EIB Lamartine vs Lycée International - British Section

	E EIB Lamartine Paris, France	L Lycée International - British Section Paris, France
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €10 - 8,499	Fees / year €1,987 - 9,090
Age range	Age range 3 - 10 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum, British Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, French Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 200	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 15	Typical class size —
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 The British Section operates across five sites in Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Le Pecq within the Lycée International Saint-Germain-en-Laye network. The main site is Lycée International, Saint-Germain-en-Laye Cedex, 2 bis rue du Fer-à-Cheval, CS 40118, 78105 Saint-Germain-en-Laye Cedex. Host sites include École Jehan Alain (Le Pecq), École Félix Éboué (Le Pecq), École Internationale (Saint-Germain-en-Laye), Collège Pierre et Marie Curie (Le Pecq), Collège Les Hauts-Grillets (Saint-Germain-en-Laye), and École élémentaire du Lycée International (Saint-Germain-en-Laye). The Lycée International site houses the Upper School (Seconde–Terminale) with British Section classes on site.
Stages	Stages Nursery (Petite Section) through Year 6 (CM2), ages 3–10.	Stages Nursery (3-5) at École Jehan Alain in Le Pecq; Primary (6-11) at École Félix Éboué (Le Pecq) and at École Internationale (Saint-Germain-en-Laye); Middle School (12-15) at Collège Pierre et Marie Curie (Le Pecq) and Collège Les Hauts-Grillets (Saint-Germain-en-Laye); Upper School (16-18) at Lycée International, Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
School type	School type Private bilingual international school; secular.	School type The British Section provides an English-language program within the Lycée International Saint-Germain-en-Laye and partner schools, alongside the French curriculum.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support Pastoral care is provided across the network; British Section Site Coordinators at Collège Pierre et Marie Curie and Collège Les Hauts Grillets, plus Pastoral Coordinators at the Collège and Lycée International site, work with the Senior Leadership Team to support pupils. A comprehensive counselling service is provided for Years 11 to 13.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation France; follows the French National Curriculum under a contract of association with the State.	Country affiliation France
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 School days vary by site: Jehan Alain (Nursery) begins at 08:20 and ends at 16:20; Félix Éboué (Primary) begins at 08:30 and ends at 16:30; École élémentaire du Lycée International (Primary) begins at 08:45 and ends at 16:15; there are no lessons on Wednesday afternoons at Collège sites.
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Access to British Section sites is via a train network (RER) from Paris to Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Le Pecq with connecting buses, a public bus service for mornings and evenings, and a school-bus service operated in some communities where coverage is limited.
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 - Maternelle (Petite to Grande Section): EUR 160 (paid on application; non‑refundable). - Primary (CP to CM2): EUR 200 (paid on application; non‑refundable). - Secondary (Sixième to Terminale): EUR 250 (paid on application; non‑refundable). Entrance / Admissions fees and advance on tuition - Admissions (non‑refundable) to reserve a place: Maternelle to Troisième: EUR 1,500 per child. - Admissions (non‑refundable) to reserve a place: Seconde to Terminale: EUR 1,750 per child. - Advance on tuition fees (paid on acceptance to reserve the place): EUR 500 per child; this advance is deducted from the fees invoice issued in September of the year of entry. Tuition fees — Standard rates (where an employer pays the whole or part of annual tuition) - Nursery — Petite Section (UK Nursery): Annual EUR 3,746. Per term (dividing the annual fee into three equal termly payments): EUR 1,248.67. - Nursery — Moyenne to Grande Section (UK Nursery/Reception to Reception/Year 1): Annual EUR 7,492. Per term (÷3): EUR 2,497.33. - Primary — CP to CM2 (UK Years 2–6): Annual EUR 7,492. Per term (÷3): EUR 2,497.33. - Secondary — Sixième to Troisième (UK Years 7–10): Annual EUR 7,730. Per term (÷3): EUR 2,576.67. - Secondary — Seconde to Terminale (UK Years 11–13): Annual EUR 9,090. Per term (÷3): EUR 3,030.00. Tuition fees — Reduced rates (where families are entirely responsible for payment of annual tuition) - Nursery — Petite Section (UK Nursery): Annual EUR 1,987. Per term (÷3): EUR 662.33. - Nursery — Moyenne to Grande Section (UK Nursery/Reception to Reception/Year 1): Annual EUR 3,972. Per term (÷3): EUR 1,324.00. - Primary — CP to CM2 (UK Years 2–6): Annual EUR 3,972. Per term (÷3): EUR 1,324.00. - Secondary — Sixième to Troisième (UK Years 7–10): Annual EUR 4,340. Per term (÷3): EUR 1,446.67. - Secondary — Seconde to Terminale (UK Years 11–13): Annual EUR 5,633. Per term (÷3): EUR 1,877.67. Billing schedule and payment terms - An invoice for fees is issued in September of the year of entry; the EUR 500 advance on tuition paid at acceptance is deducted from that invoice. - Parents are encouraged to pay by direct debit, either in one payment or in instalments. The school uses an online payments system (Hello Asso) to accept payments for applications and activities. Boarding fees - Boarding: Not applicable to the British Section (no boarding fees are charged). Other costs and fees - IGCSE examination fees for optional subjects not taught by Section teachers (charged separately). - School trips and outings (charged separately as required). - Certain charges levied by French administration (for example, School Fund contributions). - Canteen (school meals) — charged separately. - School bus pass — charged separately. Refund information - Application fees are paid on application and are non‑refundable. - Admissions (entrance) fees are non‑refundable. - The EUR 500 advance on tuition is deducted from the September invoice. Fee payment options - Direct debit (one payment or instalments) is the encouraged method for tuition payments. - The school uses Hello Asso as an online payment system for applications and activities.
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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 The British Section provides a bilingual English-language curriculum for children aged 3 to 18 across five French state schools in the Saint-Germain-en-Laye – Le Pecq area. Pupils spend 6–8 hours per week learning in English with British Section teachers, and the rest of their lessons are in French. The programme blends the French national curriculum with English-language study; in Seconde (Year 11) pupils take Cambridge International Examinations or Edexcel IGCSE, and in Première and Terminale they pursue the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI), which adds A‑level–style examinations in English Language and Literature and History/Geography to the French Baccalaureat. Some pupils also opt to take an International GCSE in Mathematics as a complement to the French curriculum.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Approximately 11:1 (more than 200 students and 11 French teachers plus 6 English teachers).	Student teacher ratio Class sizes are about 18–20 students per standard British Section class per year group, with Fast-track classes having 14–16 students. In the upper school, English language and literature are taught by British Section teachers, with four weekly periods of English and four weekly periods of History taught in English.
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results Latest Cambridge IGCSE results show distribution across grades for First Language English and English Language, with high performance in the cohort; Edexcel IGCSE results for History also show strong pass rates. The BFI results record 72 candidates with 72 passes; 47% achieved Mention Très Bien, 33% Mention Bien, 15% Mention Assez Bien, 4% Passable, with 80.5% attaining Mention Bien/Très Bien.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression All pupils go on to higher education. Most pursue places at highly selective courses in the UK and France, with destinations also in the Netherlands, USA, Ireland, and Canada. The British Section provides university application supervision, uses the Unifrog platform, and organises a careers fair and university visits; an active alumni network tracks destinations to support current students.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented Two classes at Collège Pierre et Marie Curie in Le Pecq offer a Fast-track English program alongside a bilingual class. Fast-track is designed for academically able francophone students with strong motivation; selection considers potential language ability and parental support. Fast-track begins in Sixième (Year 7) with five hours of English and one hour of History per week in a class of 14–16; in Cinquième, Quatrième and Troisième they follow four hours of English and two hours of History in English per week, with progression toward mainstream British Section in Seconde.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
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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
History	History —	History —
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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 —
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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 Application for entry in September 2026 is open. The British Section seeks applicants with age-appropriate ability in speaking, listening, reading and writing in English and the potential and support to maintain development of these skills while being educated in a primarily francophone environment. The number of places depends on leavers, so places often become available toward the end of the school year. The deadline for maternelle, primary and collège applications for local families is January 9, 2026, with entrance assessments taking place from January to March 2026, and in May 2026 for the youngest candidates. Families based outside Europe may arrange online entrance assessments in March if places are available, and families outside the area who miss the deadline should contact the Admissions Officer. For initial enquiries, complete the online form and then proceed with the application procedure below; click for dates of entrance assessments. 1. Application fee: 160 € for maternelle, 200 € for primary, 250 € for collège/lycée (non-refundable; paid online via HelloAsso). 2. After payment, you will be emailed an online questionnaire and the dossier d'inscription to complete for each child and submit by 5 pm CET on the stated deadline; a school reference is required; scans to upload include identity photo, birth certificate or official ID, a motivation letter, schooling details, and, for younger candidates, two recent English writing samples; secondary applicants must provide similar information addressed to the appropriate Head of Section with details of English exposure. 3. The school will inform you if your child is invited to sit entrance assessments. 4. Entrance assessments are scheduled by year group at the Lycée International site in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (with online testing available for those outside the Île-de-France region). 5. After the assessments, favourable recommendations are submitted for final approval by the Headmaster/Headmistress; an official acceptance letter is mailed, and registration is completed after paperwork and the registration fee and deposit are paid. The admissions team notes that prospective parents cannot be received on site. 6.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships The British Section Scholarship Fund provides means-tested financial support to help families with limited resources pay British Section fees. Eligibility covers two categories: new pupils admitted in Seconde, Première or Terminale who cannot pay the annual participation and existing pupils in Seconde, Première or Terminale whose family experiences a lasting change in financial circumstances. The stated income threshold for eligibility is a revenu fiscal de re9férence at or below €9,710 per taxable household. Applications require Form 11423 06: Demande d'allocations familiales (CAF) and supporting documents, including the most recent tax returns, three recent payslips, three rent receipts, CAF attestation, and bank statements, for all adults in the household. The application process comprises five steps: submission of the completed CAF form and supporting documents by April 30 of the admission year; evaluation by the Scholarship Committee; a written recommendation from the Director to the Committee; notification of results in May; and acceptance of the offer with a signed acceptance form. Existing students may apply in cases of changing financial circumstances, and the Fund does not replace the Section's existing emergency financial aid. Awards are not guaranteed and funds depend on availability; annual review may adjust awards; recipients must notify the Section of any changes in circumstances. Donations to support the Fund are welcome and tax-deductible in France; contact fin@britishsection.fr for details.
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