EIB de La Jonchère vs Ermitage International School Paris

	E EIB de La Jonchère Paris, France	E Ermitage International School Paris Paris, France
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Fees / year	Fees / year €13,845 - 17,145	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 IB (DP), French Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
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Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language French, English	Instruction language English, French
Opened	Opened 2017	Opened 1941
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	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.	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 Nursery - Grade 9 (ages 3-15); bilingual program with 50% of teaching in English and 50% in French	Stages Pre-K through high school (Pre-K, Primary, Collège, Lycée). IB and French bilingual curriculum.
School type	School type Private bilingual school	School type International day and boarding school offering IB and French bilingual programmes.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix More than 35 nationalities represented.	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	Country affiliation France
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
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	School day structure —
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	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.)	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 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.	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.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Student-to-teacher ratio lower than the average French school.	Student teacher ratio —
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.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Fully bilingual students can choose between Francophone or Anglophone academic systems after their time at the school.	Higher education progression —
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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 —
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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 The school accepts and welcomes students year-round, subject to space availability.	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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