International Schools in Paris

Ages 3-18 · American, IB · Saint-Cloud · ~760 students

For families relocating from the US for two years or less, ASP is the easiest transition - American curriculum, familiar structure, and a community that knows how to onboard new families. If you're self-funding and staying longer, look hard at the total cost including the capital assessment.

Ages 3-18 · IB · 16th Arrondissement · ~900 students

If you're staying in Paris for more than two years and want a genuinely international education with strong IB results, ISP is the default choice. The 16th arrondissement location means your child can walk to school - a genuine daily-life advantage.

Ages 2-14 · American · Neuilly-sur-Seine · ~360 students

If you have children under 14, a corporate package covering fees, and want small classes with strong SEN support in a leafy western suburb, Marymount is a very good school. If you're self-funding or have teenagers, it isn't for you - there is no secondary programme past Grade 8.

Ages 3-18 · British · Croissy-sur-Seine · ~650 students

If you're British, your company is paying, and you want curriculum continuity with the UK, BSP is the natural fit. The Croissy location is the main friction point - plan the commute before committing.

Ages 2-18 · IB, IGCSE, A-Level · 15th Arrondissement · ~600 students

ICS suits families who want a full IB pathway in a compact, community-feel school in central Paris without the waitlists and selectivity of EJM or the eye-watering first-year costs of ASP. Go in knowing that administration is the school's weak spot.

Ages 6-18 · IB, French Bac · 15th Arrondissement · ~1,600 students

If academic results matter most to you and your child can handle a genuinely bilingual, competitive environment, EJM is probably the strongest school in Paris on paper. The fee gap versus ISP and ASP is real - but so is the selectivity, so apply early.

Ages 3-18 · IB, French Bac · Maisons-Lafitte · ~1,500 students

If you want the IB in a genuinely bilingual, residential-feel campus west of Paris and can live with a 20-minute RER commute, Ermitage is hard to beat at this price point. The French bilingual track is a different proposition - academically rigorous, but it's essentially a French school with bilingual enrichment, not an international school.

Ages 5-18 · French, IB · 11th Arrondissement · ~130 students

Lab School is worth considering if you want a small, pedagogically thoughtful French-IB school and your children are adaptable to mixed-age, project-based learning. It is not the right fit if your family needs a large school community, language support beyond French and English, or any kind of sports programme.

Ages 2-11 · American, French · 7th Arrondissement · ~200 students

For families with young children (ages 2-11) in or near the 7th arrondissement who want a genuine 50/50 French-American bilingual education without the fees or waiting lists of the larger schools, Lennen is a strong choice. Just plan for secondary at another school from age 11.

Ages 3-18 · French, British · 8e Arrondissement · ~3,000 students

EIB is the most practical choice for families who want genuinely bilingual French-English schooling across a range of Paris locations without committing to the cost of a full private international school. Check which specific campus suits your arrondissement before applying - the campuses vary meaningfully in size, location and English intensity.

Ages 4-18 · German · Saint-Cloud · ~332 students

If your family is German-speaking, planning to return to Germany, or specifically wants the Abitur plus the AbiBac French-German dual qualification, Deutsche Schule Paris is one of the best-resourced German schools in Europe. It is a poor fit for families with no German background - the school is taught almost entirely in German and does not run a newcomer German immersion track.

Ages 3-18 · British, French · Saint-Germain-en-Laye · ~830 students

If your children are bright, motivated and can handle two rigorous academic systems simultaneously, the Lycee International British Section is probably the best-value quality education in the Paris region. The fees make it possible for families who can't stretch to private school fees - but the commute to Saint-Germain and the academic intensity are real considerations.

Ages 5-18 · French, International Sections · Western Suburbs · ~3,000 students

It's the one everyone in St-Germain talks about. Public school, free (small section fees apply), and routinely scores 99-100% on the bac. About 4,000 kids across 14 national sections — British is the biggest, American close behind.