Odyssey Education partners with Palmes de l'EFE

Recognition of the excellence of French education

In a nutshell

Odyssey Education is proud to support the first edition of the Palmes de l’EFE, an event launched at the initiative of Samantha Cazebonne, Senator for French people living abroad, which celebrates the excellence of French education abroad. Created to reward the best initiatives and players in French Education Abroad (EFE), the Palmes shine the spotlight on establishments, teachers and projects that contribute to the influence of French-speaking culture around the world.

What are the Palmes de l'EFE?

The Palmes de l'EFE is a prestigious distinction awarded to schools, institutions and individuals who have demonstrated outstanding excellence in the field of French-language education. The event is structured around several categories, including pedagogical quality, educational innovation and promotion of the French language.

A natural partnership for Odyssey Education

For Odyssey Education, this partnership with the Palmes de l’EFE is fully in line with its mission to promote excellence in education through its international network of French schools. Odyssey, which today includes 12 schools worldwide, shares a common ambition with the Palmes de l’EFE: to train tomorrow’s leaders while cultivating the values and richness of the French language and culture.

7 themes will be the subject of a Palme award

  • Inclusion
  • Fight against discrimination
  • Innovative action
  • Cultural action
  • Linguistic promotion and/or opening up to the host country
  • Orientation
  • Commitment

Involvement in the Palmes de l’EFE enables Odyssey to join a global network of education professionals who share the same values, while promoting the success of its schools and teachers around the world.

Video presentation

Launch of the Palmes de l'EFE