France, Paris
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The school guides students through a project-based approach integrated with the English National Curriculum that fosters critical thinking, collaboration, and a connection with nature. Through hands-on projects and daily activities in the forest, children learn and grow in confidence and develop essential skills for the future.
The school teaches in English and French.
Nature-based, outdoor learning supports children's wellbeing and confidence.
Forest International School Paris is a private bilingual day school in Mareil-Marly, near western Paris, delivering the English National Curriculum in English with daily bilingual instruction in English and French. It integrates the IPC and IMYC through a project-based, nature-based program that fosters inquiry, collaboration and problem-solving. Opened in 2003, the school has long been part of the Forest School movement, offering daily forest activities and hands-on learning in its wooded campus. With small class sizes of up to 11 students, personalized attention supports students from ages 2 to 15. Facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool (seasonally), expansive Forest and Gardens, a library with books in English, French and Dutch, and Smart Classrooms. Accreditations include Education Nationale, Pearson, Eco School and Savio. The school has been rated 5-Star by The Good Schools Guide since 2003. Extra offerings include Holiday Camps, Spring Camp and Summer Camp, reinforcing learning through year-round outdoor experiences.