Have you recently moved to France and are looking for an international school for your child? France has a wide range of international schools available, which cater for different curriculums, languages, and exams. Here is our guide to the best international schools in France, both state and private, in the 10 biggest cities in France.
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Located in the 8th arrondissement of Marseille, this state secondary school offers international sections in Spanish, Italian, Arabic and English. This private bilingual school welcomes children aged 2-18. Lessons are taught half in French and half in English. It has two other international campuses in Aix-en-Provence and Montpellier. This state school admits students aged 3-18 and offers English, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese and Japanese international sections. It\u2019s in beautiful location right by the river in the 7th arrondissement of Lyon. This private school offers education from nursery to secondary school level. Classes are taught in English and French, with the opportunity to learn Spanish, German and Japanese as well. Students have the option to study for the IB and IGCSEs. This state school is situated in Colombiers, just outside Toulouse. It has a British section and also offers double baccalaureate programmes in German (abibac<\/em>) and Spanish (bachibac<\/em>). The IST welcomes children aged 3 to 18. Lessons are taught mainly in English, but French, Spanish and German classes are also available as both first and second languages in the secondary school. This is the state school with most languages offered in the Nice acad\u00e9mie<\/em> and is situated in Valbonne. It offers Anglo-American, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian international sections. Students can also take the baccalaureate with the international option. The ISN is a private bilingual school which welcomes students aged 4-18 and offers the IB and IGCSEs. All lessons are taught in English, with some French lessons available as well. Classes are small (with around 20 students in each) and the school welcomes students from over 40 countries. This state secondary school has an international British section and a bilingual German and English section. There is also the option to study German and Spanish from 5eme (the age of 12) onwards. Located near a forest on the outskirts of Nantes, this private bilingual school welcomes children from the age of 3 months to 15 years. Half of the classes are taught in French and the other half in English. This state primary school and nursery offers British, German, Spanish and Italian international sections. For students wishing to continue studying in an international environment, there is a choice of three public secondary schools in Strasbourg with international sections. The European School of Strasbourg is a private school belonging to a network of schools across Europe. It offers English, French and German sections, and there is also the option to study Italian and Spanish. Students are awarded the European Baccalaureate (EB) at the end of their studies, which is a diploma exclusive to the European schools network. This state high school offers Anglo-American, Arabic and Chinese international sections. Students have the option to follow a double baccalaureate programme in Spanish (bachibac<\/em>) and Italian (esabac<\/em>). The school offers a wide range of languages classes: English, German, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Portuguese. This bilingual private school is located in a beautiful ch\u00e2teau 10 minutes from Montpellier. It offers a French and English curriculum. There is also the opportunity to study Spanish, German and Chinese as a foreign language and students can take the IB and Cambridge exams. Located in the heart of Bordeaux, this primary and secondary school has a British section and offers the option to study in Spanish as well. This private international school offers a bilingual education from nursery to secondary school. This state school has English, Italian and Spanish sections and teaches nine different languages. It has partner schools in six countries across the world and offers lots of school trips abroad. This prestigious private school provides students with a bilingual education and offers Chinese, Spanish, Italian and German classes as well. Students have the option to take the IB and the American High School Diploma. Most of France\u2019s international schools are located in Paris and its suburbs. For a more detailed explanation, be sure to read our article on international and bilingual schools in Paris<\/strong> here<\/a>. As well as private international schools, there are also lots of state schools with international sections available, which is another great option for expats. For more information about the different types of schools for expats<\/strong>, read our guide here<\/a>.
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\nAddress: 83 Traverse Parangon, 13008 Marseille
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\nAddress: 27 Boulevard de la Corderie, 13007 Marseille
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\n2. Lyon<\/h2>\n
\u00c9cole cit\u00e9 scolaire internationale<\/h3>\n
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\nAddress: 2 place de Montr\u00e9al 69361 Lyon
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\nAddress for the nursery: 50 Rue Vend\u00f4me, 69006 Lyon
\nAddress for the primary and secondary school: 95 Quai Clemenceau, 69300 Caluire-et-Cuire
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\nWant to see more? Read our article: Top 5 Bilingual and International Schools in Toulouse<\/a><\/em><\/strong>
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\n3. Toulouse<\/h2>\n
Coll\u00e8ge and Lyc\u00e9e Victor Hugo<\/h3>\n
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\nAddress: 33 Boulevard Victor Hugo 31773 Colombiers
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\n <\/p>\nInternational School of Toulouse (IST)<\/h3>\n
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\nAddress: 2 All\u00e9e de l’Herbaudi\u00e8re 31770 Colomiers
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\nWant to see more? Read our article: Top 5 Bilingual and International Schools in Lyon<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
\n4. Nice<\/h2>\n
Coll\u00e8ge and Lyc\u00e9e international Valbonne<\/h3>\n
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\nAddress: 190 Rue Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Mistral, 06560 Valbonne
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\n <\/p>\nInternational School of Nice (ISN)<\/h3>\n
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\nAddress: 15 Avenue Claude Debussy 06200 Nice
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\n5. Nantes<\/h2>\n
Cit\u00e9 scolaire Grand Air<\/h3>\n
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\nAddress: 12 Avenue de Tremeac, 44500 La Baule-Escoublac
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\n <\/p>\nInternational School of Nantes<\/h3>\n
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\nAddress: 15 Rue Olympe de Gouges, 44800 Saint-Herblain
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\n6. Strasbourg<\/h2>\n
Ecole internationale Robert Schuman<\/h3>\n
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\nAddress: 8 Rue Vauban, 67000 Strasbourg
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\n <\/p>\nEuropean School of Strasbourg<\/h3>\n
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\nAddress: 2 rue Peter Schwarber 67000 Strasbourg
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\n7. Montpellier<\/h2>\n
Lyc\u00e9e international Jules Guesde<\/h3>\n
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\nAddress: 110 avenue de Lod\u00e8ve 34000 Montpellier
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\n <\/p>\nEcole Priv\u00e9e Bilingue Internationale (EPBI)<\/h3>\n
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\nAddress: Domaine de Massane, 34670 Baillargues
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\n8. Bordeaux<\/h2>\n
Assomption Sainte Clotilde Bordeaux<\/h3>\n
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\nAddress: 370 Boulevard du Pr\u00e9sident Wilson, 33073 Bordeaux
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\n <\/p>\nBordeaux International School (BIS)<\/h3>\n
\nLessons are taught half in French and half in English. There is the option to take IGCSEs and A levels.
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\nAddress: 252 rue Juda\u00efque, 33000 Bordeaux
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\nWant to see more? Read our article: Top 5 Bilingual and International Schools in Bordeaux<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
\n9. Lille<\/h2>\n
Lyc\u00e9e international Montebello<\/h3>\n
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\nAddress: 196, Boulevard Montebello BP 80, 59006 Lille
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\n <\/p>\nEcole Jeannine Manuel<\/h3>\n
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\nAddress: 418 Rue Albert Bailly, 59700
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\n10. Paris<\/h2>\n
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