Lycée International - American Section vs Lycée International - British Section

	L Lycée International - American Section Paris, France	L Lycée International - British Section Paris, France
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €5,000 - 6,610	Fees / year €1,987 - 9,090
Age range	Age range 4 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum American Curriculum, French Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, French Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 700	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, French	Instruction language English, French
Opened	Opened 1952	Opened 1952
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Located outside of Paris in historic Saint-Germain-en-Laye, the Lyce9e International houses the American Section.	Location The British Section operates across five sites in Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Le Pecq within the Lycée International Saint-Germain-en-Laye network. The main site is Lycée International, Saint-Germain-en-Laye Cedex, 2 bis rue du Fer-à-Cheval, CS 40118, 78105 Saint-Germain-en-Laye Cedex. Host sites include École Jehan Alain (Le Pecq), École Félix Éboué (Le Pecq), École Internationale (Saint-Germain-en-Laye), Collège Pierre et Marie Curie (Le Pecq), Collège Les Hauts-Grillets (Saint-Germain-en-Laye), and École élémentaire du Lycée International (Saint-Germain-en-Laye). The Lycée International site houses the Upper School (Seconde–Terminale) with British Section classes on site.
Stages	Stages Pre-K through 12 (MS through Terminale): Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School.	Stages Nursery (3-5) at École Jehan Alain in Le Pecq; Primary (6-11) at École Félix Éboué (Le Pecq) and at École Internationale (Saint-Germain-en-Laye); Middle School (12-15) at Collège Pierre et Marie Curie (Le Pecq) and Collège Les Hauts-Grillets (Saint-Germain-en-Laye); Upper School (16-18) at Lycée International, Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
School type	School type Public, co-educational day school within the Lyce9e International de Saint-Germain-en-Laye; all students study the French national curriculum in French and enroll in one of 14 national sections; the American Section provides native English-speaking instruction.	School type The British Section provides an English-language program within the Lycée International Saint-Germain-en-Laye and partner schools, alongside the French curriculum.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix Over 50 nationalities are represented in the American Section; the majority hold French and American dual nationalities or are French citizens who spent time abroad in English-language schools.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support Pastoral care is provided across the network; British Section Site Coordinators at Collège Pierre et Marie Curie and Collège Les Hauts Grillets, plus Pastoral Coordinators at the Collège and Lycée International site, work with the Senior Leadership Team to support pupils. A comprehensive counselling service is provided for Years 11 to 13.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation France; public school within the French national education system.	Country affiliation France
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure School days vary by site: Jehan Alain (Nursery) begins at 08:20 and ends at 16:20; Félix Éboué (Primary) begins at 08:30 and ends at 16:30; École élémentaire du Lycée International (Primary) begins at 08:45 and ends at 16:15; there are no lessons on Wednesday afternoons at Collège sites.
Bus service details	Bus service details Access to campuses via the Paris RER network (line A) and public buses; a limited school bus service operates for Ecole Schnapper.	Bus service details Access to British Section sites is via a train network (RER) from Paris to Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Le Pecq with connecting buses, a public bus service for mornings and evenings, and a school-bus service operated in some communities where coverage is limited.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - Pre‑Kindergarten through 5th grade (MS – CM2): EUR 225. - 6th through 12th grade (6ème – Terminale): EUR 250. Deposit and registration (new and returning students) - New students: a non‑refundable payment of EUR 2,000 is required upon notification of acceptance. This EUR 2,000 consists of a one‑time registration fee of EUR 1,000 and an advance deposit of EUR 1,000 that will be deducted from the first tuition invoice. Payment must be received within two weeks of acceptance to secure the place. For families with four or more children in the Section, the EUR 1,000 registration fee is waived beginning with the fourth child. - Returning students: a non‑refundable advance deposit of EUR 1,000 is due each spring and will be deducted from the invoice issued in September; the precise due date is communicated in March. Places cannot be guaranteed for students whose deposits have not been received by the deadline. Annual tuition (2025/2026) — amounts shown by school level and payer type - Family rate (family pays tuition): - Pre‑K through 5th (MS – CM2): EUR 5,000 per year. - 6th through 9th (6ème – 3ème): EUR 5,150 per year. - 10th through 12th (2nde – Terminale): EUR 6,610 per year. - Family rate — third child (reduced rate for the 3rd child and any additional child): - Pre‑K through 5th: EUR 4,500 per year. - 6th through 9th: EUR 4,640 per year. - 10th through 12th: EUR 5,960 per year. - Sponsored rate (employer pays tuition): - Pre‑K through 5th: EUR 9,890 per year. - 6th through 9th: EUR 10,180 per year. - 10th through 12th: EUR 13,050 per year. Per‑term amounts and billing practice - Tuition is stated as an annual amount. Tuition (and, for new students, the registration fee) is invoiced in September; the balance of tuition is due by September 30 each year. Families eligible for the Family rate may choose to pay by direct debit in six equal monthly installments from October 5 to March 5; the direct‑debit schedule appears on the September invoice. There is no separate published per‑term fee schedule in the Section's tuition document; billing is issued annually with the payment options noted above. Mid‑year entry and prorated charges - A full annual tuition amount applies when a student enters before December 31. Students entering after December 31 are billed as follows: January 1–March 1 = 70% of annual tuition; after March 1 = 50% of annual tuition. Withdrawal and refund policy - Application fees and registration fees are non‑refundable. Advance deposits are non‑refundable except where a student is asked to withdraw from the Section for academic reasons. Tuition fees are fully due and non‑refundable. A 10% late fee is applied to payments received after the stated due dates. Boarding / internat - Boarding is not available. The Section does not operate boarding facilities and does not accept students who will not be living with their parent(s) or guardian. (Therefore, boarding fees are not applicable.) Other costs and incidental charges - The published fee schedule for the Section sets application, registration, advance deposit, annual tuition rates, and penalties; it does not list a mandatory uniform charge or a boarding charge. Separate costs that families commonly encounter—such as public transportation passes, limited paid school‑bus services in some locations, school lunches, class trips, exam fees, or extracurricular activity costs—are arranged or billed separately and are not included in the Section's annual tuition figures. The Section notes access to campuses via the regional train and public bus network and a limited school bus service; details and any transport fares are managed through the local parent association and regional transport providers. Payment methods and banking information - Accepted payment methods: euro‑denominated checks drawn on a French bank account (one check per family accepted), bank wire transfer (IBAN/SWIFT), and direct debit (available for families on the Family rate who choose the six‑installment option). All transfer fees must be covered by the sender. - Bank transfer details (use these exactly for wire transfers): - Account name: ASALI. - IBAN/RIB: FR76 30003 01860 00037266703 39. - BIC/SWIFT: SOGEFRPP. - Bank name: SOCIETE GENERALE. Families are asked to ensure their name appears in the wire‑transfer reference. Billing contacts and enquiries - Questions regarding invoices or payments should be directed to the Section's Business/Accounting Office (accounting@americansection.org).	Fee details Application fees - Maternelle (Petite to Grande Section): EUR 160 (paid on application; non‑refundable). - Primary (CP to CM2): EUR 200 (paid on application; non‑refundable). - Secondary (Sixième to Terminale): EUR 250 (paid on application; non‑refundable). Entrance / Admissions fees and advance on tuition - Admissions (non‑refundable) to reserve a place: Maternelle to Troisième: EUR 1,500 per child. - Admissions (non‑refundable) to reserve a place: Seconde to Terminale: EUR 1,750 per child. - Advance on tuition fees (paid on acceptance to reserve the place): EUR 500 per child; this advance is deducted from the fees invoice issued in September of the year of entry. Tuition fees — Standard rates (where an employer pays the whole or part of annual tuition) - Nursery — Petite Section (UK Nursery): Annual EUR 3,746. Per term (dividing the annual fee into three equal termly payments): EUR 1,248.67. - Nursery — Moyenne to Grande Section (UK Nursery/Reception to Reception/Year 1): Annual EUR 7,492. Per term (÷3): EUR 2,497.33. - Primary — CP to CM2 (UK Years 2–6): Annual EUR 7,492. Per term (÷3): EUR 2,497.33. - Secondary — Sixième to Troisième (UK Years 7–10): Annual EUR 7,730. Per term (÷3): EUR 2,576.67. - Secondary — Seconde to Terminale (UK Years 11–13): Annual EUR 9,090. Per term (÷3): EUR 3,030.00. Tuition fees — Reduced rates (where families are entirely responsible for payment of annual tuition) - Nursery — Petite Section (UK Nursery): Annual EUR 1,987. Per term (÷3): EUR 662.33. - Nursery — Moyenne to Grande Section (UK Nursery/Reception to Reception/Year 1): Annual EUR 3,972. Per term (÷3): EUR 1,324.00. - Primary — CP to CM2 (UK Years 2–6): Annual EUR 3,972. Per term (÷3): EUR 1,324.00. - Secondary — Sixième to Troisième (UK Years 7–10): Annual EUR 4,340. Per term (÷3): EUR 1,446.67. - Secondary — Seconde to Terminale (UK Years 11–13): Annual EUR 5,633. Per term (÷3): EUR 1,877.67. Billing schedule and payment terms - An invoice for fees is issued in September of the year of entry; the EUR 500 advance on tuition paid at acceptance is deducted from that invoice. - Parents are encouraged to pay by direct debit, either in one payment or in instalments. The school uses an online payments system (Hello Asso) to accept payments for applications and activities. Boarding fees - Boarding: Not applicable to the British Section (no boarding fees are charged). Other costs and fees - IGCSE examination fees for optional subjects not taught by Section teachers (charged separately). - School trips and outings (charged separately as required). - Certain charges levied by French administration (for example, School Fund contributions). - Canteen (school meals) — charged separately. - School bus pass — charged separately. Refund information - Application fees are paid on application and are non‑refundable. - Admissions (entrance) fees are non‑refundable. - The EUR 500 advance on tuition is deducted from the September invoice. Fee payment options - Direct debit (one payment or instalments) is the encouraged method for tuition payments. - The school uses Hello Asso as an online payment system for applications and activities.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Authentic American education within a top French public school, from pre-K to 12 (MS-Terminale). Native English-speaking teachers teach the American Section classes, accounting for about 20% of a student's time, while the remaining 80% is taught by French teachers following the French Ministry of Education program. This creates a bilingual and bicultural education, combining English-language instruction with a full French curriculum. In the Upper School, students pursue the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI), introduced in 2024 to replace the OIB, with eight additional hours of instruction in the section language (including English Language and Literature, History and Geography as DNL, and Connaissance du Monde). The BFI contributes 41% of the total BFI score, emphasizes spoken communication, and includes a capstone oral presentation for an independent research project, with a Contemporary US Society module. The first BFI exam session occurred in spring 2024.	Curriculum details The British Section provides a bilingual English-language curriculum for children aged 3 to 18 across five French state schools in the Saint-Germain-en-Laye – Le Pecq area. Pupils spend 6–8 hours per week learning in English with British Section teachers, and the rest of their lessons are in French. The programme blends the French national curriculum with English-language study; in Seconde (Year 11) pupils take Cambridge International Examinations or Edexcel IGCSE, and in Première and Terminale they pursue the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI), which adds A‑level–style examinations in English Language and Literature and History/Geography to the French Baccalaureat. Some pupils also opt to take an International GCSE in Mathematics as a complement to the French curriculum.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio Class sizes are about 18–20 students per standard British Section class per year group, with Fast-track classes having 14–16 students. In the upper school, English language and literature are taught by British Section teachers, with four weekly periods of English and four weekly periods of History taught in English.
Exam results	Exam results The American Section reports 100% success on the BFI diploma. The BFI replaced the OIB, with the first exam session in spring 2024, and BFI components account for 41% of the total score. Graduates go on to attend some of the world's top universities.	Exam results Latest Cambridge IGCSE results show distribution across grades for First Language English and English Language, with high performance in the cohort; Edexcel IGCSE results for History also show strong pass rates. The BFI results record 72 candidates with 72 passes; 47% achieved Mention Très Bien, 33% Mention Bien, 15% Mention Assez Bien, 4% Passable, with 80.5% attaining Mention Bien/Très Bien.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Graduates matriculate at Anglophone universities or programs abroad as well as in France. Notable university destinations include Brown University, Caltech, University of Chicago, Duke University, Stanford University, Wellesley College, University of Oxford, Imperial College London, London School of Economics, Trinity College Dublin, Sciences Po, ESSEC Business School, Lycée Louis le Grand Paris, Lycée Sainte Geneviève, EPFL, University of Leiden, McGill University, and University of Toronto. About half of graduates enroll in Anglophone universities or programs abroad, while the other half study in France.	Higher education progression All pupils go on to higher education. Most pursue places at highly selective courses in the UK and France, with destinations also in the Netherlands, USA, Ireland, and Canada. The British Section provides university application supervision, uses the Unifrog platform, and organises a careers fair and university visits; an active alumni network tracks destinations to support current students.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented The program offers enrichment beyond the standard curriculum, including a Writer-in-Residence program that brings authors to classrooms and extensive experiential learning. Students engage in independent inquiry such as capstone oral presentations and a US-context research project (CdM), alongside global learning experiences like field trips and other enrichment activities.	Gifted and talented Two classes at Collège Pierre et Marie Curie in Le Pecq offer a Fast-track English program alongside a bilingual class. Fast-track is designed for academically able francophone students with strong motivation; selection considers potential language ability and parental support. Fast-track begins in Sixième (Year 7) with five hours of English and one hour of History per week in a class of 14–16; in Cinquième, Quatrième and Troisième they follow four hours of English and two hours of History in English per week, with progression toward mainstream British Section in Seconde.
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Facilities	Facilities
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions The American Section provides a bilingual education, English and French, to students ages 4–18. Admission is selective. For students who do not speak French, Français Spécial is offered to develop French language skills (ages 7–15) so they can join bilingual classes the following year.	Admissions Application for entry in September 2026 is open. The British Section seeks applicants with age-appropriate ability in speaking, listening, reading and writing in English and the potential and support to maintain development of these skills while being educated in a primarily francophone environment. The number of places depends on leavers, so places often become available toward the end of the school year. The deadline for maternelle, primary and collège applications for local families is January 9, 2026, with entrance assessments taking place from January to March 2026, and in May 2026 for the youngest candidates. Families based outside Europe may arrange online entrance assessments in March if places are available, and families outside the area who miss the deadline should contact the Admissions Officer. For initial enquiries, complete the online form and then proceed with the application procedure below; click for dates of entrance assessments. 1. Application fee: 160 € for maternelle, 200 € for primary, 250 € for collège/lycée (non-refundable; paid online via HelloAsso). 2. After payment, you will be emailed an online questionnaire and the dossier d'inscription to complete for each child and submit by 5 pm CET on the stated deadline; a school reference is required; scans to upload include identity photo, birth certificate or official ID, a motivation letter, schooling details, and, for younger candidates, two recent English writing samples; secondary applicants must provide similar information addressed to the appropriate Head of Section with details of English exposure. 3. The school will inform you if your child is invited to sit entrance assessments. 4. Entrance assessments are scheduled by year group at the Lycée International site in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (with online testing available for those outside the Île-de-France region). 5. After the assessments, favourable recommendations are submitted for final approval by the Headmaster/Headmistress; an official acceptance letter is mailed, and registration is completed after paperwork and the registration fee and deposit are paid. The admissions team notes that prospective parents cannot be received on site. 6.
Scholarships	Scholarships Financial aid and scholarships are funded through the Annual Fund.	Scholarships The British Section Scholarship Fund provides means-tested financial support to help families with limited resources pay British Section fees. Eligibility covers two categories: new pupils admitted in Seconde, Première or Terminale who cannot pay the annual participation and existing pupils in Seconde, Première or Terminale whose family experiences a lasting change in financial circumstances. The stated income threshold for eligibility is a revenu fiscal de re9férence at or below €9,710 per taxable household. Applications require Form 11423 06: Demande d'allocations familiales (CAF) and supporting documents, including the most recent tax returns, three recent payslips, three rent receipts, CAF attestation, and bank statements, for all adults in the household. The application process comprises five steps: submission of the completed CAF form and supporting documents by April 30 of the admission year; evaluation by the Scholarship Committee; a written recommendation from the Director to the Committee; notification of results in May; and acceptance of the offer with a signed acceptance form. Existing students may apply in cases of changing financial circumstances, and the Fund does not replace the Section's existing emergency financial aid. Awards are not guaranteed and funds depend on availability; annual review may adjust awards; recipients must notify the Section of any changes in circumstances. Donations to support the Fund are welcome and tax-deductible in France; contact fin@britishsection.fr for details.
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