Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
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École Française Internationale de Riyad has 1,744 pupils, typical class sizes of 23, instruction in French.
EFIR Riyadh is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in the An Nada area in the north‑east part of the city. The school serves a multinational community and is accessible by road within the city's expat area. The mailing address is P.O. Box 87811, 11652 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Public guidance places the campus in An Nada/Al Qira vicinity.
EFIR offers four levels: Maternelle (kindergarten), Elementary, College (middle school), and Lycée (high school). The English site presents programs from early years (PS/MS/GS) through Primary, College, and High School, while the French structure lists Maternelle, Elementaire, College, and Lycée with class details.
EFIR is a co‑educational, AEFE‑affiliated international school that operates as a day school. It is part of the French AEFE network and serves both local and international families.
EFIR hosts students of many nationalities and states that it welcomes pupils of all nationalities. Third‑party sources commonly report around 39 nationalities represented, with French listed as the most common. No official local‑to‑international ratio is published.
The school provides inclusion and language support: in Maternelle, each teacher is supported by a childminder; the pedagogy includes a “more teachers than classes” model for learners in difficulty; there are language specialists (ten in total: four in English, six in Arabic) to support multilingual learners.
Affiliated with France through the AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad) and the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs.
Religious affiliation is not listed publicly; the school presents itself as AEFE‑affiliated French international education without a stated religious program.
The school runs Sunday to Thursday, with a typical day from 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on campus days.
EFIR has a Bus Access Protocol for campus transportation. Buses must obtain the required stickers and driver badges, and a supervising adult must accompany the bus in the school's car park. The posted school day is 7:45 a.m.–3:15 p.m., during which bus access is available under protocol.
Annual tuition at École Française Internationale de Riyad ranges from SAR 35,000 to SAR 43,500 for 2026/27.
École Française Internationale de Riyad teaches French Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.
EFIR Riyadh follows the French national curriculum within the AEFE network, offering 15 homologated levels from Petite Section through Terminale, with no CNED pathway. Instruction is predominantly in French, with a multilingual approach: in early years PS and MS provide bilingual reception in Arabic and French with dedicated Arabic support; from CP to CM2, English and Arabic are taught as foreign languages (roughly 90 minutes of English and 120 minutes of Arabic per week). The school is organized into Maternelle (PS–GS), Elementary (CP–CM2), Collège (Sixième–Troisième) and Lycée (Seconde–Terminale). Qualifications offered include the Diplôme National du Brevet at the end of Collège and the Baccalauréat at the end of Lycée. In 2024, 110 Brevet candidates achieved 109 winners (99% success) and 75 Baccalauréat candidates achieved 74 winners (99% success).
The pedagogical structure emphasizes inclusive support, including a 'more teachers than classes' approach in early years and language specialists; PS–MS feature bilingual Arabic/French reception, while CP–CM2 receive dedicated English and Arabic instruction.
Exam results show strong outcomes for both national certificates and the baccalaureate: 2024 Brevet had 110 candidates with 109 winners (99% success); 2024 Baccalauréat had 75 candidates with 74 winners (99% success).
Graduates typically pursue higher education in France and internationally, facilitated by the EFIR affiliation with AEFE and the French education framework; Baccalauréat results indicate strong preparation for higher study.
Inclusion and language-support structures are in place to assist diverse learners; the school leverages a multilingual staff and targeted interventions in early years to support varied abilities.
1. Prepare your admissions dossier now. Gather the Letter of engagement (iqama), the List of pièces justificatives (required documents), the Dossier médical (medical file), and the IBAN. For the 2025-2026 academic year, these items are provided as attachments labeled Letter of engagement, List of pièces justificatives, Medical dossier, and IBAN. A pre-registration link is available for current families at efir.odoo.com. 2. Submit the dossier through the efir.odoo.com portal or by contacting the admissions team. The responsible contact is Madame Ghislaine NACCOUR KALLAB, Responsable du Service des Inscriptions. 3. Inscriptions for the 2025-2026 school year are published with attachments including Letter of engagement, List of pièces justificatives, Dossier médical, and IBAN. Pre-registration links are available for current families. 4. Tuition fees are published for 2023-2024 and 2025-2026; downloadable tariff documents are provided on the Frais de scolarités page. Invoices can be accessed via Skolengo and Odoo platforms. 5. The address is P.O. Box 87811, Riyadh 11652, Saudi Arabia. 6. The school is affiliated with AEFE as a partner.
Bourses scolaires are offered; details are published on the Scholarships page of the school's site.
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