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
« Joining our institution means becoming part of a dynamic, multilingual educational community that is firmly oriented toward the future. EFIZ is fully integrated into the network of the Agence pour l’enseignement français à l’étranger, which brings together more than 600 establishments across nearly 138 countries.
Faithful to the core values of French education—academic rigor, humanism, and critical thinking—our institution is committed to shaping enlightened, responsible, and engaged citizens in an ever-evolving world. In this regard, it delivers the official curriculum of the Ministère de l’Éducation nationale, under its supervision and in accordance with the standards of excellence that define this network.
Located at the heart of a French-German Eurocampus open to the world, EFIZ brings together both a French and a German school. This unique setting represents an exceptional asset, fostering intercultural encounters, collaborative projects, and meaningful dialogue. Here, students learn not only in the classroom but also through interaction with others, in an environment where diversity is a source of strength and enrichment.
We are dedicated to supporting each student on their path to success by developing not only their academic skills, but also their autonomy, creativity, and ability to collaborate. As throughout the AEFE network, we cultivate an international outlook that enables our students to pursue ambitious higher education opportunities, both in France and around the world. »
— Cyril Jacquin
Principal
Miller Rives Djiofack
Principal Educational Adviser
Jehane Butorovic
Administrative Coordinator
Jelena Sabic
Financial manager
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
“Each child is unique and brings their own personality, curiosity, and spontaneity. I love accompanying them in their discoveries and watching them grow, learn, and gain confidence. I am committed to providing them with a caring, stimulating, and reassuring environment where each child can progress at their own pace and fully flourish. Contributing to their development represents a great responsibility for me, but also a true source of joy and fulfillment every day.”
— Jasmina Melic
ATSEM / Priroda & drustvo
« 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
« 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
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
— Chloe Couderc
CM1
Secondary school teachers
Marion Clavilier —
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
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— Théo Blandin
Mathematics
« 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
— Daniela Andrade
Spanish
Eugenia Ehgartner —
German
Technical team
Supervisory staff
Dimitri Deprez
Hanadi Abuteir
Technical staff
Lucano Rebic
Concierge
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.