Lycée International - British Section vs SIS Paris Ouest

	L Lycée International - British Section Paris, France	S SIS Paris Ouest Paris, France
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €1,987 - 9,090	Fees / year €2,611 - 3,464
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, French Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum, Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE
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Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, French	Instruction language English, French
Opened	Opened 1952	Opened 1960
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	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.	Location Located in the western suburbs of Paris, SIS Paris Ouest operates across Sèvres, Boulogne-Billancourt and Saint-Cloud (Sèvres - Boulogne - Saint-Cloud). The main address is 1 Parvis Charles de Gaulle, 92310 Sèvres.
Stages	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.	Stages Primary; Lower Secondary (Collège); Upper Secondary (Lycée). It has two language sections, Anglophone and Germanophone, with a Parcours Trilingue (a unique trilingual pathway).
School type	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.	School type The International Sections SIS Paris Ouest provides bilingual education within the French education system, with Anglophone and Germanophone sections and a long history dating to 1960.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
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.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation France	Country affiliation France (affiliated with the French Ministry of Education)
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
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.	School day structure —
Bus service details	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.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	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.	Fee details Application / administrative fees - Administrative (application) fees for admissions tests (non‑refundable): - Candidates currently enrolled in the Wednesday programme: EUR 110 per child. - Other candidates (test on site): EUR 165 per child. - Candidates taking the test remotely (distance): EUR 285 per child. Annual membership (association) fee - Annual association fee per family: EUR 170. - Fee for a new family at first registration: EUR 220. Tuition fees — Individual (per academic year, fee schedule by programme and level) - Integrated programme — Primary (individual rate): - Resources fee: EUR 30. - Annual tuition (per child): - 1st child: EUR 2,611 per year. - 2nd child: EUR 2,377 per year. - 3rd child: EUR 2,162 per year. - 4th child: EUR 1,968 per year. - Integrated programme — Lower secondary (Collège) (individual rate): - Resources fee: EUR 70. - Annual tuition (per child): - 1st child: EUR 2,880 per year. - 2nd child: EUR 2,621 per year. - 3rd child: EUR 2,386 per year. - 4th child: EUR 2,171 per year. - Integrated programme — Upper secondary (Lycée) (individual rate): - Resources fee: EUR 65. - Annual tuition (per child): - 1st child: EUR 3,464 per year. - 2nd child: EUR 3,152 per year. - 3rd child: EUR 2,868 per year. - 4th child: EUR 2,610 per year. - Wednesday programme (individual rate) — Maternelle & Primary (annual): - Anglophone Wednesday sessions (3‑hour class/activity): resources fee EUR 30; annual fee EUR 1,026 per child. - Germanophone Wednesday sessions (3‑hour class/activity): resources fee EUR 20; annual fee EUR 1,026 per child. - Morning welcome (1h) anglophone/germanophone: EUR 188. - Midday welcome anglophone (1h): EUR 188. - Midday welcome germanophone (2h): EUR 377. - Wednesday programme (individual rate) — Collège (secondary) (annual): - Resources fee: EUR 70; annual fee EUR 1,336 for the anglophone secondary Wednesday programme (6ème–3ème). Tuition fees — Employer / company (par entreprise) rates (per academic year) - Employer (company) rate applies when an employer, embassy or organisation pays part or all of the fee. For partial support a prorata between individual and company rates is applied. - Integrated programme (company rate) — annual fee per child: - Primary: EUR 4,836 per year (resources fee EUR 30). - Collège: EUR 5,317 per year (resources fee EUR 70). - Lycée: EUR 6,179 per year (resources fee EUR 65). - Wednesday programme (company rate) — annual fee per child: - Maternelle & Primary anglophone or germanophone (3‑hour): EUR 1,752 per child. Active English / Der Deutschclub (beginner ateliers) - Fee for Active English or Der Deutschclub for a course of 30 Wednesdays (90 hours): EUR 940 plus a registration fee of EUR 80. - The registration/fee split shown for that programme is payable in three instalments of EUR 340 each on the schedule listed for the programme. What is not included in the tuition figures - The following are additional costs to budget for and are not included in the tuition figures above: - School meals / canteen: plan for approximately EUR 500–600 per year. - Examination registration fees (for example IGCSE entries where applicable). - School trips, exchanges and other extracurricular activities. - Any material charges or specific course fees that may be billed separately. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is collected by automatic direct debit (prélèvement automatique), which allows payments to be spread over nine monthly instalments. - An invoice is issued that specifies the exact payment dates and amounts once the Association's General Assembly finalises the year's tariffs. Refunds - Administrative (application) fees for admissions tests are non‑refundable. - No separate refund schedule for tuition instalments or other fees is listed in the published fee information; invoicing and direct‑debit arrangements are specified as above. Boarding - Boarding is not applicable; no boarding or boarding fees are listed for SIS Paris Ouest. Other fees and charges - Annual association cotisation (see above): EUR 170 per family (EUR 220 for new families). - Exam registration fees, canteen, travel and activity costs are charged separately where applicable. Fee payment methods - The school specifies payment of tuition by automatic direct debit; invoices list the payment schedule and amounts to be collected. (No alternative payment methods are listed in the published fee information.) If you will publish this summary in an external database, use the figures above as the school's stated fees and billing terms for the current academic year.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	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.	Curriculum details The integrated programme is designed for bilingual students with native-level language skills. It complements the standard French curriculum taught in public schools where SIS Paris Ouest operates from primary through high school. As an International Section, two disciplines are taught in English or German: literature and history-geography. The Wednesday School provides after-school courses in English and German for language development, with additional beginner English and German workshops available.
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.	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	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.	Exam results Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) is the highest bilingual certification at the end of secondary education in France and serves as a passport to higher education in France and abroad; the BFI includes a bilingual pathway with British option. Cambridge Checkpoint tests are prepared in the core English program for 5e, assessed in Reading, Usage and Writing, and marked by Cambridge examiners. The IGCSE is studied in Troisième and Seconde as part of the English Language and Literature curriculum; it is optional and, from 2026-27, assessed by Oxford AQA; IGCSE results are presented as First Language and Literature, and are viewed as preparation for the BFI and international benchmarks. The school reports strong results, including 91% of 2025 BFI graduates earning mentions, with the first BFI cohort in German and British sections achieving excellent results in bilingual and trilingual pathways.
Higher education progression	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.	Higher education progression Graduates have a broad range of higher education options in France and abroad. More than one in three alumni from SIS Paris Ouest's international sections pursue studies abroad (Germany, Canada, Netherlands, UK, USA). Those remaining in France enter fields such as selective programs, preparatory classes for Grandes Écoles, and admissions to engineering schools, business schools, Sciences Po, and universities.
Gifted and talented	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.	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 —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
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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 —
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Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	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.	Admissions Welcome to SIS Paris Ouest! Each year, SIS Paris Ouest welcomes new families, whether they come from all over the world or from the Île-de-France region, as well as bilingual students in English or German, with an international pathway. From the sixth grade onward we also welcome beginners in German. Whether you are English-speaking, German-speaking, an expatriate family returning to France, or a bicultural family with a strong connection to English or German, the SIS community is there to warmly welcome you. Our information meetings are the ideal opportunity to discover our school, prepare the application file and organize the entrance tests for your child. In addition, we offer informal virtual drop-ins (Drop-in), without an appointment, to answer all your questions about admissions.
Scholarships	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.	Scholarships —
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