Compare French Curriculum International Schools in Lyon, France

69 avenue Jean Mermoz, 69008 Lyon, in Lyon's 8th arrondissement

Nursery and Elementary

Private bilingual school

Personalised care; increased supervision and extra tutoring where necessary; support courses in French, Maths or English

France (French national curriculum)

Open Monday to Friday; starts 7:45 am (before-school care available until 9:00 am); morning 9:00 am–12:00 pm; afternoon 1:30 pm–4:30 pm; Nursery 4:30 pm–6:30 pm; supervised study three times a week from 5:00 pm–6:00 pm (CE1).

No boarding. The school provides before- and after-school care on site, with the day opening from 7:45am and supervision available around the school day.

Meals are prepared on site using fresh produce, with seasonal and organic ingredients; menus are drawn up by a dietician. A typical meal includes a starter, a hot dish with vegetables and starch, with a vegetarian option one day a week, and snacks are provided. Nursery meals are supervised by teachers.

New School Lyon is a public school in Lyon that follows the official French curriculum and offers bilingual English–French immersion.

New School Lyon is a bilingual French-English public school in Lyon's 8th arrondissement, serving pupils from TPS to CM2. It follows the official French Ministry of Education curriculum. Bilingual immersion in English from an early age is central to learning. Small class sizes support a personalised teaching approach, which is active and based on a thematic project of general and scientific culture. The environment promotes children's well-being and development.

Small class sizes.

The school promotes children's well-being and personal development. It is designed as a friendly, human-scale environment with small class sizes and personalised teaching, and bilingual immersion from an early age.

The school is bilingual in French and English, with bilingual immersion from an early age.

The school supports mental wellbeing by fostering a friendly, human-scale environment that respects each child's rhythm and needs.

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Ombrosa has four sites in Lyon and Savoie: Campus of Ombrosa Caluire (95 Quai Clemenceau, Caluire-et-Cuire 69300), The Nursery – Lyon (50 Rue Vendôme, Lyon 69006), École bilingue de Savoie in Voglans (215 Rue centrale, 73420 Voglans) and Collège multilingue de Savoie in Le Bourget du Lac (168 chemin de la grande Roche, 73370 Le Bourget du Lac). The Lyon campus sits on the banks of the Saône in a protected area of the Grand Lyon, and the network serves the agglomeration with five school bus lines.

Nursery – Elementary – Lower Secondary – Upper Secondary

Private, secular, non-profit international bilingual school, partly under contract with the State.

58 nationalities represented; 75% French and 25% international.

France

Secular

Five school bus lines serve the Grand Lyon agglomeration.

All sites host day students or half-board students; there are no boarding facilities in Caluire or Savoie.

Before- and after-school care is available; a demi-pension (half-board) service is offered. The canteen publishes seasonal menus.

The school is an independent, secular, non-profit private school managed by a non-profit association under the 1901 law. It operates across four sites in Lyon and Savoie and offers national and international curricula, including IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate; the Lyon campus is registered as an IB World School.

The school coordinates the French national curriculum with the International Baccalaureate, and offers bilingual access from nursery onward. From 3e (G9/Y10) upward, students choose between the French General Baccalaureate and the International Baccalaureate; Cambridge IGCSE is available in some paths, and Singapore mathematics is used to develop mathematical skills. The multilingual environment includes French, English, German, Japanese, Spanish and Chinese.

French General Baccalaureate (2025) had a 100% success rate with 100% honours; 61% of students achieved distinctions (B–TB) and the general average was 14.2/20. The International section had a 95% success rate with an average of 32 points, and 33% of students passed the Bilingual Baccalaureate.

Graduates join higher education institutions in France and abroad, including INSA Lyon (PASS option mathématiques), EDHEC Nice and EDHEC Lille (International BBA, French and English tracks), Sciences Po Paris, Emlyon Global BBA, Université Lyon 1, Université Lyon 2, Bellecour Ecole, and abroad at University of Sussex, Rutgers University, Eindhoven University of Technology, University of Amsterdam, McGill University, Santa Barbara City College, among others.

Parcours talent (talent track) is listed among higher education options via Emlyon Global BBA (English track).

The school emphasizes the human dimension of education and aims to build long-term fulfillment and success. It fosters mindful and active partnership between students, families, and supervising staff. Students benefit from an all-rounded educational experience, including sports, cultural activities, and clubs that support social development and peer engagement. The school encourages learning through projects and international exchanges, which helps students develop social awareness and collaboration skills. Conferences and collaboration with former students and the supervising team support students' personal growth and informed choices about their future in a social context.

The school teaches in English as part of its international curriculum, with IGCSE, International Baccalaureate, and a Dual Diploma offered. A bilingual version of the French National Curriculum is taught from nursery level, with French and English language teaching adapted to pupils' needs (beginner to native speaker). From Year 9/10 onward, pupils prepare for Cambridge IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate. The curriculum enables gradual acquisition of up to four foreign languages, with languages including French, English, German, Japanese, Spanish and Chinese. The school integrates bilingualism and plurilingualism to support multilingual learning across its four sites.

Ombrosa addresses safeguarding and student wellbeing through harassment awareness education designed to promote a safe learning environment. The program uses videos, exchanges and discussions to stimulate student understanding and responses. Students are taught to recognize, analyze, and deal with harassment as victims or witnesses. The program covers the roles of victims, harassers, and witnesses, along with short-, medium-, and long-term consequences. It provides information on reporting platforms and means of seeking assistance.

Ombrosa addresses safeguarding by including harassment awareness to promote a safe learning environment. It uses videos and exchanges to stimulate discussion and understanding about harassment. Students are taught to recognize, analyze, and respond to harassment as victims or witnesses. The program describes the roles of victims, harassers, and active or passive witnesses, along with the consequences. The school provides information on national platforms for reporting or seeking assistance. It emphasizes mindful and active partnership with families and staff to support safeguarding.

1. Information and application. Information and application files can be requested from the school. Applications are studied by the Head of Studies of the required class. Depending on availabilities, a waiting list may be established, and the date of reception of the complete application is taken into account. Registration fee (first year only) is 175€ per child for admission in 2025-2026.
2. Nursery entry. In nursery school, an interview with the director is required. The interview is part of the admission process at Ombrosa.
3. Elementary entry. For entry up to CE1 (G2/Y3), an application file and interview are required. From CE2 (G3/Y4), an assessment, interview and application file are required.
4. Secondary entry. In secondary school, an assessment, interview and application file are required.
5. Fees and payment. Annual school fees are identical per family and are adjusted based on the number of children enrolled and the household allowance. International classes from troisième (G9/Y10) to Terminale (G12/Y13) incur complementary fees. Reference points for 2025-2026 include: non-international fees from 6 540 € (one child, household allowance maximum bracket) to 3 175 € (four children, household allowance minimum bracket); international section starting in troisième: 10 330 € (troisième) / 11 540 € (seconde) for one child, down to 5 505 € / 6 715 € for four children; Première (G11/Y12) and Terminale: 17 890 € (one child) to 9 275 € (four children). The international section also references a policy to support families offered by the school and more details in the general information booklet.

Waiting list may be established. The date of reception of the complete application is taken into account.

Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, Lyon, France. The school sits in a privileged environment in the commune of Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, with the Monts d'Or hills to one side and the Saône valley to the other. It is about 10 minutes from Place Bellecour in central Lyon and near Paul Bocuse's three-star restaurant.

Maternelle (nursery/kindergarten) and Élémentaire (elementary). Accueil starts at age 2, and CM1 and CM2 are under contract with the State.

Private Franco-English bilingual school (maternelle and élémentaire) in Lyon.

France

Four-day week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday). The school day runs 8:30–16:30 for elementary and 9:00–16:30 for kindergarten; arrivals are from 8:00 to 18:00, with an on-site canteen.

On-site canteen with multiple lunch service options.

GREENFIELD is a bilingual French-English nursery and elementary school in Lyon, located in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, about 10 minutes from Place Bellecour. It welcomes children from age 2 and offers enrollment for 2026/27. The school provides daily instruction in French and English, with native English-speaking teachers and French teachers working together. The preschool aims to foster a love of learning and the development of the child's personality, while the elementary program prioritizes mastery of the French language and the first elements of mathematics. The bilingual program is organized around half-day blocks in French and English on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The school day runs roughly 9:00–16:30 in maternelle and 8:30–16:30 in élémentaire, with an on-site cafeteria and before/after-care options. CM1 and CM2 are under contract with the State, guaranteeing the level of schooling required to progress to 6e. The majority of the teaching staff have more than 15 years' experience in delivering the bilingual project, and collaborate across languages to enrich teaching through projects and cross-disciplinary experiences. A founder's note explains that Greenfield was created to offer early bilingual education in a family-style setting that emphasizes respect, self-esteem, tolerance and open-mindedness. The school emphasizes a warm, supportive environment and a family atmosphere.

The school provides bilingual instruction in French and English with native English-speaking teachers; daily half-days in French and English.

1. Pre-register online to request enrollment without waiting for the next entry to avoid being on the waiting list. Greenfield keeps small class sizes, with about 20 children per class, so places are limited. By pre-registering, you help initiate the enrollment process and enable the school to prepare the required enrollment file. Pre-registration is possible year-round for the current year, subject to available places.

2. All year round, you can submit a registration request for the current year, subject to available places. After you submit the request, you will receive the complete enrollment file to review and complete. This process allows you to start enrollment at any time rather than waiting for a fixed intake date. The online pre-registration option is designed to facilitate timely processing.

To avoid being on the waiting list, pre-register online; registration requests are accepted year-round for the current year and are subject to available places.