Bilingual International School of Paris vs EIB de La Jonchère

	B Bilingual International School of Paris Paris, France	E EIB de La Jonchère Paris, France
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Fees / year	Fees / year €13,800 - 21,800	Fees / year €13,845 - 17,145
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, French Curriculum, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE	Curriculum IB (DP), French Curriculum
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Instruction language	Instruction language English, French	Instruction language French, English
Opened	Opened —	Opened 2017
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location 14 Rue Letellier, 75015 Paris, France. The campus is in the 15th arrondissement of Paris and is accessible by car, with several subway and bus stops nearby.	Location The EIB de La Jonchère is located in Bougival, Yvelines (78). The campus sits on 4.9 acres of attractive grounds set in a forest, with a main campus address at Chemin du Mur du Parc, 78380 Bougival, and an entrance at Sente de Bournival, 78170 La Celle-Saint-Cloud. It is about 30 minutes from central Paris.
Stages	Stages Preschool and Kindergarten; Primary School; Middle School; High School. We welcome children between 3 and 17 years of age.	Stages Nursery - Grade 9 (ages 3-15); bilingual program with 50% of teaching in English and 50% in French
School type	School type Bilingual international school; instruction in English and French; Cambridge Assessment International Education and Pearson Edexcel are represented.	School type Private bilingual school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix 32 nationalities are represented.	Pupil nationality mix More than 35 nationalities represented.
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Country affiliation	Country affiliation France	Country affiliation France
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School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure Open Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM; Wednesdays 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM; after-school activities until 6:00 PM
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Enrollment fee - Enrollment fee (non-refundable): EUR 1,000. Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts and equivalent per trimester) - Nursery (Monday–Friday, 08:30–16:00): EUR 13,800 per year. Equivalent per trimester (annual ÷ 3): EUR 4,600. - Pre-K (Monday–Friday, 08:30–16:00): EUR 14,800 per year. Equivalent per trimester: EUR 4,933.33. - Kindergarten (Monday–Friday, 08:30–16:00): EUR 15,800 per year. Equivalent per trimester: EUR 5,266.67. - Primary School (Monday–Friday, 08:30–16:30): EUR 16,800 per year. Equivalent per trimester: EUR 5,600. - Middle School (Monday–Friday, 08:45–16:30): EUR 21,800 per year. Equivalent per trimester: EUR 7,266.67. - High School (Monday–Friday, 08:45–16:30): EUR 21,800 per year. Equivalent per trimester: EUR 7,266.67. School lunch and lunch box - School lunch: EUR 595 per trimester (EUR 1,785 per year). - Lunch box: EUR 245 per trimester (EUR 735 per year). Wednesday Club (FLE option) — fees and session counts - Full day (08:30–16:00): EUR 945 per trimester (11 sessions per trimester). EUR 2,355 per year (33 sessions). - Half day (08:30–12:00 or 13:00–16:00): EUR 670 per trimester (11 sessions per trimester). EUR 1,300 per year (33 sessions). Billing schedule and payment terms - All tuition fees are quoted per academic year and are due in their entirety prior to the start of the school year. The school requires full payment before term start; no installment schedule is specified in the published fee information. Boarding fees - Not applicable: no boarding program or boarding fees are listed for the school; the school operates with day schedules for each year group. Other costs and fees - The published, itemized additional costs that are listed are the School Lunch and Lunch Box (per trimester) and the Wednesday Club (per trimester and per year). No separate mandatory boarding fee is listed. Refund information - The enrollment fee is non-refundable. The school is under no obligation to return payment or partial payments in the event of a change in plans or a mid-year departure. Fee payment options - For donations, accepted methods listed include check and bank wire transfer. (Payment methods for tuition are required in full prior to the start of the school year; specific tuition payment methods are not itemized in the published fee schedule.)	Fee details Application and enrolment fees - Application (frais de dossier, new applicants): EUR 300. - Registration fee (frais d'inscription, new applicants): EUR 1,650. - Excellence fund on first enrolment (Fonds d'excellence, new applicants): EUR 1,650. Tuition fees (per trimester and annual by year group) - Maternelle and Primary (per trimester): EUR 4,515; annual total: EUR 13,545. - Immersion class (CE1, CE2, CM1, CM2) (per trimester): EUR 5,450; annual total: EUR 16,350. (Immersion tuition does not combine with the standard primary tuition.) - Collège (per trimester): EUR 5,450; annual total: EUR 16,350. - Reduction: 25% discount applies to the tuition for the third child enrolled (applies to tuition only; not cumulative with employer coverage). Canteen / lunch options (per trimester and annual) - Demi‑pension (canteen) 5 days (per trimester): EUR 978; annual total: EUR 2,934. - Demi‑pension 4 days (per trimester): EUR 783; annual total: EUR 2,349. - Lunch box (supervised lunch / use of facilities) (per trimester): EUR 440; annual total: EUR 1,320. Other compulsory and one‑off costs - School insurance: EUR 15. - Medical file fee (dossier médical): EUR 16. - Annual excellence fund for continuing students: EUR 300 (except for new pupils where a different amount applies). - Uniform (mandatory from Petite Section to 3ème): - Tablier: EUR 44. - Sweater / Cardigan: EUR 54. - Sports pack (from CP): EUR 98. - New‑entry starter pack and manuals are billed during the year (price set annually). Optional services and their costs (annual figures where given) - Door‑to‑door shuttle (annual): - < 10 km: EUR 7,530. - 10–14 km: EUR 8,211. - ≥ 15 km: EUR 9,051. - School trips: costs of longer school trips are charged separately to families; shorter daily trips are included in certain fees as stated by the school. Boarding - No boarding (residential) fees are listed; the school operates as a day school. Billing schedule and payment terms - Academic year is billed on an annual basis for tuition, with trimester dates defined as follows: 1st trimester: 1 September – 30 November; 2nd trimester: 1 December – 28 February; 3rd trimester: 1 March – 3 July. Trimesters are used for optional service invoicing. - Re‑registration: an advance (acompte) of EUR 1,750 is required at re‑registration; this amount is deducted from the first term invoice. - Payment methods accepted: SEPA direct debit, bank transfer, or card payment (American Express is not accepted). Cash is not accepted. - Payment schedules offered: - Single annual payment (single debit in the first week of October). - Three instalments (first week of October, January and March). - Nine monthly instalments (first week of October to first week of June) — a processing fee of EUR 75 is added for the monthly option. - Invoices: tuition is generally invoiced annually; optional fees are invoiced by trimester; extracurricular activities and transport have their own invoicing cadence as specified by the school. - Non‑payment and penalties: late payment triggers default interest (legal rate plus two points) and a late‑payment penalty of 10% of the unpaid invoice. Collection fees are applied for successive reminders (first and second reminders free, third reminder EUR 25, enforcement order EUR 450). Fees for unpaid direct debit or cheque are EUR 100. Non‑payment may result in exclusion from class and immediate exigibility of all outstanding sums. Refunds, cancellation and early‑departure terms - Application and registration fees are non‑refundable. The enrolment deposit (first‑term tuition paid as an advance) may be refunded only if the school receives written cancellation by registered letter within 15 calendar days following the date of final admission; after that period the amounts paid at registration are not refundable. - Early departure during the school year: any started trimester remains fully payable. Optional fees are billed pro rata where applicable. Requests to change canteen/lunch box status during the year must follow the school's stated calendar and administrative process. Other administrative fees and inter‑EIB transfer costs - Transfer fees to other EIB primary or secondary sites (testing and interview included): EUR 800 (charged at re‑registration in February). (End of fee summary.)
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school is 100% bilingual, serves children aged 3-17, and represents 32 nationalities. The program is fully bilingual with 50% English and 50% French instruction, delivered by native English and native French teachers. Preschool and Kindergarten are bilingual 50/50 with small classes of about 12 students. Primary School maintains 50/50 instruction with native-language instructors and daily use of both languages. Middle School emphasizes bilingual development through interdisciplinary projects and bilingual debates; High School serves ages 15-18 with preparation to join international universities.	Curriculum details Follows the French National Education curriculum with a bilingual structure where teaching is 50% in English and 50% in French. From preschool, students are immersed in both English and French, and the programme uses Anglo-Saxon teaching methods based on experimentation and group work. The curriculum includes interdisciplinary STEAM projects and integrates technology and robotics. Small classes support personalised attention, with a student-to-teacher ratio lower than the average French school.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Small classes capped at 12-14 students.	Student teacher ratio Student-to-teacher ratio lower than the average French school.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression High school graduates are prepared to join international universities.	Higher education progression Fully bilingual students can choose between Francophone or Anglophone academic systems after their time at the school.
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English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. If you wish to enroll your child at BISP, fill out the form at the bottom of the Admissions page. Once the completed contact form is received, the enrollment application for the requested grade level will be sent. Submit the completed enrollment application with the required supporting documentation: a completed application form; a copy of your child's birth certificate and a photocopy of their passport; a passport-sized photo of your child; a copy of your child's most recent progress report (if applicable); and a letter of recommendation from the child's most recent teacher (if applicable). You will receive a response from the admissions team within a few days. 2. Submit the completed enrollment application along with the required supporting documents. Include a completed application form; a copy of your child's birth certificate and a photocopy of their passport; a passport-sized photo; and a copy of your child's most recent progress report (if applicable). If applicable, include a letter of recommendation from your child's most recent teacher. 3. Tuition and fees for the 2026/2027 school year are published. Enrollment fee is 1,000 euros (non-refundable) and tuition is 13,800 euros for Nursery, 14,800 euros for Pre-K, 15,800 euros for Kindergarten, 16,800 euros for Primary, 21,800 euros for Middle School, and 21,800 euros for High School. Additional charges include School Lunch 595 euros per trimester, Lunch Box 245 euros per trimester, and Wednesday Club costs of 945 euros per trimester (2,355 euros per year) for full-day or 670 euros per trimester (1,300 euros per year) for half-day. All fees are due in full prior to the start of the school year and refunds are not provided for mid-year departures.	Admissions The school accepts and welcomes students year-round, subject to space availability.
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