EIB Lamartine vs Lycée International - American Section

	E EIB Lamartine Paris, France	L Lycée International - American Section Paris, France
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €10 - 8,499	Fees / year €5,000 - 6,610
Age range	Age range 3 - 10 years	Age range 4 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum, British Curriculum	Curriculum American Curriculum, French Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 200	Pupils 700
Typical class size	Typical class size 15	Typical class size 20
Instruction language	Instruction language French, English	Instruction language English, French
Opened	Opened —	Opened 1952
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location 123 Rue de la Pompe, 75116 Paris. Located in the heart of the 16th arrondissement, next to the Trocadéro and opposite the Eiffel Tower, EIB Lamartine is housed in a private townhouse with secure access.	Location Located outside of Paris in historic Saint-Germain-en-Laye, the Lyce9e International houses the American Section.
Stages	Stages Nursery (Petite Section) through Year 6 (CM2), ages 3–10.	Stages Pre-K through 12 (MS through Terminale): Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School.
School type	School type Private bilingual international school; secular.	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 —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation France; follows the French National Curriculum under a contract of association with the State.	Country affiliation France; public school within the French national education system.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Secular	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure School day runs 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Wednesdays, morning English-language cultural and artistic workshops are offered. In Petite Section, children attend half-day sessions (morning or afternoon) five days a week to ease the transition.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	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 fees - One-time application (dossier) fee: EUR 300. - One-time registration (inscription) fee: EUR 900. These administrative fees are non‑refundable. Tuition fees (per term and per year, by year group) - Tuition (all year groups from Petite Section through CM2): EUR 2,833 per term. EUR 8,499 per year. The annual tuition is composed of the sum for the State association contribution and the mandatory "Pack EIB" included in tuition. A 25% reduction applies for a third child (applies to tuition only). Billing schedule and payment terms - Invoicing: tuition is invoiced as an annual amount; optional services (for example catering) are invoiced per term; other optional services are invoiced separately. For students who join during the school year, tuition and optional services are charged pro rata temporis. - School term dates used for billing: 1 September – 30 November (1st term); 1 December – 28 February (2nd term); 1 March – 3 July (3rd term). - Payment schedules accepted (family choice): - SEPA direct debit in 1 instalment (withdrawn first week of October), - SEPA direct debit in 3 instalments (first week of October, first week of January, first week of March), - SEPA direct debit in 9 monthly instalments (first week of October through first week of June), - Or by bank transfer / debit card / single bank transfer following the same one-time or three-transfer calendar. American Express is not accepted. For rejected direct debits or returned payments, bank fees and penalties apply and the outstanding balance becomes immediately due. - Late payment penalties: interest at the legal rate plus two points and a contractual late‑payment penalty of 10% of the unpaid invoice; repeated non‑payment may lead to suspension of attendance and immediate exigibility of all sums due. Boarding fees - Boarding is not offered for EIB Lamartine (primary school). No boarding fees apply. Other costs and fees - School insurance: EUR 15. - Medical file processing: EUR 16. - Uniform and related items (mandatory items and indicative prices): - Tablier: EUR 44. - Pull / Cardigan: EUR 54. - Sport pack: EUR 98 (pack sport mandatory from CP; uniform mandatory from Petite Section to CM2). Shipping to home is not included in uniform prices. - Catering and midday care options: - Half‑board (demi‑pension) 4 days/week: EUR 708 per term (EUR 2,124 per year). - Half‑board à l'unité (per meal): EUR 20. - Lunch‑box 4 days: EUR 360 per term (EUR 1,080 per year). - Lunch‑box à l'unité: EUR 15. - Garderie (supervision) ticket à l'unité: EUR 10. - Optional extra-curricular / language options (examples and prices): Spanish optional course listed at EUR 400 per term (EUR 1,200 per year). Other optional activities, camps, projects or trips are charged in addition to tuition. - Transfer fees between EIB schools or specific inter‑school testing/transfer fees may apply (see administrative tariff references). Refund and cancellation terms - Administrative (application) fees and registration/exam fees are non‑refundable. Refund of an initial deposit (acompte) is possible only if the school receives written cancellation by recorded delivery within 15 days following the student's admission; after 15 days amounts paid are not refunded. Specific exceptional cases (for example orientation decided by the school to an offering not available within EIB Paris, refusal of redoubling, parent mutation under conditions with supporting evidence) allow for possible refund of re‑registration fees under the conditions set out by the school. In the event of a pupil's departure during the school year, the family must notify the school by recorded delivery; the full current trimester's tuition remains due while optional fees are billed pro rata. Fee payment options (methods and practical notes) - Accepted methods: SEPA direct debit (preferred), bank transfer, debit card (American Express not accepted), cheque (used in specific circumstances such as rejected SEPA). SEPA direct debit may be set up from a range of European/AELE countries and some non‑euro EU countries as detailed in the school's payment terms; fees charged by foreign banks for transfers are borne by the payer. Rejection of SEPA withdrawals may require payment by cheque and can trigger additional bank fees charged to the family.	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 EIB Lamartine is a bilingual private primary school for children aged 3 to 10. It offers a French-English bilingual curriculum under an association contract with the State, complemented by a daily English-learning program. Daily English instruction starts at age 3, taught by qualified native-speaking teachers, and from CP one quarter of the school day is conducted in English. From the moyenne section onward, classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards, and pupils receive computing training, with five domains of the Brevet Informatique et Internet (B2i) validated in CM1–CM2. Environmental awareness is part of the program, with UNESCO partnership and Eco-Schools involvement, and the school offers a wide range of after-school activities and courses taught in English. The teaching team includes eleven French-language teachers and six English-language teachers, supported by a music teacher and other staff.	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.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Approximately 11:1 (more than 200 students and 11 French teachers plus 6 English teachers).	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results —	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 —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Parent experience	Parent experience
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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 —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1) Age range and program: The EIB Lamartine is a bilingual primary school that welcomes children aged 3 to 10. It offers a bilingual French curriculum under a contract of association with the State, complemented by an exclusive daily English-learning program from petite section through CM2. The school is international, bilingual, and secular and aims for children to be happy at school, flourish academically and emotionally, cultivate the joy of learning, and strive for academic excellence. It is located in the 16th arrondissement near the Trocadéro, in a secured townhouse. 2) Admissions timing: The schools accept and welcome new students throughout the year, subject to places available. 3) Environment and language: The school provides a multicultural and multilingual environment from day one and has a daily English-learning program. 4) Hours and activities: Classes run from 8:30 to 17:30 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; various activities are offered from the middle section during lunch or after classes end at 16:30; address is 123 Rue de la Pompe, 75116 Paris; phone is +33 (0)1 45 53 89 36.	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 Financial aid and scholarships are funded through the Annual Fund.
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