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Rainbow School Paris

France, Paris

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School Essentials

Foundational information about the school

Location

Rainbow School Paris is located at 7 Avenue de Charlebourg, 92250 La Garenne-Colombes, France.

Levels

Nursery and Primary. Nursery uses English immersion (70% English, 30% French). Primary is bilingual and introduces the French national curriculum; French as a foreign language is offered for non-native speakers.

School Type

private international school

Day Structure

Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–4:30 pm.

Fees

Registration & application fees
- Application fee: EUR 160 (non-refundable).
- Interview fee: EUR 150 (billed and payable prior to the appointment; non-refundable).
- Entrance (confirmation) fee: EUR 1,950 (billed when a family accepts an offer; non-refundable).

Tuition fees — annual and per term (three instalments)
- Pre‑Nursery & Nursery — part time (mornings only): EUR 7,050 per year; per term (3 instalments): EUR 2,350.
- Pre‑Nursery, Nursery & Pre‑K — full time (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri): EUR 9,950 per year; per term (3 instalments): EUR 3,317.
- Kindergarten — full time (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri): EUR 9,950 per year; per term (3 instalments): EUR 3,317.
- Primary (Grades 1–5) — full time (Mon, Tue, Wed morning, Thu, Fri): EUR 11,750 per year; per term (3 instalments): EUR 3,917.

Academic support / programme supplements (per child)
- Student counselling & wellness (Pre‑Nursery/Nursery part‑time): EUR 115.
- Student counselling & wellness (Pre‑Nursery, Nursery & Pre‑K full time): EUR 220.
- Cambridge English certification + counselling (Kindergarten): EUR 260.
- Cambridge learning / Cambridge English certification / counselling & wellness (Primary): EUR 290.

Other compulsory and optional annual costs
- School material and supplies: Nursery EUR 90 once per year; Primary EUR 310 once per year (charged on the first invoice).
- Uniform package (mandatory package from the school supplier): approximately EUR 385. Uniform orders are placed through the school's supplier and delivered to the school for collection.
- School insurance (required each school year; not required until the first day the child begins): approximately EUR 30 (price varies by provider).
- FLE programme (required for non‑native French speakers in Grades 2–5): EUR 1,600.
- Afterschool Club (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 16:00–18:30; Wednesdays for Wednesday Club registrants): EUR 2,850 (programme fee); individual evening voucher: EUR 23 per evening. Wednesday Club options available (full day / half day / single activity).
- Canteen (hot lunches, 4 days/week): indicative termly amount EUR 565; final termly level is to be confirmed by the school for the current year.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Payment frequency: families may pay tuition annually or by term (three instalments). If paying by term, the three due dates are before 31 July, before 31 January, and before 30 April.
- Invoicing and reservation: the entrance fee is billed when a family accepts an offer and must be paid to reserve the place; the interview fee is billed and payable prior to the appointment.
- Late or non‑payment: if school fees are not paid by the stated due dates, the student's place may be released to another family.

Refunds and cancellations
- Application, interview and entrance fees are non‑refundable.
- No portion of tuition fees is refunded if a student leaves before the end of the school year.

Boarding
- Boarding is not applicable. Rainbow School Paris operates as a day school with defined opening and dismissal times; no boarding provision is listed.

Fee payment options
- Published fee and policy documents specify due dates and billing procedures but do not list accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, SEPA direct debit, etc.) in the public fee documents. Payment for specific items (for example, the interview fee) is described as payable prior to the appointment. Families should follow the school's invoice instructions when billed.

Pupil Nationality Mix

Averaging 25 nationalities each year.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, French
Fees €7,050 - 11,750
Ages 2 - 11 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2003
Bus Service No

Rainbow School Paris is a private international school for children aged 2 to 10, situated near Paris in La Garenne-Colombes. The school blends Montessori-inspired learning with a multilingual international curriculum. In the early years, English immersion reaches about 70%, while French is introduced progressively, and the Nursery program emphasizes language development through play. Primary education is bilingual, with English taught using elements of the British National Curriculum and French taught to align with the French National Curriculum; Cambridge Pathway programs also feature in the school's framework. A Cambridge International School, Rainbow School Paris uses a Singaporean method for Mathematics to build fluency. Founded in 2003 by Bénédicte Lartigue, the school maintains a family-oriented culture supported by Friends of Rainbow School Paris, a parent association. Class sizes average 16, and around 25 nationalities participate annually, creating a diverse, collaborative learning community and real-life, global experiences. Children grow curiosity, kindness, and resilience.

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