C.S. Lewis Bilingual High School vs École Française Internationale Bratislava

	C C.S. Lewis Bilingual High School Bratislava, Slovakia	É École Française Internationale Bratislava Bratislava, Slovakia
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €3,650 - 8,100	Fees / year €6,690 - 8,140
Age range	Age range 13 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 17 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum, SEN focussed, Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 506	Pupils 343
Typical class size	Typical class size 17	Typical class size 17
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Slovak	Instruction language French, Slovak
Opened	Opened —	Opened 2003
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Haanova 28, Bratislava, 85104, Slovakia. The school is located in Bratislava, Slovakia.	Location Bratislava, Slovakia. Address: Marie Curie-Sklodowskej 1, 85104 Bratislava. It is a private French–Slovak integrated school serving both French and Slovak communities.
Stages	Stages Five-year bilingual program with Freshman year through Super-Senior year (grades 1–5).	Stages Kindergarten (ages 2–5), Elementary (ages 6–10), Middle School (ages 11–14), High School (ages 15–17).
School type	School type Bilingual high school (gymnázium) offering a five-year bilingual English program.	School type Private integrated school (French–Slovak).
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support Non-French-speaking students receive a targeted FLSco program in the last year of Kindergarten and in Elementary school. FLSco teachers help students acquire French and communicate, with small-group sessions (2–4 students) and regular progress assessments.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation Affiliated with France through the AEFE network.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Tuition and enrolment fees (2025/2026 academic year) - Enrolment fee (for new students): EUR 700. - Annual tuition (per student, first child): EUR 3,650 per year. - Annual tuition for the second and each subsequent child studying at the same time: EUR 3,050 per year. Families with two children therefore pay EUR 6,700 in total (EUR 3,650 + EUR 3,050). Tuition includes the cost of foreign-language textbooks. Per-term amounts and payment schedule - Standard payment schedule: two instalments each year. The first instalment is due 30 June (minimum 50% of the annual fee) and the second instalment is due 15 January (minimum 50% of the annual fee). It is possible to modify the payment schedule by individual agreement. - Example breakdown (minimum amounts per instalment): - First child (annual EUR 3,650): minimum EUR 1,825 due 30 June and minimum EUR 1,825 due 15 January. - Second child (annual EUR 3,050): minimum EUR 1,525 due 30 June and minimum EUR 1,525 due 15 January. Billing terms and payment instructions - Primary payment method: bank transfer to the school account (IBAN for tuition payments: SK13 1100 0000 0026 2505 8017 at Tatra banka). Parents must use the correct variable symbol generated for them and enter the student's full name as the purpose/reference of payment. Individual arrangements on instalments can be made by agreement. Boarding / Dormitory - Boarding is available through the school's cooperation with an external dormitory (BilGym Zázemie floor at Vranovská). The dormitory floor is provided for Bilgym students and is located approximately 20–30 minutes from the school. Requests for accommodation are made at registration or in writing by the deadline indicated during enrolment; the school's designated contact for dormitory arrangements is Katarína Morávková. Arrangements and payments for boarding are handled with the dormitory management. Other costs and routine additional charges - School meals: lunches are provided by an external caterer. The published price per lunch ticket (as of 1 October 2022) was EUR 2.86. Parents pay meals by bank transfer to the caterer's account (IBAN listed for meal payments) and are asked to keep a positive credit in the school meal booking system; a suggested monthly standing order amount is EUR 35.34 (approximately 19 meals per month). If a meal is not cancelled in the booking system before the daily cut-off, no monetary or material reimbursement is provided. - ISIC student card: the ISIC stamp (renewal/license) used for discounts costs EUR 13; first-year students receive the stamp as part of the ISIC arrangement at registration. Subsequent renewals are handled via suppliers as described by the school. - Textbooks: the cost of foreign-language textbooks is included in the tuition. - Uniforms and similar fees: there is no published school uniform charge listed among the school's routine fees. (Other optional or occasional charges such as field trips, extracurricular activities, exam fees or study-abroad administration may apply and are handled separately.) Study-abroad tuition treatment - If a student studies abroad for one semester, the full annual tuition is charged; if a student studies abroad for the entire school year, half the annual tuition is charged. Study-abroad arrangements are processed through the school's study-abroad coordinator. Refunds and cancellations - Meals: if a meal booking is not cancelled before the system cut-off, no monetary or material reimbursement will be provided. - Enrolment/tuition refunds and adjustments: instalment flexibility and any exceptional fee adjustments are arranged individually with the school's administration or school board; standard tuition refund terms are not presented as a fixed public tariff. Parents should follow the school's enrolment and payment instructions and contact the school's administration for any refund requests or special arrangements. Fee payment options and contacts for payments - Tuition payments: bank transfer to the school IBAN SK13 1100 0000 0026 2505 8017 (Tatra banka). Use the variable symbol provided by the school and enter the student's name as the payment purpose. - Meal payments: bank transfer to the caterer's meal account IBAN SK15 1100 0000 0002 9400 27069; follow the meal-booking/credit procedures in the school meal system. - For dormitory accommodation enquiries contact the school representative who coordinates with the dormitory: Katarína Morávková (email provided by the school). (End of fee overview.)	Fee details First-time (application) fee - First‑time registration (application) fee: EUR 700 per pupil. This fee is payable at registration and is non‑refundable. Tuition fees by year group (annual, per-term and per-month instalments) - Nursery school (maternelle): Annual tuition EUR 5,770. - Monthly instalment (10 payments): EUR 577.00 per instalment. - Quarterly instalment (4 payments): EUR 1,442.50 per instalment. - Primary school (école élémentaire): Annual tuition EUR 6,040. - Monthly instalment (10 payments): EUR 604.00 per instalment. - Quarterly instalment (4 payments): EUR 1,510.00 per instalment. - Secondary school / Collège: Annual tuition EUR 6,800. - Monthly instalment (10 payments): EUR 680.00 per instalment. - Quarterly instalment (4 payments): EUR 1,700.00 per instalment. - High school / Lycée: Annual tuition EUR 7,150. - Monthly instalment (10 payments): EUR 715.00 per instalment. - Quarterly instalment (4 payments): EUR 1,787.50 per instalment. Billing schedule and payment terms - Available payment frequencies: monthly (10 instalments), quarterly (4 instalments) or annual (single payment). - Monthly instalment due dates (10 instalments): 14 June, 14 September, 14 October, 14 November, 14 December, 14 January, 14 February, 14 March, 14 April, 14 May. - Quarterly instalment due dates (4 instalments): 14 June, 14 September, 14 December, 14 March. - Annual instalment due date (single payment): 14 June. - Confirmation of continuation for the following school year must be submitted in writing before 31 March; the first monthly instalment for the following year must be paid before 14 June. All fees are deemed paid only when credited to the Association's bank account. Payments are accepted by bank transfer or by standing order; cash payments are not accepted. Bank account details (IBAN/BIC) are published for fee payment. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable to this school (no boarding / internat provision listed). Other compulsory and routine costs - Annual school materials fees: - Nursery: EUR 80. - Primary: EUR 130. - Secondary / Collège: EUR 150. - High School / Lycée: EUR 150. - School meals (canteen): - Price per meal: Nursery EUR 4.80; Primary EUR 4.60; Secondary EUR 4.60; High School EUR 4.80. - Annual forfait (typical full‑year canteen charge): Nursery EUR 840; Primary EUR 805; Secondary EUR 805; High School EUR 840. - Badge renewal in case of loss: EUR 5. - After‑school / extracurricular (CP–CM2 club): hourly rate EUR 3; down payment per semester EUR 100. - Examination fees (one‑off, when applicable): DNB (3ème) EUR 40; Baccalaureate preparatory tests (1ère) EUR 200; Baccalaureate examinations (Terminale) EUR 400. - Other potential additional costs (charged separately): extra‑curricular activity fees, sports association fees, school trips/exchanges/stays, specialised services, and any transport costs if provided by a third party. These items are billed in addition to the tuition and routine fees. Refund and withdrawal rules - The registration fee (EUR 700) is non‑refundable. - To terminate enrolment for the coming academic year, the school requires written notice by the stated deadline for that year (the school specifies a withdrawal notification deadline). If a pupil ceases attendance under conditions other than timely written withdrawal, an additional charge equal to three monthly instalments of the annual tuition fee is payable, unless the departure is for an unpredictable and justified relocation to another city/country or for health reasons. Prepaid tuition paid in advance will be refunded pro rata for full months not attended after deduction of amounts due under the withdrawal rules. Temporary absences do not give entitlement to fee reduction. If the school is closed for reasons outside its control (for example public health measures), there is no legal right to obtain a refund of tuition (exceptions apply for canteen and after‑school care). Fee payment options and bank details - Accepted payment methods: bank transfer or standing order (direct debit). Cash payments are explicitly not accepted. - Bank details for fee payment (as published for payer use): IBAN SK72 1100 0000 0029 4346 2074; Bank: Tatra banka, a.s.; SWIFT/BIC: TATRSKBX. Account and invoicing details are provided by the Association for the French School in Bratislava. Other practical fee notes - Family discounts: the school applies sibling reductions on tuition fees (10% on the second child, 20% from the third child) as specified in the school's financial conditions. - Registration, billing and re‑enrolment conditions require timely payment of the initial instalments as specified in the billing schedule and financial conditions; unpaid amounts can affect re‑enrolment and confirmation of place.
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements The school cooperates with Bilgym Zazemie dormitories on Vranovská; a Bilgym floor has been allocated and reconstructed for Bilgym students; dorms are 20–30 minutes from the school.	Boarding arrangements —
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement Dress code; students are expected to dress in an appropriate manner.	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options Meals are provided by Tomáš Mészároš – PINO, s.r.o., prepared in the school kitchen. Meals are served 11:15am–2:15pm. Lunch tickets cost 2.86 EUR as of 1 October 2022. Meals are booked through the Edupage system by 23:59 the previous day; payment is via bank transfer to IBAN SK1511000000002940027069 with the student's name; a standing order of 35.34 EUR is suggested; refunds are not provided for meals not cancelled; the provider may refuse service for non-payment.	Food options The school has a canteen with meals prepared on site. The canteen is open to all students from Kindergarten to Terminale. For kindergarten: morning snack, lunch (no choice for the hot dish) and the afternoon snack. For elementary, middle school and high school: lunch includes a soup, crudités, a hot dish (two options) and a fruit. There are two meal modes: demi-pensionnaire (registered at the canteen) and externe (external).
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership School Management (MG) is led by the principal Mgr. Peter Figel with deputies for academic processes and education. Department heads include Jana Kerekretyová, Dušan Jurčo, Ján Ban, Michaela Velanová, Alica Žuravová, and Zuzana Anettová. The C. S. Lewis Bilingual High School was founded by the C. S. Lewis Schools Association, established by Cirkev bratská (Brethren Church); the Bratislava branch, in cooperation with Cirkev bratská, established the association, which is the founding organization of Bilgym and CES Narnia.	Governance and ownership The school is an AEFE-conventioned establishment (part of the AEFE network). It was founded by the Association for a French School in Bratislava (Association pour une école française à Bratislava).
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school offers a five-year bilingual program in English and Slovak that enables students to study subjects in English while meeting the Slovak Ministry of Education graduation requirements and earning language certificates recognized in the EU and the USA. In Freshman Year, English classes total 13 hours per week with aims including intensive language preparation and adaptation to the bilingual high school system; course work includes English Language, Speaking/Public Speaking, Literature and Writing, and Global Studies, with optional after-school language support if needed and a year-end Summer Semester Test (SST) that accounts for 30% of the English grade. From Sophomore to Super Senior Year, English instruction is reduced to 4–6 hours per week; Sophomore Year includes English and American Literature, and an end-of-semester English language project that counts for 20% of the final English grade. Junior Year continues English study with British Literature, and an Aptis test at B2 level is administered at year end. Senior Year uses Ready for C1 Advanced for maturita and CAE preparation, and graduates complete English at C1 level and may register for a vocational or general C1 state language exam in cooperation with the Language School at Palisády 38.	Curriculum details EFIB delivers a schooling in cycles from kindergarten to the baccalauréat, aligned with the French national education programs. The curriculum runs from maternelle (cycle 1) through elementary (cycles 2–4), then collège and lycée, with progression organized to cover the full range from early years to lycée. Knowledge and skills to be acquired from ages 6 to 16 are formalized in the socle commun across five domains, with the languages domain comprising four objectives evaluated across disciplines. The lycée prepares students in three years for the baccalauréat and for entry to higher education, and students enrolled at EFIB or in other French-language schools abroad are admitted to the lycée without entrance exams, based on the assessment of the class council. The DNB is awarded at the end of collège and the baccalauréat at the end of lycée; the baccalauréat is the first university degree in France and opens access to higher education. EFIB offers a distinctive program in Slovakia enabling students to follow a French curriculum from kindergarten through the baccalauréat while also preparing for the Slovak maturita; a program supports welcoming non-French-speaking students.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results The Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) attests knowledge at the end of collège and is earned by combining 400 points for the socle commun with 400 points from five exam papers, for a maximum of 800 points. A bonus of 10 or 20 points may be awarded for an additional subject (ELCE or Slovak) if learning goals are met or exceeded, and a student passes with at least 400 points in total. The Baccalauréat counts 40% of the final grade from continuous assessment and 60% from five exam papers; a final average of at least 10/20 is required to be admitted, with possible mentions: Assez Bien (over 12 to under 14), Bien (over 14 to under 16), Très Bien (over 16 to under 18), and Très Bien avec les félicitations du jury (18+). The diploma records the final mention and the terminal specialty studied in Terminale.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The school maintains international partnerships for higher education, including Minnehaha Academy (USA) and Montana State University (USA) as partner institutions, and Erasmus+ exchanges. Montana State University offers 115 programs across five colleges. Bilgym Future Counselling provides college guidance, workshops, and alumni insights to help students plan for life after Bilgym.	Higher education progression EFIB is the only school in Slovakia offering a program aligned with French education. It enables students to follow a continuous French curriculum from Kindergarten to the Slovak maturita and the French baccalauréat, within a single institution. The baccalauréat opens access to higher education, and the school's dual French‑Slovak pathway supports progression to universities in France, Slovakia, and beyond.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented The school offers scholarships to talented and gifted students. Thanks to donors, about 10 new scholarships are offered each year, and 41 students currently receive financial support through Bilgym scholarships.	Gifted and talented —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning The school runs a mentoring program that supports students' holistic development. It is coordinated by Zuzana Kotvanová. First Year: Students meet with their class mentor weekly in a group setting and may participate in Peer Mentoring with an older student. Second Year: Mentoring becomes mandatory; students meet their mentor twice a month. Upper Grades: Mentoring is voluntary; students can choose mentors from among teachers or external mentors. Mentors focus on guiding the student's development, exploring options, and encouraging reflection rather than giving ready-made solutions.	Social & emotional learning KiVa anti-bullying program is in place. KiVa is a bullying-prevention program developed by the University of Turku in Finland, based on decades of research, with materials and tools to help schools address harassment. The program has three pillars: Prevention, Intervention, and Monitoring. It provides prevention lessons for the relevant year groups, school-wide activities addressing bullying, informing students, parents, and staff, a structured intervention model, team training, and annual questionnaires to monitor progress. KiVa was implemented at EFIB in October 2023. For inquiries, kiva@efib.sk.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) The school has a Special Education Counselor. The counselor is Veronika Kern Sinová.	Special educational needs (SEN) EFIB is an inclusive school offering a quality education for students from Kindergarten to High school, taking their singularities and their special educational needs into account. It welcomes students who undergo long-term medical treatments, have learning difficulties not related to a learning disorder, are not Francophone, are intellectually precocious or high potential (identified by a professional), have learning difficulties related to one or more professionally diagnosed learning disorder, or have a disability. EFIB provides special attention from teachers and education assistants and supports them throughout their schooling. Arrangements and adaptation measures recommended by the French Ministry of Education are implemented in class, and such arrangements can also be applied during DNB and Baccalauréat exams upon request from the family and notification to the Strasbourg rectorate.
English as an additional language	English as an additional language The school offers a five-year bilingual program that enables students to study subjects in English. Graduates complete the program in line with the Slovak Ministry of Education requirements. The program also aims to help students obtain language certificates accepted in the EU and the USA. In the Freshman Year, weekly English instruction totals 13 hours, covering Course Book – English Language, Speaking/Public Speaking, Literature and Writing, and Global Studies. From Sophomore to Super-Senior Year, the weekly English hours reduce to 4–6 and culminate in language-focused assessments and certificates.	English as an additional language English instruction is strengthened from CE2 as part of the Cycle 2 program. The Cycle 2 program follows the French national education program with the exception of Slovak language teaching and the strengthening of English instruction from CE2.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing The school provides psychological support through a dedicated team of psychologists. The head of the support team is Zuzana Ocenasová. Other psychologists include Zuzana Kotvanová, Radoslav Blaho, and Vanda Hoјnojšová. A Special Education Counselor and a Pedagogical Assistant are part of the support structure. These professionals support students' mental wellbeing and learning in a nurturing environment.	Mental wellbeing KiVa anti-bullying program supports student wellbeing by preventing harassment and creating a safe school climate. It includes prevention lessons, school-wide activities, informing students, parents, and staff, a structured intervention model, team training, and annual questionnaires to monitor progress. The program was implemented in October 2023.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding The school develops a Plan Particulier de Mise en Sûreté (PPMS) each school year to handle crises. The plan is validated by the French Embassy in Slovakia. It ensures the safety of students and staff while awaiting external assistance, in line with authorities' directives. The school conducts 4–5 safety exercises during the school year to prepare the community for different risks. These exercises form part of the civic education provided to students.
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview EFIB hosts a Centre de Connaissances et de Culture (CCC), a resource center for documents, culture and pedagogy. It provides quiet spaces to read magazines, comics, albums, documentary works, novels and poetry; it also gives access to printed and digital resources such as textbooks, dictionaries, documentaries, encyclopedias and more. Students can use a computer to research, complete school work and strengthen digital skills (Parcours PIX). The CCC is accessible to every student from collège outside teaching hours, including lunch break or after-school hours (15:00–17:00), and to all classes (excluding maternelle) when accompanied by a teacher or educator. It is also a venue for exhibitions and for meetings of guest speakers or student council sessions. The campus includes public green spaces in front of the entrance as part of a revitalization project that promotes biodiversity and sustainability.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities Five-year bilingual program with intensive English language instruction; courses are taught in English to enable study of subjects in English and to pursue language certificates accepted in the EU and USA. In the Freshman year, English classes total 13 hours per week, covering Course Book – English Language, Speaking/Public Speaking, Literature and Writing, and Global Studies; in subsequent years Sophomore to Super Senior, English lessons are reduced to 4–6 hours per week. Students complete a Summer Semester Test (SST) at year end, which accounts for 30% of the English Language grade; in the junior year the Aptis English language test at B2 level is administered (weighting about 20% of the English grade); senior year focuses on higher-level English proficiency and maturita preparation with corresponding assessments. Students graduate in English at C1 level and may register for vocational or general state language exams in cooperation with the Language School at Palisády 38. The program supports studying subjects in English and aims to provide language certificates accepted in the EU and USA.	Academic facilities EFIB emphasizes an eco-conscious academic environment, with the environment and sustainable development at the center of the school's work. EFIB earned the international EFE3D certificate (level 1) in June 2022 and participates in the Eco-School network, earning the Eco-School certificate in 2023. The school adapts its organization to these initiatives and promotes student engagement. The Kindergarten program welcomes children aged 2 to 5, including non-francophones, and focuses on language development and multilingualism as a foundation for later learning.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities Mentoring program: launched in 2012–2013, with weekly class mentoring in the First Year, twice-monthly meetings in the Second Year, and voluntary mentoring in upper grades; mentors focus on holistic development and do not provide direct advice but help students explore options. The Eagle & Child is a student-led project to foster agile thinking and social entrepreneurship, offering on-campus space with home-made snacks and beverages and contributing to the school scholarship fund. School Clubs (as of 2017/2018) include Heyou, Debate Club, Running, Chemistry Club (uses the Chem Lab), Cooking Club (with cafeteria contributions to the scholarship fund), Volleyball, Superar, Cafe, Theater, Art Club, Creative Writing Club, Informal Creative Writing Club, Italian course, CS Lewis Hiking Club, Entrepreneurship Learning Community, EduBox, and Listening Sessions.	Extra curricular facilities The Sports Association at EFIB adheres to UNSS and the ZECO AEFE leagues; all middle school students can join the association and explore a different sport each month, including Canoe Kayak, Touch Rugby and Climbing. Members participate in the school cross-country, inter-school matches and Olympic and Paralympic Week, and are encouraged to practice officiating and multilingual reporting. EFIB also runs the KiVa anti-bullying program, implemented in October 2023, with universal lessons for each grade, staff training and ongoing monitoring to address bullying.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History The school is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Most of this year's graduates weren't born when the school was founded. A year-long program marks the anniversary, and events have included a kickoff with students, a reunion with alumni and former colleagues, and activities for parents. Already occurred events include September 2 kickoff with students; September 21 alumni reunion; October 19 academy for parents on parenting in the age of anxiety and depression—Challanges and Opportunities; October 26–29 following in the footsteps of C.S. Lewis with colleagues; and November 23 Narnia-Bilgym Conference for Parents Walking Together.	History EFIB was created in 2003 with eight students. In 2004 it received accreditation from the French Ministry of National Education and entered into a convention with AEFE. Enrollment grew to 94 students by 2006, and CNED supported the creation of the collège in 2007. In 2010 the school relocated to new premises, and in 2014 there were new Petržalka premises and the opening of a TPS class for about 200 students. The lycée was accredited by the Slovak Ministry of Education in 2018, first baccalaureate graduates appeared in 2021, and the school celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023.
Community	Community Mission: We educate and lead every student to be able to think creatively and critically, to take responsibility for themselves, others, and the world, and to have the ability to create communities in the spirit of Christian biblical values. Vision: C. S. Lewis Bilingual High School fosters holistic growth. It is a place aimed at learning, cultivating thinking, innovation, intentional challenge, and support. We are people who know each other, engage in dialogue, and enjoy collaboration. In serving our surroundings and country, we discover our personal missions as part of a larger story. The school aims to be a safe space in which diversity is welcome. Together with the American writer Scott Peck we understand community to be a group of people that, regardless of their different world views or social backgrounds, are able to accept and overcome their differences, and are capable of meaningful communication and cooperation toward a common goal in a safe space.	Community EFIB maintains an active community life with events and updates. An open house day was held on March 8, 2024. The school hosted the TÊTES FRAÎCHES contest in 2023 and published new documents on October 24, 2022. The Slovak Ministry of Education and the Institut Français have praised EFIB for its international program and for offering a pathway from kindergarten through the French baccalauréat, with an atmosphere described as welcoming and positive.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association The elections of parent representatives to the School Council take place in September. Each guardian has one vote, cast electronically via BALOTILO. We are a non-political slate of volunteer parents who aim to voice families' concerns to EFIB's governance, with members who speak French, Slovak, and English, and several having served on the Council before. Over the previous year, we actively participated in EFIB governance, met with the Head to address topics raised by families (school meals, guidance, teacher absences, Secondary class councils), helped organize the Primary School festival, and kept families regularly informed. Our slate covers all levels—Primary and Secondary—and seeks a safe, engaging, and motivating environment for our children. We thank you in advance for your engagement.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual Debate Club and Entrepreneurship Learning Community are offered as extracurricular options. A mentoring program, launched in 2012–2013, supports students' holistic development across grade levels. First Year students meet with their class mentor weekly in a group setting and have individual meetings at least twice a year; Second Year mentoring is mandatory and occurs twice a month; Upper Grades mentoring is voluntary with mentors from teachers or external mentors. Mentors focus on guiding students' growth and potential, while teachers involved in the program have undergone training and ongoing professional development.	Academic & intellectual Aide à la réussite is a free service available to families of students from CP through CM2. It provides support for parents in tracking their child's schooling and offers a pedagogical approach that complements classroom teaching to help the student progress. There is one hour with the class teacher from Monday to Thursday, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, three French sessions per week and one Slovak session per week.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative Theater, Art Club, Creative Writing Club, Informal Creative Writing Club, and Listening Sessions provide expressive outlets. The Theater program offers opportunities for performances. Art Club focuses on visual arts and creative projects. Creative Writing Club and Informal Creative Writing Club give students space to write and share their work.	Arts & creative Centre de Connaissances et de Culture (CCC) is a resource hub for documents, culture and pedagogy; it offers access to magazines, comics, albums, documentaries, novels and poetry. It is accessible to collège and higher classes after school with supervision and during midday breaks; it also hosts exhibitions and welcomes external guests. It serves as a venue for meetings of elected student councils (Conseil des délégués) and the life council of the collège/lycée.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language Italian language course is offered. The course is listed among extracurricular language options. It provides students with the opportunity to study Italian.	Cultural & language Parcours langues provides language pathways to support multilingual learning. The school emphasizes multilingualism as a core aspect of its educational approach.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies Running Club meets Thursdays at 3pm for students who run at different speeds. Volleyball is offered as a club. The CS Lewis Hiking Club invites students and staff to explore Slovakia outdoors, with day hikes, night hikes, and several day adventures. Listening Sessions meet every Friday at 4pm to listen to music and discuss it.	Social & hobbies Centre de loisirs operates during autumn, winter and spring holidays; participation requires pre-registration and is open to students from kindergarten through CM2; the program revolves around a theme and includes day trips. The Association sportive introduces a different sport each month (e.g., Canoë Kayak, Touch Rugby, Escalade) and involves students in school cross-country events, inter-school matches and the Olympic and Paralympic week, while encouraging arbitration and multilingual reporting. During breaks, Vie Scolaire staff supervise activities and offer homework help, contributing to social interaction and conviviality through year‑round events with student representatives.
Community & service	Community & service Through community service or volunteering we aim to focus on people and the world around us. Students commit to a symbolic 10 hours per year and engage in long-term, reflective activities. The service may focus on people, nature, or the community; the school provides space for reflection and facilitates contacts with organizations to support quality service. For long-term volunteers, the school offers guidance and reflection to help growth.	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional The mentoring program supports students' leadership and personal development across grade levels. First Year involves weekly meetings with a class mentor and peer mentoring; Second Year makes mentoring mandatory with twice-monthly meetings; Upper Grades offer voluntary mentoring with mentors from teachers or external sources. Mentors focus on holistic development and guiding student growth rather than giving ready-made solutions, and teachers involved have undergone training and ongoing professional development. Entrepreneurship Learning Community is offered as an extracurricular club to develop entrepreneurial thinking and leadership.	Leadership & professional The Centre de Connaissances et de Culture (CCC) hosts meetings of elected student delegates and the life council at the collège and lycée levels. The sports association engages student leaders in organizing events and reporting on activities (e.g., cross-country, matches, and school events), and Vie Scolaire provides spaces for dialogue, mediation and student‑led initiatives.
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing Running Club and Volleyball support physical activity. The CS Lewis Hiking Club invites students and staff to explore outdoors with day hikes, night hikes, and multi-day adventures. Listening Sessions meet every Friday to listen to music and discuss it. The Cafe club provides a social space for students to connect and unwind.	Lifestyle & wellbeing KiVa is implemented to prevent harassment and intervene effectively, with age‑appropriate prevention lessons, school‑wide involvement and annual monitoring. The sports association promotes physical activity, teamwork and healthy habits, and the centre de loisirs offers themed activities and excursions to support well‑being. Vie Scolaire ensures student safety and supports breaks with homework help and convivial activities, reinforcing a positive school climate.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision English is the language of instruction in the bilingual program; English language courses include English language, British and American literature; students undergo English-language testing (e.g., Summer Semester Test, Aptis) and can pursue English-language maturity exams (C1), with coordination for state exams through a partner language school.	Language provision French and Slovak are taught. French is the language of schooling and the staff master both French and Slovak. Non-French-speaking students are integrated at all levels; in the last year of maternelle and in elementary they receive targeted French-language support (FLSco). FLSco sessions are typically in small groups of 2 to 4 students and progress is regularly monitored by the class and FLSco teachers.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching The school offers a five‑year bilingual program in English that enables students to study subjects in English and graduate according to the Slovak Ministry of Education, while also gaining language certificates accepted in the EU and the USA.	Bilingual teaching The school teaches in French and Slovak. The teaching staff masters both French and Slovak to adapt learning to each student. A majority of non-French-speaking students are welcomed in the preschool, and non-French-speaking students are integrated at all levels of elementary school. Non-French-speaking students receive targeted French-language support (FLSco), typically in small groups of 2 to 4, with progress regularly assessed by the class teacher and the FLSco teacher.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs The English bilingual program provides language immersion across the curriculum: Freshman year has 13 hours of English language classes per week; Sophomore to Super Senior years have 4–6 hours per week of English instruction; students graduate in English at the C1 level and may register for vocational or general English state exams.	Immersion programs —
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Admissions	Admissions 1. Applications are due by February 20. List Bilgym as your first choice on the application. If the student has only one legal guardian or cannot obtain signatures, attach a Declaration on honor or a court decision to limit or suspend rights. 2. The school will open 6 Freshmen classes with 17 students in the 2026/2027 school year. If a successful applicant does not enrol on enrolment day, the place will be offered to other candidates. First round of entrance examinations for the five-year bilingual study programme is 23 March 2026; the second round for applicants unable to attend the first date is 30 March 2026. The entrance examination consists of a home assignment (essay), a written English language aptitude test, a written Slovak language aptitude test, a written mathematics aptitude test, a written general academic aptitude test, and a written individualized component. 3. The results of the entrance examination will be published on 15 April. The results will be posted on the Bilgym site. Academic results from primary school and the home assignment will be taken into account during the appeals process. Applications for adjustment of admissions for applicants with special educational needs can be considered when a certificate from an educational-psychological counselling centre is provided. 4. Scholarships: In the upcoming school year we will again seek to award scholarships to additional students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to study at our school. The school aims to offer scholarships to more students who are an essential part of the Bilgym community. The need-based scholarship process requires an application with the necessary documents, a personal interview, and committee consideration; submissions are due on the same date as school applications and should be sent to Katarína Morávková at bilgym.sk.	Admissions EFIB is a French-Slovak private integrated school in Bratislava serving children from Kindergarten through High School (ages 2 to 17). Kindergarten is for 2–5 years; Elementary 6–10; Middle School 11–14; High School 15–17. It is a member of the AEFE network and delivers education aligned with the French national education system, including the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) in collège and the Baccalauréat exam in lycée. The school welcomes non-French-speaking students through a special program. The address is Marie Curie-Sklodowskej 1, 851 04 Bratislava, Slovakia. Prospective families can attend an Open Day (Open Day 2025) and there is an admission enquiry form on the site.
Scholarships	Scholarships We offer need-based scholarships. Donors have provided about 10 new scholarships on average each year since 2017/2018. Currently 41 students have their studies financially supported by donors or fully funded. In the upcoming year we would like to offer scholarships to additional students who would otherwise not have the chance to study. The need-based scholarship process requires an application with documents, a personal interview, and committee consideration; submissions are due on the same date as school applications and should be sent to Katarína Morávková at bilgym.sk.	Scholarships AEFE scholarships are available for students who are French nationals and meet criteria including being at least 3 years old on December 31 of the school year, living in Slovakia with a parent, being listed in the Register of French citizens resident outside France, and being enrolled or in enrollment at EFIB. Scholarships cover all or part of the first-time registration fee, the annual fee, the school canteen fees, or exam fees. The scholarship must be renewed each year, and the application file is submitted to the Consular section of the French Embassy in Slovakia during January–February (or September for new arrivals). Contact: French Embassy in Slovakia (Consular section). Scholarship application form is available via the linked form. Address: École Française Internationale de Bratislava, Marie Curie-Sklodowskej 1, 851 04 Bratislava, Slovakia.
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