Lycée International - American Section

Located outside of Paris in historic Saint-Germain-en-Laye, the Lyce9e International houses the American Section.

Pre-K through 12 (MS through Terminale): Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School.

Public, co-educational day school within the Lyce9e International de Saint-Germain-en-Laye; all students study the French national curriculum in French and enroll in one of 14 national sections; the American Section provides native English-speaking instruction.

France; public school within the French national education system.

Access to campuses via the Paris RER network (line A) and public buses; a limited school bus service operates for Ecole Schnapper.

Application fees

- Pre‑Kindergarten through 5th grade (MS – CM2): EUR 225.
- 6th through 12th grade (6ème – Terminale): EUR 250.

Deposit and registration (new and returning students)

- New students: a non‑refundable payment of EUR 2,000 is required upon notification of acceptance. This EUR 2,000 consists of a one‑time registration fee of EUR 1,000 and an advance deposit of EUR 1,000 that will be deducted from the first tuition invoice. Payment must be received within two weeks of acceptance to secure the place. For families with four or more children in the Section, the EUR 1,000 registration fee is waived beginning with the fourth child.
- Returning students: a non‑refundable advance deposit of EUR 1,000 is due each spring and will be deducted from the invoice issued in September; the precise due date is communicated in March. Places cannot be guaranteed for students whose deposits have not been received by the deadline.

Annual tuition (2025/2026) — amounts shown by school level and payer type

- Family rate (family pays tuition):
- Pre‑K through 5th (MS – CM2): EUR 5,000 per year.
- 6th through 9th (6ème – 3ème): EUR 5,150 per year.
- 10th through 12th (2nde – Terminale): EUR 6,610 per year.
- Family rate — third child (reduced rate for the 3rd child and any additional child):
- Pre‑K through 5th: EUR 4,500 per year.
- 6th through 9th: EUR 4,640 per year.
- 10th through 12th: EUR 5,960 per year.
- Sponsored rate (employer pays tuition):
- Pre‑K through 5th: EUR 9,890 per year.
- 6th through 9th: EUR 10,180 per year.
- 10th through 12th: EUR 13,050 per year.

Per‑term amounts and billing practice

- Tuition is stated as an annual amount. Tuition (and, for new students, the registration fee) is invoiced in September; the balance of tuition is due by September 30 each year. Families eligible for the Family rate may choose to pay by direct debit in six equal monthly installments from October 5 to March 5; the direct‑debit schedule appears on the September invoice. There is no separate published per‑term fee schedule in the Section's tuition document; billing is issued annually with the payment options noted above.

Mid‑year entry and prorated charges

- A full annual tuition amount applies when a student enters before December 31. Students entering after December 31 are billed as follows: January 1–March 1 = 70% of annual tuition; after March 1 = 50% of annual tuition.

Withdrawal and refund policy

- Application fees and registration fees are non‑refundable. Advance deposits are non‑refundable except where a student is asked to withdraw from the Section for academic reasons. Tuition fees are fully due and non‑refundable. A 10% late fee is applied to payments received after the stated due dates.

Boarding / internat

- Boarding is not available. The Section does not operate boarding facilities and does not accept students who will not be living with their parent(s) or guardian. (Therefore, boarding fees are not applicable.)

Other costs and incidental charges

- The published fee schedule for the Section sets application, registration, advance deposit, annual tuition rates, and penalties; it does not list a mandatory uniform charge or a boarding charge. Separate costs that families commonly encounter—such as public transportation passes, limited paid school‑bus services in some locations, school lunches, class trips, exam fees, or extracurricular activity costs—are arranged or billed separately and are not included in the Section's annual tuition figures. The Section notes access to campuses via the regional train and public bus network and a limited school bus service; details and any transport fares are managed through the local parent association and regional transport providers.

Payment methods and banking information

- Accepted payment methods: euro‑denominated checks drawn on a French bank account (one check per family accepted), bank wire transfer (IBAN/SWIFT), and direct debit (available for families on the Family rate who choose the six‑installment option). All transfer fees must be covered by the sender.
- Bank transfer details (use these exactly for wire transfers):
- Account name: ASALI.
- IBAN/RIB: FR76 30003 01860 00037266703 39.
- BIC/SWIFT: SOGEFRPP.
- Bank name: SOCIETE GENERALE.
Families are asked to ensure their name appears in the wire‑transfer reference.

Billing contacts and enquiries

- Questions regarding invoices or payments should be directed to the Section's Business/Accounting Office (accounting@americansection.org).

Over 50 nationalities are represented in the American Section; the majority hold French and American dual nationalities or are French citizens who spent time abroad in English-language schools.