CIPEC International School vs International Bilingual School of Provence

	C CIPEC International School Marseille, France	I International Bilingual School of Provence Marseille, France
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €11,490 - 12,990	Fees / year €12,000 - 33,000
Age range	Age range 3 - 11 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), French Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE, French Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 18	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language French, English	Instruction language English, French
Opened	Opened 1984	Opened 1996
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location —	Location Location: Domaine des Pins – Aix-en-Provence, 500 Route de Bouc-Bel-Air, 13080 Luynes, France. Luynes lies on the western outskirts of Aix-en-Provence in the Provence region. The campus sits in Luynes, within the Aix-en-Provence area.
Stages	Stages —	Stages From age 2 through to the Baccalaureate.
School type	School type —	School type The school is a private international bilingual school offering both the French Baccalaureate (BAC FR) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma (BAC IB); boarding options are available.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix 75+ nationalities represented.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation France
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
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Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Bus transportation is available to and from IBS of Provence in areas including Aix-Centre Brossolette; Aix-Est Carcassonne/La Torse; Marseille (Prado David – Prado Rond; Point/Rodocanachi – Perier – Cours Lieutaud – Saint-Charles); Aix-Nord Puyricard; Aix-Nord Célony; Aix-Nord Lignane; Aix-Nord Éguilles; Calas – Bouc-Bel-Air – Les Milles; Stade de Luynes.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Registration fees - There is no one‑time entrance fee and no annual enrolment fee. Acceptance of a offered place must be confirmed within 15 days with a non‑refundable deposit to hold the place. Tuition fees (by year group) — annual and per term (per‑term amounts shown are the annual fee divided into three equal terms for database display) - Kindergarten (ages 3–5; K1–K3): Annual fee €11,490 · Per term (calculated) €3,830. - Primary (Grades 1–5): Annual fee €12,990 · Per term (calculated) €4,330. Billing schedule and payment terms - The school publishes tuition as an annual charge. The per‑term figures above are a three‑term division of the published annual fee for database use (they are calculated values, not separately published term rates). - An acceptance confirmation requires payment of a non‑refundable deposit within the 15‑day acceptance window. The school applies pro‑rata adjustments for students who leave during the school year; tuition is not charged for months not completed. Boarding fees - CIPEC operates as a day school for ages 3–11 and does not offer boarding provision. No boarding fees apply. Other costs and optional fees - Tutoring option: €750 per year. - Third‑language option: approximately €490–€590 per year (third‑language option is listed as a separate annual charge). - School bus service: approximately €1,990 per year. - Morning day care (early arrival) and after‑school tutoring/options are charged separately (examples shown: morning day care from €750/year; after‑school Smart Playtime circa €850/year). - Sibling discount: the published schedule applies a reduced fee for additional children from the same family (example published discounts: second child –7.5%, third child –15%). - Uniform: no compulsory uniform requirement is listed; there is no mandatory uniform expense. Personal items and some small consumables (notebooks, some photos, school T‑shirts) are reported as included in the published price in the school's fee notes. Refund information - The acceptance deposit is non‑refundable. For families who leave during the school year, tuition is adjusted pro‑rata and fees are not due for months not completed. Specific amounts and the deposit amount are not published in the public fee summary. Fee payment options - The public fee information does not provide a detailed list of accepted payment methods (for example: credit card, bank transfer, SEPA direct debit) in the published fee pages. The fee pages instead describe the deposit, annual tuition and optional itemised charges. Notes on calculations and published detail - Annual tuition figures above are the published school-year charges; per‑term numbers are calculated by dividing the published annual fee by three and are provided for database use only (they are not separately published term invoices). The school's published fee information includes itemised optional services (bus, tutoring, third language, morning care) and sibling discounts; the acceptance deposit amount and specific payment methods are not listed in the publicly available fee summary.	Fee details Application & one‑time fees - One‑time entrance fee: EUR 800 (Day student), EUR 970 (Weekly boarder), EUR 1,140 (Full boarder). - Annual enrolment (registration) fee: EUR 980 (Day student), EUR 2,400 (Weekly boarder), EUR 2,550 (Full boarder). Tuition fees by year group (annual and per‑semester amounts) Note: per‑semester amounts shown are the annual fee divided into two equal semesters (the school's terms reference "semester"). - Nursery (PL‑PS): Annual EUR 12,800 — Per‑semester EUR 6,400. - Reception / Kindergarten (MS‑GS): Annual EUR 13,100 — Per‑semester EUR 6,550. - Primary (CP → CM2): Annual EUR 13,400 — Per‑semester EUR 6,700. Middle School (6ème / 5ème / 4ème — Years 7–9): - Year 7 / 6ème: Day student Annual EUR 15,500 — Per‑semester EUR 7,750; Weekly boarding Annual EUR 28,400 — Per‑semester EUR 14,200; Full boarding Annual EUR 35,300 — Per‑semester EUR 17,650. - Year 8 / 5ème: Day student Annual EUR 15,650 — Per‑semester EUR 7,825; Weekly boarding Annual EUR 28,750 — Per‑semester EUR 14,375; Full boarding Annual EUR 35,600 — Per‑semester EUR 17,800. - Year 9 / 4ème: Day student Annual EUR 15,950 — Per‑semester EUR 7,975; Weekly boarding Annual EUR 29,000 — Per‑semester EUR 14,500; Full boarding Annual EUR 35,800 — Per‑semester EUR 17,900. Secondary / Upper School (3ème → Terminale / Years 10–13): - Year 10 / 3ème & Pre‑IB1: Day student Annual EUR 16,200 — Per‑semester EUR 8,100; Weekly boarding Annual EUR 29,100 — Per‑semester EUR 14,550; Full boarding Annual EUR 36,000 — Per‑semester EUR 18,000. - Year 11 / 2nde & Pre‑IB2: Day student Annual EUR 16,500 — Per‑semester EUR 8,250; Weekly boarding Annual EUR 29,300 — Per‑semester EUR 14,650; Full boarding Annual EUR 36,350 — Per‑semester EUR 18,175. - Year 12 / 1ère & IB‑DP1: Day student Annual EUR 16,700 — Per‑semester EUR 8,350; Weekly boarding Annual EUR 29,550 — Per‑semester EUR 14,775; Full boarding Annual EUR 36,600 — Per‑semester EUR 18,300. - Year 13 / Terminale & IB‑DP2: Day student Annual EUR 17,600 — Per‑semester EUR 8,800; Weekly boarding Annual EUR 30,600 — Per‑semester EUR 15,300; Full boarding Annual EUR 38,050 — Per‑semester EUR 19,025. Boarding fees and related charges - Boarding fee levels are shown above by year group and by boarding option (weekly boarding; full‑time boarding). - Medical advance for boarding students (one‑off held amount): EUR 500. - Certain boarding services (laundry, holiday transport to stations/airport, two after‑school clubs in some boarding options) are included in boarding fees as specified by the school for particular boarding packages. Other compulsory or frequently charged costs - Book deposit (refundable subject to school policy): EUR 160. - School uniform: EUR 210 per pack (uniform packs exclude Première/Terminale in the published note). - IGCSE exam fees and IB exam fees are not included in tuition and are billed separately upon exam enrolment (IGCSE exams billed in the relevant year; IB exam fees billed in final year). Optional and supplementary fees - French as a Foreign Language program (supplement): EUR 2,500 per year. - English as a Foreign Language supplement: EUR 1,995 per year. - International Baccalaureate academic supplement (annual, does not include IB exam fees): EUR 3,120 per year. - Mother‑tongue lessons (1 lesson/week) and supplementary foreign languages (1 lesson/week): EUR 1,260 per year each. - IB other languages supplement (languages other than English, German, Spanish, Arabic and Italian): EUR 1,490 per year. - Optional Wednesday canteen: EUR 300 per year (Primary) or EUR 330 per year (6ème/5ème/4ème). - Learning support (per year): EUR 1,260. - Supplementary sports and academy programs (golf, horse riding, tennis academy, football academy, Sport‑Studies): available on request and billed separately. Discounts - Sibling discounts: 5% for the second child, 10% for the third child, 15% for the fourth child (applied to tuition as specified by the school). Billing schedule and payment terms - All official fees are payable in Euros. Payments accepted by bank transfer or by cheque; any banking fees are charged to the payer. The monthly payment plan is available only to French citizens resident in France; full bank account details are provided in the school contract. - The school's contract and terms require 90 days' written notice for early withdrawal or change of status; any semester started is due and any early‑departure reimbursements are subject to approval by the school's Head. Admission and registration (enrolment) fees are non‑refundable. If a student is expelled, no refund will be given. All student accounts must be paid in full and be in good standing before records or exam results are released. Refunds and cancellations - Admission (entrance) fees and enrolment (registration) fees are non‑refundable. - Early withdrawal requires 90 days' written notice; any semester already started is payable in full and refunds (if any) for unused time are subject to approval by the Head. No refunds are issued for expulsions. Fee payment options (practical details) - Accepted payment methods: bank transfer (wire) and cheque. Monthly payment arrangements are restricted to French residents living in France; all bank charges incurred are invoiced to parents. Bank account details and the formal payment schedule are provided in the school's registration contract.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school's international vocation is based on bilingualism French-English, with continuous use of both languages throughout the day. Teaching is inspired by Anglo-Saxon education, with core subjects taught in the morning and humanities emphasized in the afternoon. The school prepares students for recognized diplomas (Cambridge and Alliance Française) and conducts ongoing assessment. It also prepares students for entry to international, public, and private schools. The program includes a commitment to cultural awareness through world celebrations and environmental topics, with the day enriched by activities and a focus on language development. Smart Wednesday offers after-school activities for kindergarten and primary students, including sports, language support, and English courses.	Curriculum details From age 2 through the Baccalaureate, IBS provides a bilingual education in French and English. There are two progression paths in the upper years: the IBS Section, which follows the French National Education curriculum with a strong emphasis on English, and the International Section, which prepares students for Cambridge IGCSEs in Grades 9–10 and the International Baccalaureate Diploma in Grades 11–12, with instruction largely in English. In the French Bac pathway, about one-third of classes are taught in English and two-thirds follow the official French program; students may continue with the French Baccalaureate or join the IBS IB track, and a year-long program supports foreign students to improve their French. The International Baccalaureate Diploma is delivered over two years, combines internal assessment and final examinations across six subject groups, and is taught in English; students select from groups including language, individuals and societies, sciences, mathematics and the arts, complete a 4,000-word extended essay, study Theory of Knowledge, and undertake Creativity, Activity and Service. The IBS community comprises 75+ nationalities, fostering open-mindedness and lifelong friendships.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Maximum 20 students per class.	Student teacher ratio The French program focuses on small class sizes to achieve high-quality results.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression The school prepares students for entry into international, public, or private schools.	Higher education progression Beyond achieving excellent results in the baccalaureate, our students go on to pursue higher education in France and abroad, including destinations such as Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland.
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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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Facilities	Facilities
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Parent experience	Parent experience
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
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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 —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. New Admissions Request: Enter your email address on the New Admissions Request page. You will be asked to provide your email; CIPEC will send a link to confirm your address. Click the link in order to continue and register your child. Your contact information remains completely confidential and will not be shared with third parties for marketing. The admissions portal is powered by Scolana. 2. Email Confirmation: The confirmation link directs you to continue the registration process. You should click the link to proceed with the online registration for your child. The process is designed to be confidential and secure. The admissions portal is powered by Scolana. 3. Continue Registration: After clicking the confirmation link, continue with the registration for your child through the online admissions flow. The system is powered by Scolana. The page indicates that the registration process is the path to complete admissions.	Admissions Submit an online application via the Online Admission Application. Documents required: Letter of Recommendation from a teacher or school administrator (for secondary students); marks from the present and previous schools; Letter of Motivation from the student (for secondary students); copy of the current passport; and a current photo of the student. The application is reviewed by the Admissions Committee with the Academic Director for the class; the outcome can be acceptance, decline, placement on a wait list, or a request for further reports, exams, or an interview. Due to small class sizes and high demand, places cannot be confirmed until current families re-enroll in February; new applicants receive final confirmation of a place in March or later depending on the application date. If accepted, sign a registration contract and pay the enrolment fee, entrance fee, and first month of tuition; enrollment is guaranteed only after the signed contract and first payment are received. New families will receive a link to the Parent Portal with information for the new school year in May; for questions regarding admissions, contact +33 (0)4 42 240 340. The school accepts applications year-round based on availability.
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Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist Applications may be accepted, declined, placed on a wait list, or require further reports, exams, or an interview.
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