Presentation
Created in 1979, The French School of Colombo totalizes 30 students from 2 to 18 year-old, from infant section to secondary school. The first aim of EFIC is to enable the children of French and foreign citizens temporarily or permanently living in Sri Lanka to access an education conform to the requirements of the French Ministry of Education. It entitles the pupils to rejoin any other French school in France or anywhere in the world.
The school is located in a residential and peaceful but very central part of Colombo. A vast garden allows a lot of outdoor activities.
Timetable
Children’s reception from 8.15 in the play ground.
From Monday to Thursday: lessons start 8.30, finish 14.45. Break time from 10 to 10.30 . Lunch break from 12 to 1.
Fridays: lesson start 8.30, finish 12.30. Break time from 10.30 to 11.
School reception is open : Monday to Thursday: 8.00 to 16.00 Friday: 8.00 to 1
Organization of the school
The school has got four classes with various levels in them. The size of the classes allows the students to be organized in different level groups within the same class. They can be divided as follow:
· The Infant covers Small Section (pupils aged 2 to 3), Middle Section (3 to 4) and Big Section (4 to 5)
· The Primary is divided between 2 cycles; the first one covers (CP, CE1 and CE2 (6 to 8) and the second covers CM1 and CM2 ( 9 to 11)
· The Secondary covers every level up to Baccalaureat.
For the Secondary School, teaching is assumed by the National Center for Distance Learning, enabled by pedagogical assistants who help with work organization and understanding of the lessons. The size odf the class entitles each pupil with personalized help. Thanks to this system the EFIC can prepare the students to French National Examinations.
After school activities
Various clubs are opened to the students, theatre, arts, football, karate, homework support… Ths school is a member of a Swimming Club.
Restauration
Ths School provides the services of a lunch delivery for the pupils who require them. The menus are balanced and decided by volunteering parents.
Inscription and prices
Please contact the school at ecolef@eureka.lk Please contact the French Embassy for the scholarships from the French Government. Contact
Ecole Française Internationale de Colombo
8, Don Carolis Road
Colombo 5
Sri Lanka
Tel-Fax : (9411) 258 96 81
E-mail : ecolef@eureka.lk
Website : École Française Internationale de Colombo
