France, Paris
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The school provides bilingual education in French and English, with half of instruction in French and half in English. The curriculum follows the official guidelines of the French National Education system and the British National Curriculum. Reading, writing, and arithmetic are taught by native-speaking, certified professionals. A library supports literacy development and students may stay for homework clubs or participate in evening workshops after school.
Visual Arts, Theater, Music, Chess, and Sports are integrated into the curriculum. Extracurricular offerings include Art Club, Choir Club, Chess Club, and Chinese Club. The school fosters creative development through arts, drama, and music.
In addition to bilingual instruction, language clubs include Saturday language offerings in Russian, Chinese, and Arabic. The courses will be taught by qualified teachers who are either native speakers or language specialists, ensuring rigorous, dynamic, and enriching learning. Starting in Grande Section, half of each week is conducted in French and half in English.
Clubs include Chess Club, Chinese Club, Choir Club, and Art Club. Weekly Wednesday Workshops run after school, with activities in English or Russian; Holiday Club offers language-based activities during school breaks; Holiday Camps run during major breaks.
Preschool activities include English-language learning from ages 2 to 4, with Grande Section offering bilingual instruction half in French and half in English. Primary students attend school from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with a Wednesday 8:30 AM–11:30 AM schedule; after-school homework clubs and daycare are available, and evening workshops may be attended. The curriculum also includes Visual Arts, Theater, Music, Chess, and Sports, and a library supports literacy development.
La Petite Ecole Bilingue – Stewart International School in Paris is a bilingual English-French day school for children aged 2 to 11. The curriculum blends the French National Education guidelines with the British National Curriculum, delivering instruction in French and English. In Early Years (ages 2–4), activities are taught in English, with bilingual balance beginning in Grande Section. In Primary School, teaching is shared between French and English and delivered by native speakers and certified professionals. The program includes Visual Arts, Theater, Music, Chess and Sports, with a library to support reading development and an evening homework club in either language. Beyond core studies, the school runs Saturday language sessions in Russian, Chinese and Arabic, plus clubs such as Art, Choir, Chess and Chinese Club. Weekly after-school workshops and holiday programs extend learning, with after-school care available. The campus in Paris is at 8 Place de la Porte de Champerret.