Meet our team
Students are our first priority
Our team aims to lead each of our students on a path to success. Without them, our school would not be what it is today: one of the best private French schools in Croatia and South-East Europe.
Administrative team
« It is all of our responsibility to live the values of respect, solidarity and dialogue between cultures. In spite of the difficult context of the health crisis, FISZ remains a place of pedagogical excellence, citizen training and development of commitment. »
— Cyril Jacquin
Principal
— Vacant
Administrative Secretary
Sandra Hirc —
Administrative Secretary
Kindergarten and Elementary school teachers
« I studied French language at the University of Zagreb. My first job was in a kindergarten, in an early foreign language teaching program. Then I worked in primary and middle schools as a French teacher. »
— Marija Cacija
Kindergarten
« During my school career, while observing some of my teachers, I told myself: I would like to be like them, teaching children. So, after my studies of French language, literature and general linguistics, my dream of becoming a teacher became a reality. »
— Ines Popovic
Kindergarten
« I started teaching at EFIZ in 2010, already having a great experience with children. I think my students would describe me as strict, but fair and always smiling. I like to go on long family walks and weekend excursions. »
— Jela Vrtodusic
CE1 | CE2
Olivier Fichter —
CP/CE1
« Since I was a child I always wanted to become a teacher. For me, it is a calling. I really enjoy teaching several subjects to students because it allows me to do very interesting multidisciplinary projects. My students would describe me as creative, but also strict. »
— Cédric Crosnier
CM1 | CM2
« In 1st grade, I had an exceptional teacher who encouraged my desire to learn and made me want to be a teacher one day. I attended the Faculty of Education in Osijek where I graduated in 2015 with the highest honor. I received the Dean’s award for outstanding dedication during studies and as the best student of the year. After that, learning has never really stopped. »
— Dijana Ravlic
English ( 5e / 4e / 3e / lycée)
« I have a deep passion for teaching asI believe it's a profoundly enriching experience for both my students and myself. »
— Zeljka Fabris
Croatian as a mother tongue and foreign language (also middle school)
« I am inspired by children and nature. Their capacity to adapt and learn drives my passion for learning and for life. »
Marina Babic —
Croatian as a foreign language primary and middle school
« As an English teacher, I delight in nurturing students from kindergarten to high school, aiming to make learning fun and fostering a lasting love for English” »
— Valentina Gucec
English
— Petra Kardum
English
Secondary school teachers
Timothee Trouche —
French
« It's a bit of a cliché, but as far back as I can remember I always wanted to be a teacher. Why? The desire to transmit, to brighten the critical spirit of the young generations, to see the students progress, to open up to a subject that used to repel them and to keep a childlike spirit. »
— Julien Geltzenlichter
History/Geography/Civics
« I believe teaching mathematics goes beyond numbers; it is about understanding the harmony in life. Maths is at the heart of science, art, music, ... and I want my students to feel that connection. »
— Théo Blandin
Mathematics
— Elisabeth Dinand
Physics/Chemistry/Spanish
« Being interested in people in general, teaching is a challenge that motivates me on a daily basis. Our place with children is a real privilege because of the richness of our relationship and the role we play in their education. »
— Julien White
Sports/Life and Earth Sciences
« My passion for teaching came in high school. As a competitor and winner of a national contest, I started to prepare other high school students for this contest and I loved it! My students would say that I am fair and kind, and that I inspire them to do their best. »
— Sasha Brkic Kristensen
Visual art, music, philosophy
« I have always taken a keen interest in training others, whether they be conscripts from the "difficult neighborhoods" contingent, officer cadets from Naval School, young guards and security guards in Cameroon or students from the Alliance Française in Zagreb. »
— Frédéric Crete
Technology
— Olivier Kobus
English
— Mari Jo Kantarci
French
Eugenia Ehgartner —
German
Technical team
Supervisory staff
Jasmina Melic
Miller Djiofack Nguensi
Anja Morel
« My passion is empowering students through inclusive education for their progress, independence, and success »
— Julia Ben Yakhlef
Support for students with learning differences & additional needs
Hanadi Abuteir
Technical staff
Lucano Rebic
Concierge
Krunoslav Budim
Custodian
Join the team
If you’re inspired by our team and would like to work in a multicultural, success-oriented environment for children, contact us.