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École Française Internationale de Djeddah

Saudi Arabia, Jeddah

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French
Fees SAR 25,217 - 48,609
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 900
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum
Typical class size 24

Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah Rd, King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah 23735, Saudi Arabia

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The Essentials

École Française Internationale de Djeddah has 900 pupils, typical class sizes of 24, instruction in French.

Location
Located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the École Française Internationale de Djeddah sits in the El Zahra (Al Zahra) district near Midan Al Tarikh. The mailing address is P.O. Box 9982, Djeddah 21423. The school is accessible by local roads in northern Jeddah, and a private bus service is arranged through Alfaisal Transport for commuting.

Stages
The school offers education from Toute Petite Section (TPS) through Terminale, covering preschool to upper secondary. It comprises 16 teaching levels, with 15 levels homologated.

Type
The École Française Internationale de Djeddah is a private French international school operated by Mission Laïque Française. It is part of the AEFE network and delivers curriculum aligned with French national education.

Pupil Nationality Mix
The student body includes more than 30 nationalities, with French students making up about 20% of the population. The school does not publicly publish a detailed local versus international ratio.

Additional learning support
The school provides SEN support and has dedicated resources, including a school psychologist. This indicates provision for learners with Additional Learning Needs (SEN).

Country affiliation
Affiliation with France through the Mission Laïque Française (MLF) and the AEFE network. The school follows the French national education framework.

Religious affiliation
The school is secular (laïque) with no religious affiliation noted.

School day structure
Ramadan-specific hours are published by the school and reflect schedule adjustments for that month. Publicly listed hours for standard days are not published on the site; the Ramadan schedule is publicly available.

Bus service
Yes. The school publishes a preferred private transport provider for commuting, Alfaisal Transport, including a contact number and email. Payments for the service are made directly to the provider, not through the school.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at École Française Internationale de Djeddah ranges from SAR 25,217 to SAR 48,609 for 2026/27.

Application and assessment fees

- Frais d'évaluation (test / entretien) pour une première entrée : SAR 550 (TTC). Paiement possible par virement bancaire, en espèces ou par carte MADA à la caisse de l'établissement.
- Frais de première inscription (droit d'entrée, DPI) : SAR 7,800 (montant hors autres frais).
- Frais de réinscription annuels (DAI) : SAR 1,913.

Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts, 2025–2026)

- Toute Petite Section (TPS, âge 2 ans) — SAR 25,217.
- Petite Section (PS, âge 3 ans) — SAR 33,478.
- Moyenne + Grande Section (MS–GS, 3–5 ans) — SAR 35,826.
- Élémentaire – Collège (5–14 ans) — SAR 37,130.
- Début du lycée (Seconde, 14–15 ans) — SAR 41,739.
- Première et Terminale (15–18 ans) — SAR 48,609.

- Remarques fiscales et remises : montants indiqués hors taxes applicables pour les élèves saoudiens ; une TVA de 15% s'applique aux élèves non-saoudiens. Remise de 10% à partir du troisième enfant inscrit. Les montants ci‑dessus s'entendent hors frais de première inscription (SAR 7,800) ou de réinscription (SAR 1,913).

Per-term billing and invoicing (facturation)

- Facturation par trimestre : la famille reçoit une facture du premier trimestre sur le compte EDUKA et l'inscription devient définitive après paiement intégral de cette facture. La publication consultée indique l'émission de factures trimestrielles mais ne détaille pas publiquement la ventilation numérique définitive par trimestre.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- La facture du premier trimestre est émise sur la plateforme EDUKA et doit être réglée dans les délais indiqués pour rendre l'inscription définitive. Pour les premières évaluations, le paiement est exigé en amont. Les détails précis des échéances, pénalités et conditions de paiement figurent dans le règlement financier de l'année (règlement financier 2025–2026).

Boarding (internat)

- Internat / pension : non applicable. L'offre de services de l'établissement présente des services de garderie et de transport scolaire mais aucune mention d'un internat.

Other costs and recurring extras

- Frais de transport scolaire : le service de transport scolaire est proposé, mais les tarifs par trajet/zones ne sont pas publiés sur les pages accessibles.
- Restauration / cafétéria : la cafétéria existe et des menus sont publiés ; les prix des repas ne sont pas détaillés publiquement.
- Activités périscolaires / clubs : inscriptions et engagements de paiement sont mentionnés pour les activités périscolaires ; les tarifs varient suivant l'activité et ne sont pas publiés sous forme unique sur les pages publiques consultées. Toute inscription validée vaut engagement de paiement.
- Fournitures scolaires et lectures d'été : listes de fournitures et lectures publiées pour chaque niveau ; les coûts d'achat des fournitures restent à la charge des familles.
- Uniformes : aucune grille de prix publique pour les uniformes trouvée sur les pages consultées.

Refunds and cancellations

- Politique de remboursement : les pages publiques consultées renvoient au « règlement financier 2025–2026 » pour les règles détaillées (échéances, modalités de remboursement, cas d'annulation, pénalités éventuelles). Aucune politique de remboursement chiffrée ou clause complète n'était publiée de façon explicite sur les pages accessibles (les conditions détaillées figurent dans le règlement financier).

Fee payment options

- Moyens explicitement mentionnés : virement bancaire, paiement en espèces, paiement par carte MADA à la caisse de l'établissement (mentionnée pour le paiement des frais d'évaluation). Les factures sont accessibles via la plateforme EDUKA ; le règlement financier contient les coordonnées bancaires / IBAN et modalités complémentaires.

Courte synthèse des éléments manquants des publications accessibles

- Les pages publiques consultées donnent les montants annuels par niveau, les frais d'entrée et de réinscription, l'existence d'un paiement d'évaluation et des moyens de paiement basiques, et indiquent que le détail complet est porté dans le règlement financier 2025–2026. Elles ne publient cependant pas les éléments numériques suivants de façon explicite : la ventilation chiffrée par trimestre (montants par terme), un calendrier précis d'échéances complet, les tarifs détaillés du transport, les prix de la cafétéria et des uniformes, ni la politique de remboursement complète. Le règlement financier 2025–2026 est le document de référence interne contenant ces précisions.
Academics

École Française Internationale de Djeddah teaches French Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
EFID delivers the French national education program from early years through terminale, with entry from Toute Petite Section through Terminale. The school is homologated by the French Ministry of Education and is part of the Mission Laïque Française network, allowing students to sit official national diplomas such as the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) and the Baccalauréat. The curriculum is taught in French as the core language, with English, Arabic, and Spanish offered as living languages; Cambridge English certificates and CIMA Arabic certificates are available through the Institut du Monde Arabe de Paris. A section culturelle provides a theatre education pathway, offering an education in theatre within the general program (parcours d'éducation au théâtre). The school follows the standard national curriculum rather than CNED, with CNED shown as Non for all levels on the AEFE profile.

Student Teacher Ratio
(Not provided by the school site; available information focuses on curriculum, languages, and program structure.)

Exam Results
The school is a center for official national exams (DNB and Baccalauréat) as part of its CNED-free French curriculum; this status is noted by the school and AEFE, indicating alignment with France's national qualifications.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates typically pursue higher education at universities worldwide, following the French Baccalauréat pathway; the institution is positioned to prepare students for post-secondary studies in France and internationally.

Gifted and Talented
(No specific gifted-and-talented program details are published on the site; the curriculum is the standard French national program with additional language and cultural opportunities.)
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Admissions

Admissions
Step 1. Enrollment is handled online via the EDUKA application. Create an EDUKA account if you are registering for the first time. Then access the admissions portal to begin a new student file for the 2025/26 school year. For additional information, contact Ms. Step 2. In the admissions portal, create the dossier for a new student for 2025/26. Complete the dossier with information as requested and gather all required documents. Ensure the dossier is started for the 2025/26 school year. Step 3. After the dossier is created, click on the “demande d'inscription” to finish the submission and upload all required documents. Ensure attachments match the request and are complete. Missing or non-matching attachments block the process. Step 4. For additional information, contact Ms. The admissions team can provide clarifications during the process.

Scholarships
Scholarships are offered as follows. For residents who are French, scholarship application forms are available from Mme OUARRAKI in EFID's accounting office or on the Consulate General of France in Djeddah's site. Read the information note about the 2025-2026 scholarship campaign. Scholarship applications must be submitted by families to the Consulate General of France by appointment no later than February 19, 2026; this deadline is strict. Note: children for whom a scholarship is requested must be enrolled at EFID and listed in the Consulate's registry of French nationals living abroad. For non-French residents, social aid toward registration and tuition may be granted on social criteria. Download the social aid application form and the list of required documents, then submit the dossier to EFID with all attachments by the stated deadlines. A commission reviews the applications, and the aid is a partial contribution toward the tuition.
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