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France, Bordeaux
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The school is accredited as a “School of Excellence” by the Council of International Schools (CIS) since 2000. The school is a Cambridge International Education centre since 1991. It has an associative contract with the French Ministry of Education since 2010 (simple contract since 1999). It is a member or affiliate of ECIS, ELSA, URSCOP, and the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award; it is part of the National Federation of Private Education (FNEP). The school holds CIS accreditation and is aligned with international and French educational standards.
The school has been recognised as a CIS School of Excellence since 2000.
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.
