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French International School of Skopje

North Macedonia, Skopje

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French
Fees MKD 6,003 - 7,711
Ages 2 - 15 years
Pupil numbers 96
Type Co-educational
Opened 1999
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum
Taught languages French, English, Spanish
Strengths Languages, Academic Enrichment, Outdoor Education
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Middle School
Introduction

The French International School of Skopje is an international day school located at Nikola Parapunov br. 19, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia. It follows the French national education system, with teachers who hold qualifications from the French Ministry of National Education. The curriculum is identical to that of French schools. The school serves students aged 2 to 15, covering Maternelle (ages 2–6), Elementary (ages 6–11), and Collège (ages 11–15). From kindergarten, English and Macedonian are taught; English is six hours per week from CP, and four hours per week in nursery. A Passerelle program supports non-French-speaking children to integrate into CP with targeted French as a foreign language instruction. Admissions for the 2025-2026 intake are open. The institution provides daycare before and after school, transport, and a school restaurant with meals. The French-language instruction is complemented by local language study to support international students. The school emphasizes language development alongside core studies.

Nikola Parapunov br.19, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia

The Essentials

French International School of Skopje has 96 pupils, instruction in French.

Location
The school is located in Skopje, North Macedonia. The address is Nikola Parapunov 19, 1000 Skopje.

Stages
The school has 12 instructional levels: Petite section (PS), Moyenne section (MS), Grande section (GS), CP (1st grade), CE1 (2nd), CE2 (3rd), CM1 (4th), CM2 (5th), Sixième (6th), Cinquième (7th), Quatrième (8th), Troisième (9th).

Type
International day school

Country affiliation
France

Religious affiliation
Secular
Fees

Annual tuition at French International School of Skopje ranges from MKD 6,003 to MKD 7,711 for 2026/27.

Overview for the 2025/2026 academic year

Tuition fees (annual and per-term — per-term amounts are the annual fee divided by three, calculated for convenience)
- Maternelle (ages 2–6)
- TPS–PS: EUR 6,003 per year. Per term (calculated): EUR 2,001.00.
- MS–GS: EUR 6,003 per year. Per term (calculated): EUR 2,001.00.
- Élémentaire (CP–CM2, ages 6–11)
- EUR 7,193 per year. Per term (calculated): EUR 2,397.67.
- Collège (6ème–3ème, ages 11–15)
- EUR 7,711 per year. Per term (calculated): EUR 2,570.33.
(These annual amounts are stated in the school fee schedule.)

Application, registration and re‑registration fees
- First-time registration fee (Droits de première inscription): EUR 500 (one-time).
- Re‑registration fee, including school materials: EUR 270 per year.
- These registration / re‑registration charges are payable within seven (7) working days after receipt of the invoice and are required for admission.

Family discounts
- Second child: 15% discount on tuition fees.
- Third child and subsequent children: 20% discount on tuition fees.

Specific programme fees and optional academic support
- Programme Passerelle (support for non‑Francophone children admitted from CP): EUR 800 per year.

Additional services and their charges
- Transport (school bus/service): EUR 950 per year.
- Garderie du soir (after‑school care / evening care): EUR 75 per month or EUR 5 per hour.
- Restauration scolaire (school meals / canteen): listed amounts include EUR 2.80 per lunch, EUR 0.75 (per… entry shown) and EUR 0.70 per snack/collation in the published fee list.
- Garderie during school holidays (canteen billed in addition where applicable): EUR 12 per day.
(These services are listed as separate optional/extra charges and are not included in the tuition totals above.)

Boarding fees
- No boarding fees are listed in the school fee schedule. Boarding is not shown as an offered paid service in the published tariffs.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The published fee schedule shows annual tuition amounts and specifies that registration and re‑registration fees are payable within seven working days of the invoice and condition admission. The schedule does not present a detailed, itemized tuition billing calendar (for example, fixed trimester or monthly invoice dates) within the published tariff document. Per‑term figures in this overview are calculated by dividing the stated annual amount by three.

Refund information
- The published tariff document requires payment of registration and re‑registration fees within the stated timeline but does not provide a general tuition refund policy or a detailed table of refundable amounts in the fee sheet itself. The schedule does not list explicit tuition‑refund rules in the published tariff page.

Other possible costs
- School uniforms, project/activity fees and some school materials are indicated as not included in the tuition figures; associated costs for projects, activities and uniforms are billed separately.
- Standard ancillary costs (exam fees, special project fees, extracurricular activities and specific educational materials) are typically charged in addition to the tuition and services listed above when applicable. These ancillary items appear on the school's list of excluded items from the tuition totals.

Fee payment options
- The published fee sheet lists amounts and payment timing for registration fees but does not itemize the accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, credit card, direct debit or cheque) on the tariff page itself. Payment instructions and accepted methods are handled through the school's administrative billing process.

If you need the numeric per‑term amounts shown above expressed differently, they are presented here as the annual tuition divided by three and rounded to two decimals for clarity.
Academics

French International School of Skopje teaches French Curriculum for students aged 2 to 15.

Curriculum
Founded in 1999, the French International School of Skopje welcomes students from kindergarten through secondary school. The curriculum is absolutely similar to the French national education system, taught in part by teachers who hold qualifications from the French Ministry of National Education. Maternelle covers ages 2 to 6; Elementary covers ages 6 to 11; Collège covers ages 11 to 15. English and the local language are taught from kindergarten, with three hours of English and three hours of the local language. Start your future today — admissions for the 2025-2026 intake are open.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school uses a personalized, active pedagogy and differentiates instruction to place students at the center of learning. It emphasizes developing cooperative behavior, self-confidence, creativity, and effective communication as part of the learning process.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English and Macedonian are taught from kindergarten for two hours per week. From primary school, students have three hours of English and three hours of the local language (Macedonian or Albanian).

Mental Wellbeing
Internal regulations address student safety and well-being, including protection from physical or moral aggression and fostering a respectful school community.

Safeguarding
The regulation guarantees protection against any physical or moral aggression and outlines expectations for participation in activities, behavior, and use of facilities, with emphasis on safeguarding the school community.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school provides facilities and equipment for all students. Smoking is prohibited on all premises and in the playground.

Academic Facilities
The school delivers a curriculum identical to French schools, taught in part by teachers who hold positions with the French Ministry of National Education.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The EFIS provides a French education model aligned with French national programs. The teaching is similar to that of a French school, delivered partly by teachers from the French Ministry of National Education. English is taught as a modern foreign language as part of the official French programs from CP, with six hours per week. In nursery (MS and GS), English is taught for four hours per week.

Cultural & Language
Macedonian language is taught with adapted instruction for international students. English is taught as a modern foreign language as part of the official French programs, with six hours per week starting in CP, and four hours per week in nursery (MS and GS). A Passerelle program helps non-French-speaking children integrate into CP with targeted French as a foreign language instruction. The overall education model centers on French language instruction.

Social & Hobbies
Extracurricular activities are offered. A leisure center is provided during school holidays, with sessions in French or Macedonian; activities depend on numbers and the season. Holiday camps are organized by the educational teams during holidays. The program includes activities that can be indoors or outdoors depending on attendance.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Daycare is available before and after school: from 7:30 to 8:30 before classes and from 3:30 to 6:00 after classes. School transport is offered. The school restaurant provides meals with breakfast at 8:00 a.m. and a lunch consisting of a salad or soup and a main dish and dessert. Holiday camps and a leisure center provide supervised activities during school holidays.
Languages

Language Provision
The education follows a French national education system; the school provides education similar to that of a school in France, delivered in part by teachers who hold positions with the French Ministry of National Education.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Processing of the application & pedagogical interview. After the application is submitted and processed by the admissions department, an educational interview will be scheduled within 5 working days. 2. Admission decision. The admission committee will notify you by email of your child's admission within 2-3 days. Additional documents will be requested as needed. 3. Payment of tuition fees. After admission is confirmed, pay the first registration fee of 300 €. In case of withdrawal, the first registration fee is not refunded. Your child's final registration will be confirmed by email within 7 days of payment. Admission is confirmed only after the first registration fee has been paid.
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