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Ecole Francaise Internationale de Tirana

Albania, Tirana

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 250
Type Co-educational
Opened 2011
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge (Secondary)
Taught languages Albanian, French, English
Typical class size 25
Strengths Languages, Sport, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

EFI Tirana is a French international school in Tirana, AEFE-accredited and part of the Odyssey Education network. It serves learners from age 2 to 18, offering a multilingual curriculum with French-English bilingual instruction and Albanian language learning. Official French National Education up to middle school is delivered on site, with high school taught on-site through CNED in a CNED+ format. Cambridge IGCSE is also part of the programme at secondary level. The school has a long history since its founding in 2011 and currently serves around 240 pupils. It relocated in 2019 to a Tirana East Gate campus and is moving to a brand-new 5,000 m² campus near the city center for 2026-27, housed in two buildings with modern facilities. Classrooms are large and air-conditioned; facilities include a science lab, two libraries, dedicated arts rooms, a music room, language-learning spaces, a 600 m² covered multisport complex, a canteen, and outdoor courtyards. Graduates enroll worldwide.

Rrugen Rezervat e Shtetit, Lundër 1, Tirana, Albania (current campus); Rruga Jordan Misja 66, Tiranë, Albania (new campus from Sept 2026)

The Essentials

Ecole Francaise Internationale de Tirana has 250 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in French, English.

Location
EFI Tirana is located in Tirana, Albania. The current campus is at Rruga Jordan Misja 66, near the city centre. A brand-new 5,000 m² campus will open in September 2026 on the same street to accommodate up to 400 students.

Stages
Nursery school (2-6), Primary school (6-11), Secondary school (11-15), Sixth Form (11-15).

Type
French international school (AEFE-accredited)

Country affiliation
France (AEFE-accredited French national education program; Odyssey Education partner)

School day structure
Nursery and primary follow 9 half days per week: 4 full days (Mon–Thu) and a Friday half-day. Classes run 8:30–15:30; Wednesdays finish at 12:30. Morning break around 10:00–10:30; lunch break 1h15.

Bus service
EFIT organizes a school transport service for nursery to high school. Buses are minibuses (7–20 seats), air-conditioned, with seat belts. Ideally the same driver operates for the year. Registration is annual. Afternoon departures are at 3:35–3:40 p.m. Options for round-trip or one-way. Coordinator speaks Albanian, French, and English.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Daycare after classes is available Monday to Friday, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Food Options
During lunch breaks, pupils may either bring their own lunches or use the half-board meal programme, which runs for the full academic year and is provided by Family Katering with meals developed by a nutritionist.

Governance and Ownership
EFIT Tirana is a member of the Odyssey Education network.
Fees
Application / registration fees

- A non‑refundable first registration fee applies at the time a place is confirmed. The published amounts are EUR 480 for pupils entering maternelle through collège and EUR 580 for pupils entering lycée.

Tuition fees (by year group / per term / per year)

- Annual or per‑term tuition amounts by year group are not published as fixed figures in the school's public admissions materials. Specific tuition charges for each year group and the per‑term breakdown are provided directly by the school through the registration/admissions process and the school's family portal.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Payment of the first registration fee is required after confirmation of admission; once that payment is received the pupil's registration is confirmed (the school confirms final registration within seven days of payment).

- The school's meal service is organised on an annual basis but may be started or terminated at any time; payment is owed for every month started for the meal programme. This indicates a monthly billing/proration rule for the catering service.

- No public, detailed schedule for tuition instalments (dates for termly/annual payments, penalties for late payment, or standard instalment options) is published in the publicly available materials; instalment options and precise billing dates are managed through the school's registration process and family portal.

Boarding / residential fees

- The school's published materials describe day‑school services (class programme, transport, canteen, after‑school and holiday care) and do not list any boarding (internat) provision or boarding fees. On that basis, the school does not operate a boarding programme and there are no boarding fees. (This conclusion is an inference from the school's services and brochure content.)

Other costs and optional charges

- Meal service (demi‑pension / canteen): charged separately; enrolment is normally for the full year but may be started or stopped during the year with the rule that payment is owed for each month started. Exact meal prices are not published in the public materials.

- School transport: a school bus service is provided (managed by an external operator). Transport is an additional service and is charged separately; the specific route fees or monthly/annual transport charges are not published publicly.

- After‑school clubs, extra‑curricular activities and holiday leisure centre: these activities are listed as optional paid services; specific fees for each activity or for the holiday centre are not stated in the public brochure.

- Garderie / supervised after‑school care (15:30–16:30): this service is provided; specific charges are not published in the publicly available materials.

- School materials, exam registration or specific course materials (where applicable) and certain trips/events are typically charged separately at many international schools; no comprehensive public list of such ancillary charges is published in the school's public admissions materials.

Refund information

- The first registration fee (droit de première inscription) is expressly non‑refundable in case of withdrawal.

- For the meal service, termination may be requested at any time but payment is due for every month started. No broad, public tuition‑refund policy (for example prorated refunds for mid‑year withdrawal of tuition) is published in the publicly available admissions or brochure materials.

Fee payment options (methods)

- The publicly accessible admissions materials and family portal references do not publish a comprehensive list of accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, credit card, direct debit). The school uses a dedicated family portal for enrolment and administration; detailed payment methods and instructions are provided to enrolling families through that portal and during the registration process.

Summary note on availability of figures

- The only explicit fee amounts published in the school's public enrolment materials are the non‑refundable first registration fees (EUR 480 for maternelle–collège and EUR 580 for lycée). Other common fee items (annual tuition by year group, per‑term rates, transport and canteen tariffs, and any optional activity fees) are not published as fixed figures in the school's public brochure, admissions pages or public PDFs and are provided to families during the admissions/registration process or via the secure family portal.
Academics

Ecole Francaise Internationale de Tirana teaches French Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge (Secondary) for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
EFI Tirana offers a multilingual curriculum from nursery to high school with French-English bilingual instruction and Albanian language learning. AEFE accreditation applies to the official French curriculum up to middle school, while high school is delivered on site through CNED in a CNED+ format. From age 2 to 18, instruction is conducted in French and English, with Albanian learning integrated to foster cultural immersion. A Bridging Programme is available for non-French speakers to integrate into the French education system. At the end of Year 9, students sit the Brevet des collèges (DNB) with a 100% pass rate; the French Baccalauréat is prepared in partnership with CNED, with on-site support, and results indicate high achievement; graduates have access to universities worldwide.

Exam Results
Brevet des collèges (DNB) pass rate is 100%. In a recent year, 1,001 students passed the DNB and 701 received Good or Very Good grades. The Baccalauréat is prepared in partnership with CNED, with on-site support, and post-Baccalaureate guidance is available.

Higher Education Progression
Directly after completing the baccalauréat, students can gain access to the best universities in the world. The school provides personalised support for post-Baccalaureate guidance to help students plan higher education paths.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
EFIT Tirana provides a stimulating, safe, and inspiring environment designed to support both academic success and personal development. The school promotes curiosity, critical thinking, autonomy, and respect for others within a multilingual, intercultural setting.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
From middle school onwards, students follow the official French curriculum through CNED, with daily on-campus support by qualified French-speaking teachers and pedagogical staff. Lessons are taught in person, and students benefit from close academic guidance and individualized support throughout their studies.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
French, English and bilingual programs form the foundation of students' development. From nursery, the environment is warm and caring, supporting language development from ages 2 to 5. Learning areas include modern languages and foreign and regional languages as part of the curriculum.

Mental Wellbeing
The campus is a safe and stimulating environment that supports personal development. A dedicated and highly qualified international teaching team supports student wellbeing and learning. Moral and civic education is incorporated into the curriculum to reinforce values and social responsibility.
Parent Experience

History
EFI Tirana was founded in 2011. It now welcomes around 240 pupils from kindergarten to secondary. Since September 2019, the school has a new campus in the Tirana East Gate district, a dynamic area that also houses other international schools, and the campus is rich in history with modern infrastructure and equipment. From the secondary level (6th grade), instruction is based on CNED courses delivered on-site by teaching assistants. All EFIT students can continue their studies in Odyssey Education network schools abroad or in the AEFE network worldwide without an admission exam.

Community
Extracurricular activities include after-school programs and a leisure center. A French education is delivered in a plurilingual and intercultural environment. The student body comprises about 163 students aged 2 to 16 representing multiple nationalities: Albanian, French, Belgian, Slovenian, American, Italian, Spanish, Algerian, Egyptian, and Montenegrin. There are nine classes with small class sizes, which allow excellent teaching conditions.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school will move to a brand-new 5,000 m² campus near the city center for the 2026-2027 school year. The campus will host around 400 students in two buildings designed to support different year groups. Classrooms will be spacious, air-conditioned, and designed for modern teaching, with a science lab, dedicated arts rooms, and a 600 m² covered multi-sport complex. Two libraries, one for primary and one for secondary, along with a modern computer room and language-learning spaces will support learning. A bright canteen, a multipurpose hall for events, two outdoor courtyards, ample parking, and secure, accessible facilities complete the life of the campus.

Sports Facilities
The new EFI Tirana campus includes a 600 m² covered multisport complex for year-round activity, supporting football, basketball, volleyball, badminton, tennis and general physical education. Two outdoor recreation areas also form part of the sports facilities. The sports spaces are designed to integrate with the school wide physical education program and sports events throughout the year.

Academic Facilities
The new campus features two libraries / media centers (one for primary and one for secondary), a modern computer room, a science laboratory, an arts room, and a music room. There are spaces dedicated to French as a Foreign Language and other language teaching. Classrooms are larger, brighter, and air-conditioned to support contemporary teaching methods. The campus is organized across two buildings to better accommodate different cycles.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Creativity and artistic expression spaces include an arts room and a music room, plus a multipurpose hall for conferences, performances, exhibitions, and events. Extracurricular offerings will expand to include sports such as football, basketball, and volleyball, as well as clubs and activities across languages, sciences, digital learning and other themes. These spaces will support after-school programs, year-round events, and opportunities for student projects and clubs.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
EFIT Tirana offers a bilingual curriculum that combines the official French National Education programs (AEFE accreditation) with Cambridge international certifications. The school welcomes students from Kindergarten through High School. As a member of the Odyssey Education network, the program blends French educational standards with international qualifications. A new 5,000 m² campus will open in September 2026 near the city center, featuring state-of-the-art facilities to support learning, including spacious classrooms, a science lab, and arts spaces.

Arts & Creative
The new campus will include dedicated arts rooms to support creative expression and visual arts activities, complementing the science and language offerings.

Cultural & Language
The school cultivates bilingualism in French and English at parity and includes Albanian language learning as part of its curriculum. A Passerelle pathway is available to help non-francophone students integrate into the French education system.

Social & Hobbies
Campus life includes a Friday leisure program and After School activities, encompassing sport, art, and citizenship projects to enrich student life.

Community & Service
Students participate in citizenship projects and community-oriented activities as part of the school's extracurricular framework.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
EFIT Tirana emphasizes a close-knit and caring community. The planned campus features 600 m² of covered multi-sport facilities to support physical wellbeing and recreational activities.
Languages

Language Provision
From Petite Section, students follow instruction in French and English; Albanian is taught 1 hour 30 minutes per week. Optional languages include Latin or CNED to continue languages started previously, such as Italian, Chinese, or Russian. The school distinguishes between FLE (French as a Foreign Language) and FLSco (French as the Language of Schooling) with different objectives.

Bilingual Teaching
The EFI Tirana offers a bilingual curriculum combining the official French Education program (AEFE accreditation) with Cambridge international certifications. Instruction is delivered in French and English from preschool onward. Albanian is taught for 1 hour 30 minutes per week. The school serves Maternelle (ages 2-6), Elémentaire (ages 6-11), Collège (ages 11-15), and Lycée (ages 15-18).
Reputation

Accreditations
AEFE accreditation; Cambridge international certifications
Admissions

Admissions
1. Processing of your application and pedagogical interview. The dossier submitted to the admissions service is processed by the admissions team. A pedagogical interview is proposed within five working days. The admissions process comprises three steps. 2. Admission decision. Following the admissions commission, the place of your child is confirmed by email within two to three days. Additional documents may be requested. The admission decision is communicated by email. 3. Payment of registration fees. After admission confirmation, the first registration fee must be paid. If withdrawal occurs, the first registration fee is non-refundable. Final enrollment is confirmed by email within seven days after payment.
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