CIF Sarajevo
A French International school in Sarajevo
The Collège International Français de Sarajevo (CIFS), founded in 1998 and part of the Odyssey Education group, is a trilingual French-English-Bosnian school for pupils from Kindergarten to High school.
Located in Sarajevo, CIFS offers a multicultural educational environment, with an emphasis on academic excellence and multilingualism. The school is accredited by the French Ministry of Education and is a partner of the Agence pour l’Enseignement Français à l’Etranger (AEFE).
School curriculum and programmes
Le CIFS suit les programmes de l’Éducation Nationale française, enrichis par des heures d’anglais et de bosnien.
- : de 2 à 6 ans
- : de 6 à 11 ans
- Collège : de 11 à 15 ans
- Lycée : de 15 à 18 ans
CIFS follows the French National Education curriculum, enriched by hours of English and Bosnian.
- Kindergarten (Maternelle): from 2 to 6 years old
- Elementary (Élémentaire): from 6 to 11 years old
- Junior High School (Collège): 11 to 15 years old
- High School (Lycée): from 15 to 18 years old
Accreditations, partnerships
- Certified by the French Ministry of Education
- Partner of the Agence pour l’Enseignement Français à l’Etranger (AEFE), allowing school continuity within the AEFE network
- Recognised by the Ministry of Education of the Canton of Sarajevo
In a nutshell
Trilingual French-English-Bosnian education
from kindergarten onwards
A dynamic international community
with over 29 nationalities
A convivial school
in the heart of Sarajevo
A school of excellence,
combining high educational standards and student well-being
Facilities and services
A trilingual library
with a collection of books in French, English and Bosnian
Outdoor play areas
and sports facilities for a variety of physical activities
On-site school catering,
adapted to children's nutritional needs
A range of activities to support children's development:
afterschool activities, pre-school courses, holiday camps and day nurseries
Programme Passerelle:
A language support programme for non-French-speaking students.
School bus service
Successes and Pathways to Excellence
- Guaranteed integration into the AEFE network, enabling pupils to pursue a continuous educational pathway, from primary school to high school, in French schools in France or abroad.
- Privileged access to international establishments, offering solutions adapted to a variety of family projects beyond primary school.
- Priority access to Odyssey Education schools abroad
