EIB Paris College Monceau - Campus Margueritte vs Union School
EIB Paris College Monceau - Campus Margueritte and Union School are both in Paris, about 2 km apart. Both schools offer French programmes, and Union School also offers Bespoke and British. Published annual fees are €6,686 - 15,022 at EIB Paris College Monceau - Campus Margueritte and €13,500 - 21,700 at Union School, which puts Union School roughly 62% higher. EIB Paris College Monceau - Campus Margueritte takes pupils from 11 to 15, and Union School from 2 to 11. EIB Paris College Monceau - Campus Margueritte is the larger school, with around 625 pupils to Union School's 180.
Bespoke Curriculum, British Curriculum, French Curriculum
Pupils
Pupils
625
Pupils
180
Typical class size
Typical class size
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Typical class size
20
Instruction language
Instruction language
French, English
Instruction language
French, English
Opened
Opened
1954
Opened
2022
Bus service
Bus service
No
Bus service
No
Essentials
Essentials
Location
Location
Campus Margueritte is located at 16 Rue Margueritte, 75017 Paris, France. Collège EIB Monceau is in the 17th arrondissement near Parc Monceau, with campuses Margueritte, Torricelli, and Londres in the area.
Location
27 rue de La Faisanderie, Paris 16e arrondissement, Paris, France.
Stages
Stages
The school accommodates students aged 11 to 15 years old, spanning the middle school years from Grade 6 to Grade 9 (6ème to 3ème in the French educational system). Campus Margueritte forms part of this middle school structure alongside the nearby Torricelli and Londres campuses.
Stages
Nursery to Year 6 (Nursery and Primary).
School type
School type
Private bilingual middle school.
School type
Bilingual Nursery and Primary School.
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
More than 70 nationalities represented; around 3,000 students across the EIB Paris group.
Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
The school website states that they provide tailored teaching methods and individual learning support for students. While specialized special educational needs (SEN) facilities are not detailed for the Margueritte campus, the school notes that the nearby Torricelli campus features access for individuals with limited mobility.
Additional learning support
Board of Experts includes specialists in bilingualism, psychomotricity, speech therapy, psychology and learning disorders (notably dyslexia).
Country affiliation
Country affiliation
The school maintains an official affiliation with France, as it follows the national French curriculum regulated under a contract with the state.
Country affiliation
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Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
The school is explicitly secular and does not have any affiliation with a particular religion.
Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
Classes at the middle school are scheduled between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, depending on each student's individual timetable.
School day structure
Extended school days; Wednesday Academy with activities taught in English; homework done at school.
Bus service details
Bus service details
The school does not provide information regarding a school bus service for Campus Margueritte.
Bus service details
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Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Application and registration fees
- Application (frais de dossier, new applicants): EUR 300. - Registration and examination fee (frais d'inscription et d'examens, charged on admission): EUR 1,000 (obligatory; non‑refundable). - Re‑enrolment deposit (acompte de réinscription, when applicable): EUR 700 (deducted from the first‑term invoice).
Tuition fees (primary school: per term and annual)
- Standard tuition (all pupils): EUR 2,940 per term; EUR 8,820 per year. - Immersion class tuition (classes d'immersion): EUR 4,485 per term; EUR 13,455 per year. - Third‑child discount: 25% reduction applies to the tuition fees for the third child (applies only to tuition, not to all charges). - Composition of tuition (breakdown shown by the school): the annual tuition amounts include a fixed component for the state association contract and a mandatory “Pack EIB” component; the Pack EIB is a required part of the school's tuition package.
Mandatory additional small fees
- School insurance: EUR 15 (annual). - Medical file (dossier médical): EUR 16 (annual). - English course manual (Grande Section to CM2): EUR 40 (charged annually).
Uniform and equipment (compulsory items and CM2 iPad conditions)
- Tablier (smock) for Petite Section to CP: EUR 44. - Pull / Cardigan: EUR 54. - Sport pack (required from CP): EUR 98. - CM2 iPad caution (deposit): EUR 400. - CM2 iPad subscription: EUR 160 for the year (stated as EUR 16/month over 10 months).
Optional services and their costs (per term and annual where shown)
- School lunch / demi‑pension 4 days: EUR 825 per term; EUR 2,475 per year. - School lunch / demi‑pension 5 days: EUR 856 per term; EUR 2,568 per year. - Lunch Box 4 days/week: EUR 454 per term; EUR 1,362 per year. - Lunch Box 5 days/week: EUR 485 per term; EUR 1,455 per year. - Individual Lunch Box ticket (single lunch): EUR 15. - Hot‑meal ticket supplement: EUR 10. - After‑school care (garderie): carnet of 10 tickets EUR 90; single ticket EUR 10. - Extracurricular language classes (Chinese or Spanish where offered): EUR 415 per term; EUR 1,245 per year (for the stated levels). - Note: optional fees (cantine, lunch box, garderie, activities, trips) are billed in addition to tuition and are typically invoiced per term or as specified. The canteen commitment is for the full school year once selected; canteen fees are not refundable for absence.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Invoice pattern: the school issues an annual invoice for mandatory tuition and annual items; optional services (restauration/canteen) are invoiced by term. - Trimester calendar (billing periods): 1st trimester: 1 September – 30 November; 2nd trimester: 1 December – 28 February; 3rd trimester: 1 March – 3 July. - Payment methods accepted: SEPA direct debit, bank transfer, or card payment (American Express not accepted). Cash payments are not accepted. - SEPA options (from start of 2026/27): single debit (1st week of October), three quarterly debits (1st week of October, January, March) or nine monthly debits (1st week of October through first week of June). The nine‑month option incurs an additional processing fee of EUR 75 on the annual invoice. - Bank transfer / card options: single payment (first week of October) or three payments following the same quarterly dates. - For payments from foreign banks, any bank charges for transfers or collections are payable by the payer.
Late payment, penalties and returned‑payment charges
- Late payment interest: statutory rate plus two percentage points; late‑payment penalty equal to 10% of the unpaid invoice. - Returned direct‑debit or cheque fee: EUR 100 (waived if payment is regularised by card or transfer within 48 hours). Additional recovery fees apply for escalated collection steps (relance / huissier). Persistent non‑payment can lead to suspension of attendance and immediate exigibility of all sums due.
Refunds, cancellations and early‑departure rules
- Application/registration/exam fees (EUR 300 and EUR 1,000) are non‑refundable. If admission is cancelled by the family, the registration and application fees are retained. Refund of the initial tuition deposit (first‑term payment acting as an advance) is possible only if the school is notified by registered letter within 15 calendar days following the date of definitive admission; after that 15‑day window amounts paid at registration are not refunded. - Re‑enrolment deposit refund: in specific, documented cases (for example confirmed admission to a French public school, employer relocation outside Île‑de‑France before specified cut‑off dates, refusal of proposed redoublement by the family within stated deadlines), the re‑enrolment deposit may be refunded under the conditions and deadlines set by the school. - Mid‑year arrivals and departures: fees are pro‑rata for pupils joining in‑year (the month of arrival billed in full). Any started trimester for a departing pupil remains due in full; optional services are invoiced pro‑rata when applicable.
Fee details
Application / Registration fee - Registration fee: EUR 1,550 per new enrolment. - Reduced registration fee for pupils already at the school: EUR 775.
Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts and instalment breakdown) - TPS (Toute Petite Section, age 2–3): EUR 14,200 per year. Tuition is payable in three instalments. If split into three equal instalments, the amounts would be approximately EUR 4,733.33, EUR 4,733.33 and EUR 4,733.34 per instalment. - Petite Section through CM2 (Pre‑Reception / Reception up to Year 6): EUR 19,750 per year. Payable in three instalments; equal thirds would be approximately EUR 6,583.33, EUR 6,583.33 and EUR 6,583.34 per instalment. - Language‑Intensive LAB program (Year 1 upwards): EUR 21,700 per year. Payable in three instalments; equal thirds would be approximately EUR 7,233.33, EUR 7,233.33 and EUR 7,233.34 per instalment.
Canteen / Meals (annual) - Hot organic lunch, 4 days per week: EUR 2,425 per year. - Hot organic lunch, 5 days per week: EUR 2,950 per year. - Lunch Box (supervision/service at lunchtime): EUR 1,200 per year.
Insurance and other compulsory small fees - School insurance: EUR 30 per pupil. - Educational materials and uniforms: cost to be set and communicated separately; uniforms are sold through the school e‑shop. Fees for educational materials and school insurance are scheduled to be due on the payment date shown below.
Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition billing schedule: tuition is payable in advance in three instalments. The first instalment is due within 8 days of acceptance of the student's application (or in June for re‑enrolments). The second instalment is due by 15 September 2026 at the latest. The third instalment is due by 15 December 2026 at the latest. The registration fee is payable with the first instalment. - Canteen billing schedule: canteen fees are payable in three quarterly instalments in advance (due on 15 September 2026, 15 January 2027 and 15 April 2027). - Fees for educational materials and school insurance are due on 15 June 2026.
Boarding - There is no boarding provision for pupils; boarding fees do not apply.
Other costs and extras - Uniforms (sweatshirts, polo shirts, t‑shirts): sold via the school e‑shop; price to be communicated. - Educational materials: a fee is charged and is payable on the date indicated above; the exact amount is to be communicated. - Optional extracurriculars included in tuition: a range of activities (coding, sports including tennis, chess, drama, arts, music, gardening and sustainability workshops, philosophy, body‑mind work, yoga/meditation, specialist games) are listed as included within the stated tuition for the applicable year groups.
Refund information - No explicit school refund policy or refund amounts are published alongside the fee schedule; no refund procedure is stated in the fees and payment information.
Fee payment options (methods) - The published fees and billing schedule state payment timing and instalment structure but do not list accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, credit card, direct debit). Payment methods are not specified in the fee information.
Brief note on gaps in the published fee information - The school publishes annual tuition amounts, registration fee, insurance, canteen prices and billing dates, and notes that uniforms and educational materials will be charged, but the precise amounts for uniforms and educational materials are not provided. The published fee pages do not state a formal refund policy nor the specific payment methods accepted.
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 school follows the French National Curriculum with enhanced English language classes; 25% of the week is spent in English; students may study Spanish, German, Mandarin and Italian.
Curriculum details
Union School provides bilingual nursery and primary education with classes of about 20 children. It teaches a bilingual double curriculum by following both the French Programme de l Education nationale and the English National Curriculum. All our classes follow both the French and British National Curricula. Classes are taught by a pair of teachers, one native English speaker and one native French speaker. Cognitive sciences are integrated into pedagogy and the Academy offers a wide range of activities on Wednesday afternoons. The Board of Experts consists of prestigious researchers and practitioners who enrich pedagogy through scientific findings.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
Average class size is 20 students. Each class is taught by a pair of teachers, one native English speaker and one native French speaker.
Exam results
Exam results
Brevet des Collèges: 100% success rate with honours.
Exam results
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Higher education progression
Higher education progression
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Higher education progression
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Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
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Gifted and talented
The school fosters individual talents. The Board of Experts consists of prestigious researchers and practitioners who enrich pedagogy through scientific findings. Close cooperation with educational specialists includes experts in bilingualism, psychomotricity, speech therapy, psychology and learning disorders (in particular dyslexia).
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. Campus Margueritte location and contact. Collège EIB Monceau Middle School is located at CAMPUS MARGUERITTE, 16 Rue Margueritte, 75017 Paris, France. The campus telephone number is +33 (0)1 46 22 40 20. Other EIB Monceau campuses include CAMPUS TORRICELLI (11 bis, rue Torricelli, 75017 Paris) and CAMPUS LONDRES (52 rue de Londres, 75008 Paris). 2. How to apply. To apply for admission for the 2025/2026 or 2026/2027 academic year, complete the Eduka application form on the admissions page. The Eduka form is the official application route for admission. 3. Admission timing. Admissions are accepted year-round, depending on available space. 4. Inquiries.
Admissions
1. Admissions for the 2026/2027 school year are open. To enrol, complete the admission application form in the relevant section. The form is accessible via the provided link. The school maintains a maximum class size of 22 pupils.
2. Admissions for the 2026/2027 school year are processed as they are received. Within 15 days of receiving a complete application, the school contacts families to arrange an appointment with Headmistress Coralie Manhes-Sims and Founder Barbara de Baudry d'Asson. This is followed by a Taster Day and an assessment session in English, French and mathematics. The admission decision is sent within three days of these assessments, and families have 15 days to confirm enrolment by returning the necessary documents.
3. Financial conditions are published. Tuition fees are payable in three instalments: the first within 8 days of acceptance of the student's application or in June for re-enrolments; the second by 15 September 2026 at the latest; the third by 15 December 2026 at the latest. The registration fee is 1,550 euros (775 euros for students already at Union School). Canteen options, insurance and uniforms are additional.