American School of Paris vs Notre Dame International High School

	A American School of Paris Paris, France	N Notre Dame International High School Paris, France
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €25,000 - 41,400	Fees / year €21,500 - 37,120
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 15 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP), IB (DP)	Curriculum American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP)
Pupils	Pupils 810	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 18	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English, French
Opened	Opened 1946	Opened 2010
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The American School of Paris is located in Saint-Cloud, France, a western suburb of Paris. The campus sits on a private 5-hectare (12-acre) site just outside central Paris. The address is 41 Rue Pasteur, 92210 Saint-Cloud, France. It is accessible by bus and train, and ASP provides a private bus service across western Paris and nearby suburbs.	Location Verneuil-sur-Seine, Yvelines, France (Paris Greater Area). Address: 106, Grande-Rue, F-78480 Verneuil-sur-Seine.
Stages	Stages Lower School (Grades 2–5, ages 7–10); Middle School (Grades 6–8); Upper School (Grades 9–12).	Stages Grades 10–12 (ages 15–18).
School type	School type Independent international school in Paris offering an American curriculum.	School type Private international day- and boarding school in the Paris region offering a US high school diploma; bilingual English–French faculty.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix 63 nationalities represented; 27 countries on the enrollment map account for 94% of enrollment; United States is the most represented at 34.6%; France accounts for 17.3% of enrollment.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is available from Grade 1. ASP provides learning support as part of an inclusive program; about 15% of students across levels require some form of learning support.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation United States
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure School starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m.; after-school activities begin at 3:40 p.m.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details ASP provides a private bus service with routes across western Paris and nearby suburbs. Bus 6246 stops at Gustave Lambert; Bus 467 serves the Pont de Saint Cloud area; schedules are managed by the Bus Office.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - EUR 1,450 per child (one-time, payable at time of application). The application fee is refundable only if the school does not offer a space; it is not refundable when a space is offered. Tuition fees (annual and per-term by year group) - K3–K4: EUR 25,000 per year. Per term (calculated by dividing the annual fee into three equal instalments): EUR 8,333.33 per term (inference: see note below about term calculation). - K5–Grade 5: EUR 34,600 per year. Per term (3 equal instalments): EUR 11,533.33 per term (inference). - Grades 6–8 (Middle School): EUR 39,965 per year. Per term (3 equal instalments): EUR 13,321.67 per term (inference). - Grades 9–12 (Upper School): EUR 40,950 per year. Per term (3 equal instalments): EUR 13,650.00 per term (inference). (Note on per-term figures: the above per-term amounts are calculated by dividing each published annual tuition by three to produce equal-term figures. This per-term calculation is an explicit arithmetic inference intended to give per-term values where the school's public fee listing provides annual amounts; the school calendar follows a typical academic year running from late August/early September through June. ) One-time and mandatory additional fees - Capital assessment: EUR 12,200 per child (one-time, non-refundable; charged during the first year a child attends in K5 and above). - Security fee: EUR 2,000 per child per year (annual, mandatory). Mandatory fees where assigned - English as an Additional Language (EAL) fee: EUR 5,490 per child per year (mandatory only for students assigned to the EAL program). - Learning Support Services fee: EUR 6,695 per child per year (mandatory only for students assigned to learning support services). Optional / program-specific charges - Bus fees (annual): - Zone 1 (close to school): EUR 4,100 per child per year. - Zone 2 (other areas): EUR 4,550 per child per year. - Extracurricular and optional trips / activities (examples and typical extra charges billed separately at time of reservation): - Music festival trips: approximately EUR 800 each. - Model United Nations (selected trips): EUR 600–1,000. - Seasonal athletics trips: approximately EUR 230 each; ISST tournaments approximately EUR 300 (depending on host city). - Theater trip to London: approximately EUR 500. - Selected academic clubs/trips: examples around EUR 600–800. These are charged in addition to tuition when the activity is optional. Educational (curricular) trips - Educational trips that are integral to and mandatory for the curriculum are included in the tuition fee; no separate charge for mandatory curricular trips is billed. If a curricular trip does not take place, funds are typically reallocated and reimbursements are not provided. Billing schedule and payment terms - Application fee: payable at the time of application. Capital assessment is charged one time in the first year K5 and above. Security fee and other assigned program fees are charged on an annual basis. Partial-year charges and refunds follow a defined partial-year fee policy (see refund section). - The school's published fee material does not specify a detailed public billing calendar (invoice due dates or standard instalment schedule) for tuition invoices on the public fees page. The per-term figures above are an arithmetic division of the annual tuition into three equal instalments to provide per-term amounts where parents require them; the school's calendar follows the typical academic year (September to June). Refund information and partial-year fee policy - New students: - Withdrawal prior to June 1 of the year of entry: full refund of tuition and fees paid. - Withdrawal between June 1 and August 15 of the year of entry: 50% refund of tuition and fees. - Withdrawal after August 15 and prior to December 31 of the year of entry (provided Admissions Office is notified by December 10): 25% refund of tuition and fees. - Students beginning classes after January 1 are charged 75% of full-year tuition and fees; students beginning after April 30 are charged 40% of full-year tuition and fees. The Capital Assessment is charged in full. A space may be held by paying 100% of tuition and fees. - Returning students: - Withdrawal prior to June 1: full refund of tuition and fees paid. - Withdrawal between June 1 and August 15: 50% refund. - Withdrawal after August 15 and prior to December 31 (provided Admissions Office is notified by the stated deadline): 25% refund. - The school explicitly identifies the Capital Assessment and Application fees as non-refundable. Boarding fees - Boarding: Not applicable. The school operates as an international day school for ages 3–18 and does not publish boarding provision or boarding fees. Other costs and common incidental items - Uniform: No mandatory uniform fee or required school uniform charge is published in the school's public fee listing. - Meals / cafeteria: the school provides cafeteria recharge facilities and a lunch program; meal costs and cafeteria card recharges are handled separately from tuition. Specific meal-plan pricing is not published in the general tuition-and-fees listing. - Instrument rental, course materials, specialist program fees and other occasional charges may be billed separately depending on program participation; examples (music, trips, clubs) are listed under optional charges above. Fee payment options - For the school's extension and short programs, payment options explicitly accepted include credit card (via processors such as BlueSnap and PayPal) and bank transfer (RIB provided on request). The school's giving/donation channels also accept bank transfer and credit card payments. These references indicate that bank transfer and credit/debit card payment channels are used by the school for program and community payments; specific tuition invoice payment portals or installment processors are not detailed on the public fees page. Summary (key figures at a glance) - Application fee (one-time): EUR 1,450 per child. - Annual tuition (K3–K4): EUR 25,000; per term (3-way split, inference): EUR 8,333.33. - Annual tuition (K5–Grade 5): EUR 34,600; per term (3-way split, inference): EUR 11,533.33. - Annual tuition (Grades 6–8): EUR 39,965; per term (3-way split, inference): EUR 13,321.67. - Annual tuition (Grades 9–12): EUR 40,950; per term (3-way split, inference): EUR 13,650.00. - Capital assessment (one-time for K5+): EUR 12,200 (non-refundable). - Security fee (annual): EUR 2,000. - EAL fee (if assigned, annual): EUR 5,490. - Learning support fee (if assigned, annual): EUR 6,695. - Bus (optional, annual): EUR 4,100 (zone 1) or EUR 4,550 (zone 2). - Refund / partial-year policy: specified percentage refunds depending on withdrawal date; capital assessment and application fee are non-refundable.	Fee details Application fees & deposit - Application fee: EUR 250 (one-time, non‑refundable). - Admission deposit: EUR 2,000 due immediately after admission; the deposit is credited against the first invoice/term. Tuition fees — annual and per‑semester, by grade - Grade 10 (Year 10): Annual tuition (day/standard plan) EUR 21,200. Typical fall/spring semester amounts billed separately are approximately EUR 11,400 per semester (semester billing is used for fall-only or spring-only enrolments). - Grade 11 (Year 11): Annual tuition EUR 21,500. Semester billing is typically around EUR 11,600 per semester. - Grade 12 (Year 12): Annual tuition EUR 21,750. Semester billing (where available) is typically around EUR 11,900 per semester; spring intake to Grade 12 is limited. Boarding and accommodation fees (housing options and typical charges) - 5‑day weekly boarding (weekday full board; dorms closed during school breaks): approximately EUR 2,650 per semester / EUR 5,300 per year. Includes weekday breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner; dorms closed during school holidays. - 5‑day boarding + weekend dorm option: approximately EUR 4,150 per semester / EUR 8,100 per year. - 7‑day homestay (full board, homestay host family; accommodation provided during breaks): approximately EUR 3,450 per semester / EUR 6,400 per year. Homestays include weekend and holiday board as specified by the homestay plan. - 7‑day full boarding (on‑campus, weekdays full board; reduced meals at weekends/self‑catered weekends): approximately EUR 6,900 per semester / EUR 13,800 per year. Weekly laundry and weekday full board are normally included for full boarders. Homestay during school breaks (2 weeks) is typically charged at about EUR 500. What is included in tuition / included services - Tuition billing generally includes classroom tuition, textbook rental and facility fees, visa support for non‑EU students, school weekday lunches, insurance (medical/school/emergency repatriation where applicable), airport pickup on first arrival and a 24/7 emergency phone number. Specific inclusions are identified on the student invoice/contract. Other required or commonly billed costs - Miscellaneous school fees (student account charges for supplies, library subscriptions, standardised testing, lab/IT fees, some excursions): commonly charged as an annual miscellaneous fee (examples published around EUR 500 per year; historic materials have shown amounts up to EUR 800–920 in other years). Miscellaneous items are billed either annually or per semester. - Paris transport card: typically charged where arranged by the school (example figure cited EUR 450). - iPad rental / technology charge: school communications show an iPad rental / technology charge where applicable (example: EUR 150 per semester in recent published schedules). AP exam fees and other exam/test fees are billed separately and are non‑refundable. - Excursions, extracurricular activities, weekend outings, special trips, private tuition and damages or replacement costs: charged in addition to tuition and billed directly to the student account as they occur. Homestay during school breaks and departure transfers are extra (typical short homestay fee for a 2‑week break shown at EUR 500). Billing schedule and payment terms - Deposit: EUR 2,000 due immediately upon offer acceptance; deposit is credited to the account. Remaining balance due by the published deadlines. - Normal invoice deadlines: full‑year / fall semester balances are due by July 31; spring semester balances are due by November 30. The remaining balance must be paid by these deadlines even if a visa has not yet been issued. Banking details and the full range of accepted payment methods appear on the student invoice. Failure to meet payment deadlines may lead to dismissal and repatriation. Refunds, cancellations and withdrawal rules - Visa refusal: tuition is refunded in the event a student is unable to obtain a visa, less the one‑off application fee retained (example retained application fee shown as EUR 250). - Cancellation for reasons other than visa refusal: a partial refund is possible if cancellation occurs before the invoice deadlines (examples published show a refund of EUR 1,000 if cancelled before July 31 for the fall/full year or before November 30 for spring), with no refunds issued after the stated deadlines. - Withdrawal after arrival / after a semester has started: no refund is issued for a semester that has already begun. Dismissal for disciplinary or legal reasons normally results in no refund of program fees. These cancellation and refund rules are set out in the programme/contract documents. Fee payment options - Accepted methods commonly include bank (wire) transfer to the billing account indicated on the invoice, French cheque and cash where appropriate. Specific available payment methods for each invoice (including whether credit card payment is accepted) are listed on the invoice and in the student invoice/payment instructions. Payments for tuition and accommodation are processed to the programme billing entity identified on the invoice (Nacel France in the programme contract). Administrative / contract notes relevant to fees - The admissions process issues an admission letter and a fee invoice; the deposit secures placement and is credited toward the first billed amount. The programme contract (Nacel France / school programme agreement) contains the detailed payment, cancellation and disciplinary clauses that govern refunds, repatriation and fee forfeiture. Any additional charges (damages, AP exam fees, private lessons, replacement textbooks, transfers beyond the first arrival) are billed to the student account.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details ASP follows an American approach to education. The curriculum is standards-based for Grades K3–12 and offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program. The Understanding by Design framework guides all curriculum units. The main language of instruction is English, and all students study French at varying levels. Upper School offers IB, AP, or a mixture of both, and all graduates receive an American high school diploma. Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) testing is used to assess progress for students in Grades 3–8.	Curriculum details NDIHS offers an American-style high school education in English that leads to a US High School Diploma under certain credit conditions. The curriculum includes English-language courses across Science, Mathematics, Language Arts, Social Science, and Foreign Language, with all other courses taught in English by the American program. French language courses are available for non-native speakers and are administered by Notre-Dame Les Oiseaux in French, with additional French, Art, and Physical Education courses offered in French. All students attend daily French language classes and can book additional French during breaks to upgrade their level.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Student–teacher ratio is 8:1, and the average class size is 18.	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results ASP's Class of 2024 achieved strong results in AP and IB programs. Over 90% of the Class of 2024 participated in AP or IB. The IB Diploma pass rate is 100%, and the average IB Diploma score is 34.6. AP exam scores 3 or higher were achieved by ASP students.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Graduates have earned degrees from universities around the world. Notable destinations include Brown University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, NYU, Georgetown University, UC Berkeley, Imperial College London, ESCP, ESSEC, McGill University, University of British Columbia, KAIST, and the American University of Paris.	Higher education progression College advisement is provided for French universities and Grandes Ecoles through Info-Avenir, including on-campus orientation and a university fair; Notre-Dame International High School has partnerships with Grandes Ecoles de Management to ease applications. For worldwide university applications, students have access to UNIFROG via UNIFROG, including Common App, and staff can assist with documentation and submission of recommendations.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Parent experience	Parent experience
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
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Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions ASP accepts applications for students aged 3 to 18 and uses a rolling admissions model for the current academic year (space permitting), with applications for the following academic year opening in October. Applications are completed online through the admissions portal; required documents include the student's school reports from the previous two years and the current year, a student questionnaire, confidential teacher and counselor forms, a parent questionnaire, and a copy of the passport; the application fee is €1,450 and is non-refundable if an offer is made, but refundable if no space is offered. An English-language assessment may be required for Grade 6–12 applicants to determine the appropriate level of English-language support, and non-native speakers are assessed through the English as an Additional Language (EAL) pathway. The Admissions Committee reviews complete files and communicates decisions within 10–15 working days after receipt of the complete file; October marks the start of accepting applications for the following year, and rolling admissions may apply for the current year if space permits. The school provides relocation support for families relocating to Paris, including grade-level placement and EAL/learning-support considerations.	Admissions The school is an international boarding school in Europe in the Paris Greater Area. The school has a rolling admission policy for the 2026/2027 school year, and visa students must apply no later than four months before the start of the school year, with early applications encouraged. The language of instruction is English. Notre-Dame International High School offers a bilingual American high school program in Paris with AP courses in English-language arts, mathematics, social science, science, and French. The school serves Grades 10–12 (about ages 14/15 to 18). Admission decisions are based on a completed application that includes previous school records and teacher recommendations; Grade 12 admission is limited and may require an interview and an essay, and strong English skills are expected. Non-French speakers may access French immersion classes from beginner to advanced levels, and French lessons are introduced on arrival; a French summer course is available. Applicants are high-achieving and motivated and are prepared to pursue higher education in the US, France, or elsewhere; the program emphasizes interaction with an international student body. The admission process includes six steps: Step 1 Read our Admission Policy; Step 2 Discover the American high school program in Paris; Step 3 Apply using the School Application Form and accompanying Boarding/Homestay/Contract forms; Step 4 Pay tuition and accommodation to receive an Admission Letter and Fee Invoice; Step 5 Apply for a French student visa if not EU; Step 6 Prepare arrival in Paris, including the School Calendar for 2025/2026. Housing options include 5-Day Boarding, 7-Day Homestay, 5-Day Boarding + 2-Day Homestay, and 7-Day Boarding. Admission decisions are made by the administration after consideration of interviews, recommendations, transcripts, and other factors; admitted students receive an Admission Letter and Fee Invoice. Contacts for the Admissions Office are provided for scheduling calls or visits. The School Calendar 2025/2026 lists arrival for dorm and homestay students on August 31, 2025 and the First Day of School on September 1, 2025, with subsequent holidays and term dates noted on the calendar.
Scholarships	Scholarships Financial assistance is available for current ASP families who require temporary tuition and fee support; ASP does not offer need-based or merit scholarships to applicants.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist Waitpool: When a grade level is full, a waiting pool is developed only as a last resort; parents are advised when a place may become available or if an additional class will be formed. Waitpool placements are communicated to families as placement opportunities arise.	Waitlist —
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