Ellipse Montessori Academy vs Kingsworth International School - Secondary Section

	E Ellipse Montessori Academy Paris, France	K Kingsworth International School - Secondary Section Paris, France
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €13,800 - 28,000	Fees / year €22,300 - 25,600
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Montessori Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP), French Curriculum	Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 15	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language French, English	Instruction language English, French
Opened	Opened 2017	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Located at 3 rue Amélie, 75007 Paris. The school is in the heart of Paris. The campus is spacious, calm, bright and secure, with a terrace, courtyard and library.	Location Paris, France. Kingsworth operates across two campuses in the 16th arrondissement: Copernic Campus at 38 Rue Copernic (75016) for Early Years and Primary, and Passy Campus at 56 Rue de Passy (75016) for Secondary and Sixth Form.
Stages	Stages Ages 2 to 3: Infant Community; 3 to 6: Children's House; 6 to 11: Elementary; 11 to 15: Middle School; 15 to 18: International High School	Stages Early Years and Primary; Secondary and Sixth Form.
School type	School type Bilingual Montessori school in Paris serving ages 2 to 18; instruction in French and English; program aligned with the French national education system and beyond.	School type International day school; non-selective; English-speaking and bilingual campuses in Paris.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is available; Primary is bilingual (English and French); Secondary teaches most subjects in English with additional French lessons.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation France	Country affiliation France; offers both the British national curriculum and the French national curriculum in a bilingual program.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure Kingsworth Primary School hours: 8:30–15:30, Monday to Friday (Wednesdays end before lunch). Kingsworth Secondary School hours: 8:30–16:00, Monday to Friday.
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Bus shuttle between Copernic Campus and Passy Campus.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application & Registration Fees - New enrolments (non-refundable application fees): - Ages 2–6: EUR 500. - Ages 6–11: EUR 700. - Middle School (11–15 years) application fee: EUR 700. - High School (15–17 years) application fee: EUR 700. - Re-registrations (non-refundable application fees): - Ages 2–6: EUR 250. - Ages 6–11: EUR 500. - Middle School re-registration (11–15 years): EUR 500. - High School re-registration (15–17 years): EUR 700. - Deposit to guarantee a place: a deposit equal to two months' tuition is required and is deducted from tuition; deposit amounts vary by level (shown on the school's fee schedule as ranging approximately from EUR 2,300 to EUR 5,600 depending on level). Tuition fees (annual amounts by year group / class) — academic year 2025–2026 - Pre-K / Nursery (Class 2–3 years, morning schedule): EUR 11,500 per year. (Schedule: Monday–Friday 08:30–12:30; Wednesday until 11:50.) - Pre-K / Nursery (Class 2–3 years or 3–6 years, full day): EUR 13,800 per year. (Schedule: Monday–Friday 08:30–15:45; Wednesday until 11:50.) - Elementary (Class 6–11 years): EUR 16,200 per year. (Schedule: Monday–Friday 08:30–16:00; Wednesday until 11:40.) - Middle School (Class 11–15 years): EUR 20,500 per year. (Schedule: Monday–Friday 08:30–17:00; Wednesday until 12:00.) - International High School: - Grade 10 (Seconde): EUR 24,000 per year. - IB Diploma Years (DP1 / DP2 — 1re and Terminale): EUR 28,000 per year. - Summary listing of annual tuition by grade (condensed): - Ages 2–5 (nursery / kindergarten full day): EUR 13,800. - Grades 1–5 (elementary 6–11 years): EUR 16,200. - Grades 6–9 (middle school 11–15 years): EUR 20,500. - Grade 10: EUR 24,000. - Grades 11–12 (IB years): EUR 28,000. Additional compulsory or commonly charged fees - Organic school catering (100% organic caterer): EUR 1,460 per year (option shown as catering). - Lunch box option (where a medical certificate is required): EUR 450 per year. - Ellipse Outfit Pack (uniform/pack): EUR 150 (charged in Middle School and High School listings). - Career Coaching (3ème / 3rd grade in middle school): EUR 600. - Development Fee for IB programme (one-time / programme development): EUR 5,000 (listed under High School). - Computer deposit (High School): EUR 400. - External diploma/examination fees are additional to tuition (Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge diplomas, IB diploma fees and other diploma fees). Family discounts and concessions - A family discount is applied for families with two or more children: the discount is deducted from the tuition fees for the youngest child. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition and additional charges are presented as annual amounts; the school requires a deposit equal to two months' tuition to guarantee a place; that deposit is deducted from the tuition balance. Application/registration fees are non-refundable. - The school's public fee information does not publish a detailed term-by-term invoice schedule or the standard instalment options in the fee text provided. Boarding fees - No boarding or residential education is listed; all schedules and fees are for day programmes. Other costs or optional charges - Extracurricular programmes, holiday courses and some extracurricular activities are offered and may carry separate registration or participation charges (these appear as separate items in the school's extracurricular/holiday programme communications). Refund information - Application / registration fees are explicitly stated as non-refundable. - No separate general tuition refund policy or detailed refund schedule for mid-year withdrawal is published in the school's publicly listed fee page; specific refund conditions beyond the non-refundable application fee are not specified in the publicly displayed fee text. Fee payment options - The school's publicly available fee page lists amounts, deposits and non-refundable application fees but does not publish the specific accepted payment methods (for example: card, bank transfer, direct debit) in the fee text. Contact the school to confirm accepted payment methods and instalment arrangements. Notes - All figures above are those published for the 2025–2026 academic year and are expressed in euros (EUR).	Fee details Annual Tuition Early Years Nursery / PS: €15,900 Pre-K / MS: €16,600 Primary Section Kindergarten / GS – Grade 5 / CM2: €16,600 Middle School Grades 6 – 8: €22,300 High School Grades 9 & 10: €24,400 Grades 11 & 12: €25,600 EAL English as an additional language Primary section (Copernic Campus) No additional charge Secondary section (Passy Campus) €3,900 per year Please contact admissions for more information.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details From age 2 to 18, Ellipse Montessori Academy in Paris provides a bilingual Montessori program in French and English. The Primary program (2–11) is Montessori-based and bilingual. For ages 11–15, the Collège Alternatif Bilingue offers the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) and Cambridge Certification. For ages 15–18, the Lycée International Bilingue offers Cambridge IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate. Educators are AMI-certified and French- or English-speaking, and the bilingual program is aligned with the national education system and beyond.	Curriculum details Kingsworth offers bilingual Primary education on the Copernic campus for children from age 2.5. Primary core principles are Inquiry-Driven Learning, Text-Based Analysis, Transdisciplinary Connections, Student Autonomy, and Diverse Perspectives. English and French achievement is fostered through bilingual, inquiry-based learning with exploration and play. Curriculum maps are available and social-emotional learning is integrated as part of a holistic approach. On the Passy campus, Secondary follows the English National Curriculum with IGCSE in Grades 9-10 and A-level in Grades 11-12, alongside university counselling. Cambridge qualifications are recognized by more than 2,200 universities and colleges worldwide.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio Class sizes typically range from 12-18 students in the lower grades, and 5-8 students in higher grade levels. Each campus has around 100 students.
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression University counselling is provided to all students to support higher education pathways. Cambridge qualifications are recognized by more than 2,200 universities and colleges worldwide.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
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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 —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
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Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
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 —
Reputation	Reputation
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Nursery and Elementary admission process: 1. Pre-enroll online. 2. Participate in a pedagogical information meeting. 3. Make an appointment with the child and their parents (Child follow-up booklet to be sent before the day of the appointment). 4. Immersing the child in the classroom atmosphere (from age 5). Middle School and Lycée admission process: 1. Pre-enroll online. 2. Participate in a pedagogical information meeting. 3. Make an appointment with the child and their parents (Child follow-up booklet to be sent before the day of the appointment). 4. Letter of motivation from the family and child. 5. Letters of recommendation from 2 teachers. 6. Immersing the child in the classroom atmosphere (from age 5).	Admissions We welcome students all year round. A visit or trial day is optional but encouraged. A member of our admissions team is available and will respond to your request within 24 hours. You can ask a question, schedule a meeting with our admissions team, or plan a visit to the school. 1. Complete the admissions form. The form is available on the Admissions page. This starts the formal application process. 2. This is the designated channel for submitting your materials. 3. Notification of decision. After the review, you will be notified of the decision. 4. Enrollment. If accepted, you enroll your child. A registration fee applies only once your child is officially accepted and enrolled; there is no application fee. We invite you to book a school tour or trial day to experience Kingsworth firsthand.
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