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Nationalities
| Number of students |
466 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
27 |
| Most common nationality |
Latvian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
80% |
Languages
| Native French speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in French |
Yes, special program "French as a Foreign Language" for non-French speakers |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Latvian, English, Russian, German, Spanish |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
Preschool and Primary school - 25
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| Average number of students per class |
Preschool and Primary school - 22
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| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes, but only in times of emergencies (like Covid-19 lockdown or prolonged periods of sick leave of pupil) |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No, we are a secular school |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
Diplôme National du Brevet
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| Results in these examinations |
DNB - 100%
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the level |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
According to the French law pupils can benefit from extra time allowed for completion of the tests or adapted evaluation |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Our pedagogical approach is a student-centered philosophy; teachers adapt the method to the pupils |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
If the pupils come from the French system or European school, then no. Otherwise there is an interview with the family and the student to test the motivation. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
For secondary school and non-French speakers there is a short test in Mathematics and reading-comprehension, performed in the language of their choice. |
| Waiting list |
Depends on the level. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Subject to availability, we accept new enrollments until end of June (end of the academic year). |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, subject to availability. |
School day
| School start time |
8:15 am. |
| School finish time |
Preschool and Primary school - 3 pm.
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| Supervised care before/after school |
The daycare service is provided every day from 3.45 pm till 6.30 pm. |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, but only based on special dietary regime due to medical conditions (as confirmed by a doctor's note) |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Music, art, chess, dance, sports, robotics, brain games, etc. Advanced level Russian, English. |
| Sports activities included |
Swimming lessons in the Primary school. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Athletic Club Jules Verne is a private-run association offering extra team-sports activities to our pupils. ACJV participate on regular basis to competitions and tournaments within the local and international schools community. |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Library and science lab is available as per French curriculum. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
École Française Jules Verne de Riga school is the only school in Latvia operating within the French educational system and recognized by both Latvian and French governments. The school is a part of the worldwide network of accredited French schools AEFE and offers high-quality intercultural education to children from preschool to high school. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
EFJV will allow your children to immerse themselves into a multilingual universe open to the world and will prepare them to become enlightened citizens of the future endowed with the skills of the 21st century. |