Ecole Française de Bâle
- French
Per yearabout USD 10.5K–13.3K
CHF 8.6K–10.9K · 2023-2024 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-02)
About
Founded in 1884, the École Française de Bâle is the first French school established abroad. It takes children from 3 months to 12 years across two sites, with a crèche, maternelle, élémentaire and a 6ème class. Approved by the AEFE and inspected by the Basel-Stadt education ministry, it teaches the official French national programme and offers weekly German and English lessons. It is a private, non-profit association and is secular (laïque).
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
- Part of French Schools Abroad (AEFE), a government-recognised school network abroad. See all 638 schools of French Schools Abroad (AEFE)
Info checked 2026-11-02 · Fees 2023-2024
Curriculum
French
Ages
Ages 0–12
Language
French
Type
Foreign national school
Fee level
- Founded
- 1884
- Religion
- none
- Ownership
- Non-profit
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2023-2024 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| Maternelle Petits | CHF 10,900≈ USD 13.3K |
| Maternelle Moyens et Grands | CHF 9,900≈ USD 12.1K |
| Elémentaire | CHF 8,600≈ USD 10.5K |
| Classe 6e | CHF 10,900≈ USD 13.3K |
| per year | |
|---|---|
| Maternelle Petits | CHF 10,900 (about USD 13.3K) |
| Maternelle Moyens et Grands | CHF 9,900 (about USD 12.1K) |
| Elémentaire | CHF 8,600 (about USD 10.5K) |
| Classe 6e | CHF 10,900 (about USD 13.3K) |
Source: school website (efdb.ch) · checked 2026-11-02 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| Ecole Française de Bâle (this school) | CHF 8,600 (about USD 10.5K) | CHF 10,900 (about USD 13.3K) |
| International School Basel | CHF 23,980 (about USD 29.3K) | CHF 38,000 (about USD 46.4K) |
| SIS Swiss International School Basel | CHF 11,640 (about USD 14.2K) | CHF 17,350 (about USD 21.2K) |
Source: school website (efdb.ch) · checked 2026-11-02 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Enrolment fee
- CHF 500
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-11-02)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Strengths
- Languages
- Academics
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
After-school activities
- Dance
- Violin
- Flute
- Piano
- Choir
- Périscolaire
- Centre aéré
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Source: Read from the school's website
Dornacherstrasse 192, CH 4053 Basel (crèche and maternelle); Engelgasse 103, CH 4052 Basel (élémentaire)
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