Ecole Française de St. Petersburg

4.7 (84 reviews) Ecole française de Saint-Petersbourg, ZAGORODNY PROSPEKT 35 LIT A, 111980, St. Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Russia

In short: Ecole Française de St. Petersburg is a private, secular, co-ed international school in St. Petersburg, Russia. Stages: preschool, primary, middle school and high school (ages 3–17). Taught in French. Families rate it 4.7 out of 5 (84 reviews).

Type: Private · Secular · Co-ed
Ages: 3–17 · Preschool to high school
Languages: French + 2

Awards & accreditations

Top International Schools 2026
AEFE AEFE network

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Fees

Fees on request

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Curriculum & results

Stages · ages 3–17

The École française de Saint-Pétersbourg (EFSP), founded in 2002, is a French international school in the centre of St Petersburg, on Zagorodny Prospekt, a short walk from the city's historic palaces. It is accredited (homologuée) by the French Ministry of Education from maternelle to collège and belongs to the AEFE network of French schools worldwide and to the Odyssey group of schools. Children are welcomed from the age of two and a half: the Development Centre for ages 2 to 6 offers full French immersion organised around five areas of development, from language and early maths to physical, emotional, artistic and cultural growth. The educational project rests on three pillars: excellent French-language teaching adapted to each pupil and following the official French curriculum for maternelle, elementary school and collège; openness to the world through modern languages and exchanges with partner networks such as Scolae Mundi and the AEFE; and responsible use of digital tools with an introduction to computational thinking. An extended-day programme runs after lessons.

Approach · General Curriculum

Languages

French is the language of instruction at EFSP, with teaching following the official French programmes, while lessons and activities are also delivered in Russian and English. The school's stated goal is 'three languages and two cultures': by the end of their schooling, pupils speak and express themselves fluently in French, Russian and English. In the Development Centre for the youngest children, learning takes place in full French immersion. The school highlights that graduates write and speak confidently in both English and French, which helps them with entrance exams to European universities, and alumni have gone on to study at institutions such as the Sorbonne.

Programmes & accreditations

AEFE networkAgence pour l’enseignement français à l’étranger

Top rated4.7 from 84 reviews

Open Days

Visit the school on a date that suits youNo open days scheduled right now. Ask for a private tour and the school will propose a date.

Location

Ecole française de Saint-Petersbourg, ZAGORODNY PROSPEKT 35 LIT A, 111980, St. Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Facilities & services

Facilities

Reviews

5.0 · 4 reviews

P. T.

This is the most popular place for learning French skills.

G. X.

Always well received, a rather complete collection of books, welcoming staff and a very pleasant coffee corner, good pastries!

A. D.

Great croissants at O Petit on the 3rd floor. True, it is always full of people. The French institute itself, like in Moscow, is a sharaga for pumping out money. You will find all the same things online at 2/3 times cheaper: from learning a language to internships. Well, maybe for Lettre motivation)

A. T.

Very cool, stylish. The coolest is the Opetit cafe. From the windows you can see Bolshaya Morskaya Street and a gorgeous view of the Nevsky.