Compare International Schools in Manosque, France

Instructs in French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin, Japanese

Ages 3 - 18 years

Pupils 950

Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)

École Internationale PACA is a public international school in Manosque, France, serving ages 3 to 18 with the French Curriculum and the European Baccalaureate. A seven-hectare campus sits on a single level and houses Kindergarten through High School, with spaces opening onto courtyards and facilities that include a gym, an amphitheatre, science laboratories, a library and arts spaces, all served by a vegetated roof. The European Schooling program offers 80% English instruction for anglophone tracks, with History, Geography and Human Science taught in the second language from S3. Students graduate with the European Baccalaureate, Abibac or Bachibac, or Baccalaureate via International Option. Boarding is available on-site for lycéens, but not for collège students. Distinctive features include MUN, the Duke of Edinburgh International Award, and Chorale Babel, plus six language sections (English, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese). The Maison des lycéens and CVL promote student leadership, and EDD guides sustainability initiatives.

Location

Manosque, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, France. The school is located at 159 Avenue du Docteur Bernard Foussier, 04100 Manosque. It serves an international bilingual program drawing ITER families and local students from European and non-European nationalities.

Stages

Offers education from kindergarten through the Baccalaureate, including primary, middle (collège), and high school (lycée). It operates six language sections (English, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese) with teaching split 50/50 between French and the section language, and provides a broad range of languages (French as a Foreign Language, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Hindi, and Korean). From the collège level, anglophone students can follow a European English-language program with courses taught more than 80% in English.

Type

Public international school with an on-site boarding facility for secondary students; boarding is available for lycéens (second to terminale) and not for collège students.

Pupil Nationality Mix

The school enrolls primarily ITER families and local students from European and non-European nationalities.

Additional learning support

Educational Support Coordinator and a dedicated Support Team provide differentiated instruction and a range of support structures, including language support and for students with mild learning difficulties, diagnosed special educational needs, and for gifted and talented students.

Country affiliation

France

School day structure

The school is open 7:30–19:00, Monday to Friday. Primary daycare runs 7:30–8:15; secondary entry occurs 7:45–8:00; daily dismissal is around 16:20–18:15 depending on level; childcare (garderie) runs 16:20–18:15 for the primary; the boarding facility operates Monday morning 07:45 to Friday 18:00 and is closed weekends.

Application fees

- No published application fee amount is available for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic year on the school's publicly posted admissions materials.

Tuition fees by school year (per term / per year group)

- No itemised tuition schedule (per term or per year group) for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years is published in the school's public admissions or informational documents; no numeric annual or term tuition figures are available to record.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- No published billing schedule (dates of invoicing, term payment deadlines) or formal payment terms for tuition are available in the school's publicly posted documentation for 2026/27 or 2025/26.

Boarding fees (internat)

- The school operates a small internat that accepts lycée (upper‑secondary) students. There are no published boarding fee amounts for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years in the school's public materials.

Other costs and fees (examples where amounts are published in school materials)

- Certain extracurricular or activity-specific charges are published in school documents. Example items and amounts found in the school's published sporting/section documents include:
- Annual Association/club charge for the rowing section (ACM) and related licence: EUR 202 (example amount appearing in the rowing section admissions packet).
- One-off competition/club equipment cost for new rowing entrants (competition kit): approximately EUR 55 (example amount appearing in the rowing section admissions packet).
- Annual association/section administrative charge for the school sports association (AS EIPACA) appearing as a separate small fee (example listed as EUR 60 in the rowing packet).

Refund information

- No published refund policy or stated refund amounts/conditions for tuition, application, or boarding fees is available in the school's public admissions or administrative documents for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years.

Fee payment options (credit card / bank transfer / other)

- No published list of accepted payment methods (for example credit card, bank transfer, cheque) or the mechanics for payments is available in the school's public admissions or administrative documents for 2026/27 or 2025/26.

Brief note about available information

- I reviewed the school's publicly posted admissions pages, admissions circulars and the school's activity/section admission documents. Those materials do not include a public, itemised tuition schedule or published application/boarding fee amounts for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years; only some activity‑specific charges (examples above) appear in the sport/section packets. Because no school‑published numeric tuition, application, boarding, billing schedule or payment‑method details were found in the reviewed public documents, no detailed numeric fee schedule can be provided here.

Boarding Arrangements

Welcomes high school students from the second year to the final year (S5–S7). It provides accommodation for families living far from Manosque; middle school students cannot board. The boarding week runs Monday 7:45 a.m. to Friday 6:00 p.m., with weekends and school holidays closed. Each boarding student must have a referent (an adult contact near Manosque) who commits to pick up or assist when parents or guardians are unavailable.

Food Options

There is a restaurant on site (Restauration scolaire).

Governance and Ownership

The school is a public school. It is led by a Director, with a leadership team that includes a Deputy Director for the secondary and a Deputy for the primary.

Curriculum

Secondary education in the European Schools lasts seven years and is divided into three cycles. The European School curriculum is identical across schools, with the exception of some mother tongue lessons, and is consistently taught and assessed. In secondary school, History, Geography and Human Science are taught in the second language from S3. To maintain the integrity of the European Baccalaureate diploma, the curriculum meets the minimum requirements of all member states; contents are established by negotiation between national experts and Boards of Inspectors, and are approved by the Joint Teaching Committee of the European Schools, the pedagogical supervisory authority. Working languages are English (Language 1) and French (Language 2).

Higher Education Progression

EIPACA students, regardless of which Baccalaureate they take, often apply to higher education around the world. Staff assist them in S6 or Première to explore options and then in S7 and Terminale with applications to the different systems. University destinations since 2013 include France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Canada, the United States, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, China, and other countries.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The school emphasizes project-based learning and aims to develop citizenship, tolerance, and solidarity through inclusive practices and language-rich, multicultural education. The approach focuses on individualised support and student well-being within a bilingual framework.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Not disclosed in the provided content.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

A wide range of languages is taught throughout schooling, including English as a major language option within language sections and additional language offerings such as Russian, Hindi, and Korean.

Mental Wellbeing

Not disclosed in the provided content.

Safeguarding

Not disclosed in the provided content.

History

The International School PACA opened in 2007 to welcome its first 79 pupils. Its opening coincided with the ITER project in Saint-Paul-lès-Durance. It was initially housed at Lycée des Iscles, and in 2009 moved to the school's new buildings. Enrollment has grown to 825 pupils from 35 countries, and the architecture by Ricciotti and Battesti features a single-story campus with Maternelle, Elementaire, Collège and Lycée, computer-equipped classrooms, a large gym, an amphitheatre, science labs, a library and expansive arts spaces. Since 2009, a European School has complemented the six international sections, teaching the European Schools program with 80% of instruction in English; students succeed in the Baccalauréat through the International Option (British/Italian/Chinese/Japanese sections), the Abibac and Bachibac, or the European Baccalaureate, with most pursuing studies in Europe or France.

Community

School life is rich with events and activities: the academic year is punctuated by festive and cultural events such as the autumn cross and the graduation ceremony in July. The Vie de l'École includes Education for Sustainable Development, a photo gallery, the EMC blog, the sports association, clubs and trips; Radio EIPACA is also part of student life. Current news and events include the choir concert on June 15, 2026, and other school activities.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

There are elected parent representatives on the school's board (Conseil d'administration). Their missions, programme and actions are described in a presentation slideshow accessible via a link on the Parents élus page.

Facilities Overview

The school sits on a 7-hectare site in Manosque. The campus is laid out on a single level and houses Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle and High School in classrooms opening onto the courtyards, with all spaces computerized. The building footprint measures 180 meters by 130 meters and is topped by a vegetated roof covering 15,000 square meters. The facilities include a large gymnasium, an amphitheatre, science laboratories, a library and large art rooms.

Sports Facilities

The school has a large gymnasium. An active sports association coordinates physical activities. There are clubs and trips offered.

Academic Facilities

Science laboratories are available. There is a library on site and large rooms for arts. All classrooms are computerized. The school houses Kindergarten through High School on a single level.

Extra Curricular Facilities

There is a sports association. There are clubs and trips offered.

Academic & Intellectual

Secondary students can join clubs such as MUN (Model United Nations) and the Duke of Edinburgh International Award. Clubs enable discussion of various subjects and participation in charitable projects. They can also organize trips as part of club activities.

Arts & Creative

Chorale Babel is a choir and music education is offered.

Cultural & Language

There are six language sections: English, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, and Japanese, taught with parity: 50% in French and 50% in the language of the section. A wide range of living languages is offered throughout schooling (French as a Foreign Language, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Hindi, and Korean). From middle school, anglophone students can follow a European English-language instruction where more than 80% of courses are taught in English.

Social & Hobbies

Secondary students can join middle and high school clubs to discuss subjects, engage in non-sport activities, organize charity projects, and go on trips. Clubs include the MUN, the Duke of Edinburgh Award, and Chorale Babel (music).

Community & Service

The Maison des lycéens (MDL) is an association that brings together students wishing to engage in civic actions and take responsibilities in the cultural, artistic, sporting and humanitarian fields. Its management is by high school students, and all students can join; it works closely with the student council (CVL).

Leadership & Professional

The Maison des lycéens is led by high school students (presidency, secretariat and treasury) and works with the student council (CVL) to coordinate student activities.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing

Education in sustainable development (EDD) is encouraged at the school, including actions such as the recycled paper project and other sustainability initiatives.

Language Provision

Languages taught include English, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Hindi and Korean. Six language sections (English, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese and Japanese) operate from kindergarten onward. Instruction uses 50% French and 50% in the language of the section, with French as a Foreign Language available. From collège, anglophone European education is available with more than 80% of classes in English.

Bilingual Teaching

Since its opening in September 2007, the school has educated students in a bilingual education program spanning from kindergarten to the Baccalauréat. The program currently comprises six language sections: English, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese and Japanese. Instruction in each section follows the parity principle: 50% in French and 50% in the language of the section. A wide range of languages is offered throughout the schooling, including French as a Foreign Language, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Hindi and Korean.

Immersion Programs

Six language sections (English, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese and Japanese) provide immersion with 50/50 parity between French and the section language. A wide range of living languages is offered across the school year, including French as a Foreign Language, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Hindi and Korean. From collège, anglophone European education is available with courses taught more than 80% in English.

Admissions

Primary school admissions: The primary vocation of EIPACA is to provide schooling for the children of ITER program staff, from nursery through to high school. Teaching is 50% French and 50% of the language of the foreign section, with nursery taught in French; fluency in the section's language is required. Children of ITER Organization staff have priority, but places are allocated each year to candidates not entitled to ITER. There are three applicant categories: Category A (ITER Entitlement Holders with at least one parent working for ITER Organization or Domestic Agencies), Category B (ITER Entitlement Holders with at least one parent working for a subcontractor of the ITER Organization or Domestic Agencies), and Category C (non-ITER Entitlement Holders). All candidates must pass a language test before entry; modalities are detailed each year in the Academic Circular, typically published around February for the current admission campaign. Registration is done at the Manosque town hall in March and/or April, in line with national admission procedures. Only children who have reached age 3 on 31 December of the reference calendar year may apply. Tests are organized in spring; information on dates and modalities is provided during the application process. After evaluation of the applications and test results, an admissions committee chaired by the IA-DASEN (or its representative) draws up a list of the pupils selected, which is sent to the Education Department of Manosque for final enrolment within the number of places available. Pupils not selected are assigned to the school to which they belong according to common-law criteria. Re-enrolment for current primary pupils is automatic but they must re-enrol for the next school year; re-enrolment information is sent to families in late May/early June. Please read the primary school rules and regulations before applying for admission. There is a link to the online pre-admission file for the primary school.

Secondary school admissions (non ITER and ITER A/B): First registration at the secondary school follows these steps: contact the Secondary School Secretariat (for ITER families) to begin the process; ITER families can enroll their children year-round depending on arrival in France and are invited to provide an ITER Right Holder certificate before tests, which does not guarantee final admission. For other pupils, a spring admission campaign is organized each year; there is also an option to sign up for pre-admission alerts via the site's pre-admission server. All new students must have passed their admission tests before being enrolled. Enrollment follows successful testing, and candidates must have confirmed their pre-registration to receive the registration pack. An FAQ is available for further guidance. ITER A/B admissions follow these tests and steps as described above.

Dossier for international-section admissions (Seconde): The submission period is from December 1, 2025 to February 11, 2026; the dossier must be emailed in a single PDF to ce.de13-secretariat@ac-aix-marseille.fr. Attachments include: language-proficiency attestations (Annexe 1), the homeroom teacher's opinion (Annexe 2), the student's report cards, and any accommodations documentation if needed. For social scholarship students, a scholarship award document must be attached. Incomplete or late dossiers will not be examined. The dossier also includes sections for student and parental details and language-history information.

Scholarships

Bourses scolaires (scholarships) are offered for social reasons. For social scholarship students, attach a scholarship award document to the admissions dossier; the secondary admissions dossier for the International Section requires the language-level attestation and other supporting documents, and the primary admissions process provides a path to these scholarships. The admissions dossier specifically asks for a justification document from social scholarship recipients.

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