INTRODUCTION TO OUR SCHOOL
Olivier GanditSchool board chairman,
Parent
Karine BourgeixSchool Principal
Ulla Leivo,Teacher
TERVETULOA, WELCOME, BIENVENUE
Our mission is twofoldA double mission
1. To give access to children from all
nationalities to the French education
system
1. To promote French language and culture
in Finland
We welcome childrenfrom all nationalities
Pre-school pupils are not requiredto have knowledge of French
We welcome children from all nationalitiesOpenness to all is our value
PreschoolAge 3-5
ElementaryAge 6-10
Secondary* Age 11-18
* (In partnership with European Schooling Helsinki)
From pre-school to secondary school
Opportunities for learning and having fun
• Before school care: 8:00 – 8:45
• School hours: 8:45 – 15:30 (15:15 Fri)
• After school care: 15:30 - 17:30 (17:15 Fri)
• After school clubs: 15:30 – 16:45
• Fine arts
• Music in English
• Circus
• Cinema
• Chess in English
• Theater
• Play in English
• Multisport
AFTERSCHOOL CLUBS
• School year holidays
• Summer vacation (June, August)
HOLIDAY CAMP
DAILY SCHEDULE
Our preschool is more than just a playschool…
It’s a supportive environment where children learnthrough songs, games and activities
Preschool, not kindergarten
Secondary school in partnership with Helsinki European School
No exam Enrolment with Jules Verne partnership
Our preschool is more than just a playschool…
A rich, structured and quality teaching in all domainsHigh quality standards
Qualified French teachers coming from all over the world
An ambitious pedagogical and educational projectAttentive teaching maintains high motivation
Small-sized groups offer a peaceful working environment
A multicultural environment Oral and written French helps learning other languages
Kids become fully bilingualEnglish language is taught from age 6
Benefits for kids
Our preschool is more than just a playschool…
It is a private school maintained by the parentsParents interests are well respected
The school is conveniently located in Helsinki city centreGood public transport connections
Extensive and flexible daily scheduleOptional afterschool activities, clubs and holiday camps
Pride in seeing children opening up to a new culture
Parents from various origins
Yet affordable
Benefits for parents
School fees (2018-2019, forecast)
School fee/month
Kela subsidy With Kela deducted *
Less than 3 years old
940 772 298
More than 3 years old
599 502 227
First grade (6 years)
599 502 227
2nd to 5th grade
304 434
Secondary 490
Lunch: 6,5 €/lunch Day care: 5 €/hour
* Includes lunch and no after/before school care