EIFA International School

What EIFA International School does

EIFA International School is an independent, co-educational, secular bilingual school located at 36 Portland Place, Marylebone, Central London. Founded in 2013 and operated by L'École Internationale Franco-Anglaise Limited (Company Number 07302928), the school delivers full-time bilingual French/English education to children aged 2 to 14, spanning Nursery through Year 9. The academic model combines the French National curriculum with the breadth of the English curriculum, taught by native speakers in each language, with an average class size of 15 pupils. The school is rated 'GOOD' by Ofsted (June 2024) and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association (ISA), AEFE, and Mission Laïque Française; it is also an authorised DELF examination centre.

The product offering is organised into three sequential tiers — Early Years (Nursery–Reception, ages 2–5), Junior EIFA (ages 5–11), and Middle EIFA (ages 12–14) — supported by SEND learning support, a dedicated bilingualism programme, extracurricular activities, music tuition, wraparound care, and academic scholarships including the Middle School Excellence Scholarship. The technology stack is operational rather than pedagogical: ISAMS powers the parent portal and ParentPay handles fee collection; there is no proprietary learning platform or AI-enabled product. The school currently serves approximately 150 pupils representing around 30 nationalities, supported by 31 employees under Head of School Stéphane Kuhn.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively from recurring annual tuition fees, supplemented by a non-refundable £360 registration fee and a £2,400 first-time enrollment fee. Distribution is direct-to-consumer: families engage via the school website, open mornings, taster days, and private visits, with admissions handled year-round and no formal entry test required. The school is privately held, with no disclosed external investment, parent company, or M&A activity, and operates from a single Central London campus.

Name

EIFA International School

Legal name

L'École Internationale Franco-Anglaise Limited

Website

https://eifaschool.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EIFA International School is an independent bilingual French/English school in Marylebone, Central London, serving approximately 150 pupils aged 2–14 (Nursery through Year 9) via a French National curriculum taught by native speakers in small classes of ~15, funded by recurring annual tuition fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Bilingual Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs (EDAJAGAB), International Curriculum Early Learning Academies (e.g., IB Early Years) (EDACADAK)

Keywords

• Bilingual education
• Independent schooling
• Primary education
• Early childhood education
• International school

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees: EIFA generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to families for bilingual education from Nursery through Year 9. The school offers scholarships for Middle School Excellence. There is a non-refundable registration fee of £360 (VAT included) and a first-time enrollment fee of £2,400 (VAT included).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EIFA International School is an independent, co-educational bilingual school in Marylebone, Central London delivering French and English education to children aged 2 to 14 (Nursery through Year 9). The school combines the French National curriculum with the English curriculum, taught by native French and English speakers in approximately equal time allocation, with average class sizes of 15 pupils. EIFA also offers learning support (SEND), extracurricular activities, music tuition, and DELF examination preparation.

Product overview

EIFA International School offers a unified bilingual education programme spanning Early Years (ages 2-5), Junior EIFA (ages 5-11), and Middle EIFA (ages 12-14), from Nursery through Year 9. The core offering is a full-time bilingual French/English curriculum following the French National Education programme taught by native speakers with equal time allocation in both languages. The school supplements its academic programmes with learning support services, a bilingualism development programme, extracurricular activities including music tuition, and scholarship programmes. The institution is rated 'GOOD' by Ofsted (June 2024) and is accredited as an AEFE partner establishment and member of the Independent Schools Association.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Years Programme (Nursery to Reception) Early childhood education programme for children aged 2 to 5 providing bilingual French and English immersion in a nurturing environment, combining the French National curriculum with the English curriculum in a co-educational setting.
• Junior EIFA Programme Primary school programme for children aged 5 to 11 (Years 1 to 6), combining the French National curriculum with the English curriculum in a bilingual setting with average class sizes of 15 pupils and taught by native French and English speakers.
• Middle EIFA Programme Lower secondary programme for students aged 12 to 14 (Years 7 to 9), preparing students academically while developing bilingual proficiency and cultural awareness, taught in French and English.
• Bilingualism Programme Core bilingual education programme delivering the school curriculum in both French and English with approximately equal time allocation, taught by native speakers to develop proficiency in both languages.
• Learning Support (SEND) Special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) support service ensuring inclusive education for all pupils, with tailored approaches to help every child achieve highly within the bilingual setting.
• Extra Curricular Activities (ECA) Wide-ranging extracurricular activities including sports, arts, music tuition, clubs, homework support, and wraparound care services available to enrolled pupils.
• Music Tuition Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• Average class size of 15 pupils per class
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Integration2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Independent Schools Association (ISA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEIFA holds Accredited Member status with the ISA. The partnership provides access to ISA competitions, including the ISA Coding Competition in which EIFA pupils have won top prizes.
• DELF / France Éducation InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEIFA is an authorised DELF examination centre, enabling students to sit the official French language diploma examinations through the French Education International body.
• AEFE (Agence pour l'enseignement français à l'étranger)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEIFA is a Partner School (Établissement Partenaire) of AEFE, the global network for French education abroad. This affiliation provides access to AEFE academic programmes, competitions (such as La Flamme de l'Égalité), and institutional recognition.
• Mission Laïque Française (MLF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEIFA is a member of the Mission Laïque Française network, which promotes and supports French-language education globally, aligning with EIFA's bilingual French/English educational mission.
• International French Schools UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEIFA is a member of International French Schools UK, a network connecting French-medium and bilingual schools operating in the United Kingdom.
• RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEIFA partnered with RIBA for Architecture Day, hosting an inspiring workshop for pupils from Y3 to Y9 exploring Greek architecture and its influence on London buildings.
• Goethe-InstitutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEIFA German language learners visited the Goethe-Institut to explore the immersive exhibition 'Wuschel auf der Erde', enhancing their German language learning through cultural activities.
• OfstedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEIFA is inspected by Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills) and was rated 'GOOD' in June 2024. Ofsted is the government body responsible for inspecting schools in England.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• The British School of Paris: Independent English-medium international school in Saint-Cloud, Paris, founded 1986. Conceptually peer-comparable as a premium international school serving expatriate and bilingual families in a single location with strong UK-network identity, though Paris-based rather than London.

Broad incumbents

• Dulwich College: One of London's most prestigious independent schools, located in south-east London. Comparable as an aspirational premium London independent school target, drawing from the same high-net-worth family segment though serving a wider geography and offering English-medium rather than bilingual education.
• North London Collegiate School: Top-tier UK independent girls' day school in Edgware competing for academically ambitious London families. Comparable as an aspirational premium independent school target for the same cohort of high-net-worth Central London parents, though offers only English-medium education and not bilingualism.

Direct peers

• Lycée International de Londres Winston Churchill: French international school in north London combining French National curriculum with British programmes. A direct French-pedagogy competitor to EIFA in the London catchment, with similar AEFE-style positioning and similarly targeting bilingual/bicultural families.
• Marymount International School London: Independent Catholic international school in Kingston serving girls from Nursery through IB. Directly comparable as an international London school, though boarding-leaning and IB rather than French curriculum — both compete for internationally mobile families willing to pay premium tuition for international pedagogy.
• ACS International Schools: Network of IB international schools in Greater London (Cobham, Egham, Hillingdon). Comparable as full K-12 international school groups serving globally mobile families with English-medium curricula — competes for many of the same affluent, internationally-mobile families although ACS follows IB rather than French National curriculum.
• Southbank International School: Central London international school with a strong multilingual/bilingual ethos (IB curriculum). Comparable as a premium international school serving internationally mobile families in the same geographic catchment (Westminster/Kensington/Marylebone), competing head-to-head for the same expatriate and dual-national families.
• Dwight School London: Boutique premium international school in West London offering the IB continuum. Comparable as a small-scale London international school positioning on premium quality and global citizenship — competes for the same enrichment-oriented bilingual/multilingual families that EIFA targets.
• International School of London (ISL): Bilingual IB school in west London with a strong French-language stream, often cited alongside EIFA for families seeking bilingual pathways. Directly comparable as the closest competitor on the specific French-English bilingual niche in the London premium market.
• Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle de Londres: The flagship French state-funded school in London and the dominant provider of French-medium education for expat families. Directly comparable as a French curriculum school in London targeting the same bilingual/expat families, though much larger and with formal entrance selection (the very constraint EIFA positions against).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZ7MJ5WK69Dpi8spXepJv2Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/eifainternationalschoollondon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eifa-international-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/eifainternationalschool

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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