France, Toulouse
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The student canteen provides well-balanced meals prepared on site by a French chef and dedicated canteen staff; meals are subsidised. Kindergarten to Grade 10 must eat in the canteen; Grades 11-12 may eat in the canteen, leave the building at lunch, or eat in their common room.
The School is owned and managed by Airbus Mobility SAS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus. Airbus nominates the President to run the company, who is also the Principal of the School. The Board of Directors comprises three Airbus employees, and the Governors (conseil pédagogique) number six to seven; they oversee governance and may call on an independent educational consultant as a non-voting adviser.
The International School of Toulouse is located on a four-hectare site in Colomiers and serves students aged 3 to 18. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), along with the Cambridge IGCSE for Grades 9–10. IST's IB World School status dates back to 2000. Classes are small to support close teacher interaction and individualized learning. For younger students, the curriculum provides inquiry-led learning in English with strong French language support to facilitate integration into the local culture. The campus features two libraries, science laboratories, and dedicated spaces for art, music, drama and design & technology, plus assembly halls and an auditorium. On-site facilities include a large gym, all-weather football pitch, running track and long jump area, a canteen serving hot meals, and high-speed Wi-Fi. Extracurriculars span music ensembles, drama, creative writing, science, mathematics and art, with regular concerts, theatre productions, and cultural events.