École Jeannine Manuel - Paris vs Hattemer Bilingue

	É École Jeannine Manuel - Paris Paris, France	H Hattemer Bilingue Paris, France
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €9,935 - 26,470	Fees / year €10,965 - 15,200
Age range	Age range 3 - 17 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum, IB (DP)	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, French Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 2,400	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 25	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language French, English	Instruction language English, French
Opened	Opened 1954	Opened 1885
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The Paris campus is located at 70, rue du Théâtre, 75015 Paris, France. It serves Primaire, Collège and Lycée (Primary through High School) on the Paris site. École Jeannine Manuel operates campuses in Paris, Lille and London.	Location Two campuses in Paris: 52 Rue de Londres, 75008 Paris (8th arrondissement) and 43 Rue Decamps, 75116 Paris (16th arrondissement). The 8th arrondissement campus offers Maternelle & Élémentaire for ages 3 to 10. From September 2026, Hattemer Bilingue will become EIB Wagram, a bilingual primary school within the EIB Paris network.
Stages	Stages From Pre-K to 12th grade, the Paris campus includes Primaire (Primary), Collège (Middle School), and Lycée (High School).	Stages Nursery and Elementary (Maternelle and Élémentaire). The program is bilingual with daily English instruction from nursery, taught by native-speaking teachers. By the end of CM2, most students reach B1 level in English; six to seven hours of English per week are taught CP–CE2 and five hours in CM1–CM2.
School type	School type The school is a French international and bilingual school.	School type Private, independent, secular, bilingual.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix The Paris campus welcomes students from 80 nationalities.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The Adaptation Program provides intensive French language support and immersion into the bilingual curriculum, available from 2nd through 9th grade.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation The school has campuses in Paris and Lille (France) and London (United Kingdom).	Country affiliation France
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation Secular
School day structure	School day structure All sites open at 08h10. School starts at 08h30. There is a car drop-off system at the Dupleix site. School finishes at 15h15. Wednesday mornings for primary are 08h30–12h30.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details No.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and registration fees - Application (non‑refundable): EUR 350 per applicant (online). - New‑student registration (non‑refundable): Paris campus: EUR 1,650. - New‑student registration (one‑time) shown for Lille in published fee tables: EUR 650 (first year). Billing schedule and payment terms - Payment frequency options: either monthly direct debit in ten equal instalments (September to June) or three advance term instalments due on 20 September, 20 December and 20 March. - Late payment: interest charged at an annual rate of 12% from the first day of delay; families are responsible for any debt‑collection costs; the school may deny class attendance for unpaid accounts. - Registration/entry deposit: enrolment is confirmed only after payment of the non‑refundable registration fee plus a deposit equal to one‑third of the annual tuition (and one‑third of the boarding forfait where applicable). The deposit is refundable only in the event of demonstrated force majeure notified by registered mail. Any term started is due in full. Paris campus — Tuition (current published schedule for the primary level) - Primary (annual school fees): EUR 9,935 per year. Per term (if billed in three instalments): EUR 3,311.67. Per monthly instalment (if paid in 10 direct‑debit instalments): EUR 993.50. Options for school lunch: 4‑day lunch plan (excluding Wednesdays) EUR 1,147 per year; 5‑day lunch plan EUR 1,446 per year; single lunch EUR 10. For new students the EUR 1,650 first‑time registration fee applies. - Adaptation programme (where applicable): base tuition shown EUR 9,935 plus the Adaptation & French language support program fee EUR 3,895 (separate programme charge). Families can be offered bursarial covers for the adaptation programme in certain cases. Lille campus — Tuition by year/grade (published overview for the 2025/2026 academic year) - Kindergarten 1 (age 3) through Grade 5 (approximately ages 3–10): annual tuition EUR 8,385. Per term: EUR 2,795.00. Per monthly instalment (10 months): EUR 838.50. One‑time registration fee for first year shown: EUR 650. - Grades 6–8: annual tuition EUR 8,785. Per term: EUR 2,928.33. Per monthly instalment: EUR 878.50. - Grade 9: annual tuition EUR 7,485. Per term: EUR 2,495.00. Per monthly instalment: EUR 748.50. - Grade 10: annual tuition EUR 13,595. Per term: EUR 4,531.67. Per monthly instalment: EUR 1,359.50. - Grades 11–12 (upper secondary / pre‑IB/IB stage): annual tuition EUR 26,470. Per term: EUR 8,823.33. Per monthly instalment: EUR 2,647.00. Boarding (Lille only — applicable years and fees) - Boarding availability: Lille campus accepts boarders from Grade 6 through Grade 12. - Boarding fee formats and historical published ranges: the school publishes multi‑option boarding forfaits (e.g., 5‑day and full boarding options). Example published boarding amounts in recent fee documents have ranged roughly from EUR 15,985 to EUR 24,285 depending on the boarding option and level; specific boarding forfaits and exact annual amounts depend on the option selected. Other costs and recurring optional charges - Lunch / canteen: annual lunch plans are charged separately (examples given above for Paris primary). Single‑meal charges are also used as required. - Programme supplements and language support: where required, supplements for additional English or French language support, or for specific preparatory programmes (e.g., adaptation or foundation/IB preparatory courses), are charged in addition to base tuition (amounts vary by programme). - Exams, trips, materials and level‑specific extras: certain level‑specific fees (exam registration, residential trips with overnight stays, iPad or specific equipment, external exam fees) are charged at cost or as indicated per level during the year. Families are financially responsible for any damage caused by their children and for insurance where required. - Uniform: the school does not require a uniform. Refunds and termination - First‑time registration fee is non‑refundable. The enrolment deposit (one‑third of annual tuition and boarding, when required) is refundable only in cases of demonstrated force majeure notified by registered mail. Any term started is due in full; families must notify the school in writing (registered mail) at least one month before departure. The school may consider exceptional arrangements only in proven force‑majeure situations. Late payment penalties and collection costs apply as noted above. Fee payment methods (as published) - Published payment mechanisms: monthly direct debit (prélèvement mensuel) in ten instalments (September–June) or three advance term instalments (20 September / 20 December / 20 March). Interest at 12% per annum applies to late payments. Specific payment channels (bank transfer, card, online payment providers) are not detailed in the published fee tables; families should follow the admissions and billing instructions provided by the school's admissions/accounts office when completing enrolment. Notes for budgeting - Deposits, first‑time registration fees, optional programme supplements, lunches, exam charges, trips, and any damage or replacement costs should be included in family budgeting in addition to the stated annual tuition. Terms and instalment dates are fixed; any term or instalment started is due in full and late payments incur contractual penalties.	Fee details Application and re‑enrolment fees - Registration fee (new applicants): EUR 1,985. - Re‑enrolment fee (returning pupils): EUR 800. - Deposit required at enrolment / re‑enrolment: EUR 1,500 (this deposit is charged and remains due in many withdrawal situations). Tuition fees (per term and per year, by year group) - Bilingual kindergarten (Maternelle): - Petite section (Nursery, full day): EUR 3,655 per term — EUR 10,965 per year. - Petite section (Nursery, half day): EUR 2,982 per term — EUR 8,946 per year. - Moyenne section (Pre‑School, full day): EUR 3,655 per term — EUR 10,965 per year. - Grande section (Year 1, full day): EUR 3,655 per term — EUR 10,965 per year. - Bilingual elementary (Élémentaire): - CP (Year 2): EUR 3,775 per term — EUR 11,325 per year. - CE1 (Year 3): EUR 3,775 per term — EUR 11,325 per year. - CE2 (Year 4): EUR 3,775 per term — EUR 11,325 per year. - CM1 (Year 5): EUR 3,775 per term — EUR 11,325 per year. - CM2 (Year 6): EUR 3,775 per term — EUR 11,325 per year. Optional services and additional fees - Parents' Association membership: EUR 50 (annual). - Canteen (4 days): EUR 695 per term — EUR 2,085 per year. - Canteen (5 days): EUR 860 per term — EUR 2,580 per year. - Lunch box (4 days): EUR 515 per term — EUR 1,545 per year. - Lunch box (5 days): EUR 640 per term — EUR 1,920 per year. - Day care / evening study (full‑week package): EUR 627 per term — EUR 1,881 per year. - Private lessons (Elementary): EUR 60 per hour. - Extracurricular activities and options: from EUR 550 per year depending on the activity. - School trips, field trips or special projects: additional charges may apply and will be billed separately after cost estimation. Uniform costs (mandatory items and prices) - Nursery to Year 4 (inclusive): smock / blouse: EUR 44. - Year 5 to Year 6: - Short‑sleeved polo (100% cotton): EUR 44. - Long‑sleeved polo (100% cotton): EUR 47. - Cardigan (100% cotton): EUR 54. - Sweater (100% cotton): EUR 54. Billing schedule and payment terms - Invoices are issued and payable according to the chosen payment method. Payment options and schedules include: - Direct debit in 3 instalments: due on 15 September, 5 December and 5 March. (A fourth direct‑debit for the deposit may be taken at re‑enrolment time.) - Direct debit in 8 monthly instalments: on the 15th of each month from September to April (a 9th debit for the deposit may be taken at re‑enrolment time). - Bank transfer in 2 instalments: due 15 September and 15 December (a third transfer for the deposit may be due on 5 May at re‑enrolment). - Payment by credit card to the school office or by telephone (American Express not accepted). - Cheque payments are permitted only for extracurricular activities, holiday courses, trips, registration/re‑registration fees, uniforms, bookshop purchases and the deposit. - Important payment rules: rejected direct‑debit instalments are not re‑presented; two rejections cancel that payment modality and rejection fees may be re‑charged. Any school term once started remains payable in full. Boarding - Boarding is not applicable; the school is a day school (maternelle and élémentaire). Refunds, cancellations and related conditions - Registration fees are non‑refundable. - The deposit paid at admission may be refundable if the school is notified of cancellation within 15 days from the admission date; otherwise amounts paid at registration (registration fee and deposit) are generally not refunded. - Re‑enrolment fees remain due and are generally not refundable except where expressly allowed under the school's contractual conditions. - Any term started remains payable in full; families must notify withdrawal by registered letter in the forms and timeframes set out in the school's contractual conditions. Discounts and special conditions - Large‑family discount: from the third child enrolled, a 20% discount applies to the lowest tuition fee (discounts are not cumulative and apply only to tuition, not to registration or re‑enrolment fees). (End of fees overview.)
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details École Jeannine Manuel is a French bilingual and international school with campuses in Paris, Lille, and London. The Paris campus serves Pre-K to 12, while Lille serves nursery through 12 and offers co-educational boarding for grades 6-12. The school follows the French national curriculum with English, Science, and Chinese programs unique to École Jeannine Manuel. Bilingualism is central; all teachers are native French or English speakers, and language immersion is a core feature. The school is international, with around 80 nationalities, UNESCO associated, and an IB World School; it is also accredited by CIS and NEASC since 2014. Secondary studies end with the French International Baccalaureate (BFI) or the International Baccalaureate (IB).	Curriculum details Hattemer Bilingue offers a bi-cultural program in French and English across maternelle through the elementary level, with English instruction starting in early childhood. In Maternelle, instruction is 50% English and 50% French, and English begins from day one. By the end of Grande Section, students understand and express themselves in both languages, and a music program is available as part of the curriculum. In Élementaire, the Hattemer method is more complete and dense than the national program, giving 100 extra hours in mathematics and 200 extra hours in French, with a focus on French, math fundamentals and strong English. Progress in English is validated by the Cambridge exam, and there is a weekly Grand Cours to monitor progress in writing and speaking. From Seconde onward, students can choose between bilingual and international tracks, with six hours of English per week in Seconde and the international track offering English-language study of language, literature and civilization. In Première et Terminale, students may pursue bilingual or international tracks; the international track leads to the IB diploma, and IELTS is included in the program; a counseling office assists with university admissions for top international universities, and since 2023 the school has integrated with the EIB network.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio 18-21 students per class.
Exam results	Exam results BFI – 100% pass rate; 99% of students earned distinctions, including 64.5% Très Bien and 91% Bien & Très Bien. IB – 100% pass rate; median score 39/45; 45% of students scored over 40 and 3 achieved a perfect 45/45. Lille results for 2025 were described as equally outstanding.	Exam results Progress is validated by the Cambridge exam.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Higher education counselling is provided to help students plan their university path, with the support of counselors and an international alumni network to guide and connect graduates.	Higher education progression Première et Terminale internationales allow students to pursue the IB diploma; IELTS is included in the curriculum for Première; a counseling office helps with university admissions to top international universities.
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English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. The school is a French bilingual and international school. The Paris campus welcomes students from 80 nationalities from Pre-K to 12, and the Lille campus welcomes children from nursery and offers co-educational boarding for students in grades 6–12. 2. The school looks for candidates who can benefit from the bilingual curriculum and whose parents are committed to the school's mission. The admissions policy notes that the school is highly oversubscribed and that both academic potential and contribution to the school's cultural diversity are considered. 3. The school admits based on academic profile, ability to cope with the enriched bilingual curriculum, and other factors such as talents and character; current and former students of sister schools and their siblings, alumni, and staff children may receive particular consideration. 4. Applicants submit via the OPEN APPLY online platform, and a non‑refundable €350 application fee applies for the 2026–2027 school year; documents are uploaded online during the application process. 5. The main intake years are Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 6th Grade, and 10th Grade; the Paris campus accepts ages starting at about 4 (Pre-K) and Lille accepts from nursery. 6. For the 2026–2027 cycle, admissions opened on 22 September 2025 and closed on 13 January 2026 for families residing in France (no deadline for families living abroad). Decisions are sent by email in March or April, and places are offered on a rolling basis for the Adaptation Programme. 7. After submission, applicants may be informed that they have progressed to Pre‑selection; supporting documents should be uploaded promptly to enable processing. 8. There is a waiting list: waiting list applicants are those whom the school would like to admit but cannot due to space; waiting list placements are not automatic, and the Admissions Committee reviews the entire waiting list when spaces become available; families on the waiting list must reapply each year. 9. Additional admission details include the availability of a playdate for Paris campus applicants (Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade) as part of the evaluation process, with playdates offered in French or English.	Admissions Hattemer Bilingue is a private, non-contract, secular and bilingual school in Paris. We are currently accepting applications for all classes, depending on available places. The school is located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. From September 2026, Hattemer Bilingue will become EIB Wagram, a bilingual primary school within the EIB Paris network. Paris 8e offers nursery and elementary education, from age 3 to 10. The school has an exclusive teaching method—the Hattemer method. English is taught from the early years of nursery. The study program is international-focused. A brochure is available for download. A contact form is available for inquiries. The address is 52, Rue de Londres, Paris 75008. The phone number is 01 43 87 59 14.
Scholarships	Scholarships The Lille campus launched scholarships for students entering the 6th grade, funded by the Jeannine Manuel Foundation, to foster greater social diversity. These income‑based scholarships cover registration fees and may cover part or all of the tuition, with the aim of providing access to bilingual education for disadvantaged students. The program prepares recipients for the French Baccalaureate with International Option (OIB). Admissions for this route involve a regular process including review of school records, tests, attendance at a school presentation and visit, and a meeting with one of the school directors; parental commitment is essential. Applications can be submitted online via the school's admissions portal.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist There is a waiting list. Waiting list applicants are those whom the school would really like to admit, but cannot due to a lack of space. Waiting list placements are not automatic; the Admissions Committee informs families by email. There is no fixed order on the waiting list; when a space becomes available, the admissions team reviews the entire waiting list. Among equally qualified applicants, places are offered based on criteria such as current/former students of sister schools and their siblings, children of alumni and staff, extra-curricular interests, and other factors; the school also reserves space for international applicants when possible. Families on the waiting list must reapply the following year if they remain interested.	Waitlist —
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