Groupe Scolaire l'Ardoise vs International Bilingual Schools of Africa - IBSA Riviera Abatta (Route d'Abatta)

	G Groupe Scolaire l'Ardoise Abidjan, Ivory Coast	I International Bilingual Schools of Africa - IBSA Riviera Abatta (Route d'Abatta) Abidjan, Ivory Coast
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Fees / year	Fees / year F CFA 995,000 - 2,450,000	Fees / year F CFA 1,793,750 - 2,562,500
Age range	Age range 1 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 17 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type —
Curriculum	Curriculum French, International Baccalaureate	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, British Curriculum, French Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language French, English	Instruction language English, French
Opened	Opened 1985	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The school is located in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.	Location —
Stages	Stages The school is structured into Crèche (Nursery), Maternelle (Kindergarten), Primaire (Primary), Collège (Middle School), and Lycée (Secondary/High School).	Stages —
School type	School type Groupe Scolaire L'Ardoise is a private co-educational bilingual day school.	School type —
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation The school follows the French curriculum and has partnerships with the French Ministry of Education and CNED Afrique.	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details Transport services are available for students.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and admission fees - Registration / application fee (Frais d'inscription): XOF 10,000 payable at registration. - Entry / placement test (applies to new entrants from CP and for some secondary admissions): XOF 15,000 (payable at administration). Tuition fees by year group (annual total and instalment schedule as listed) - Programme bilingue (maternelle / primaire) — Crèche, TPS, PS, MS: - Annual tuition (total): XOF 995,000. - Instalment breakdown (amounts presented in the school's payment schedule in the order shown: amount due at inscription/réinscription; then the monthly instalments): XOF 100,000; XOF 200,000; XOF 130,000; XOF 130,000; XOF 120,000; XOF 120,000; XOF 100,000; XOF 95,000. - Programme bilingue (maternelle → primaire) — Grande Section (GS) to CM2: - Annual tuition (total): XOF 1,180,000. - Instalment breakdown (in the same order as listed): XOF 100,000; XOF 200,000; XOF 160,000; XOF 160,000; XOF 160,000; XOF 150,000; XOF 150,000; XOF 100,000. - Programme classique (maternelle / élémentaire) — Passerelle, PS, MS: - Annual tuition (total): XOF 695,000. - Instalment breakdown (as listed): XOF 75,000; XOF 125,000; XOF 100,000; XOF 90,000; XOF 85,000; XOF 80,000; XOF 70,000; XOF 70,000. - Programme classique (élémentaire) — GS to CM2: - Annual tuition (total): XOF 725,000. - Instalment breakdown (as listed): XOF 75,000; XOF 125,000; XOF 100,000; XOF 90,000; XOF 90,000; XOF 85,000; XOF 80,000; XOF 80,000. - Lycée International / Secondaire (annual totals and instalment sequences listed by class): - 6ème / 5ème — Annual tuition (total): XOF 1,800,000. Instalment sequence (in the order shown): XOF 250,000; XOF 250,000; XOF 250,000; XOF 250,000; XOF 250,000; XOF 250,000; XOF 250,000; XOF 150,000; XOF 150,000. - 4ème / 3ème — Annual tuition (total): XOF 1,900,000. Instalment sequence (as listed): XOF 250,000; XOF 300,000; XOF 300,000; XOF 250,000; XOF 250,000; XOF 250,000; XOF 150,000; XOF 150,000. - Seconde (CNED inclus) — Annual tuition (total): XOF 2,350,000. Instalment sequence (as listed): XOF 300,000; XOF 350,000; XOF 350,000; XOF 350,000; XOF 300,000; XOF 300,000; XOF 250,000; XOF 150,000. - Première / Terminale (CNED inclus where indicated) — Annual tuition (total): XOF 2,450,000 (example shown for Première/Terminale). Instalment sequence (as listed): XOF 300,000; XOF 450,000; XOF 350,000; XOF 350,000; XOF 300,000; XOF 300,000; XOF 200,000; XOF 200,000. Billing schedule and payment terms - Billing method: annual tuition is presented as an annual total and is payable in instalments according to the school's published payment schedule (payments include an initial amount at inscription/réinscription followed by the listed instalments). Payments must be made by the deadlines given in the school schedule. - Payment deadline: payments must be made no later than the 5th day of the current month. - Sibling discount: a reduction of 5% on tuition is applied when three children or more are enrolled (conditions apply; certain categories are excluded from the reduction). - Installments, arrears and year liability: any amount paid is generally non‑refundable and non‑transferable; any school year once started is considered fully due. Ancillary fees and registration fees are non‑refundable. Parents must be up to date with accounts to re‑register a child. Boarding / pension - Boarding is not listed among the school's services; no boarding or boarding fees are specified. The school's additional services instead list transport, canteen, garderie and extracurricular activities. Other costs and recurring fees - Ancillary (fees payable at registration): - Maternelle (kit and ancillary items): XOF 120,000. - Elémentaire (CP to CM1): XOF 110,000. - CM2 (when specified): XOF 115,000 (covers cards, uniform kit, BCD participation, booklets, exam rights where applicable). - Garderie (daycare / after‑school care): Day: XOF 8,000; Week: XOF 25,000; Month: XOF 90,000. - Transport (school bus): - Registration fee for transport: XOF 10,000. - Example route monthly fares shown (varies by number of trips): single journey monthly examples XOF 30,000–33,000; two‑trip options XOF 38,000–40,000 (specific route pricing depends on chosen service). - Cantine (school meals): - Registration fee for cantine: XOF 10,000. - Monthly canteen options: XOF 35,000 per month (3 meals/week option shown); XOF 40,000 per month (4 meals/week); XOF 45,000 per month (5 meals/week). - Extracurricular / paid clubs: football, natation, piano, kung‑fu, taekwondo, tennis, danse, guitare, échecs and other clubs — fees vary; the school lists these as paid activities with fees available at the school office/secretariat. - Exam fees (secondary / lycée): fees for national and external exams are charged in addition to tuition (examples: Diplôme National du Brevet, Baccalauréat and anticipatory exam fees — specific amounts are itemised and payable by the deadlines shown). Refund and cancellation policy (fee‑specific) - General rule: amounts paid (tuition instalments, registration and ancillary fees) are neither refundable nor transferable to another child. Ancillary fees and registration fees are non‑refundable. Any school year once started is fully due. Parents must be in good standing with the accounting office to re‑register. Fee payment options and banking details (methods accepted) - Accepted methods: cash at the school accounting office; cheque payable to “L'ARDOISE”; WAVE mobile payments via the school's payment module (transaction fees may apply); bank transfer to the school's accounts. When a transfer or bank deposit is made, parents are asked to transmit payer name, pupil class and nature of fees to the phone number given by the school. Add applicable stamp/transaction charges where requested. - Bank details (accounts quoted for payments in CFA / XOF): Bank of Africa (BOA) account and IBAN and SWIFT are provided for payments in XOF; a UBA account is also referenced for deposits — parents are asked to confirm and follow the school's instructions when making transfers. The school requests that transaction fees (example: WAVE) and any bank stamp fees be added to the deposited amount. If you will enter these figures into an external database, use the annual totals and the explicit instalment sequences shown above as the school's published billing schedule for each programme and class.	Fee details —
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House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership —	Governance and ownership —
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school follows the French curriculum with an intensive English bilingual programme implemented in 2016 at kindergarten and primary levels. Bilingual students receive 8 hours of English instruction per week. The programmes emphasise fundamental knowledge mastery and citizenship education.	Curriculum details —
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
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 —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
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
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions The school uses an evaluation test to determine a student's level in French, Mathematics and English. Two evaluation sessions are held at the end of June and at the end of August. Final admission is granted after passing the test. The admission fee is 15,000 F CFA payable to the accounting department. Registration is only effective if the applications are complete. Documents to be filled out include the inquiry form, the medical form, the transportation form (if necessary), the canteen form (if necessary), the financial commitment form, and the internal regulations approval form. The school offers a bilingual program; English is taught intensively (8 hours per week) and students receive daily francophone and anglophone instruction. The bilingual program was introduced in 2016 in the kindergarten and primary levels. Uniforms are available for purchase at the reception; uniforms involve white polo shirts with vests and khaki pants for lower cycles, burgundy vests for some cycles, and a blue blouse with a burgundy vest for higher cycles, with badges required. Tuition by cycle is listed as: 6th and 5th total 1,800,000 F CFA; 4th and 3rd total 1,900,000 F CFA; 2nde (CNED included) total 2,350,000 F CFA; 1ère/Terminale (CNED included) total 2,450,000 F CFA. Payments are typically made at registration or re-registration with installments scheduled through the year.	Admissions —
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Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist —
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