Collége Sévigné - Secondary Campus vs Lycée International - American Section

	C Collége Sévigné - Secondary Campus Paris, France	L Lycée International - American Section Paris, France
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €4,120 - 7,015	Fees / year €5,000 - 6,610
Age range	Age range 11 - 18 years	Age range 4 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum	Curriculum American Curriculum, French Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 700
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 20
Instruction language	Instruction language French, English	Instruction language English, French
Opened	Opened 1880	Opened 1952
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Paris, France. The secondary campus is at 28 Rue Pierre-Nicole, 75005 Paris. A primary campus is at 95 Boulevard Arago, 75014 Paris. The secondary site is accessible by RER B Port-Royal and bus lines 38, 83, and 91.	Location Located outside of Paris in historic Saint-Germain-en-Laye, the Lyce9e International houses the American Section.
Stages	Stages Collège (middle school) and Lycée (high school).	Stages Pre-K through 12 (MS through Terminale): Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School.
School type	School type —	School type Public, co-educational day school within the Lyce9e International de Saint-Germain-en-Laye; all students study the French national curriculum in French and enroll in one of 14 national sections; the American Section provides native English-speaking instruction.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix Over 50 nationalities are represented in the American Section; the majority hold French and American dual nationalities or are French citizens who spent time abroad in English-language schools.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Accessibility provisions exist for people with disabilities; the secondary campus (28 Rue Pierre-Nicole, 75005 Paris) is reachable by RER B Port-Royal and bus lines 38, 83, 91; contact Mme Fillion at 01 53 10 14 14 or by email to arrange accommodations.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation France; public school within the French national education system.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Secular	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure The school day ends at 16:20, with after-school workshops available until 17:10; lessons are in 50-minute modules; midday breaks include two 50-minute blocks for rest or clubs.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details The secondary campus is accessible by RER B Port-Royal and bus lines 38, 83, and 91.	Bus service details Access to campuses via the Paris RER network (line A) and public buses; a limited school bus service operates for Ecole Schnapper.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / registration fees - Pre‑registration fee: EUR 120 (paid at the time of applying; non‑refundable). - Application / dossier fee (demand for inscription): EUR 120. - First‑time registration fee (uniquely on first inscription): EUR 590. Tuition fees by school level (annual and per term) Amounts shown below are the published annual tuition charges; the “per term” figures are the annual amount divided by three (calculated for database use). The annual figures are listed first, followed by the per‑term equivalent. - Petite section (maternelle): EUR 7,015 per year — EUR 2,338.33 per term (annual ÷ 3). - Primaire (elementary): EUR 6,196 per year — EUR 2,065.33 per term (annual ÷ 3). - Collège (standard, hors parcours): EUR 3,763 per year — EUR 1,254.33 per term (annual ÷ 3). - Lycée (standard, hors parcours): EUR 3,763 per year — EUR 1,254.33 per term (annual ÷ 3). - Supplement for a chosen Parcours (collège & lycée): EUR 2,415 per year — EUR 805.00 per term (annual ÷ 3). - Specific option fees (annual): cinema / CPA / architecture option: EUR 490. Ancillary/optional recurring charges and per‑use fees - Equipment rental (annual): tablet + digital manuals (collège): EUR 240; laptop + digital manuals (lycée): EUR 398. - Ateliers (primary & secondary): EUR 460 per year. - Demi‑pension (school lunch) — annual rates by number of days per week: - 1 day/week: EUR 444 per year. - 2 days/week: EUR 889 per year. - 3 days/week: EUR 1,333 per year. - 4 days/week: EUR 1,771 per year. - 5 days/week: EUR 1,821 per year. - Occasional meal: EUR 15 per meal. - Study / after‑school care (primary) — annual rates by days per week: - 1 day/week: EUR 213. - 2 days/week: EUR 427. - 3 days/week: EUR 647. - 4 days/week: EUR 814. - Occasional session: EUR 16 per session. - Morning reception (primary) — annual rates by days per week: - 1 day/week: EUR 130. - 2 days/week: EUR 258. - 3 days/week: EUR 359. - 4 days/week: EUR 465. - Occasional session: EUR 12 per session. Billing schedule and payment terms - The published fees are expressed as annual amounts; families may be offered payment by instalments. For instalment plans, an advance/deposit is required at pre‑registration and the balance may be spread in multiple direct‑debit instalments. - When payment is chosen in instalments, the school uses a SEPA direct‑debit procedure for recurring payments; a bank transfer (virement) is used for single lump‑sum payments. Instalment schedules can include 6 or 10 payments (conditions apply for registrations received before specified deadlines). - All billing deadlines, the amount of any required deposit and the number of instalments are set in the school's financial conditions for the registration and invoicing process. Boarding / internat - No boarding‑house fees are listed; the school publishes demi‑pension (lunch) options but does not publish boarding/internat fees. Families should treat the institution as a day school with lunch service rather than a residential school. Other chargeable items and responsibilities - School trips that include at least one night's stay are charged separately and are borne by families; day outings without overnight stays are ordinarily included within the tuition package. - Optional educational equipment, workshops, certain option courses and digital‑resource rentals are charged in addition to base tuition as noted above. Refund information (applicable items) - The pre‑registration fee (EUR 120) is non‑refundable. - For certain continuing‑education or preparatory programmes run under separate contractual conditions, the school's sale/registration terms specify consumer‑protection provisions such as a statutory retraction period and cancellation rules (for example, a 14‑day retraction right and defined refund or retention rules for cancellations of preparatory courses). The published refund/retention rules for those specific programmes are programme‑specific and set out in the school's contractual conditions. Fee payment methods accepted - SEPA direct debit (prélèvement bancaire) for instalment payments. - Bank transfer (virement) for single lump‑sum payments. Notes on calculation and presentation - Per‑term amounts shown above for tuition are calculated by dividing the annual published tuition by three; this is an arithmetical conversion for database display where a term breakdown is required (annual amounts are the school's published figures).	Fee details Application fees - Pre‑Kindergarten through 5th grade (MS – CM2): EUR 225. - 6th through 12th grade (6ème – Terminale): EUR 250. Deposit and registration (new and returning students) - New students: a non‑refundable payment of EUR 2,000 is required upon notification of acceptance. This EUR 2,000 consists of a one‑time registration fee of EUR 1,000 and an advance deposit of EUR 1,000 that will be deducted from the first tuition invoice. Payment must be received within two weeks of acceptance to secure the place. For families with four or more children in the Section, the EUR 1,000 registration fee is waived beginning with the fourth child. - Returning students: a non‑refundable advance deposit of EUR 1,000 is due each spring and will be deducted from the invoice issued in September; the precise due date is communicated in March. Places cannot be guaranteed for students whose deposits have not been received by the deadline. Annual tuition (2025/2026) — amounts shown by school level and payer type - Family rate (family pays tuition): - Pre‑K through 5th (MS – CM2): EUR 5,000 per year. - 6th through 9th (6ème – 3ème): EUR 5,150 per year. - 10th through 12th (2nde – Terminale): EUR 6,610 per year. - Family rate — third child (reduced rate for the 3rd child and any additional child): - Pre‑K through 5th: EUR 4,500 per year. - 6th through 9th: EUR 4,640 per year. - 10th through 12th: EUR 5,960 per year. - Sponsored rate (employer pays tuition): - Pre‑K through 5th: EUR 9,890 per year. - 6th through 9th: EUR 10,180 per year. - 10th through 12th: EUR 13,050 per year. Per‑term amounts and billing practice - Tuition is stated as an annual amount. Tuition (and, for new students, the registration fee) is invoiced in September; the balance of tuition is due by September 30 each year. Families eligible for the Family rate may choose to pay by direct debit in six equal monthly installments from October 5 to March 5; the direct‑debit schedule appears on the September invoice. There is no separate published per‑term fee schedule in the Section's tuition document; billing is issued annually with the payment options noted above. Mid‑year entry and prorated charges - A full annual tuition amount applies when a student enters before December 31. Students entering after December 31 are billed as follows: January 1–March 1 = 70% of annual tuition; after March 1 = 50% of annual tuition. Withdrawal and refund policy - Application fees and registration fees are non‑refundable. Advance deposits are non‑refundable except where a student is asked to withdraw from the Section for academic reasons. Tuition fees are fully due and non‑refundable. A 10% late fee is applied to payments received after the stated due dates. Boarding / internat - Boarding is not available. The Section does not operate boarding facilities and does not accept students who will not be living with their parent(s) or guardian. (Therefore, boarding fees are not applicable.) Other costs and incidental charges - The published fee schedule for the Section sets application, registration, advance deposit, annual tuition rates, and penalties; it does not list a mandatory uniform charge or a boarding charge. Separate costs that families commonly encounter—such as public transportation passes, limited paid school‑bus services in some locations, school lunches, class trips, exam fees, or extracurricular activity costs—are arranged or billed separately and are not included in the Section's annual tuition figures. The Section notes access to campuses via the regional train and public bus network and a limited school bus service; details and any transport fares are managed through the local parent association and regional transport providers. Payment methods and banking information - Accepted payment methods: euro‑denominated checks drawn on a French bank account (one check per family accepted), bank wire transfer (IBAN/SWIFT), and direct debit (available for families on the Family rate who choose the six‑installment option). All transfer fees must be covered by the sender. - Bank transfer details (use these exactly for wire transfers): - Account name: ASALI. - IBAN/RIB: FR76 30003 01860 00037266703 39. - BIC/SWIFT: SOGEFRPP. - Bank name: SOCIETE GENERALE. Families are asked to ensure their name appears in the wire‑transfer reference. Billing contacts and enquiries - Questions regarding invoices or payments should be directed to the Section's Business/Accounting Office (accounting@americansection.org).
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The Collège Sévigné offers two English–French bilingual tracks in the secondary school: Anglais bilingue, humanités, sciences, and Anglais +, humanités, sciences. Entering 6e requires prior intensive English study; a placement test assesses English, French and mathematics for new entrants. In Anglais bilingue, students use English as the language of schooling for writing and speaking, studying English-language literature, a science subject, and social studies in English with native-speaking teachers. Anglais + provides expanded English exposure and is open to all profiles; a placement test in French and mathematics determines the appropriate level. This track emphasizes English immersion — including English-language arts taught entirely in English, and integrated English-language physical education and arts — with particular attention to classical humanities and scientific culture.	Curriculum details Authentic American education within a top French public school, from pre-K to 12 (MS-Terminale). Native English-speaking teachers teach the American Section classes, accounting for about 20% of a student's time, while the remaining 80% is taught by French teachers following the French Ministry of Education program. This creates a bilingual and bicultural education, combining English-language instruction with a full French curriculum. In the Upper School, students pursue the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI), introduced in 2024 to replace the OIB, with eight additional hours of instruction in the section language (including English Language and Literature, History and Geography as DNL, and Connaissance du Monde). The BFI contributes 41% of the total BFI score, emphasizes spoken communication, and includes a capstone oral presentation for an independent research project, with a Contemporary US Society module. The first BFI exam session occurred in spring 2024.
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Exam results	Exam results Brevet national (Diplôme National du Brevet) 2025: all students passed; 100% earned mentions. Baccalauréat 2025: all students passed; 93% earned mentions.	Exam results The American Section reports 100% success on the BFI diploma. The BFI replaced the OIB, with the first exam session in spring 2024, and BFI components account for 41% of the total score. Graduates go on to attend some of the world's top universities.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression Graduates matriculate at Anglophone universities or programs abroad as well as in France. Notable university destinations include Brown University, Caltech, University of Chicago, Duke University, Stanford University, Wellesley College, University of Oxford, Imperial College London, London School of Economics, Trinity College Dublin, Sciences Po, ESSEC Business School, Lycée Louis le Grand Paris, Lycée Sainte Geneviève, EPFL, University of Leiden, McGill University, and University of Toronto. About half of graduates enroll in Anglophone universities or programs abroad, while the other half study in France.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented The program offers enrichment beyond the standard curriculum, including a Writer-in-Residence program that brings authors to classrooms and extensive experiential learning. Students engage in independent inquiry such as capstone oral presentations and a US-context research project (CdM), alongside global learning experiences like field trips and other enrichment activities.
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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 —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
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Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
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Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
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
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 6th grade admissions 1. Application start and tracks: The Collège Sévigné offers two 6e–3e tracks: the English bilingual Humanities, Sciences track (reserved for students who have completed bilingual primary schooling) and the English Plus track (Anglais +, Humanities, Sciences) open to all profiles. A Mandarin initiation option is available within both tracks. Admission decisions are communicated from mid-February for the bilingual track and from mid-March for the Anglais + track. 2. When to apply and dates: The dépôt des demandes d'inscription en sixième begins on October 13, 2025 for the 2026–27 year. The process follows a fixed timeline with testing and decision dates as described above. If you are applying from outside the Paris region, tests can be sent to the child's current school. 3. What to prepare: Prepare a letter of motivation from the parents (Word or PDF) plus an online questionnaire. Upload the 2024–2025 school reports (one PDF per trimester; if semestrial, upload the first semester twice) and the 2025–2026 reports as they become available. Include any other documents you wish to share. 4. Online submission and fees: Complete the online form indicating both legal guardians on all pages, print the acknowledgment, and email it to the secretariat with signatures on every page. Pay the 120€ non-refundable pre-registration fee online. Ensure the current year's reports are sent to the secretariat as they arrive. 5. Testing and accessibility: Your child will be invited to take an indicative test on one of these dates: December 3, 2025; December 10, 2025; January 14, 2026; January 28, 2026; February 4, 2026; February 11, 2026. From February 12, 2026, tests are offered more occasionally. For pupils not living in the Paris region, tests are sent to the child's current establishment. Pupils with specific needs may have their tests adapted if informed in advance. 6. Test content by track: For the bilingual track, tests cover mathematics, French, and English. For the Anglais + track, tests cover mathematics and French only. 7. Capacity and outcome: Despite a strong pool of candidates, the number of places is limited. Admission decisions are communicated following the tests, and many families choose for their child to complete the entire course at Sévigné. Inscriptions for other classes (5e, 4e, 3e, 1re, Terminale) 1. Application window and timeline: Applications for 5e, 4e, 3e, 1re and Terminale are accepted within the limits of available places, with responses provided from mid-April 2026. 2. College and lycée options: At the collège level, there are three classes per year with English as LVA; German/Spanish/Italian are offered as LVB options; Mandarin is offered from 6e as an option; a bilingual French/English track is available at all collège levels. At the lycée level, there are four classes per year; a World path prepares students for the French international baccalaureate, and a Europe path begins in Seconde with intensified English, allowing progression to the World path in Première or continuing Europe with the Euro section and IELTS. 3. Required documents and online forms: Prepare a parents' motivation letter for all levels; for students from 3e upward, complete and upload the Mieux-vous-connaître form; provide 2024–2025 reports (one PDF per trimester) and the current year reports as they arrive; for lycée international applicants (BFI), download and have the English questionnaire completed by the student's English teacher and email it back. For 1re and Terminale, ensure the online pre-registration form is completed with the chosen options and specialties. 4. Online submission and fees: Complete the online form for the appropriate level (1re/Tale or 5e/4e/3e) indicating the legal guardians; print the receipt and email it to the secretariat with signatures on all pages. Pay the 120€ non-refundable pre-registration fee online. Send the current year's reports to the secretariat as they arrive. 5. Additional notes: The process includes a similar emphasis on document submission and online handling as for 6e, with specific forms and options for lycée international applicants and for the different tracks in collège and lycée.	Admissions The American Section provides a bilingual education, English and French, to students ages 4–18. Admission is selective. For students who do not speak French, Français Spécial is offered to develop French language skills (ages 7–15) so they can join bilingual classes the following year.
Scholarships	Scholarships Scholarships The Mathilde Salomon Scholarship provides aid to families and is designed to broaden access to Sévigné. Beginning in 2024, the scholarship was awarded to 5 lycée students (secondes) for all of their lycée schooling; in 2025, 5 of the 40 new secondes will be awarded the Mathilde Salomon scholarship based on project and motivation. The program aims to reach about 10% of our lycée students by 2030 and may cover all tuition for recipients; recipients also receive targeted tutoring to support their integration. Donations support this program, and there is a form for information requests.	Scholarships Financial aid and scholarships are funded through the Annual Fund.
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