EIFA International School A GSG School
- EIFA International School
36 Portland Place
Marylebone
London
W1B 1LS - Head: Mr Kuhn
- T 020 7637 5351
- E registrar@eifaschool.com
- W www.eifaschool.com
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 14.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Westminster
- Pupils: 256; sixth formers: 7
- Religion: None
- Fees: £21,321 - £25,851 pa
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
‘We wanted our children to have a strong education and be able to speak French, not just to study it at the weekend,’ said a parent. Another commented, ‘We wanted them to be able to go back into the French system if necessary, and the school really knows what needs to be studied.‘ Bilingualism puts considerable demands on organisation, but the school seems to manage admirably. In the early years, each class is divided into two and pupils spend alternate days studying in French or English...
What the school says...
EIFA International School ("EIFA") is an independent, co-ed, secular and international school that provides bilingual education in French and English to children aged 2 to 18 years old. From nursery to Year 11, the school creatively combines the rigorous approach of the French curriculum with the breadth, creativity, and excitement of the English one. From Year 10 onward students may follow an international program leading to Cambridge IGCSE qualifications at the end of Year 11. The school offers it students the opportunity to follow the International
Baccalaureate® Diploma Programme (IB DP). ...Read more
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Curricula
International Baccalaureate: diploma - the diploma is the familiar A-level equivalent.
Other features
All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head of school
Since 2023, Stephane Kuhn, previously curriculum head, having joined the school in 2015.
Entrance
Now only to age 14 (not 18). Truly bilingual in every aspect, from the start right up to year 9. Entirely non-selective in the early years – ‘A child can always be taught and educated; that’s what we believe as teachers,’ says school, which can often accept new arrivals at short notice with pupils spending a day in school or time on Zoom to ensure they feel at home. From year 7, some knowledge of English is required. Parents appreciate the school’s inclusivity. ‘EIFA don't just look at academic excellence like many schools, they put the child first.’
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Special Education Needs
EIFA is able to support students with mild learning challenges. The school has a SENCo who manages a team of specialist consultants. They take care of specific educational needs such as mild dyslexia, dyspraxia or ADHD. There is no additional cost for this provision.
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