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Paris is home to 65 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
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Located in the 16th arrondissement, the International School of Paris (ISP) Beethoven campus serves students in Grades 10 through 12. The school delivers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme for Grade 10 and the Diploma Programme for Grades 11 and 12. Instruction is in English, complemented by extensive language acquisition options and mother-tongue support. A defining feature of ISP is its "Paris as a Classroom" initiative. Teachers organize over 70 local field trips annually, utilizing the city's museums, historical sites, and cultural institutions as direct extensions of their coursework. The Beethoven campus occupies renovated historic buildings on Rue Beethoven. Students engage deeply in Experiential and Service Learning, designing community-focused projects to meet their IB requirements. The academic year features signature events like the Grade 12 Visual Arts Vernissage, where graduating students publicly exhibit their portfolio work to the wider school community.
École Jeannine Manuel is a French international and bilingual school with campuses in Paris, Lille, and London. The Paris campus serves Pre-K to 12, while Lille serves nursery through 12 and offers co-educational boarding for grades 6–12. The school follows the French national curriculum with additional English, Science, and Chinese programs unique to the school. Language immersion is central; all teachers are native French or English speakers, and international understanding is fostered across a community of around 80 nationalities. It is UNESCO associated and an IB World School, with CIS and NEASC accreditation since 2014. Secondary studies end with the French International Baccalaureate (BFI) or the International Baccalaureate (IB). Lille's boarding facility hosts up to 120 boarders. The Paris sites include Rue du Théâtre, and the Dupleix and Suffren campuses. Extracurriculars span coding, theatre, robotics, basketball, football, rock climbing, chess, and debate, reflecting a strong emphasis on both academics and active participation.
Ermitage International School Paris is located in the historic park of Maisons-Laffitte, a 20-minute train ride from central Paris. Founded in 1941, the school utilizes traditional French residences and converted stables as classrooms and boarding houses for its 1,500 students. Parents can choose between the International Baccalaureate (PYP, MYP, and DP) or the French Bilingual program, which prepares students for the International French Baccalaureate (BFI). Students engage in specialized offerings like the Equestrian program, which utilizes the town's heritage as a horse racing center. As a member of the Round Square network and a UNESCO partner, the school integrates practical service through initiatives such as the ICU2 project, providing vision care to thousands of people annually. Extracurricular activities range from competitive athletics to IB Visual Art exhibitions. Boarding is available in five or seven-day formats within residential French homes, creating a multicultural community for students aged 3 to 18.
The International School of Paris (ISP) Middle School, located on the Cortambert campus in the 16th arrondissement, provides an English-medium education utilizing the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP). Serving students in Grades 6 through 9, the campus features specific facilities designed for early adolescents, including a designated design technology lab and art studios. A distinctive element of the curriculum is the "Paris as a Classroom" initiative, which integrates the city's historical, artistic, and scientific sites directly into the students' coursework through over 70 local field trips annually. Students also participate in an Experiential and Service Learning program, which involves local sustainability projects like urban gardening and international service trips, such as rebuilding dormitories in Namibia. The academic structure emphasizes interdisciplinary learning, supported by an extensive Home Language Programme that allows students to maintain and develop their native languages alongside English and French.
EIB de La Jonchère is a private bilingual school near Paris that serves children from age 3 to 15. The curriculum follows the French National Education framework, delivered in a 50/50 bilingual structure with English and French taught in parallel from preschool. Anglo-Saxon teaching methods based on experimentation and group work support engaging, practical learning. Interdisciplinary STEAM projects, technology, and robotics are integrated to strengthen bilingual progression. The campus sits on a forested 5-acre site in Yvelines, with classrooms equipped with interactive whiteboards. Small class sizes and a low student-to-teacher ratio ensure personalised attention. The school is UNESCO-associated and part of the EIB Paris network of private bilingual campuses. Around thirty native French and English teachers support learners, with after-school activities available until 6:00 PM. English Passerelle and Language Integration Program options help learners access Cambridge English preparation. This prepa res students for Francophone or Anglophone paths.
ICS Paris International School is an English-language private, co‑educational international school in central Paris. It is an IB World School offering a continuum from Early Education through the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) on one campus at 23 rue de Cronstadt, near the Convention metro. The school also provides Cambridge IGCSE and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE options as part of the Pre-IB pathway, with intensive English support and targeted learning assistance for new students. The curriculum is taught in English, with regular French instruction at five proficiency levels to support language development and cultural immersion. The campus hosts an Innovation Centre and a STEAM approach, supported by a BML Smart School platform for language learning. ICS Paris is part of Globeducate, offering global exchange opportunities and welcoming students from over 70 countries. Activities include Model United Nations, Eco-Schools, and a broad range of after-school clubs. The campus also emphasizes inquiry-based learning principles.
American School of Paris is an independent international school outside Paris that serves students aged 3 to 18 with an American-based, standards-driven curriculum. Upper grades offer a choice of Advanced Placement (AP) courses or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program, while all students earn an American high school diploma. The program is guided by Understanding by Design, with English as the primary language of instruction and mandatory French at varying levels. MAP testing supports student progress in Grades 3–8. The campus spans more than 12 acres and houses K3–12 in dedicated indoor and outdoor spaces just outside Paris. Facilities include Arts Link studios, Black Box Theater, a 350-seat Performing Arts Center, and Design and STEM Labs with 3D printers and robotics. Beyond academics, ASP offers broad after-school activities—from robotics and sports to Amnesty International and Model UN—alongside a strong music, arts, and service culture, all within a secure, gated environment.
Ellipse Montessori Academy is a bilingual Montessori school in Paris serving children from ages 2 to 18. Instruction is delivered in French and English, with a program aligned to the French national education system and extended beyond. The Primary program (ages 2–11) follows Montessori methodology in both languages. From ages 11–15, students join the Collège Alternatif Bilingue, earning the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) and Cambridge Certification. For ages 15–18, the Lycée International Bilingue offers Cambridge IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate. Educators are AMI-certified and fluent in French or English, ensuring consistent bilingual guidance across the five classrooms. Founded in 2017, the school is located in Paris and features a terrace, courtyard, and library designed to foster autonomy and self-awareness in a calm, secure environment. Ellipse Montessori Academy provides a continuous education pathway from early years through high school with integrated extracurricular activities. The program supports multilingual literacy and inquiry.
Lab School Paris is a bilingual secular school in France serving students from CP to 2nde, with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme offered in Première and Terminale. English and French are the languages of instruction, and the school follows the French curriculum while emphasizing social and emotional development and student autonomy. Classes are organized in double level groups such as CP and CE1, CE2 and CM1, CM2 with about fifteen pupils per level and roughly thirty per class, to support collaboration and individual attention. The pedagogy blends influences from Montessori, Freinet, Dewey, Neill, and Steiner, and draws on current research in education, psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and anthropology. There are two campuses, Paris and Montreuil, with co teaching and a supervision ratio of one teacher for fifteen students. Extracurriculars include an Arts and Sciences Lab, after school workshops, and diverse activity options. The school encourages creativity, critical thinking, teamwork and empathy.
The International School of Paris (ISP) is an English-speaking day school located in the heart of the 16th arrondissement. The Primary School at the Ranelagh campus is housed in two converted residential buildings connected by an interior courtyard and a playground. As the only school in France to offer the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum, ISP provides the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students aged 3 to 11. A signature feature of the school is its "Paris as a Classroom" initiative. This program integrates the city's resources directly into the curriculum through more than 70 local field trips annually, ranging from visits to the nearby Ranelagh Garden to historical sites across Paris. Students benefit from a mandatory French language program that begins in Nursery, alongside specialized support for mother-tongue languages like Japanese and Korean. Notable facilities include dedicated art and music spaces and a "secret door" connecting the primary campus buildings, fostering a sense of community for its 750 students.
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