L'École française du Maine
- IB PYP
- French
Per yearUSD 11.7K–22.8K
2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)
About
Entirely French-language immersion school with an IB PYP programme in the coastal village of South Freeport, Maine. Serves children from age three through Grade 6, with 70 to 90 students a year representing over a dozen mother tongues. Learning includes inquiry-based and outdoor learning close to the forest and seashore.
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 2026-11-06 · 2026-27 school year
Curriculum
IB PYP · French
Language
French
Type
Bilingual school
Fee level
- Founded
- 2002
- Accreditations
- NEASC, IB
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-27 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| EC3 (3 years), 5 days, full day | USD 18,921 |
| EC3 (3 years), 5 days, mornings only | USD 15,582 |
| EC3 (3 years), 3 days, full day | USD 16,139 |
| EC3 (3 years), 2 days, full day | USD 11,687 |
| EC4 (4 years), 5 days, full day | USD 18,921 |
| EC4 (4 years), 4 days, full day | USD 17,252 |
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| per year | |
|---|---|
| EC3 (3 years), 5 days, full day | USD 18,921 |
| EC3 (3 years), 5 days, mornings only | USD 15,582 |
| EC3 (3 years), 3 days, full day | USD 16,139 |
| EC3 (3 years), 2 days, full day | USD 11,687 |
| EC4 (4 years), 5 days, full day | USD 18,921 |
| EC4 (4 years), 4 days, full day | USD 17,252 |
| Kindergarten, 5 full days | USD 20,034 |
| Grades 1-4, 5 full days | USD 21,704 |
| Grades 5-6, 5 full days | USD 22,754 |
Source: school website (efdm.org) · checked 2026-11-06
One-off costs
- Application fee
- USD 50
- Enrolment fee
- USD 1,000
- Deposit
- USD 1,000
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Intake
- 2, 4
- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Financial aid
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB PYP
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Languages
- Outdoor education
- Academics
Campus and school life
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Sports
- Skiing
- Cycling
After-school activities
- Extended Day
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