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.
Located in the dynamic Tirana East Gate district, EFI Tirana 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
EFI Tirana follows the French national education curriculum. Pupils benefit from trilingual teaching, including French, English and Albanian, so that they can master several languages from an early age.
- 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
- Partner of the Agence pour l’Enseignement Français à l’Etranger (AEFE), allowing school continuity within the AEFE network
- Recognition by the Albanian Ministry of Education, ensuring equivalence with other education systems
- Recognised for its commitment to the environment, the school has been awarded the E3D level 2 label
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 convivial school
in the heart of Tirana
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
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
- 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
