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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.
Notre Dame International High School is a day and boarding private program in the Paris region that delivers a United States high school diploma through an American curriculum taught in English. The school welcomes students aged 15 to 18 and offers bilingual English–French faculty, with English-language courses across Science, Mathematics, Language Arts, Social Science and Foreign Language. All other courses are taught in English by the American program, while French language courses for non-native speakers are run by Notre-Dame Les Oiseaux in French, alongside additional French, Art and Physical Education taught in French. Daily French language study helps international students integrate. The campus on the Notre-Dame Les Oiseaux site covers 14 hectares shared with French peers and features modern libraries, science and computer labs, and a dormitory wing. On the grounds are sports facilities, clubs and activities, including Model UN, ECO CLUB Potager and programs, all encouraging leadership and intercultural collaboration.
