. Enrollment must be confirmed by March 15, 2026, including payment of the deposit.
5. March 2026–July 2026: Enrollment portal remains open year round to modify information, ask questions about available places, and view responses.
6. August 2026: Open House and submission of medical documents; deadline for submitting medical forms is August 15, 2026.
Applications remain on the waiting list until the selection date of March 1, 2026. Notifications are sent by email to families whose applications are complete.
Scholarships can be awarded to French citizens upon request at the Consulate General of France in Miami. EFAM does not accept scholarships from the state of Florida.
EFAM, The French American School of Miami, is a private bilingual school for ages 3 to 11 delivering a French curriculum with integrated English instruction and funded tuition. It is affiliated with France, accredited by the French Government, and a member of AFSA and the Society for French Schools in North America. The National French Curriculum guides PreK through Kindergarten, with preschool part of l'école maternelle. Preschool offers full French immersion with a bilingual assistant; from PreK 4, English is three hours weekly, rising to four in Kindergarten and up to nine by Fifth Grade. In Elementary, cycles 2 and 3 coordinate both curricula: Social Studies in English, history and geography in French, and math in both languages. EFAM operates on two campuses, South Miami and Miami Shores, and features STEAM Labs (STIAM) with weekly bilingual sessions. The program emphasizes sustainability, libraries, field trips, clubs, student councils, and community service.
