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France, Strasbourg
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The idea of creating a European school in Strasbourg emerged in the early 2000s, reflecting Strasbourg's status as a European capital since 1948. Nicolas Sarkozy, as president from 2007 to 2012, played a key role in the creation of the European School Strasbourg by supporting the initiative to reinforce the presence of European institutions in France. The school was founded in 2008 and officially accredited by the Council of the European Schools in 2009, initially operating as an annex of the Vauban International College. In 2015 it moved to its current site and became a local public education establishment (EPLE). Since 2019 it has been an EPLEI (Decree no. 2019-887) under the pedagogical standards defined by the European School Office in Brussels, and it awards the European Baccalaureate, recognized across the EU and internationally.
The European School Strasbourg is located in Strasbourg's European district and is an accredited school that follows the European Schools' regulations and curricula. It offers a full program from kindergarten through S7 and awards the European Baccalaureate. The school provides three language sections—English-speaking, French-speaking, and German-speaking—with identical programmes across sections. Community life is demonstrated by regular news posts about events with European institutions, such as visits by Eurocorps representatives, participation in the European Union Youth Orchestra, a New Year Viennese Ball, and student robotics competitions, as well as projects like the Garden of Europe.
The European School Strasbourg is a public local institution of international education (EPLEI) serving pupils from age 4 to 18. It operates in Strasbourg's European Quarter with three linguistic sections: German-speaking, English-speaking and French-speaking, delivering the European School curriculum with identical syllabuses across sections. Nursery to primary to S7 culminate in the European Baccalaureate, a qualification recognised across the EU and in many other countries; the Examining Board is chaired by a university professor and includes examiners from EU countries. The school began in 2008, moved to its current site in 2015 and has been an EPLEI since 2019 under the European School Office standards, awarding the Baccalaureate. Facilities include dedicated spaces for arts, music, ICT and a teaching kitchen in the early years, plus a library in three languages and a gym with a dance room. A daily school menu with dietary accommodations is offered, and after-school care is available. Extracurriculars include Robotic Workshops, eTwinning projects, cultural events such as a Viennese Ball and sport-related activities and trips.
