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Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, British Curriculum, French Curriculum
Taught languages English, French, Spanish
Typical class size 15
Strengths Languages, Sport, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School
Introduction
International School of Montpellier (ISM) is a private bilingual international school in Saint-Clément-de-Rivière, about 10 minutes north of Montpellier. Founded in 2010, it serves children from age 2 to 11 in Nursery and Primary. The school offers a bilingual English-French curriculum with immersion and a Spanish immersion option in Nursery. From First Year onward, English is integrated with instruction delivered by native French and native English teachers, so students study core subjects in both languages. IS Montpellier follows both the French national curriculum and the British national curriculum, and prepares pupils for Cambridge assessments such as Starters, Movers and Flyers. The school is part of the IBS Group and operates as a Cambridge exam centre. Facilities include a park-like campus, a courtyard extension, a new laboratory and an activity room, with a sports field planned. Class sizes are small, around 15 pupils, and progress is reported regularly to parents annually.
321 Av. de Saint-Sauveur, 34980 Saint-Clément-de-Rivière, France
The Essentials
International School of Montpellier has 1,000 pupils, typical class sizes of 15, instruction in English, French.
Location
321 Avenue Saint Sauveur, 34980 Saint-Clément-de-Rivière, France
Stages
Nursery through CM2 (from age 2 to CM2)
Type
Private bilingual international school
Country affiliation
France
Academics
International School of Montpellier teaches Bespoke Curriculum, British Curriculum, French Curriculum for students aged 2 to 11.
Curriculum
IS Montpellier offers Nursery and Primary education in a bilingual English-French programme with immersion. In Nursery, up to age 5, children spend 3 days a week in English immersion and 1 day a week in Spanish immersion, with Early Learning Goals aligned to the English Department of Education and the French National Education curriculum. In Primary, English is integrated from the First Year (GS), with two days in French and two days in English each week in full immersion, taught by a native French teacher and a native English teacher. The Primary programme covers reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, literature, and civic/personal development in both languages, with progress reports provided to parents. IS Montpellier belongs to the IBS Group, is a Cambridge exam centre, and prepares students for Cambridge Starters, Movers and Flyers; the IBS Group holds accreditations including the IB Diploma and Cambridge IGCSE/A-Levels.
Student Teacher Ratio
Primary classes are small, about 15 students per class. Instruction is bilingual with a native French teacher paired with a native English teacher.
Higher Education Progression
Higher education progression is supported by the IBS Group's accreditations including the IB Diploma Programme and Cambridge International Examinations (IGCSE/A-Levels), plus Cambridge ESOL and other exams, enabling pathways to universities worldwide. The IBS Group itself covers from the youngest to the last year of secondary school and includes multiple international accreditations.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school pursues the full development of each child in a caring environment that encourages them to be brave, achieve, and explore their creativity. The well-being of students is a priority, and they are supported to feel safe, confident and capable. The program provides a framework to develop intellectual learning, artistic and athletic skills, social relationships and openness to the world. Through play, observation and exploration, curiosity is nurtured and a love of learning grows. Small class sizes—about 15 pupils per class—allow individualized support and educational differentiation to ensure the success of all students.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Small class sizes (about 15 per class) enable individualized support. Educational differentiation is used to meet the needs of all students. The school provides a framework to encourage intellectual learning as well as social relationships and openness to the world. From kindergarten, teachers guide children to live serenely in a community and to follow the rules of socialization. The program emphasizes well-being and fulfillment as part of students' development.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Classes are taught bilingually in English and French. Starting in First Year (GS), learning English is fully integrated, with exchanges among children of different nationalities. Each class has two teachers, one native French and one native English. The week is shared between the two languages, with immersion in both languages, including two days in French and two days in English with full immersion. The class sizes are small, about 15 students per class. This bilingual approach supports language development and academic continuity.
Mental Wellbeing
The school aims to ensure the well-being of students and to support their development. It seeks to help students feel safe, confident and capable within a nurturing community. The environment emphasizes confidence in oneself, teamwork and happiness in studying. Small class sizes support individualized attention and emotional support. The school fosters social inclusion and positive relationships as part of daily school life.
Admissions
Admissions
Applications are accepted throughout the year on a space-available basis. Applicants complete an online application form and provide a signed contract, competence booklets from the previous year, a copy of passport or identity card, and a recent photo.
FAQs
What ages does the International School of Montpellier serve?
ISM serves children aged 2 to 11, from Nursery through CM2 (Primary).
What curriculum does ISM follow?
The school offers a bilingual English-French curriculum aligned with the French National Education curriculum and the English Department of Education standards.
How does the bilingual programme work?
In Nursery, children spend 3 days a week in English immersion and 1 day in Spanish immersion. In Primary, instruction is split between two days in French and two days in English, each taught by native speakers.
Where is ISM located?
ISM is at 321 Avenue Saint Sauveur, 34980 Saint-Clement-de-Riviere, about 10 minutes north of Montpellier.
What is the class size?
Primary classes average about 15 students per class, with bilingual instruction from native French and English teachers.
How many students attend?
The school has approximately 1,000 students across its Nursery and Primary levels.
Is there a Spanish option?
Yes. In Nursery, children have one day per week of Spanish immersion alongside three days of English immersion.
Is ISM part of a school group?
Yes. Since 2015, ISM belongs to the IBS of Provence group, an international school based in Aix-en-Provence that offers IB Diploma and Cambridge pathways.
What facilities does the school have?
The campus includes a park-like setting with expanded facilities including a courtyard extension, a new lab, a new activity room, and sports field development.
How does the admissions process work?
Applications are accepted throughout the year on a space-available basis. Applicants complete an online form and provide competence booklets, passport copies, and a recent photo.
