France, Paris
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Located in the heart of Paris, France.
Kindergarten through 12th grade; Primary and Secondary with the 11th- and 12th-grade International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
Bilingual, inclusive and secular school serving kindergarten through 12th grade.
France (follows the French education system)
Secular
Application and registration fees
- Application fee: €580 per student.
- Pre-enrollment processing fee: €80 per student (charged at the start of the registration process).
- Association membership: €20 per family (annual).
- School outings fee: €25 per student (annual).
- Re-enrollment fee: €250 per student (when applicable).
(These charges are applied at registration or re-registration as part of the enrolment administration process).
One-off / enrollment charges
- Any separate enrollment administration charge shown on school materials is payable at the time of enrollment (see the application / pre-enrollment items above).
Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-month when paid in 10 instalments)
Note: the school operates a sliding scale of ‘rate bands' tied to household income; the table below lists the annual fee per child for each band and the equivalent monthly amount when paid over 10 months (September–June).
- Rate band I (highest band, income > €200,000):
• Primary (Kindergarten–5th): €14,780 per year — €1,478 per month.
• Middle (6th & 8th): €15,600 per year — €1,560 per month.
• High (9th & 10th): €17,200 per year — €1,720 per month.
• IB (11th & 12th): €21,770 per year — €2,177 per month.
- Rate band H (income < €200,000):
• Primary: €13,280 per year — €1,328 per month.
• Middle: €14,000 per year — €1,400 per month.
• High: €15,500 per year — €1,550 per month.
• IB: €19,770 per year — €1,977 per month.
- Rate band G (income < €160,000):
• Primary: €11,780 per year — €1,178 per month.
• Middle: €12,400 per year — €1,240 per month.
• High: €13,800 per year — €1,380 per month.
• IB: €17,770 per year — €1,777 per month.
- Rate band F (income < €120,000):
• Primary: €10,080 per year — €1,008 per month.
• Middle: €10,600 per year — €1,060 per month.
• High: €11,900 per year — €1,190 per month.
• IB: €15,570 per year — €1,557 per month.
- Rate band E (income < €90,000):
• Primary: €8,380 per year — €838 per month.
• Middle: €8,800 per year — €880 per month.
• High: €9,900 per year — €990 per month.
• IB: €13,370 per year — €1,337 per month.
- Rate band D (income < €60,000):
• Primary: €6,580 per year — €658 per month.
• Middle: €6,900 per year — €690 per month.
• High: €7,800 per year — €780 per month.
• IB: €11,070 per year — €1,107 per month.
- Rate band C (income < €40,000):
• Primary: €4,780 per year — €478 per month.
• Middle: €5,000 per year — €500 per month.
• High: €5,700 per year — €570 per month.
• IB: €8,770 per year — €877 per month.
- Rate band B (income < €25,000):
• Primary: €2,780 per year — €278 per month.
• Middle: €2,900 per year — €290 per month.
• High: €3,300 per year — €330 per month.
• IB: €6,270 per year — €627 per month.
- Rate band A (lowest band, income < €12,500):
• Primary: €780 per year — €78 per month.
• Middle: €800 per year — €80 per month.
• High: €900 per year — €90 per month.
• IB: €3,470 per year — €347 per month.
(Annual figures and the 10-month instalment equivalents follow the school's published rate-band grid).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard billing options: monthly instalments paid over 10 months (September through June) or a single annual payment.
- Discount for single-payment: a 5% discount applies when the fee is paid in one instalment by the stated single-payment deadline (single-payment deadline is indicated as late July in school materials).
- Sibling discounts: -5% for the second child enrolled and -10% for every child thereafter.
- Families are allocated a rate band during the enrollment process; the band determines the annual tuition charge.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not offered; the school operates as a day school. No boarding fees apply.
Other costs and optional charges
- Annual association membership: €20 per family.
- Annual school outings/field trips contribution: €25 per student.
- Any additional extra-curricular fees, materials, or trips are charged separately when applicable; these are itemised at the time the activity is offered.
Re-enrolment / cancellation and refund information
- A re-enrollment administration fee is shown as €250 per student; an application administration charge is shown as €580 per student when first registering.
- No formal, detailed public refund policy for tuition or administration fees is posted on the school's public enrolment materials and FAQ pages; parents should expect that one-off administrative fees are non-refundable unless otherwise specified in the school's enrollment contract documents.
Payment methods and practical payment arrangements
- The school's published materials set out the billing cadence (monthly over 10 months or single annual payment with a discount) and state that rate bands and payments are processed during enrollment. Specific accepted payment instruments (for example, credit card, direct bank transfer, direct debit mandate) are not listed in the public fee documents; payment instructions and accepted methods are provided as part of the enrolment and billing process.
Discounts and financial aid
- Income-based rate bands: household income is used to allocate a rate band which reduces the tuition payable; availability of places within lower bands is limited.
- Sibling discount: -5% for second child, -10% for third child and above.
- The school operates a financial-aid review process handled by a financial committee; families apply for a rate band during enrollment.
Notes about the information provided
- The figures above are taken from the school's published annual rates grid and enrolment materials, and the payment cadence and discount rules are stated in the school's enrolment guidance. The school communicates specific payment instructions, deadlines and any contractual refund terms as part of the enrolment contract and billing correspondence.
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