Notre Dame International High School

Verneuil-sur-Seine, Yvelines, France (Paris Greater Area). Address: 106, Grande-Rue, F-78480 Verneuil-sur-Seine.

Grades 10–12 (ages 15–18).

Private international day- and boarding school in the Paris region offering a US high school diploma; bilingual English–French faculty.

United States

NDIHS offers an American-style high school education in English that leads to a US High School Diploma under certain credit conditions. The curriculum includes English-language courses across Science, Mathematics, Language Arts, Social Science, and Foreign Language, with all other courses taught in English by the American program. French language courses are available for non-native speakers and are administered by Notre-Dame Les Oiseaux in French, with additional French, Art, and Physical Education courses offered in French. All students attend daily French language classes and can book additional French during breaks to upgrade their level.

College advisement is provided for French universities and Grandes Ecoles through Info-Avenir, including on-campus orientation and a university fair; Notre-Dame International High School has partnerships with Grandes Ecoles de Management to ease applications. For worldwide university applications, students have access to UNIFROG via UNIFROG, including Common App, and staff can assist with documentation and submission of recommendations.

NDIHS supports social and emotional learning through a mission that promotes compassion for others, intercultural understanding, respect for diverse viewpoints, and personal and social responsibility. A defined student profile emphasizes Compassionate & Kind; Curious & Open-minded; Reflective & Self-aware; Autonomous & Responsible; Integrity-driven; Conscientious & Committed; Humble & Grateful; and Respectful of Self, Others & Environment. The curricular goals emphasize mindfulness, empathy, self-reflection, and intercultural thinking, and aim to develop English proficiency and intercultural communication for success in postsecondary studies.

The program uses an American curriculum held in English and provides English-language instruction; non-French speakers have opportunities to learn the French language and culture while studying in France.

A nurse staffs the infirmary to address health needs; minor injuries and illnesses are treated on-site and more serious issues may require physician assessment with parental/host family notification. The nurse arranges doctor visits as needed and the school communicates with families about serious injuries or illnesses. The mission also promotes well-being through mindfulness, empathy, self-reflection, and balance as part of intercultural understanding.

Ill dormitory students report to the infirmary after first checking in with the dormitory director or teacher; day students and host-family students should not attend school when ill. If a host student is sick, the welfare of others requires the student to stay home. Parents/host families must notify Notre Dame International High School of health changes that may affect performance, and the school coordinates emergency information as needed.

The school is an international boarding school in Europe in the Paris Greater Area. The school has a rolling admission policy for the 2026/2027 school year, and visa students must apply no later than four months before the start of the school year, with early applications encouraged. The language of instruction is English. Notre-Dame International High School offers a bilingual American high school program in Paris with AP courses in English-language arts, mathematics, social science, science, and French. The school serves Grades 10–12 (about ages 14/15 to 18). Admission decisions are based on a completed application that includes previous school records and teacher recommendations; Grade 12 admission is limited and may require an interview and an essay, and strong English skills are expected. Non-French speakers may access French immersion classes from beginner to advanced levels, and French lessons are introduced on arrival; a French summer course is available. Applicants are high-achieving and motivated and are prepared to pursue higher education in the US, France, or elsewhere; the program emphasizes interaction with an international student body. The admission process includes six steps: Step 1 Read our Admission Policy; Step 2 Discover the American high school program in Paris; Step 3 Apply using the School Application Form and accompanying Boarding/Homestay/Contract forms; Step 4 Pay tuition and accommodation to receive an Admission Letter and Fee Invoice; Step 5 Apply for a French student visa if not EU; Step 6 Prepare arrival in Paris, including the School Calendar for 2025/2026. Housing options include 5-Day Boarding, 7-Day Homestay, 5-Day Boarding + 2-Day Homestay, and 7-Day Boarding. Admission decisions are made by the administration after consideration of interviews, recommendations, transcripts, and other factors; admitted students receive an Admission Letter and Fee Invoice. Contacts for the Admissions Office are provided for scheduling calls or visits. The School Calendar 2025/2026 lists arrival for dorm and homestay students on August 31, 2025 and the First Day of School on September 1, 2025, with subsequent holidays and term dates noted on the calendar.