Bilingual/International Schools in France

Here is a list, by no means complete of bilingual and international schools in France. If you know of a school not on this list please contact me.

Paris
Bilingual International School of Paris (BISP) : Private, independent and non-denominational school for children ages 3 to 11. BISP offering a pre-school and elementary school dual language immersion program aligned with the British and French national curriculum frameworks.

International School of Paris: Private international school based in Paris.

Section Anglophone de College International de Fontainebleau: The basic aim of the Anglophone Section, at all levels, is to help instill a love of learning and to create a secure and caring educational environment within the wider school framework.

Lycée International American Section: The American Section prepares students to become lifelong learners and global citizens. Within the unique context of the Lycée International, where 12 national sections are represented, the American Section provides an American educational and cultural experience of exceptional quality.

Institut de la Tour: Private Catholic school offering programmes for English mother tongue and other students that focus on English language literacy.

Eurécole: International, independent day school in the heart of Paris

École Active Bilingue: With 5 schools in Paris, the EaB offers bilingual programmes from Nursery School to High School with options in French or English as the main language of education.

Bilingual Montessori School of Paris: Founded in 1972, The Bilingual Montessori School of Paris is an international, multicultural, bilingual school dedicated to guiding and nurturing childrens' full development by providing a learning atmosphere that promotes peace, harmony and respect based upon Montessori principles of education. The Bilingual Montessori School of Paris seeks to aid and inspire children of all races, color, creed, nationality and religion.

The Little English Montessori School: The first exclusively English Montessori preschool in Paris.

Bilingual School Paris, Le petit cours: International private English bilingual school (kindergarten and primary). Natural, fun learning of French.

Anglophone Music School of Paris: Recently established by a group of American musicians, the Anglophone Music School provides a unique service to English speakers residing outside of their country.

Marymount International School of Paris: A private Catholic international school offering an American based curriculum to students aged from 4 to 14.

The American School of Paris: Oldest American school in Europe.

British School of Paris: Offers a programme based on the English National Curriculum. Within this general framework, and with English as the language of teaching, pupils in years 7 to 9 follow a broad curriculum which includes French and either Spanish or German.

Outside Paris
Sections Internationales de Sèvres: Offers a bilingual education (french-english or french-german) in an international environment.

The Section Internationale Anglophone de Buc (SIAB): A free bilingual school program based in Buc, a small town located on the Saclay Plateau near Versailles in the Yvelines department. The program caters for children from late primary level (4th/5th grade/CM1&CM2) to middle school Collège Martin Luther King and runs through to the end of high school (Terminale) Lycée Franco-Allemand, where students take the “Option Internationale du Baccalauréat” (OIB). Also see: BucAbout

Collège/Lycée International Honoré de Balzac: The Lycée Honoré de Balzac is a large modern state school, situated in spacious grounds in the north-west of Paris.

Lyon
Cité Scolaire Internationale de Lyon: Opened in 1992, the Cité Scolaire Internationale welcomes today 1600 pupils from the ages of 6 to 20, who represent 40 different nationalities.

Bordeaux
Bordeaux International School: Bordeaux International School was established in 1988 by the non-profit making Association Linguistique et Culturelle Internationale. It provides full-time primary and secondary education from the age of 3 to 19.

Provence
Ecole Bilingue Internationale Côte d'Azur: Ideally located in the heart of Sophia Antipolis, EBICA provides students with a unique bilingual French/English environment from Preschool to Secondary school. While early reading methods and Montessori materials are used at preschool level, the primary curriculum is based on the French Education Nationale, the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and National Literacy programmes. EBICA is registered and recognized by these establishments and is a member of ANPEIP working with gifted children.
The secondary students follow the French Education Nationale and National Secondary Standards, guaranteeing great results in the French Baccalaureate, the Baccalaureate with International Option (IBO) or the International Baccalaureate (IB). We are currently working towards a full and complete IGCSE programme to be offered to 2e/Year 11/10th Grade. EBICA is also part of the International School Network.

International Bilingual School of Provence: An independent, co-educational bilingual school located near Aix-en-Provence. IBS offers a bilingual English / French curriculum to students from all over the world. Day and boarding students welcome. Also offers Summer Programs such as the French Immersion Program.

Bilingual International School: International school in Cagnes Sur Mer.

Related Link:
Good Schools Guide International: For English-speaking expatriates families moving/living abroad. Completely independent, written by parents for parents. Tells visitors about top British, American, and international schools worldwide.

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