EFI Tirana
A French International in Tirana
Founded in 2011, the French International school EFI Tirana, is a trilingual French-English-Albanian school that welcomes students from kindergarten to high school.
Ideally located in the dynamic district of Tirana East Gate, EFI Tirana offers a multicultural learning environment where academic excellence, international openness, multilingualism and the well-being of students are at the heart of its educational project.
Approved by the French Ministry of Education and a partner of the Agence pour l’Enseignement Français à l’Etranger (AEFE), EFI Tirana guarantees teaching that meets French standards while promoting local and international languages and cultures.
School curriculum and programmes
EFI Tirana follows the curricula of the French national education system, guaranteeing quality teaching in line with French academic standards.
From an early age, students are taught in a trilingual environment, mainly in French, English and Albanian, enabling them to develop solid language skills and an international outlook.
- Kindergarten (Maternelle): 2 to 6 years old
- Elementary (Elémentaire): 6 to 11 years old
- Junior High School (Collège): 11 to 15 years old
- High School (Lycée): 15 to 18 years
Accreditations, partnerships
- Certified by the French Ministry of Education, guaranteeing teaching in line with French academic standards.
- Partner of the Agence pour l’Enseignement Français à l’Etranger (AEFE), offering educational continuity within a global network of over 580 establishments in 138 countries.
- Official recognition by the Albanian Ministry of Education, ensuring equivalence with other national education systems.
- Committed to the environment, the school has been awarded the E3D level 2 label, rewarding its initiatives in favour of sustainable development.
- Cambridge-accredited examination centre, guaranteeing English tests that meet international standards and the award of official certification.
- Local partnerships with key players such as the Albanian Rugby Federation, the Albanian Red Cross, Food Bank Albania and the Marubi Institute, enabling students to get involved in enriching educational, cultural and solidarity projects.
In a nutshell
Trilingual teaching
in French, English and Albanian from Kindergarten onwards
A school of excellence,
combining high educational standards and student well-being
A dynamic international community
with over 10 nationalities
A school where learning goes
hand in hand with well-being!
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Facilities and services
Bright classrooms
equipped with computer facilities
Trilingual library
with a vast collection of books in French, English and Bosnian
Auditorium
Sports fields
Outdoor playgrounds
Educational vegetable gardens
Beehive
Outdoor amphitheatre
On-site school catering,
adapted to children's nutritional needs
A range of activities to support children's development:
extra-curricular activities, pre-school courses, holiday camps and after-school care
Programme Passerelle:
language support programme for non-French-speaking students
School bus service
Successes and Pathways to Excellence
- 100% success rate in the French “diplôme national du brevet”.
- 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
