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France, Bordeaux
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Homestay with carefully selected French families living close to BIS. A school coordinator is available 24/7 and oversees the vetting process (interviews, home inspections and regular reviews) with parents consulted and families introduced prior to the move to ensure wellbeing.
No uniform is required. Many students and staff choose to buy BIS merchandise through the PTA.
There is an on-site canteen. Early Learning and Primary students receive hot meals; Middle School and Upper School students may order a hot meal or bring a packed lunch.
There are four Houses named after famous people from Bordeaux. Students and staff are allocated to Houses, participate in House Days and compete for House Points; a House Captain is elected from the Upper School.
BIS is run by an educational cooperative (SCOP) since 1999, with a democratic 'one person, one vote' governance model and associates contributing to strategic decisions.
Bordeaux International School (BIS) is a bilingual international school in central Bordeaux serving ages 3–18. The curriculum uses Cambridge International Education as its framework, and BIS has been an official Cambridge centre since 1991, delivering Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A Levels with most subjects taught in English and exams available in students' home language where possible. The bilingual English–French programme runs across Early Learning, Primary and Middle School, while Upper School follows Cambridge pathways. BIS operates as an SCOP (Educational Cooperative) since 1999, founded in 1987, and uses a democratic four‑house system (Cousteau, Montesquieu, Alienor, Rosa Bonheur). Class sizes are small (10–12 in Early Learning; 16 in Primary and Secondary). Facilities include four sections with dedicated learning spaces, a new Art studio (2023), a Dance and Drama studio, and an on-site canteen; a nearby sports centre provides an Olympic pool, track and tennis courts. BIS also administers SATs and offers extensive clubs and trips to foster international-mindedness and leadership.
