Collége Sévigné - Secondary Campus vs Lycée International - British Section

	C Collége Sévigné - Secondary Campus Paris, France	L Lycée International - British Section Paris, France
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €4,120 - 7,015	Fees / year €1,987 - 9,090
Age range	Age range 11 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, French Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language French, English	Instruction language English, French
Opened	Opened 1880	Opened 1952
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Paris, France. The secondary campus is at 28 Rue Pierre-Nicole, 75005 Paris. A primary campus is at 95 Boulevard Arago, 75014 Paris. The secondary site is accessible by RER B Port-Royal and bus lines 38, 83, and 91.	Location The British Section operates across five sites in Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Le Pecq within the Lycée International Saint-Germain-en-Laye network. The main site is Lycée International, Saint-Germain-en-Laye Cedex, 2 bis rue du Fer-à-Cheval, CS 40118, 78105 Saint-Germain-en-Laye Cedex. Host sites include École Jehan Alain (Le Pecq), École Félix Éboué (Le Pecq), École Internationale (Saint-Germain-en-Laye), Collège Pierre et Marie Curie (Le Pecq), Collège Les Hauts-Grillets (Saint-Germain-en-Laye), and École élémentaire du Lycée International (Saint-Germain-en-Laye). The Lycée International site houses the Upper School (Seconde–Terminale) with British Section classes on site.
Stages	Stages Collège (middle school) and Lycée (high school).	Stages Nursery (3-5) at École Jehan Alain in Le Pecq; Primary (6-11) at École Félix Éboué (Le Pecq) and at École Internationale (Saint-Germain-en-Laye); Middle School (12-15) at Collège Pierre et Marie Curie (Le Pecq) and Collège Les Hauts-Grillets (Saint-Germain-en-Laye); Upper School (16-18) at Lycée International, Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
School type	School type —	School type The British Section provides an English-language program within the Lycée International Saint-Germain-en-Laye and partner schools, alongside the French curriculum.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Accessibility provisions exist for people with disabilities; the secondary campus (28 Rue Pierre-Nicole, 75005 Paris) is reachable by RER B Port-Royal and bus lines 38, 83, 91; contact Mme Fillion at 01 53 10 14 14 or by email to arrange accommodations.	Additional learning support Pastoral care is provided across the network; British Section Site Coordinators at Collège Pierre et Marie Curie and Collège Les Hauts Grillets, plus Pastoral Coordinators at the Collège and Lycée International site, work with the Senior Leadership Team to support pupils. A comprehensive counselling service is provided for Years 11 to 13.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation France
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Secular	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure The school day ends at 16:20, with after-school workshops available until 17:10; lessons are in 50-minute modules; midday breaks include two 50-minute blocks for rest or clubs.	School day structure School days vary by site: Jehan Alain (Nursery) begins at 08:20 and ends at 16:20; Félix Éboué (Primary) begins at 08:30 and ends at 16:30; École élémentaire du Lycée International (Primary) begins at 08:45 and ends at 16:15; there are no lessons on Wednesday afternoons at Collège sites.
Bus service details	Bus service details The secondary campus is accessible by RER B Port-Royal and bus lines 38, 83, and 91.	Bus service details Access to British Section sites is via a train network (RER) from Paris to Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Le Pecq with connecting buses, a public bus service for mornings and evenings, and a school-bus service operated in some communities where coverage is limited.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / registration fees - Pre‑registration fee: EUR 120 (paid at the time of applying; non‑refundable). - Application / dossier fee (demand for inscription): EUR 120. - First‑time registration fee (uniquely on first inscription): EUR 590. Tuition fees by school level (annual and per term) Amounts shown below are the published annual tuition charges; the “per term” figures are the annual amount divided by three (calculated for database use). The annual figures are listed first, followed by the per‑term equivalent. - Petite section (maternelle): EUR 7,015 per year — EUR 2,338.33 per term (annual ÷ 3). - Primaire (elementary): EUR 6,196 per year — EUR 2,065.33 per term (annual ÷ 3). - Collège (standard, hors parcours): EUR 3,763 per year — EUR 1,254.33 per term (annual ÷ 3). - Lycée (standard, hors parcours): EUR 3,763 per year — EUR 1,254.33 per term (annual ÷ 3). - Supplement for a chosen Parcours (collège & lycée): EUR 2,415 per year — EUR 805.00 per term (annual ÷ 3). - Specific option fees (annual): cinema / CPA / architecture option: EUR 490. Ancillary/optional recurring charges and per‑use fees - Equipment rental (annual): tablet + digital manuals (collège): EUR 240; laptop + digital manuals (lycée): EUR 398. - Ateliers (primary & secondary): EUR 460 per year. - Demi‑pension (school lunch) — annual rates by number of days per week: - 1 day/week: EUR 444 per year. - 2 days/week: EUR 889 per year. - 3 days/week: EUR 1,333 per year. - 4 days/week: EUR 1,771 per year. - 5 days/week: EUR 1,821 per year. - Occasional meal: EUR 15 per meal. - Study / after‑school care (primary) — annual rates by days per week: - 1 day/week: EUR 213. - 2 days/week: EUR 427. - 3 days/week: EUR 647. - 4 days/week: EUR 814. - Occasional session: EUR 16 per session. - Morning reception (primary) — annual rates by days per week: - 1 day/week: EUR 130. - 2 days/week: EUR 258. - 3 days/week: EUR 359. - 4 days/week: EUR 465. - Occasional session: EUR 12 per session. Billing schedule and payment terms - The published fees are expressed as annual amounts; families may be offered payment by instalments. For instalment plans, an advance/deposit is required at pre‑registration and the balance may be spread in multiple direct‑debit instalments. - When payment is chosen in instalments, the school uses a SEPA direct‑debit procedure for recurring payments; a bank transfer (virement) is used for single lump‑sum payments. Instalment schedules can include 6 or 10 payments (conditions apply for registrations received before specified deadlines). - All billing deadlines, the amount of any required deposit and the number of instalments are set in the school's financial conditions for the registration and invoicing process. Boarding / internat - No boarding‑house fees are listed; the school publishes demi‑pension (lunch) options but does not publish boarding/internat fees. Families should treat the institution as a day school with lunch service rather than a residential school. Other chargeable items and responsibilities - School trips that include at least one night's stay are charged separately and are borne by families; day outings without overnight stays are ordinarily included within the tuition package. - Optional educational equipment, workshops, certain option courses and digital‑resource rentals are charged in addition to base tuition as noted above. Refund information (applicable items) - The pre‑registration fee (EUR 120) is non‑refundable. - For certain continuing‑education or preparatory programmes run under separate contractual conditions, the school's sale/registration terms specify consumer‑protection provisions such as a statutory retraction period and cancellation rules (for example, a 14‑day retraction right and defined refund or retention rules for cancellations of preparatory courses). The published refund/retention rules for those specific programmes are programme‑specific and set out in the school's contractual conditions. Fee payment methods accepted - SEPA direct debit (prélèvement bancaire) for instalment payments. - Bank transfer (virement) for single lump‑sum payments. Notes on calculation and presentation - Per‑term amounts shown above for tuition are calculated by dividing the annual published tuition by three; this is an arithmetical conversion for database display where a term breakdown is required (annual amounts are the school's published figures).	Fee details Application fees - Maternelle (Petite to Grande Section): EUR 160 (paid on application; non‑refundable). - Primary (CP to CM2): EUR 200 (paid on application; non‑refundable). - Secondary (Sixième to Terminale): EUR 250 (paid on application; non‑refundable). Entrance / Admissions fees and advance on tuition - Admissions (non‑refundable) to reserve a place: Maternelle to Troisième: EUR 1,500 per child. - Admissions (non‑refundable) to reserve a place: Seconde to Terminale: EUR 1,750 per child. - Advance on tuition fees (paid on acceptance to reserve the place): EUR 500 per child; this advance is deducted from the fees invoice issued in September of the year of entry. Tuition fees — Standard rates (where an employer pays the whole or part of annual tuition) - Nursery — Petite Section (UK Nursery): Annual EUR 3,746. Per term (dividing the annual fee into three equal termly payments): EUR 1,248.67. - Nursery — Moyenne to Grande Section (UK Nursery/Reception to Reception/Year 1): Annual EUR 7,492. Per term (÷3): EUR 2,497.33. - Primary — CP to CM2 (UK Years 2–6): Annual EUR 7,492. Per term (÷3): EUR 2,497.33. - Secondary — Sixième to Troisième (UK Years 7–10): Annual EUR 7,730. Per term (÷3): EUR 2,576.67. - Secondary — Seconde to Terminale (UK Years 11–13): Annual EUR 9,090. Per term (÷3): EUR 3,030.00. Tuition fees — Reduced rates (where families are entirely responsible for payment of annual tuition) - Nursery — Petite Section (UK Nursery): Annual EUR 1,987. Per term (÷3): EUR 662.33. - Nursery — Moyenne to Grande Section (UK Nursery/Reception to Reception/Year 1): Annual EUR 3,972. Per term (÷3): EUR 1,324.00. - Primary — CP to CM2 (UK Years 2–6): Annual EUR 3,972. Per term (÷3): EUR 1,324.00. - Secondary — Sixième to Troisième (UK Years 7–10): Annual EUR 4,340. Per term (÷3): EUR 1,446.67. - Secondary — Seconde to Terminale (UK Years 11–13): Annual EUR 5,633. Per term (÷3): EUR 1,877.67. Billing schedule and payment terms - An invoice for fees is issued in September of the year of entry; the EUR 500 advance on tuition paid at acceptance is deducted from that invoice. - Parents are encouraged to pay by direct debit, either in one payment or in instalments. The school uses an online payments system (Hello Asso) to accept payments for applications and activities. Boarding fees - Boarding: Not applicable to the British Section (no boarding fees are charged). Other costs and fees - IGCSE examination fees for optional subjects not taught by Section teachers (charged separately). - School trips and outings (charged separately as required). - Certain charges levied by French administration (for example, School Fund contributions). - Canteen (school meals) — charged separately. - School bus pass — charged separately. Refund information - Application fees are paid on application and are non‑refundable. - Admissions (entrance) fees are non‑refundable. - The EUR 500 advance on tuition is deducted from the September invoice. Fee payment options - Direct debit (one payment or instalments) is the encouraged method for tuition payments. - The school uses Hello Asso as an online payment system for applications and activities.
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Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options Meal service is provided. Preschool children are served in their classroom; CP to CM2 students go to the self-service dining area, with younger children assisted by staff.	Food options A canteen is available at the British Section host schools; most children eat at the school canteen.
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership Collège Sévigné is a non-profit association. The bilingual primary program has been in place since 2016, offering bilingual instruction in French and English. The director-general is Jean-Pierre De Giorgi, in post since 1 September 2023, with three directorates—primary, secondary, and higher education; the association's 19-member Board of Directors has been chaired by William Marois since 2022.	Governance and ownership The British Section is governed by the Governing Board (Conseil d'Administration) of the British Section Parents Association (BSPA). The BSPA is a not-for-profit association under French law (1901) that employs British Section staff. The British Section operates within five host French state schools as part of the Lycée International Saint-Germain-en-Laye network.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The Collège Sévigné offers two English–French bilingual tracks in the secondary school: Anglais bilingue, humanités, sciences, and Anglais +, humanités, sciences. Entering 6e requires prior intensive English study; a placement test assesses English, French and mathematics for new entrants. In Anglais bilingue, students use English as the language of schooling for writing and speaking, studying English-language literature, a science subject, and social studies in English with native-speaking teachers. Anglais + provides expanded English exposure and is open to all profiles; a placement test in French and mathematics determines the appropriate level. This track emphasizes English immersion — including English-language arts taught entirely in English, and integrated English-language physical education and arts — with particular attention to classical humanities and scientific culture.	Curriculum details The British Section provides a bilingual English-language curriculum for children aged 3 to 18 across five French state schools in the Saint-Germain-en-Laye – Le Pecq area. Pupils spend 6–8 hours per week learning in English with British Section teachers, and the rest of their lessons are in French. The programme blends the French national curriculum with English-language study; in Seconde (Year 11) pupils take Cambridge International Examinations or Edexcel IGCSE, and in Première and Terminale they pursue the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI), which adds A‑level–style examinations in English Language and Literature and History/Geography to the French Baccalaureat. Some pupils also opt to take an International GCSE in Mathematics as a complement to the French curriculum.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio Class sizes are about 18–20 students per standard British Section class per year group, with Fast-track classes having 14–16 students. In the upper school, English language and literature are taught by British Section teachers, with four weekly periods of English and four weekly periods of History taught in English.
Exam results	Exam results Brevet national (Diplôme National du Brevet) 2025: all students passed; 100% earned mentions. Baccalauréat 2025: all students passed; 93% earned mentions.	Exam results Latest Cambridge IGCSE results show distribution across grades for First Language English and English Language, with high performance in the cohort; Edexcel IGCSE results for History also show strong pass rates. The BFI results record 72 candidates with 72 passes; 47% achieved Mention Très Bien, 33% Mention Bien, 15% Mention Assez Bien, 4% Passable, with 80.5% attaining Mention Bien/Très Bien.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression All pupils go on to higher education. Most pursue places at highly selective courses in the UK and France, with destinations also in the Netherlands, USA, Ireland, and Canada. The British Section provides university application supervision, uses the Unifrog platform, and organises a careers fair and university visits; an active alumni network tracks destinations to support current students.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented Two classes at Collège Pierre et Marie Curie in Le Pecq offer a Fast-track English program alongside a bilingual class. Fast-track is designed for academically able francophone students with strong motivation; selection considers potential language ability and parental support. Fast-track begins in Sixième (Year 7) with five hours of English and one hour of History per week in a class of 14–16; in Cinquième, Quatrième and Troisième they follow four hours of English and two hours of History in English per week, with progression toward mainstream British Section in Seconde.
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning The Collège Sévigné has a caring educational project aimed at the wellbeing of students in the collège and lycée through guidance, engagement, and prevention. It promotes a calm and secure school climate that supports social‑emotional skills and the mental and physical health of all students. The Life Scolaire service is led by a college referent and about ten education assistants who supervise students outside class, with regular climate surveys to adapt provisions to student needs. It educates for citizenship through projects addressing engagement in the city, prevention of harassment and gender equality, and runs Citizenship Pathways from 6e to Terminale in partnership with student councils and eco‑delegates. The Health Unit prevents, promotes, and safeguards students' physical and mental health, providing empathetic listening and coordinated support from the nurse (on-site daily), the psychologist (by appointment), and the school doctor; health education covers sport, nutrition, stress management, addictions prevention, first‑aid training, and sexuality education. The school handles reports of harassment, racism, antisemitism, or homophobia via a dedicated commission that investigates signals and proposes appropriate educational actions, sanctions, or exclusions when needed.	Social & emotional learning The British Section nurtures each child's personal development and well-being; staff are attentive to emotional and academic needs; progress is reviewed via termly conseil de classe, enabling follow-up with teachers, pupils, and parents; there is a strong home–school partnership and active parental involvement; in the senior school, a comprehensive counselling service supports choices about baccalaureate options and university entrance.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) The Life Scolaire referents accompany and provide educational follow‑up to students who encounter difficulties, in partnership with the health pole. The college also provides financial aid through a six‑member commission that reviews requests for assistance with tuition, meals, or study costs in a confidential and supportive manner. For lycée students facing ongoing financial hardship, Mathilde Salomon scholarships can cover the full tuition; several scholarships were allocated in 2024 with plans for 2025. The school offers these supports to help families remain enrolled when facing financial difficulty.	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language The primary school at Collège Sévigné is bilingual, with instruction delivered in French and English on an equal basis starting from the moyenne section; bilingual education has been in place since 2016. The program provides a bicultural approach suitable for francophone, anglophone, bilingual, and multilingual families and draws on translanguaging research and neuroscience.	English as an additional language The Seconde Accueil class provides a home for high-performing French students to master English and study Literature and History/Geography in English, with about 15 students in Year 11. It includes roughly eight weekly teaching sessions in English; while in Seconde they study English with a French state teacher and undertake English-language literature and history, and in Première and Terminale they are mixed with the British Section for the BFI pathway.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing The Santé Parcours Santé and the health team address mental wellbeing through prevention, promotion, and attentive support. The pôle santé collaborates with teachers, leadership, and Life Scolaire to deliver health education and provide listening and guidance; the nurse is available daily, the psychologist sees students by appointment, and the school doctor assists families as needed. The Parcours Santé includes sessions on the benefits of sport, healthy eating, stress management, prevention of eating disorders, prevention of addictions, first‑aid training (PSC1), and education on life and sexuality, with partnerships that bring in university researchers and health professionals.	Mental wellbeing Pastoral care focuses on nurturing well-being and personal development; staff monitor emotional and academic needs and liaise with the French teaching team; a termly conseil de classe reviews progress; a senior-school counselling service supports well-being and future choices; a strong home–school partnership underpins student welfare.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding A dedicated safeguarding framework is in place: the school coordinates reporting and investigation of issues such as harassment, racism, antisemitism, and homophobia through a voting‑and‑investigation process managed by a dedicated commission that can propose educational measures, sanctions, or exclusion as appropriate, after inquiry. The Health Unit also provides confidential listening and support as part of safeguarding the wellbeing of students.	Safeguarding The British Section is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; staff undergo safeguarding checks (enhanced DBS / casier judiciaire) for appointments; safeguarding information is integrated into the school's privacy and safeguarding framework.
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview The Collège Sévigné is a secular institution under contract of association with the State and follows the programs of the Ministry of National Education. The bilingual primary Sévigné consists of three preschool classes (PS, MS, GS) and two classes per level from CP to CM2, with instruction delivered in French and English on an equal-hour basis starting from the Moyenne Section (MS). True to its tradition, Sévigné aims to educate and nurture the development of the children entrusted to it. The primary school became bilingual starting with the 2016–2017 school year, offering a bicultural educational approach to all families, whether Francophone, Anglophone, bilingual or multilingual, with teaching drawing on translanguaging research and neuroscience.	Facilities overview The British Section operates at the Lycée International campus in Saint-Germain-en-Laye and across five sites in the neighbouring towns of Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Le Pecq. The Collège International (middle school) is fully integrated into the Lycée International campus. Around 600 pupils are enrolled in the Collège, across 14 international sections. The network spans five sites in the area.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities The College offers regular sports activities through the Association Sportive throughout the school year. The objectives include competitive practice in team sports (basketball), maintenance-based physical activity (fitness), and leisure activities (multisports, table tennis), along with training of young referees and officials and student involvement in AS life (e.g., student representative on the board, team captain, photographer). The annual membership is 50 €, and an information meeting is held each year in September to present the program.	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities The bilingual primary program provides instruction in French and English with parity of hours from MS onward. The program draws on current research in translanguaging and neuroscience to support a bicultural educational approach for all families, whether French-speaking, English-speaking, bilingual, or multilingual.	Academic facilities In Years 12 and 13, British Section students prepare for the BFI (Baccalauréat Français International), an integrated bilingual school-leaving qualification developed in partnership with the French Ministry of Education, Cambridge Assessment, and the University of Cambridge. The school offers a plurilingue formation in which pupils follow the French national curriculum alongside one of fourteen international sections.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities On Wednesday mornings, elementary students may participate in after-school workshops from 8:45 to 11:45 in 1 hour 30 minute sessions; students may attend two consecutive workshops. The year begins the week of 8 September 2025 and includes 32 sessions, at a flat annual cost of 447 € per child per workshop. Available workshops include Musical Theatre, Science with Les Savants Fous, Coding with Coding Connexion, Cinema with Anne-Lise Michoud, Creative Arts with Cuvillier, Judo with Gautelier, Chinese language and culture with Shen, Chess in English with Le Petit Echiquier, Yoga in English with Barrelet and Poret, and an English-language Theatre workshop with a Florent instructor. The choir meets Mondays and Tuesdays 17:00–18:00 with Madame Garcenot, and there is a French-language chess workshop on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays 17:00–18:00. For scheduling, contact Mme Pérès at n.peres@collegesevigne.fr or the primary secretariat at secretariatprimaire@collegesevigne.fr.	Extra curricular facilities Extra-curricular opportunities include annual visits to the UK and Germany, as well as field trips to the Auvergne and a residential performing arts camp on the Isle of Wight.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History Inaugurated in 1880, Collège Sévigné is a private secular school under contract with the State, organized as a nonprofit association serving students from kindergarten through terminale. From its founding, it opened to religious minorities and pursued a pioneering education for girls, rooted in republican ideals that shape its humanist culture. Its identity remains tied to Pascal's idea that 'well thinking' is emancipation, a motto that has guided generations of learners. The college became coeducational in 1969, and it built a bilingual, bicultural program beginning in the 1980s, with English-language instruction from the early years and a path that culminates in the lycée with preparation for the French international baccalaureate. Over the last decade and a half, Sévigné has continued to innovate—expanding bilingual instruction, embracing emerging technologies, and developing the Parcours Europe to strengthen its European and global orientation.	History The Lycée International was created in the early 1950s as the school for the children of military personnel working for SHAPE. The Château d'Hennemont became an international primary school and remained in that role until the early 1990s. By 1968, four other national sections had been restored or created; the British Section began classes at Collège Pierre et Marie Curie in 1981 and added primary classes in Le Pecq about seven years later, with nearly 40% of British Section pupils taught in partner schools. The Lycée International was among the first schools to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB); when the French government developed the BFI (Baccalauréat Français International) in the early 1980s, all fifteen sections began offering the BFI, and the Lycée International remains France's principal examination centre for the BFI. There are about 2,200 students on the Lycée International campus, and with externés and partner-school pupils the total is around 4,000. The redevelopment of the campus was completed in 2020.
Community	Community Collège Sévigné positions itself as an 'éclaireur'—an institution that experiments, innovates, and theorizes its pedagogy to make students curious, confident, and lifelong learners. The school emphasizes a small, close-knit community with a strong culture of student expression, deep respect for individuals, and excellence pursued through collaboration rather than competition. Multilingual education is central, with bilingual instruction from the earliest years and differentiated secondary pathways, including an English-plus option and a Europe Pathway, culminating in high school with preparation for the French international baccalaureate. The community extends beyond classrooms through active parent involvement and an alumni network, including an active Parents' School (L'Ecole des Parents) and alumni associations that organize events and connect former students with current students.	Community The British Section community is supported by the Parent-Teacher Group (PTG), which brings together staff and parent volunteers to coordinate a broad programme of extra-curricular activities for British Section pupils and their families. Activities include sport, the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, social events, and fundraising. The PTG provides a communication network between parents and staff and runs initiatives for parents including the New Family Welcome programme and Classlist for secure communication within the parent community. The PTG meets once per term, and minutes of the meetings are published.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association APE Sévigné represents the parents to Collège Sévigné's leadership. In direct relation with the school management, teaching teams and administration, the APE is the voice of the parents. The association brings together parents of primary, middle, and high school students to foster communication about activities and projects and to discuss current issues and parents' concerns. It organizes regular meetings and activities and outings for students and their families to strengthen links between parents and teachers and to help new parents integrate into the school community. It also supports the school in improving teaching and learning conditions, working with teachers to identify students' needs and to find solutions. The association is open to all parents, and encourages active participation to make the APE a supportive and collaborative community.	Parent teacher association The British Section Parent-Teacher Group (PTG) brings together staff and parent volunteers to organise and coordinate a broad programme of extra-curricular activities for British Section pupils and their families. These activities include sport, the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, social events, and fundraising. The PTG provides a network for communication between parents and staff and runs initiatives for parents including the New Family Welcome programme and the adoption of Classlist for secure communication within the parent community. The PTG meets once each term, and minutes of the meetings are available. Parents can contact the PTG through the designated channels provided.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual The school teaches a bilingual program in French and English from the start through the terminal year, and philosophy is taught from the Grande Section and CP. In secondary, there are English Plus and a Europe Pathway for non-bilingual students, including an introduction to law and broad cultural exposure. Innovation and research are embedded in teaching through the Institute of Research (IRCS), with collaborations with universities and labs, and there is an AI Plan to guide responsible AI use in education. In 2025, the school reports a 100% pass rate for the Diplôme National du Brevet and a 93% pass rate with mentions for the Baccalaureat.	Academic & intellectual The school provides a bilingual and bicultural education for children aged 3 to 18 across five host schools in Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Le Pecq. English is taught for 6-8 hours per week, with the remaining time in French, ensuring genuine bilingual education and integration into the French host school system. In the secondary cycle, English language and literature are taught for four weekly periods of 50 minutes and history-geography in English for two weekly periods; in Troisième (Year 10) pupils begin the IGCSE in English Language and English Literature, which they take at the end of Seconde (Year 11). From Seconde onward, the BFI (Baccalauréat Français International) combines the French baccalauréat with English-language examinations in English Language and Literature and History/Geography, and the school aims to develop high levels of academic literacy in English to enable pupils to continue their education in the UK or another anglophone country.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative The elementary program offers a wide range of extracurricular activities in English and French. On Wednesday mornings, students can join workshops including Musical Comedy, Science with Les Savants Fous, Coding with Coding Connexion, Cinema with Anne-Lise Michoud, Creative Arts, Judo, Chinese language and culture, Chess in English with Le Petit Echiquier, Yoga in English, and Theatre in English with a Cours Florent instructor. The after-school program includes a weekly choir on Mondays and Tuesdays, and a French-language chess club on Monday, Thursday, and Friday.	Arts & creative There is a strong tradition of theatre and music in the British Section, with performances in class, host school projects, and participation in orchestras, bands, and choirs. Primary pupils study music and rhythm from Petite Section through CM2 and take part in end-of-year concerts. Secondary theatre is a major activity with lycée productions and drama evenings, and students may also compete in Poetry By Heart. Music opportunities include the Lycée International orchestra, a classical choir, and VOX, with participation in the Orchestre des Lycées Français du Monde, and Beauville Arts runs performing-arts camps.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language Language openness is central to the educational project. Teaching is bilingual from the Petite Section through Terminale, with French and English central in the primary programs. Since 2016, bilingual instruction has transformed the school, with anglophone teachers and Anglo-Saxon-inspired teaching practices emphasizing oral participation and adaptability. Beyond bilingualism, there are differentiated secondary pathways, including an English Plus section and a Europe Pathway for non-bilingual students, including an introduction to law and broad cultural exposure; special attention is given to ancient languages.	Cultural & language The British Section operates within the Lycée International network of international sections, with English instruction across multiple host sites. Non-French speakers can join Français Spécial, a French-immersion pathway into mainstream French classes. The host schools provide a multilingual, multicultural environment and promote cultural diversity and international mobility. English language and literature are taught in secondary and English-language study is embedded across the curriculum.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies A broad range of social and hobby activities are available through the after-school program and Wednesday workshops. The roster includes a choir, a French-language chess club, and activities such as Judo, Yoga, Theatre in English, and various arts, sciences and language clubs. Students may choose two consecutive workshops during the Wednesday sessions, which run for 32 sessions starting September 8, 2025.	Social & hobbies The Enrichment programme includes Debating League, Enrichment Insights with guest speakers, and the Model United Nations. The British Section has its own Student Council that promotes British culture and oversees charity work, yearbook production, and reading initiatives. The libraries host author visits, reading clubs, and related activities to foster a love of reading.
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service Pastoral care emphasizes personal development and well-being, with a strong home–school partnership and termly conseil de classe meetings. British Section students engage in charity work and community events, contributing to UNESCO school recognition through initiatives such as a whole-school readathon. The Parent-Teacher Group coordinates community events and volunteering across host sites.
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional The College Sevigné hosts the Institute of Research (IRCS) and collaborates with universities and research centers to turn teaching into a research-informed practice. Partnerships include LaPsyDé (neuroscience), Tempora (early childhood education), the Paris cité psychology lab, SPPIN (science education in biology), Sorbonne University health and psychology collaborations, and CNRS research on bilingual learners. An AI Plan expands teacher development with seven practical workshops to help staff understand and integrate AI ethically, securely and creatively, and there is a program for training current and future teachers to prepare for teaching competitions (CAPES, Agrégation).	Leadership & professional The University Entrance programme includes annual meetings for Première and Terminale and dedicated University Application Supervisors, with Unifrog providing guidance on work and careers. The Lycée International hosts a yearly Carrefour des Etudes et Métiers careers fair and invites university visitors; recent visitors have included senior tutors from Cambridge colleges. An Alumni network tracks graduates' pathways to inspire current students.
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing Wellbeing is supported through a rich slate of extracurriculars, including choir, theatre, and various physical activities. Wednesday morning workshops offer a range of options from musical theatre and sports to language and coding, with additional after-school sessions like choir and chess clubs. The school emphasizes a humane, collaborative environment that balances academic rigor with opportunities for creativity, physical activity and social engagement.	Lifestyle & wellbeing Pastoral care provides counselling and a comprehensive well-being framework, with strong home–school partnership and pastoral support across all stages. Sport is coordinated by the Parent Teacher Group and school clubs, with football and netball teams and inter-school competitions culminating in cup finals. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is available to pupils aged 14 and up, with Bronze, Silver and Gold levels, involving service, skills, physical recreation and adventurous journeys.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision Languages taught include LVA: English; LVB: German, Spanish, Italian; LVC: Arabic. English levels receive Cambridge certification in Seconde for Parcours Monde, and Parcours Europe students take IELTS in Terminale. LVB Italian is certified at the first level by the Dante Centre, LVB Spanish by the Cervantès Centre, and German certification is through the Education Nationale.	Language provision English and French are the languages of instruction. In Years 7-10, English language and literature are taught for four weekly periods and history-geography for two; in Year 10, students begin the IGCSE programme in English Language and English Literature and take the Diplôme national du brevet - mention internationale at the end of Year 10. In Seconde to Terminale, English language and literature continue for four weekly periods, with an English-language version of the French history-geography programme taught in English for four periods. Français Spécial supports non-French speakers through immersion into the French curriculum.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching The Collège Sévigné runs a bilingual primary program in French and English starting in Moyenne Section. The primary school includes PS, MS, GS, and two classes per level from CP to CM2, with instruction delivered 50/50 in French and English from Moyenne Section. Since 2016, the primary has operated as a bilingual school offering a bicultural approach for francophone, anglophone, bilingual, and multilingual families, with teaching informed by translanguaging research and neuroscience.	Bilingual teaching The British Section provides a mother-tongue English curriculum for children aged 3 to 18 within five French state schools in the Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Le Pecq area. Pupils spend 6-8 hours per week learning in English with British Section teachers; the remaining lesson time is taught in French. This arrangement yields a genuine bilingual and bicultural education and full integration into the French host school system.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs The lycée offers a bilingual English program (Parcours Anglais bilingue et biculturel) in which English will represent about 50% of courses in 2025, with students developing analytical and argumentative skills; Latin/Greek workshops are available from 6e, and IGCSE literature or Biology can be prepared from 3e, with Mandarin introduction. The bilingual section also hosts the BFI American section, one of the largest international sections in French education; by the end of high school, students earn internationally recognized diplomas through Cambridge International (IGCSE in 2nde) and The College Board (BFI in Terminale), with IELTS optional. Exchanges and field trips with English-speaking institutions and destinations are part of the program.	Immersion programs Français Spécial (FS) is a French immersion programme for non-French-speaking Anglophone students. FS starts in CE1 (Year 3) and continues through Seconde (Year 11). During the FS year, pupils are taught in English within British Section classes and then join mainstream French classes the following year. The FS programme uses a one-year immersion on the Lycée International campus.
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Admissions	Admissions 6th grade admissions 1. Application start and tracks: The Collège Sévigné offers two 6e–3e tracks: the English bilingual Humanities, Sciences track (reserved for students who have completed bilingual primary schooling) and the English Plus track (Anglais +, Humanities, Sciences) open to all profiles. A Mandarin initiation option is available within both tracks. Admission decisions are communicated from mid-February for the bilingual track and from mid-March for the Anglais + track. 2. When to apply and dates: The dépôt des demandes d'inscription en sixième begins on October 13, 2025 for the 2026–27 year. The process follows a fixed timeline with testing and decision dates as described above. If you are applying from outside the Paris region, tests can be sent to the child's current school. 3. What to prepare: Prepare a letter of motivation from the parents (Word or PDF) plus an online questionnaire. Upload the 2024–2025 school reports (one PDF per trimester; if semestrial, upload the first semester twice) and the 2025–2026 reports as they become available. Include any other documents you wish to share. 4. Online submission and fees: Complete the online form indicating both legal guardians on all pages, print the acknowledgment, and email it to the secretariat with signatures on every page. Pay the 120€ non-refundable pre-registration fee online. Ensure the current year's reports are sent to the secretariat as they arrive. 5. Testing and accessibility: Your child will be invited to take an indicative test on one of these dates: December 3, 2025; December 10, 2025; January 14, 2026; January 28, 2026; February 4, 2026; February 11, 2026. From February 12, 2026, tests are offered more occasionally. For pupils not living in the Paris region, tests are sent to the child's current establishment. Pupils with specific needs may have their tests adapted if informed in advance. 6. Test content by track: For the bilingual track, tests cover mathematics, French, and English. For the Anglais + track, tests cover mathematics and French only. 7. Capacity and outcome: Despite a strong pool of candidates, the number of places is limited. Admission decisions are communicated following the tests, and many families choose for their child to complete the entire course at Sévigné. Inscriptions for other classes (5e, 4e, 3e, 1re, Terminale) 1. Application window and timeline: Applications for 5e, 4e, 3e, 1re and Terminale are accepted within the limits of available places, with responses provided from mid-April 2026. 2. College and lycée options: At the collège level, there are three classes per year with English as LVA; German/Spanish/Italian are offered as LVB options; Mandarin is offered from 6e as an option; a bilingual French/English track is available at all collège levels. At the lycée level, there are four classes per year; a World path prepares students for the French international baccalaureate, and a Europe path begins in Seconde with intensified English, allowing progression to the World path in Première or continuing Europe with the Euro section and IELTS. 3. Required documents and online forms: Prepare a parents' motivation letter for all levels; for students from 3e upward, complete and upload the Mieux-vous-connaître form; provide 2024–2025 reports (one PDF per trimester) and the current year reports as they arrive; for lycée international applicants (BFI), download and have the English questionnaire completed by the student's English teacher and email it back. For 1re and Terminale, ensure the online pre-registration form is completed with the chosen options and specialties. 4. Online submission and fees: Complete the online form for the appropriate level (1re/Tale or 5e/4e/3e) indicating the legal guardians; print the receipt and email it to the secretariat with signatures on all pages. Pay the 120€ non-refundable pre-registration fee online. Send the current year's reports to the secretariat as they arrive. 5. Additional notes: The process includes a similar emphasis on document submission and online handling as for 6e, with specific forms and options for lycée international applicants and for the different tracks in collège and lycée.	Admissions Application for entry in September 2026 is open. The British Section seeks applicants with age-appropriate ability in speaking, listening, reading and writing in English and the potential and support to maintain development of these skills while being educated in a primarily francophone environment. The number of places depends on leavers, so places often become available toward the end of the school year. The deadline for maternelle, primary and collège applications for local families is January 9, 2026, with entrance assessments taking place from January to March 2026, and in May 2026 for the youngest candidates. Families based outside Europe may arrange online entrance assessments in March if places are available, and families outside the area who miss the deadline should contact the Admissions Officer. For initial enquiries, complete the online form and then proceed with the application procedure below; click for dates of entrance assessments. 1. Application fee: 160 € for maternelle, 200 € for primary, 250 € for collège/lycée (non-refundable; paid online via HelloAsso). 2. After payment, you will be emailed an online questionnaire and the dossier d'inscription to complete for each child and submit by 5 pm CET on the stated deadline; a school reference is required; scans to upload include identity photo, birth certificate or official ID, a motivation letter, schooling details, and, for younger candidates, two recent English writing samples; secondary applicants must provide similar information addressed to the appropriate Head of Section with details of English exposure. 3. The school will inform you if your child is invited to sit entrance assessments. 4. Entrance assessments are scheduled by year group at the Lycée International site in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (with online testing available for those outside the Île-de-France region). 5. After the assessments, favourable recommendations are submitted for final approval by the Headmaster/Headmistress; an official acceptance letter is mailed, and registration is completed after paperwork and the registration fee and deposit are paid. The admissions team notes that prospective parents cannot be received on site. 6.
Scholarships	Scholarships Scholarships The Mathilde Salomon Scholarship provides aid to families and is designed to broaden access to Sévigné. Beginning in 2024, the scholarship was awarded to 5 lycée students (secondes) for all of their lycée schooling; in 2025, 5 of the 40 new secondes will be awarded the Mathilde Salomon scholarship based on project and motivation. The program aims to reach about 10% of our lycée students by 2030 and may cover all tuition for recipients; recipients also receive targeted tutoring to support their integration. Donations support this program, and there is a form for information requests.	Scholarships The British Section Scholarship Fund provides means-tested financial support to help families with limited resources pay British Section fees. Eligibility covers two categories: new pupils admitted in Seconde, Première or Terminale who cannot pay the annual participation and existing pupils in Seconde, Première or Terminale whose family experiences a lasting change in financial circumstances. The stated income threshold for eligibility is a revenu fiscal de re9férence at or below €9,710 per taxable household. Applications require Form 11423 06: Demande d'allocations familiales (CAF) and supporting documents, including the most recent tax returns, three recent payslips, three rent receipts, CAF attestation, and bank statements, for all adults in the household. The application process comprises five steps: submission of the completed CAF form and supporting documents by April 30 of the admission year; evaluation by the Scholarship Committee; a written recommendation from the Director to the Committee; notification of results in May; and acceptance of the offer with a signed acceptance form. Existing students may apply in cases of changing financial circumstances, and the Fund does not replace the Section's existing emergency financial aid. Awards are not guaranteed and funds depend on availability; annual review may adjust awards; recipients must notify the Section of any changes in circumstances. Donations to support the Fund are welcome and tax-deductible in France; contact fin@britishsection.fr for details.
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