International School of Toulouse

IST campus is located in Colomiers, to the west of the city of Toulouse. The address is 2, allée de l'Herbaudière, Route de Pibrac, 31770 Colomiers, France. The campus is about 20 minutes from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport by car. The local bus service is operated by Tisseo; the IST bus stop is 'Pornic' on Allée de l'Herbaudière on circular route 150, and the nearest local train stop is Colomiers-Lycée International, about a 10-minute walk from the school.

IST serves ages 3 to 18 years. It comprises Early Years, Primary and Secondary, and offers the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Cambridge IGCSE programme, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

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IST follows a whole-school approach to meeting additional educational needs, with extra support available from a dedicated Student Support Coordinator for targeted interventions. Sessions focus on literacy and numeracy skills, study skills and curriculum support, with multi-sensory learning. The school also works with an Educational Psychologist/Counsellor to support students, teachers and parents.

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Primary hours are 08:30–16:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 08:30–12:00 on Wednesday. Secondary hours are 08:30–16:15 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 08:30–12:00 on Wednesday.

The School does not operate a school-run bus service; transport is via public transport. Local bus service is provided by Tisseo; the IST bus stop is Pornic on Allée de l'Herbaudière on circular route 150.

Academic year covered
- Fees shown apply to the 2025–2026 academic year (September 2025 to July 2026).

Application / registration, capital fee and deposit
- Independent Family rate: non‑refundable Registration Fee €2,300; Capital Fee €4,600 (non‑refundable); Deposit €1,000 (refundable subject to laptop/books returned in good order and no outstanding charges).
- Corporate rate: non‑refundable Registration Fee €2,300; Capital Fee €4,600 (non‑refundable); Deposit €1,000 (refundable subject to the same conditions).
- Airbus Employee rate: non‑refundable Registration Fee €1,150; Deposit €1,000 (refundable subject to laptop/books returned in good order and no outstanding charges). (The Airbus employee schedule does not list a separate Capital Fee column.)

Tuition fees by year group (annual totals per student)
- Independent Family rate (annual tuition):
- Primary Kindergarten 0–3: €15,930.
- Primary Grades 1–5: €18,110.
- Secondary Grades 6–8: €24,460.
- Secondary Grades 9–10: €25,125.
- Secondary Grades 11–12: €27,295.

- Corporate rate (annual tuition):
- Primary Kindergarten 0–3: €19,120.
- Primary Grades 1–5: €21,735.
- Secondary Grades 6–8: €29,355.
- Secondary Grades 9–10: €30,150.
- Secondary Grades 11–12: €32,755.

- Airbus Employee rate (annual tuition):
- Primary Kindergarten 0–3: €6,372.
- Primary Grades 1–5: €7,244.
- Secondary Grades 6–8: €9,784.
- Secondary Grades 9–10: €10,050.
- Secondary Grades 11–12: €10,918.

Per-term and per-month presentation
- The school publishes annual tuition figures as above. Where monthly figures are published they are shown on a 12‑month basis; where the school references term structure (Airbus employees), the academic year is divided into three terms. For a simple per‑term reference, divide the annual tuition by three to obtain a per‑term amount; for a 12‑month monthly equivalent, divide the annual tuition by 12. (Annual figures are the contractual tuition amounts listed above.)

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Independent Family payers: tuition for 2025–2026 is invoiced on 1 August 2025. Payment options are 100% on invoicing or two instalments (60% on 1 August 2025 or on entry, and 40% on 1 January 2026). Independent payers may also use direct debit over ten months (September–May) if they have a French bank account. Late payments (30 days after invoice) incur monthly interest at 1.5%; the school may demand payment of total annual fees in advance in cases of non‑payment.
- Airbus Employee payers: tuition is invoiced 100% on 1 August 2025; Airbus employees may pay in full in August or in two instalments (60% on 1 August 2025 or on entry, and 40% on 1 January 2026). The school year is described as divided into three terms for administrative purposes.
- Corporate invoicing: tuition for companies is invoiced 100% on 1 August 2025 and should be paid in full on receipt. The school enforces the same late‑payment interest conditions and reserves rights described above.

Deposit refund and return conditions
- The €1,000 deposit is refunded on departure to the payer (parents or company) provided the laptop and books are returned in good order and there are no outstanding charges. If the deposit is not claimed within two years of the departure date, the school reserves the right to retain the amount.

Refunds and withdrawal notice
- Notification of withdrawal must be given in writing by the legal guardian at least one TERM in advance and addressed to the principal. No fee allowance is made for absence (medical or otherwise). A percentage of tuition is refundable upon early departure according to the following schedule (month of departure applies to the academic year):
- September: 70% refundable
- October: 60% refundable
- November: 50% refundable
- December: 40% refundable
- January: 30% refundable
- February and later months: 0% refundable
(Percentages refer to the portion of the annual tuition refundable at the point of departure.)

Sibling discount (Independent Family rate)
- Independent fee payers receive a 15% discount for siblings attending the school. This discount does not apply to the registration fee, capital fee, deposits or optional extras.

Other compulsory or commonly charged costs
- Canteen (school meals): €747.00 per child for the 2025–2026 academic year (subsidised by the school). Invoices for canteen fees are issued at the start of the school year; there are no reductions for absences except for prolonged absences justified by a medical note.
- Instrumental/individual music tuition (supplementary): individual 30‑minute weekly lessons are charged at €798.00 for the year. Music examination fees (Associated Board etc.) are charged separately where applicable.
- Items explicitly included in the tuition: laptops (with software, peripherals, network access, insurance and maintenance), standard textbooks and classroom materials, (I)GCSE & IB examination fees (excluding remarks and resits), and day trips/activities that are an integral part of the curriculum.
- Items explicitly excluded from tuition and charged separately where applicable: meals (canteen is a separate charge), personal stationery, music examination entry fees, (I)GCSE or IB examination remarks and resits, individual music tuition, personal insurance, residential trips, voluntary competition participation, extra‑curricular excursions and tuition for additional languages.

Boarding
- The school does not offer boarding; there are no boarding fees.

Fee payment options and bank details
- Accepted and documented payment routes include bank transfer (bank details / IBAN and BIC are shown on school invoices). All bank transfers must state client details and invoice number when available. Independent payers with a French bank account may use direct debit spread over ten months (September–May). Corporate accounts are invoiced 100% and expected to pay on receipt per corporate terms. Specific invoicing and instalment options depend on fee category (Independent / Corporate / Airbus Employee).
- Bank details (as shown on the school fee documents):
- IBAN: FR76 3000 4024 9700 0109 8223 177
- BIC: BNPAFRPPCTO
- Instruction: all payments by bank transfer must include client details & invoice number when available.

Notes on exams and optional extras
- (I)GCSE and IB examination registration and normal exam fees are included in the tuition (remarks and resits are excluded and charged separately). Instrument hire, extra optional activities, residential trips, and some extra‑curricular programmes may attract separate fees.

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There are over 30 nationalities represented. The most common nationality is Spanish (about 31%), followed by British (about 24%) and French (about 16%). This yields approximately 16% local (French) and 84% international students.