Cours Molière vs Ermitage International School Paris

	C Cours Molière Paris, France	E Ermitage International School Paris Paris, France
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €11,400 - 12,825	Fees / year €6,963 - 46,800
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, French Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
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Instruction language	Instruction language English, French	Instruction language English, French
Opened	Opened 1926	Opened 1941
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The school operates in Paris, France, with two campuses: Campus Soult at 2 boulevard Soult, 75012 Paris; Campus Montmorency at 24 rue de Montmorency, 75003 Paris.	Location Maisons-Laffitte, Île-de-France, France. 46 Avenue Eglé, 78600 Maisons-Laffitte, France. Nestled on a leafy campus in the historic town of Maisons-Laffitte, about 20 minutes by train from Paris.
Stages	Stages Preschool, Primary School, Middle School, High School	Stages Pre-K through high school (Pre-K, Primary, Collège, Lycée). IB and French bilingual curriculum.
School type	School type International private school	School type International day and boarding school offering IB and French bilingual programmes.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix 26 nationalities represented; 14 languages spoken.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support Additional Diverse Learning Needs Support: Fees shared according to school assessment of student needs. English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme available (English / French / Spanish / Mandarin).
Country affiliation	Country affiliation France and the United States (Franco-American curriculum)	Country affiliation France
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Registration fee - A registration payment is required to confirm a place. The school's registration documents show a registration check of €3,000 required at enrollment; another published tuition note references a registration payment of €2,500 for an alternate payment option. Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts and common optional services) - Kindergarten (Soult campus) - One-time annual payment: €12,350. - Annual total if using the 3-installment option: €13,000. - Lunch: €2,000 (annual). - Educational daycare / after-school (16:30–18:00): €2,000 (annual). - Optional "Bilingual Wednesdays" program (11:30–18:00): €3,500 (annual). - Primary (Soult campus) - One-time annual payment: €12,350. - Annual total if using the 3-installment option: €13,000. - Lunch: €2,000 (annual). - Supervised study / after-school (16:30–18:00): €2,000 (annual). - Optional "Bilingual Wednesdays" program (11:30–18:00): €3,500 (annual). - Middle School (Montmorency campus) - One-time annual payment: €12,825. - Annual total if using the 3-installment option: €13,500. - Lunch box (note: applies to certain grades): €1,000 (annual). - Study hall / supervised study (17:00–18:00): €1,000 (annual) as stated in the school's enrollment document. - High School (Montmorency campus) - One-time annual payment: €12,825. - Annual total if using the 3-installment option: €13,500. - No standard half‑board or study‑hall rates are listed for High School in the published enrollment form; the school notes that enrollment in the High School Diploma (dual-diploma) program may incur additional fees. Billing schedule and payment terms - Method 1 (single payment): One-time payment due before September 1st; paying in one instalment qualifies for a 5% reduction on the tuition amount. - Method 2 (registration deposit + instalments): A registration check (the enrollment documents state €3,000) is required at registration and the remaining amounts are collected across scheduled payments (the enrollment documents list payment dates as August 15, November 15 and February 15). Registration is definitive only after the school receives the registration payment. Registrants are required to pay for the entire school year even in case of cancellation. Boarding - The school does not publish boarding (full‑board) services or boarding fees. Published fees refer to lunch / half‑board or lunch‑box options and after‑school study; no residential boarding fee schedule is provided. Other costs and recurring extras - Uniform: the school provides a coat‑uniform for pupils, but no purchase price is listed in the enrollment documents. - School supplies and back‑to‑school packs are referenced in the school's materials (separate supply lists exist); individual supply costs are not listed in the fee tables. - Optional programs and their annual fees found in enrollment materials: - Bilingual Wednesdays (Kindergarten & Primary): €3,500 per year. - Middle‑school lunch box: €1,000 per year. - After‑school study / daycare (varies by level): €1,000–€2,000 per year as listed above by level. Refund policy and cancellation - Enrollment is confirmed when the registration payment is received. The school's enrollment documents state that registrants must pay for the entire school year even in the case of cancellation, indicating that tuition for the year remains payable after cancellation. Fee payment options / accepted instruments - The published enrollment documents specify the payment process using checks (the registration/check amounts and scheduled check dates are listed). No credit‑card or bank‑transfer payment instructions are specified in the published fee documents. Brief notes about items not fully specified in published materials - The published documents give the annual totals for each level and list payment dates and the registration check amount, but do not itemize the per‑installment monetary breakdown for the three‑installment option (i.e., exact amounts for each scheduled instalment are not shown). - There is an inconsistency between two published statements regarding the registration payment: some published notes reference a registration payment of €2,500 for an alternate payment option while the enrollment forms state a registration check of €3,000. Additionally, one published summary shows a supervised‑study fee of €2,000 for certain levels while the detailed enrollment form lists a study‑hall fee of €1,000 for Middle School; these discrepancies appear between the tuition summary and the enrollment PDFs. These points are taken from the school's published tuition summary and from the level‑specific enrollment documents. End of fee overview	Fee details Application & New‑student Fees - Bilingual Primary (New students): Application Fee: EUR 300. Enrollment Fee: EUR 600. - Bilingual Collège & Lycée (New students): Application Fee: EUR 300. Enrollment Fee: EUR 600. - International Primary & IB (New students): Application Fee: EUR 500. Development Fee (one‑off): EUR 3,500. Annual Tuition — Bilingual (day students) - Lower School (Pre‑K and Primary, Petite Section to CM2): EUR 7,500 per year. Mandatory Français Langue Étrangère support (where required): EUR 1,550 per year. Security Fee: EUR 150 per family (degressive for second/third child). - Collège (6ème, 5ème, 4ème): EUR 7,600 per year. Security Fee: EUR 150 per family. - Collège/Lycée (3ème, 2nde): EUR 7,600 per year. Security Fee: EUR 150 per family. - Lycée (1ère, Terminale — French Baccalauréat): EUR 8,300 per year. Security Fee: EUR 150 per family. Annual Tuition — Bilingual Boarding (includes tuition, room & board) - 5‑Day Boarding (Collège 6ème–4ème): EUR 26,900 per year. 7‑Day Boarding: EUR 39,050 per year. - 5‑Day Boarding (Collège/Lycée 3ème–2nde): EUR 26,950 per year. 7‑Day Boarding: EUR 39,200 per year. - 5‑Day Boarding (Lycée 1ère–Terminale): EUR 28,500 per year. 7‑Day Boarding: EUR 39,900 per year. - Boarding mandatory ancillary charges where applicable: Expense Account for 7‑day boarders: EUR 2,000; New student visa process fee (7‑day boarders): EUR 1,200; Returning student visa renewal: EUR 1,000; Damage deposit (boarding house): EUR 1,000. Security Fee: EUR 150 per family (degressive). Annual Tuition — International School (IPP, IB MYP & DP) - International Primary Programme (IPP, Grades 1–5): EUR 16,200 per year. Security Fee: EUR 150 per family. Application Fee: EUR 500. Development Fee: EUR 3,500. - IB MYP 1–3 (Day students): EUR 24,950 per year. IB MYP 4–5 (Day students): EUR 27,900 per year. IB DP 1–2 (Day students): EUR 28,950 per year. Security Fee: EUR 150 per family. Additional English or learning‑support fees may apply. Application Fee: EUR 500. Development Fee: EUR 3,500. IB Boarding (includes tuition, room & board) - IB MYP 1–3: 5‑Day Boarding EUR 42,700 per year; 7‑Day Boarding EUR 49,750 per year. - IB MYP 4–5: 5‑Day Boarding EUR 45,600 per year; 7‑Day Boarding EUR 52,700 per year. - IB DP 1–2: 5‑Day Boarding EUR 46,800 per year; 7‑Day Boarding EUR 53,900 per year. - Boarding ancillary charges and deposits (as above): Expense Account EUR 2,000 (7‑day boarders), Visa process fee EUR 1,200 (new boarders where applicable), Returning student visa renewal EUR 1,000, Damage deposit EUR 1,000. Security Fee: EUR 150 per family (degressive). Student Life Options, Meals & Day‑care (examples and current reference fees) - Hot lunch (Lower School, 4 days): EUR 1,826 per year; Hot lunch (Lower School, 5 days): EUR 2,075 per year. Collège/Lycée hot lunch (4 days): EUR 2,041; (5 days): EUR 2,320. Lunch‑box option: EUR 873 per year. Some lunch fees on the published documents reference the 2025–2026 fees and note that 2026–2027 lunch fees will be announced. - Lower School day care (2025–2026 reference figures): Morning only EUR 958; Afternoon only EUR 1,308; Morning & Afternoon EUR 2,039. - IPP school lunch (2025–2026 reference): EUR 2,075 per year. IB MYP & DP lunch (2025–2026 reference): EUR 2,320 per year. Other Mandatory & Typical Additional Costs - Security Fee (per family): EUR 150 (reduced to EUR 100 for second enrolled child; no charge for third child). - Additional English Support (EAL) where required: Intensive EUR 4,500; Enhancement EUR 950 (assessment‑based). - DP online Pamoja course (per course): EUR 1,200 (with DPC agreement). DP external self‑taught Language A: fee paid externally. DP2 exam fees example: EUR 1,100. - Textbooks & supplies (examples): MYP textbooks approx. EUR 300; DP textbooks approx. EUR 500; exercise books & supplies approx. EUR 100. Uniform (MYP example): approx. EUR 200. Optional paid extra‑curricular activities: approximately EUR 500 per semester per activity (most ECAs provided without charge; some are paid). Residential trip deposits and trip costs vary (examples: MYP residential trip EUR 500–1,200 with EUR 250 deposit; ski trip approx. EUR 1,300 with staged payments). Billing Schedule & Payment Terms (contractual highlights) - Once a school place offer is accepted, there is a 7‑day window to complete the contract and pay the tuition deposit and the enrollment fee. An Advance Tuition deposit is required to confirm enrollment or re‑enrollment. - The Advance Tuition deposit and application/development fees are non‑refundable except where expressly stated (Advance Tuition deposit is refundable only in the event of documented force majeure). After confirmation/enrollment, the full annual tuition is non‑refundable; the school may consider exceptional partial settlements only in demonstrated force majeure or compelling, documented circumstances. For a change from boarding to day student, the annual boarding fee remains due and no refund is considered for that year. - Specific trip payments, deposits and staged payment dates are set per activity (examples: several residential trip deposits of EUR 250 due by specified dates; ski trip staggered payments). Additional charges such as visa processing fees and damage deposits are due as stated in the boarding schedule. Refunds & Deposits - Application and enrollment/development fees are non‑refundable. The Advance Tuition deposit is only refundable in the event of documented force majeure; otherwise it is non‑refundable. If a student withdraws after confirming enrollment or during the school year, the full annual tuition is non‑refundable except in exceptional, documented circumstances. Unused funds from the boarding Expense Account are refunded to the family when the student stops boarding. Damage deposits are held as specified and refunded subject to terms. Fee Payment Options & Invoicing - Contracts and invoices set out deposit requirements and the payment schedule; parents are required to pay the tuition deposit and enrollment fee within the contractual window after an offer. For enquiries about invoicing or accepted payment methods, contact admissions@ermitage.fr or the school admissions team using the phone numbers provided on the school's admissions materials. Summary Notes (what is included in the published fees) - Annual tuition figures shown above cover the Ermitage curriculum and, for boarding packages, include tuition, room and board. Certain student life options, meals, day care, trips, additional language or learning support, visas, deposits and one‑off development or administrative fees are charged in addition to tuition as detailed above. Security fees are applied per family and are degressive for multiple children.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Cours Molière offers an international education in Paris with a complete and balanced Franco-American curriculum. The program enables each student to master two languages, with personalized support and innovative teaching methods tailored to a modern, international education. The environment is caring and fosters curiosity and the development of each student's potential. Founded in 1926, the school has welcomed around 17,000 students. The school operates on two campuses: Campus Soult for preschool and primary (2 boulevard Soult, 75012 Paris) and Campus Montmorency for middle and high school (24 rue de Montmorency, 75003 Paris).	Curriculum details The school has two programme tracks: French Bilingual Programmes and International Programmes. The French Bilingual Programmes are accredited by the Ministry of National Education from Pre-K to 12. The International Programmes are IB World School programmes with classes primarily in English, and the International Primary Programme begins in Grade 1 and continues through Grade 12 with IB Programmes.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results The school has a 100% pass rate on the French Baccalaureate with honors. IB students are placed in their first-choice universities.
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Facilities	Facilities
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions The school has two campuses in Paris: Campus Soult at 2 boulevard Soult, 75012 Paris (Preschool and Primary) and Campus Montmorency at 24 rue de Montmorency, 75003 Paris (Middle School and High School). The Preschool and Primary programs are on Campus Soult, while Middle School and High School are on Campus Montmorency. The school is located in the heart of Paris and offers an international environment. The Franco-American curriculum is complete and balanced, providing an optimal environment for overall development. The program offers each student the opportunity to master two languages with personalized support and innovative teaching methods.	Admissions 1. Inquire. Ermitage offers a diverse range of programs from pre-K to secondary school, which vary in language of instruction, pedagogy and tuition. Inquire to receive general information about the programs you would like to learn more about and to receive guidance in choosing the right path for your child. 2. Apply. When you submit an application for your child, you will be guided through the admissions process, step by step. There are two distinct diploma paths, each with their own application process, so choose the appropriate form. If you begin an application and later choose to consider a different program, this can be coordinated by the team. 3. Admissions procedure. Ermitage is selective and ensures it is right for each child. Admissions and Academic staff review each application before moving it forward. Following an initial review, the child may be invited to attend an interview, in person or online for convenience. Depending on the section, the child may be asked to sit level papers in certain subjects to determine the appropriate level and to verify that admissions criteria are met. 4. Responses. The International Primary Programme and the International Baccalaureate have rolling admissions and mid-year entries are possible. Offers are made throughout the year. For Primary, Middle School, and the Lycée, offers for PS and 6e are issued from October, with other grade offers issued after re-enrolment in January/February. After receiving a school place offer, there is a 7-day window to complete the contract and pay the tuition deposit and enrolment fee.
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