EIB Lamartine and SIS Paris Ouest are both in Paris, about 7 km apart. Both schools offer French programmes. EIB Lamartine also offers British, and SIS Paris Ouest also offers Cambridge (Secondary) and Cambridge IGCSE. Published annual fees are €10 - 8,499 at EIB Lamartine and €2,611 - 3,464 at SIS Paris Ouest, which puts EIB Lamartine roughly 40% higher. EIB Lamartine takes pupils from 3 to 10, and SIS Paris Ouest from 3 to 18.
French Curriculum, Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE
Pupils
Pupils
200
Pupils
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Typical class size
Typical class size
15
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Instruction language
Instruction language
French, English
Instruction language
English, French
Opened
Opened
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Opened
1960
Bus service
Bus service
No
Bus service
No
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 in the western suburbs of Paris, SIS Paris Ouest operates across Sèvres, Boulogne-Billancourt and Saint-Cloud (Sèvres - Boulogne - Saint-Cloud). The main address is 1 Parvis Charles de Gaulle, 92310 Sèvres.
Stages
Stages
Nursery (Petite Section) through Year 6 (CM2), ages 3–10.
Stages
Primary; Lower Secondary (Collège); Upper Secondary (Lycée). It has two language sections, Anglophone and Germanophone, with a Parcours Trilingue (a unique trilingual pathway).
School type
School type
Private bilingual international school; secular.
School type
The International Sections SIS Paris Ouest provides bilingual education within the French education system, with Anglophone and Germanophone sections and a long history dating to 1960.
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
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Additional learning support
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Country affiliation
Country affiliation
France; follows the French National Curriculum under a contract of association with the State.
Country affiliation
France (affiliated with the French Ministry of Education)
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
Secular
Religious affiliation
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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
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Bus service details
Bus service details
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Bus service details
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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 / administrative fees
- Administrative (application) fees for admissions tests (non‑refundable): - Candidates currently enrolled in the Wednesday programme: EUR 110 per child. - Other candidates (test on site): EUR 165 per child. - Candidates taking the test remotely (distance): EUR 285 per child.
Annual membership (association) fee
- Annual association fee per family: EUR 170. - Fee for a new family at first registration: EUR 220.
Tuition fees — Individual (per academic year, fee schedule by programme and level)
- Employer (company) rate applies when an employer, embassy or organisation pays part or all of the fee. For partial support a prorata between individual and company rates is applied.
- Integrated programme (company rate) — annual fee per child: - Primary: EUR 4,836 per year (resources fee EUR 30). - Collège: EUR 5,317 per year (resources fee EUR 70). - Lycée: EUR 6,179 per year (resources fee EUR 65).
- Wednesday programme (company rate) — annual fee per child: - Maternelle & Primary anglophone or germanophone (3‑hour): EUR 1,752 per child.
Active English / Der Deutschclub (beginner ateliers)
- Fee for Active English or Der Deutschclub for a course of 30 Wednesdays (90 hours): EUR 940 plus a registration fee of EUR 80. - The registration/fee split shown for that programme is payable in three instalments of EUR 340 each on the schedule listed for the programme.
What is not included in the tuition figures
- The following are additional costs to budget for and are not included in the tuition figures above: - School meals / canteen: plan for approximately EUR 500–600 per year. - Examination registration fees (for example IGCSE entries where applicable). - School trips, exchanges and other extracurricular activities. - Any material charges or specific course fees that may be billed separately.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is collected by automatic direct debit (prélèvement automatique), which allows payments to be spread over nine monthly instalments. - An invoice is issued that specifies the exact payment dates and amounts once the Association's General Assembly finalises the year's tariffs.
Refunds
- Administrative (application) fees for admissions tests are non‑refundable. - No separate refund schedule for tuition instalments or other fees is listed in the published fee information; invoicing and direct‑debit arrangements are specified as above.
Boarding
- Boarding is not applicable; no boarding or boarding fees are listed for SIS Paris Ouest.
Other fees and charges
- Annual association cotisation (see above): EUR 170 per family (EUR 220 for new families). - Exam registration fees, canteen, travel and activity costs are charged separately where applicable.
Fee payment methods
- The school specifies payment of tuition by automatic direct debit; invoices list the payment schedule and amounts to be collected. (No alternative payment methods are listed in the published fee information.)
If you will publish this summary in an external database, use the figures above as the school's stated fees and billing terms for the current academic year.
Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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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 integrated programme is designed for bilingual students with native-level language skills. It complements the standard French curriculum taught in public schools where SIS Paris Ouest operates from primary through high school. As an International Section, two disciplines are taught in English or German: literature and history-geography. The Wednesday School provides after-school courses in English and German for language development, with additional beginner English and German workshops available.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
Approximately 11:1 (more than 200 students and 11 French teachers plus 6 English teachers).
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Exam results
Exam results
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Exam results
Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) is the highest bilingual certification at the end of secondary education in France and serves as a passport to higher education in France and abroad; the BFI includes a bilingual pathway with British option. Cambridge Checkpoint tests are prepared in the core English program for 5e, assessed in Reading, Usage and Writing, and marked by Cambridge examiners. The IGCSE is studied in Troisième and Seconde as part of the English Language and Literature curriculum; it is optional and, from 2026-27, assessed by Oxford AQA; IGCSE results are presented as First Language and Literature, and are viewed as preparation for the BFI and international benchmarks. The school reports strong results, including 91% of 2025 BFI graduates earning mentions, with the first BFI cohort in German and British sections achieving excellent results in bilingual and trilingual pathways.
Higher education progression
Higher education progression
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Higher education progression
Graduates have a broad range of higher education options in France and abroad. More than one in three alumni from SIS Paris Ouest's international sections pursue studies abroad (Germany, Canada, Netherlands, UK, USA). Those remaining in France enter fields such as selective programs, preparatory classes for Grandes Écoles, and admissions to engineering schools, business schools, Sciences Po, and universities.
Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
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Gifted and talented
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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
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Social & emotional learning
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
English as an additional language
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English as an additional language
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
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Mental wellbeing
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
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Facilities overview
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Sports facilities
Sports facilities
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Sports facilities
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Academic facilities
Academic facilities
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Academic facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
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Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
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History
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Community
Community
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Community
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Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
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Parent teacher association
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Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
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Academic & intellectual
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Arts & creative
Arts & creative
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Arts & creative
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Cultural & language
Cultural & language
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Cultural & language
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Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
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Social & hobbies
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Community & service
Community & service
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Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
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Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
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Language provision
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
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Bilingual teaching
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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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
Welcome to SIS Paris Ouest! Each year, SIS Paris Ouest welcomes new families, whether they come from all over the world or from the Île-de-France region, as well as bilingual students in English or German, with an international pathway. From the sixth grade onward we also welcome beginners in German. Whether you are English-speaking, German-speaking, an expatriate family returning to France, or a bicultural family with a strong connection to English or German, the SIS community is there to warmly welcome you. Our information meetings are the ideal opportunity to discover our school, prepare the application file and organize the entrance tests for your child. In addition, we offer informal virtual drop-ins (Drop-in), without an appointment, to answer all your questions about admissions.
