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France, Paris
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The school fosters empathy, compassion, and integrity among students and staff. It emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and mutual respect to prepare students to become engaged global citizens. It supports open-mindedness and curiosity, and encourages students to express their creativity and think critically. The IB and bilingual programmes situate social-emotional learning within diverse, international experiences and service opportunities.
The school has an Inclusion Policy as part of IB Middle Years and Diploma Programme policies.
Classes are primarily in English, and Ermitage is an IB World School with an English-language curriculum. The school offers bilingual or 100% English-speaking education for students aged 3 to 18.
Wellbeing is a central focus; learning values physical, emotional and social health to help students and staff feel safe and supported, build self-esteem, resilience and ambition.
The Ermitage Team ensures students are happy and safe in and outside of the classroom.
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.
