Top 10 international and bilingual schools in Paris
Are you moving to Paris as a family and looking for an international or bilingual school in Paris? Whatever part of the world you’re from, Paris has an excellent selection of international elementary, middle and high schools for children of all ages, which cater for a range of different budgets and academic curricula. Whatever your requirements are, here is our guide to the top 10 international and bilingual schools:
There are plenty of reasons to send your children to an international or bilingual school in Paris. You may only be living in Paris temporarily and don’t want them to have to switch education systems. They might want to go study overseas after finishing primary or secondary school, so they’ll need to be prepared to sit the relevant examinations before studying abroad. You might be thinking about their personal development and want to ensure that they meet children of their own nationality or that you want your children to learn a new language.
1. The International School of Paris (ISP)
Based in Paris’ 16th arrondissement, this private international school offers the International Baccalaureate curriculum to children ages 3 through 18 in English with support for 20 mother-tongue languages. It combines a challenging educational experience with a warm and vibrant multicultural community in central Paris. This school strives to ensure the best education possible for your family, with a focus on more languages than just English.
Primary School Address: 96 bis Rue du Ranelagh, 75016
Getting there: Metro – Ranelagh (Line 9)
Secondary School Address: 6 Rue Beethoven, 75016
Getting there: Metro Passy, line 6 and Metro Trocadéro, lines 6 and 9
For more info, visit www.isparis.edu/
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2.The American School of Paris (ASP)
Situated just outside Paris in the Hauts-de-Seine region, this private co-educational school has classes in English for children aged 2-18. It offers the international baccalaureate as well as advanced placement courses for those applying to study overseas. This is an amazing opportunity for your kids’ education!
Address: 41 Rue Pasteur, 92210, Saint-Cloud
Getting there: ASP bus service (35 minutes from central Paris)
For more info, visit www.asparis.org
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3. Cours Molière
Situated in eastern Paris’ 12th arrondissement, this bilingual private school is for children from kindergarten to baccalaureate level (3-18). It’s famous for its small class sizes and offers some of the best quality education in Paris, thanks to its high teaching standards. This school also offers Chinese classes for children from pre-school to high school level.
Address: 4 Boulevard Soult, 75012
Getting there: Metro- Porte Dorée (Line 8)
For more info, visit www.cours-moliere.com
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4. The British School of Paris (BSP)
In the leafy suburbs of western Paris, this English-language school is for children from reception (kindergarten) to senior school level. It follows the classic British model of education, preparing pupils for public exams and entrance into top universities. Your children will take all their classes in English and will speak English fluently.
Junior School Address: 2 Rue Hans List, 73290, Croisy-sur-Seine
Senior School Address: 38 Quai de L’Excluse, 78290, Croisy-sur-Seine
Getting there: Gare de Saint Germain en Laye (RER A)
For more info, visit www.britishschool.fr/
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5. The École Internationale Bilingue (EIB)
A group of 5 private schools situated in central Paris, which welcome international students from preschool to high school level. These schools offer an immersion program in French for children that need to learn French quickly, as well as an international curriculum tailored towards preparing students for specific higher education systems. This international school in Paris will prepare your children for university in the UK, college in the US or even to continue their university studies in Paris!
For addresses and more information, visit eibparis.com
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6. The Lycée/Collège Honoré de Balzac
Based by the Porte de Clichy in the 17th arrondisement, this is Paris’ only free international school. It offers high school classes to English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic and Italian students who are taught following the French curriculum through immersion. Some classes are also offered in children’s native languages, but classes are mostly in French.
Address: 118 Boulevard Bessières, 75017
Getting there: Metro – Porte de Clichy (Line 13)
For more info, visit www.balzacinternational.org/fr
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7. Eurécole
This school, which is based in the heart of Paris, welcomes kids who speak French, English, German or Spanish. It contains an elementary school, middle school and high school and places an emphasis on academic study and personal development. Its program is also an immersive one that aims to prepare international students for the national exams in France.
Pre-school and Primary School Address: 5 Rue de Lūbeck, 75116
Getting there: Metro – Iéna (Line 9)
Secondary School Address: 34 Avenue des Champs-Élysées, 75008
Getting there: Metro – Franklin. D. Roosevelt (Line 9)
For more info, visit www.eurecole.com/
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8. The Lycée Internationale de Saint Germain en Laye
A primary and secondary school for international pupils wishing to study the French national curriculum. This is also one of the few international schools in Paris for children who don’t speak French fluently and offers additional language support where necessary. It’s located in the western suburbs of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Address: 2 Rue du Fer à Cheval, 78100, Saint Germain en Laye
Getting there: RER A – Saint Germain en Laye
For more info, visit www.lycee-international.ac-versailles.fr/
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9. The Marymount International School, Paris
Founded back in 1846 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, this is the oldest international school in Paris. The Catholic private school welcomes children (aged 3-14) of all nationalities and religious backgrounds. For those whose mother tongue is not English, an additional support program is offered to help them with their language.
Address: 72 Boulevard de la Saussaye, 92200, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Getting there: Metro – Pont de Levallois-Bécon (Line 3)
For more info, visit: www.marymount.fr/
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10. The Lennen Bilingual School
This bilingual kindergarten and primary school is based in the 7th arrondissement, in the very heart of Paris. Set across 3 nearby campuses, it teaches students of many different nationalities in both French and English.
Preschool Address: 65 Quai d’Orsay, 75007
Kindergarten Address: 145 Rue Saint Dominique, 75007
Primary School: 176 Rue de Grenelle, 75007
Getting there: Metro – La Tour Maubourg (Line 8)
For more info, visit www.lennenbilingual.com/fr
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If you want your child to focus on a language other than English or French, there are a number of official international schools where students can be taught in their specific native languages. These include the International Deutsche Schule Paris, the Swedish School Paris and the Spanish Collège Federico Garcia Lorca.
To find out more about international/bilingual schools in Paris (fees, curriculum, applying, term dates, etc.), we recommend that you visit their individual websites.
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