The
Jules Verne French school is managed
by a parent’s association and has a long history in Finland.
It
was created in 1976 and was, at first, welcoming only children from
French speaking diplomatic staff from 5 years old until Secondary
school.
In
1995, when Finland joined the EU, the school
(in Munkkivuori) enlarged its public by offering a complete schooling
for non-French speakers and French speaking children from all
horizons.
In
1997, the number of students increases so much that it becomes
necessary to rent a second building for the Kindergarten (in
Sturenkatu).
In August 2004, the school is housed in a new and large building on
Lehtisaari, at the border between Espoo and Helsinki. All the students are reunited under the same roof and share
quality sport and educational equipment in a beautiful environment.
From August 2011, the school moves to Helsinki city centre, in a presigious building in Ratakatu 6A.