EIB Lycée Etoile vs Lab School Paris

	E EIB Lycée Etoile Paris, France	L Lab School Paris Paris, France
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €10,200 - 20,600	Fees / year €14,780 - 21,770
Age range	Age range 15 - 18 years	Age range 5 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, French Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), French Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 400	Pupils —
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Instruction language	Instruction language French, English	Instruction language French, English
Opened	Opened —	Opened 2017
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location EIB Lycée Etoile operates across two campuses in central Paris: Campus Etoile in the 17th arrondissement and Campus Londres in the 8th arrondissement. Both sites are situated in established, residential neighborhoods and are accessible via the city's Metro and public bus networks.	Location Located in the heart of Paris, France.
Stages	Stages The school functions as an upper secondary school (lycée), welcoming students in Grades 10 through 12. This corresponds to an age range of approximately 15 to 18 years old, covering the final three years of education before university.	Stages Kindergarten through 12th grade; Primary and Secondary with the 11th- and 12th-grade International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
School type	School type EIB Lycée Etoile is a co-educational, private day school. The school does not offer boarding facilities, meaning students commute to the campus and reside locally with their families.	School type Bilingual, inclusive and secular school serving kindergarten through 12th grade.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix 400 students from more than 40 nationalities.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school provides personalized academic guidance and a dedicated university counseling service to help students manage their course loads and applications. While teachers can accommodate some minor learning differences through smaller class groupings, the campus does not maintain specialized facilities or dedicated staff for complex Special Educational Needs (SEN).	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation The school is affiliated with France, adhering to the curriculum standards set by the French Ministry of National Education alongside its international diploma tracks.	Country affiliation France (follows the French education system)
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation The school is entirely secular and has no religious affiliation.	Religious affiliation Secular
School day structure	School day structure Classes are scheduled between the hours of 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, with a student's exact start and finish times varying based on their specific course selections. The daily timetable includes regular intervals for breaks and a designated lunch period.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details EIB Lycée Etoile does not offer a dedicated private school bus service. Because the campuses are centrally located in Paris, students typically commute independently using the city's public transportation, relying on the Metro, RER, and city bus routes.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application & registration fees - Frais de dossier (nouveaux élèves) : EUR 300.  - Frais d'inscription (nouveaux élèves) : EUR 1,000.  - Ces frais administratifs et d'inscription sont non remboursables ; l'inscription définitive d'un nouvel élève est subordonnée au paiement du droit d'inscription non remboursable et d'un acompte correspondant à un tiers de la scolarité annuelle. Tuition fees by programme and year group (academic year 2026/27) - Cursus du Baccalauréat français (Section générale / Section internationale / Section européenne) : - Frais de scolarité par trimestre : EUR 3,400.  - Frais de scolarité annuels : EUR 10,200.  - Cursus de préparation à l'International Baccalaureate (IB) : - Seconde (classe préparatoire au cursus IBDP) : EUR 4,166 par trimestre / EUR 12,498 à l'année.  - IB DP1 (Première IB) : EUR 6,485 par trimestre / EUR 19,455 à l'année.  - IB DP2 (Terminale IB) : EUR 6,890 par trimestre / EUR 20,670 à l'année.  - Frais annexes obligatoires pour tous les élèves : assurance scolaire EUR 15 ; dossier médical EUR 16.  - Frais d'inscription aux examens (élèves IB1 et IB2) : EUR 100.  - Dans les frais de scolarité annuels est inclus un « Pack EIB » (prestations périscolaires obligatoires) et une part liée au contrat d'association (montants ventilés dans la grille tarifaire). Une remise de 25 % s'applique pour le 3ᵉ enfant inscrit (sur les frais de scolarité uniquement). Optional / additional costs (examples and amounts) - Options et préparations (tarifs annuels indiqués aussi par trimestre) : - Préparation BFI (ex-OIB) : EUR 715 par trimestre (EUR 2,145 à l'année).  - Préparation section européenne : EUR 494 par trimestre (EUR 1,482 à l'année).  - Option Cinéma‑Audiovisuel : EUR 330 par trimestre (EUR 990 à l'année).  - Option Arts plastiques : EUR 330 par trimestre (EUR 990 à l'année).  - Cours de Culture générale : EUR 330 par trimestre (EUR 990 à l'année).  - Biologie complémentaire : EUR 270 par trimestre (EUR 810 à l'année).  - iPad : caution restituée en fin de scolarité EUR 400 ; location iPad EUR 160 (soit EUR 16/mois sur 10 mois).  - Service de counselling pour candidatures universitaires : à partir de EUR 600 ; tarification par pays (ex. UK à partir de EUR 900 ; US à partir de EUR 1,800) selon le niveau d'accompagnement.  - Voyages scolaires, sorties et projets pédagogiques sont facturés en sus et feront l'objet d'estimations et facturation ponctuelle. Billing schedule and payment terms - Facturation : une facture annuelle pour les frais scolaires (payable selon la modalité choisie) ; factures trimestrielles pour frais optionnels ; les élèves inscrits en cours d'année sont facturés au prorata (le mois d'arrivée est facturé en entier).  - Garantie de place : le règlement du premier trimestre (et le droit d'inscription non remboursable plus l'acompte d'un tiers le cas échéant) garantit la place.  - Modalités de règlement (choix) : - Prélèvement automatique SEPA : en 1 paiement (1ère semaine d'octobre), en 3 échéances trimestrielles (1ère semaine d'octobre, de janvier et de mars) ou en 9 échéances mensuelles (1ère semaine d'octobre à 1ère semaine de juin). Le paiement en 9 mensualités entraîne une facturation supplémentaire de EUR 75 pour l'année. En cas de rejet de prélèvement SEPA, une pénalité (frais) est appliquée.  - Virement bancaire ou paiement par carte (American Express non acceptée) : paiement unique la 1ère semaine d'octobre ou en 3 virements/paiements (1ère semaine d'octobre et de janvier). Si une échéance trimestrielle est réglée en plusieurs paiements, une facturation de EUR 25 par trimestre peut être rajoutée. Les règlements en espèces ne sont pas acceptés.  - Rejets et pénalités : en cas de rejet de prélèvement des frais (SEPA) un montant est facturé par rejet ; en cas de non‑paiement aux dates prévues, intérêts de retard au taux légal majoré de deux points et pénalités correspondant à 10 % de la facture impayée. Des frais de relance et frais de recouvrement peuvent être appliqués. L'inscription peut être suspendue en cas de non‑paiement.  Refunds, cancellations and re‑registration - Frais administratifs et frais d'inscription/examens : non remboursables.  - Remboursement de l'acompte (nouvelle inscription) : possible seulement si l'école est informée de l'annulation par lettre recommandée dans un délai maximum de 15 jours suivant l'admission effective (date portée sur le document d'admission définitive). Après 15 jours, les montants versés ne sont pas remboursés.  - Réinscription : acompte de réinscription EUR 700 par élève (déductible de la facture du premier trimestre) ; cet acompte est facturé et peut être remboursé dans des cas spécifiques (orientation décidée par l'école vers un enseignement non dispensé dans une école EIB, refus de redoublement décidé par l'école, mutation professionnelle hors Île‑de‑France avant une date fixée, admission dans un lycée public selon procédure).  - Départ en cours d'année : la famille doit notifier le départ par lettre recommandée ; tous les frais relatifs au trimestre complet en cours restent dus.  Boarding (internat) - Aucun service d'internat/boarding n'est mentionné dans la grille tarifaire ni dans le règlement financier du lycée EIB Etoile pour l'année 2026/27 ; aucun tarif d'internat n'est facturé dans les pages tarifaires. Uniform and related costs - Les uniformes scolaires sont fournis via la boutique uniforme officielle de l'EIB (site de la boutique uniforme EIB) et les articles obligatoires (hauts avec logo, packs standards, packs sport, etc.) sont vendus séparément ; les coûts varient selon le pack et la taille (exemples de packs standard pour d'autres établissements EIB : à partir d'environ EUR 35 à EUR 88 suivant le pack et le niveau). Ces achats ne sont pas inclus dans les frais de scolarité.	Fee details Application and registration fees - Application fee: €580 per student. - Pre-enrollment processing fee: €80 per student (charged at the start of the registration process). - Association membership: €20 per family (annual). - School outings fee: €25 per student (annual). - Re-enrollment fee: €250 per student (when applicable). (These charges are applied at registration or re-registration as part of the enrolment administration process). One-off / enrollment charges - Any separate enrollment administration charge shown on school materials is payable at the time of enrollment (see the application / pre-enrollment items above). Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-month when paid in 10 instalments) Note: the school operates a sliding scale of ‘rate bands' tied to household income; the table below lists the annual fee per child for each band and the equivalent monthly amount when paid over 10 months (September–June). - Rate band I (highest band, income > €200,000): • Primary (Kindergarten–5th): €14,780 per year — €1,478 per month. • Middle (6th & 8th): €15,600 per year — €1,560 per month. • High (9th & 10th): €17,200 per year — €1,720 per month. • IB (11th & 12th): €21,770 per year — €2,177 per month. - Rate band H (income < €200,000): • Primary: €13,280 per year — €1,328 per month. • Middle: €14,000 per year — €1,400 per month. • High: €15,500 per year — €1,550 per month. • IB: €19,770 per year — €1,977 per month. - Rate band G (income < €160,000): • Primary: €11,780 per year — €1,178 per month. • Middle: €12,400 per year — €1,240 per month. • High: €13,800 per year — €1,380 per month. • IB: €17,770 per year — €1,777 per month. - Rate band F (income < €120,000): • Primary: €10,080 per year — €1,008 per month. • Middle: €10,600 per year — €1,060 per month. • High: €11,900 per year — €1,190 per month. • IB: €15,570 per year — €1,557 per month. - Rate band E (income < €90,000): • Primary: €8,380 per year — €838 per month. • Middle: €8,800 per year — €880 per month. • High: €9,900 per year — €990 per month. • IB: €13,370 per year — €1,337 per month. - Rate band D (income < €60,000): • Primary: €6,580 per year — €658 per month. • Middle: €6,900 per year — €690 per month. • High: €7,800 per year — €780 per month. • IB: €11,070 per year — €1,107 per month. - Rate band C (income < €40,000): • Primary: €4,780 per year — €478 per month. • Middle: €5,000 per year — €500 per month. • High: €5,700 per year — €570 per month. • IB: €8,770 per year — €877 per month. - Rate band B (income < €25,000): • Primary: €2,780 per year — €278 per month. • Middle: €2,900 per year — €290 per month. • High: €3,300 per year — €330 per month. • IB: €6,270 per year — €627 per month. - Rate band A (lowest band, income < €12,500): • Primary: €780 per year — €78 per month. • Middle: €800 per year — €80 per month. • High: €900 per year — €90 per month. • IB: €3,470 per year — €347 per month. (Annual figures and the 10-month instalment equivalents follow the school's published rate-band grid). Billing schedule and payment terms - Standard billing options: monthly instalments paid over 10 months (September through June) or a single annual payment. - Discount for single-payment: a 5% discount applies when the fee is paid in one instalment by the stated single-payment deadline (single-payment deadline is indicated as late July in school materials). - Sibling discounts: -5% for the second child enrolled and -10% for every child thereafter. - Families are allocated a rate band during the enrollment process; the band determines the annual tuition charge. Boarding fees - Boarding is not offered; the school operates as a day school. No boarding fees apply. Other costs and optional charges - Annual association membership: €20 per family. - Annual school outings/field trips contribution: €25 per student. - Any additional extra-curricular fees, materials, or trips are charged separately when applicable; these are itemised at the time the activity is offered. Re-enrolment / cancellation and refund information - A re-enrollment administration fee is shown as €250 per student; an application administration charge is shown as €580 per student when first registering. - No formal, detailed public refund policy for tuition or administration fees is posted on the school's public enrolment materials and FAQ pages; parents should expect that one-off administrative fees are non-refundable unless otherwise specified in the school's enrollment contract documents. Payment methods and practical payment arrangements - The school's published materials set out the billing cadence (monthly over 10 months or single annual payment with a discount) and state that rate bands and payments are processed during enrollment. Specific accepted payment instruments (for example, credit card, direct bank transfer, direct debit mandate) are not listed in the public fee documents; payment instructions and accepted methods are provided as part of the enrolment and billing process. Discounts and financial aid - Income-based rate bands: household income is used to allocate a rate band which reduces the tuition payable; availability of places within lower bands is limited. - Sibling discount: -5% for second child, -10% for third child and above. - The school operates a financial-aid review process handled by a financial committee; families apply for a rate band during enrollment. Notes about the information provided - The figures above are taken from the school's published annual rates grid and enrolment materials, and the payment cadence and discount rules are stated in the school's enrolment guidance. The school communicates specific payment instructions, deadlines and any contractual refund terms as part of the enrolment contract and billing correspondence.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Since September 2023, the school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The IB Programme section is located at 52 Rue de Londres in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. Lycée Etoile serves Seconde to Terminale. Campus Etoile is at 9 Rue Villaret de Joyeuse, 75017 Paris, and Campus London is at 52 Rue de Londres, 75008 Paris; the IB section also hosts all Seconde classes of Lycée Etoile. Language teaching and immersion classes are offered, providing a multicultural and multilingual environment from day one.	Curriculum details The Lab School Paris is a bilingual English‑French school that welcomes students from CP to 2nde and offers the IB Diploma Programme for Première and Terminale. Class organization uses double‑level groups (CP/CE1, CE2/CM1, CM2/6e, 5e/4e, and 3e/2nde) with about 15 pupils per level and roughly 30 per double‑level class. The high school includes a general and technological 10th grade. The school blends contributions from research in education, psychology, sociology, neuroscience, philosophy and anthropology with a student‑centered, project‑based pedagogy and interdisciplinary learning. It emphasizes social‑emotional development, creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and empathy to prepare students as responsible, autonomous, and engaged citizens. The language of instruction is bilingual, in English and French, and the institution is secular and inclusive.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
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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. Initial Application: To begin the process, parents must complete a pre-registration form online through the school's Eduka platform. This step creates a family account where you can track the status of your application. Applications are reviewed in the order they are submitted. 2. Document Submission and Application Fee: Once the Eduka account is active, parents must upload all necessary supporting documents, which centrally include the student's previous academic reports. A non-refundable application fee of €300 is required at this stage to process the file. If any documentation is missing, the admissions team will request it before moving forward. 3. Academic Review and Assessment: The school evaluates the student's academic history to ensure they can access the curriculum. Depending on the student's profile and whether they are applying for the French or International Baccalaureate track, the school may request additional testing or language assessments. This ensures the student's level aligns with the school's standard requirements. 4. Family Interview: If the application is strong and there are potential vacancies, the school will invite the family for a meeting. This allows the school to assess the student's maturity, conduct, and suitability for the program. It also provides an opportunity for parents to ask questions and familiarize themselves with the campus. 5. Offer and Registration: When a place is offered, parents must formally accept it by returning the required enrolment forms. To secure the spot, families must pay a registration fee of between €900 and €1,000, along with an advance deposit toward the first term's tuition. Once these payments are received, the student is officially placed on the class roster.	Admissions 1. Watch an information session recording or visit us during an open house (recommended). Next open house dates are March and April 2026. 2. Create a LabCompanion account (desktop computer only) and complete essential information about your child in the online enrollment tool (birth date, grade, report card, etc.). 3. Pay the 100€ application fee. This amount is deducted from the enrollment fee and paying allows you to book an online appointment with school leadership and a discovery day at school for your child.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships Rates for the 2026-2027 academic year are between 1,560€ and 2,350€ per month per child (or 15,600€ to 23,500€ per year) since the school is private and non-profit and receives no state subsidies. The school uses income-based rate bands to determine financial aid; to request aid, an application is submitted and reviewed by the financial committee, which determines the rate band based on the parents' financial situation, with taxable income as an indicator but not the sole factor. The number of spots per rate band is limited to maintain financial stability, and rate bands are determined during enrollment. Fee payments can be made monthly over 10 months (September to June) or in one full payment with a 5% discount if paid before 31 July. A sibling discount of 5% applies to the enrollment of the second child, and 10% for every additional child. Additional costs include 100€ per student for the application, 20€ per family for the Lab School Association, 25€ per student for yearly field trips, 600€ per student enrollment fees, and 280€ per student for re-enrollment.
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