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Zimbabwe, Harare
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The school offers a bilingual education in French and English. It welcomes students from Preschool through Upper 6. The curriculum is described as world-class. It balances academic excellence with cultural understanding to prepare students to thrive in a globalized world.
The school offers mbira and marimba as musical activities, teaching rhythm and teamwork. Hip-Hop is offered as a dance activity. Visual arts are taught by a dedicated visual arts teacher. Paid creative programs include Candle Workshop, Jewelry Creation Workshop, Robotek, and JumpStart.
The school offers a bilingual program in French and English in a multicultural environment. It fosters cultural understanding and global citizenship. Model United Nations is part of the extracurriculars, developing communication and debate skills. The school maintains a vibrant, multicultural environment with international connections.
Diverse extracurricular activities include tennis, swimming, chess, hip-hop, judo, basketball, and rugby. Gardening, mbira, and marimba offer additional creative and cultural pursuits. Paid activities include Candle Workshop, Jewelry Creation Workshop, Robotek, and JumpStart. These activities help students explore interests outside the classroom and develop new skills.
Head of Establishment: Laetitia Cibrario. The Finance Director is Kenitha Djamby. Administration is led by Prosper Mtimbo. The team includes Nursery Teacher Marie-Astrid Bouvier, Primary Teachers Pauline Rannou and Julie Kollros, History & Geography Teacher Jean Goncalves, Mathematics Teacher Frédéric Le Saux, Visual Arts Teacher Mathieu Pinarello, French Teacher Franck Ulmann, English Teacher Michelle Hawkins, and Teacher Trainer Philippe Nourieux.
Operating hours are Monday through Friday from 08:00 to 13:00. The school offers a dynamic sports program with activities such as tennis, swimming, and athletics. Student safety is a top priority, with rigorous safety protocols and a secure learning environment. These provisions support students' physical and mental well-being through active, safe learning experiences.
Founded in 1980, Groupe Scolaire Jean de La Fontaine is the bilingual French international school in Harare, at 1 Teign Road, Vainona, serving Preschool through Upper 6. It operates under AEFE, with the Embassy of France in Zimbabwe and the Association of Parents of Students of the French School Harare. The curriculum follows the French national framework, adapted for an international context, with a focus on bilingual competence, cultural understanding, and preparation for global engagement. Extracurriculars include tennis, swimming, basketball, rugby, judo, dance and music programs (hip-hop, mbira, marimba). The school offers Model United Nations and paid workshops such as Candle Workshop and Jewelry Creation, plus Robotek and JumpStart. Safety and structured daily routines underpin a learning environment that blends French and English instruction and fosters global citizenship. The campus features dedicated bilingual classrooms, student safety protocols, and opportunities to engage with a global community through AEFE and international partnerships.
