France, Lyon
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École Greenfield is a private Franco-English bilingual nursery and elementary school in Lyon, located in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, about ten minutes from Place Bellecour. It welcomes children from age 2 to 11 and offers enrollment for 2026/27. The school provides daily instruction in French and English with native English-speaking teachers and French teachers collaborating across languages. The preschool aims to foster a love of learning and the development of each child's personality, while the elementary program prioritises mastery of French and early mathematics. The bilingual program uses 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. CM1 and CM2 are under State contract, guaranteeing progression to 6e. Most staff have more than 15 years' experience, supporting continuity and cross-language collaboration through projects. The founder, Isabelle Fiquet, established Greenfield in 1988 to offer early bilingual education in a family-like setting, emphasizing respect, self-esteem, tolerance and openness. Cambridge Primary is integrated, with Movers and Flyers exams for CE2/CM2 and a high success rate.
14 Rue de la Mairie, 69660 Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, France
École Greenfield has typical class sizes of 20, instruction in French, English.
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.
Annual tuition at École Greenfield ranges from EUR 3,200 to EUR 6,420 for 2026/27.
École Greenfield teaches French Curriculum for students aged 2 to 11.
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.