EIB Lamartine vs Lycée International - British Section

	E EIB Lamartine Paris, France	L Lycée International - British Section Paris, France
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €10 - 8,499	Fees / year €1,987 - 9,090
Age range	Age range 3 - 10 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum, British Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, French Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 200	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 15	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language French, English	Instruction language English, French
Opened	Opened —	Opened 1952
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location 123 Rue de la Pompe, 75116 Paris. Located in the heart of the 16th arrondissement, next to the Trocadéro and opposite the Eiffel Tower, EIB Lamartine is housed in a private townhouse with secure access.	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 Nursery (Petite Section) through Year 6 (CM2), ages 3–10.	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 Private bilingual international school; secular.	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 —	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 France; follows the French National Curriculum under a contract of association with the State.	Country affiliation France
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Secular	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure School day runs 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Wednesdays, morning English-language cultural and artistic workshops are offered. In Petite Section, children attend half-day sessions (morning or afternoon) five days a week to ease the transition.	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 —	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 fees - One-time application (dossier) fee: EUR 300. - One-time registration (inscription) fee: EUR 900. These administrative fees are non‑refundable. Tuition fees (per term and per year, by year group) - Tuition (all year groups from Petite Section through CM2): EUR 2,833 per term. EUR 8,499 per year. The annual tuition is composed of the sum for the State association contribution and the mandatory "Pack EIB" included in tuition. A 25% reduction applies for a third child (applies to tuition only). Billing schedule and payment terms - Invoicing: tuition is invoiced as an annual amount; optional services (for example catering) are invoiced per term; other optional services are invoiced separately. For students who join during the school year, tuition and optional services are charged pro rata temporis. - School term dates used for billing: 1 September – 30 November (1st term); 1 December – 28 February (2nd term); 1 March – 3 July (3rd term). - Payment schedules accepted (family choice): - SEPA direct debit in 1 instalment (withdrawn first week of October), - SEPA direct debit in 3 instalments (first week of October, first week of January, first week of March), - SEPA direct debit in 9 monthly instalments (first week of October through first week of June), - Or by bank transfer / debit card / single bank transfer following the same one-time or three-transfer calendar. American Express is not accepted. For rejected direct debits or returned payments, bank fees and penalties apply and the outstanding balance becomes immediately due. - Late payment penalties: interest at the legal rate plus two points and a contractual late‑payment penalty of 10% of the unpaid invoice; repeated non‑payment may lead to suspension of attendance and immediate exigibility of all sums due. Boarding fees - Boarding is not offered for EIB Lamartine (primary school). No boarding fees apply. Other costs and fees - School insurance: EUR 15. - Medical file processing: EUR 16. - Uniform and related items (mandatory items and indicative prices): - Tablier: EUR 44. - Pull / Cardigan: EUR 54. - Sport pack: EUR 98 (pack sport mandatory from CP; uniform mandatory from Petite Section to CM2). Shipping to home is not included in uniform prices. - Catering and midday care options: - Half‑board (demi‑pension) 4 days/week: EUR 708 per term (EUR 2,124 per year). - Half‑board à l'unité (per meal): EUR 20. - Lunch‑box 4 days: EUR 360 per term (EUR 1,080 per year). - Lunch‑box à l'unité: EUR 15. - Garderie (supervision) ticket à l'unité: EUR 10. - Optional extra-curricular / language options (examples and prices): Spanish optional course listed at EUR 400 per term (EUR 1,200 per year). Other optional activities, camps, projects or trips are charged in addition to tuition. - Transfer fees between EIB schools or specific inter‑school testing/transfer fees may apply (see administrative tariff references). Refund and cancellation terms - Administrative (application) fees and registration/exam fees are non‑refundable. Refund of an initial deposit (acompte) is possible only if the school receives written cancellation by recorded delivery within 15 days following the student's admission; after 15 days amounts paid are not refunded. Specific exceptional cases (for example orientation decided by the school to an offering not available within EIB Paris, refusal of redoubling, parent mutation under conditions with supporting evidence) allow for possible refund of re‑registration fees under the conditions set out by the school. In the event of a pupil's departure during the school year, the family must notify the school by recorded delivery; the full current trimester's tuition remains due while optional fees are billed pro rata. Fee payment options (methods and practical notes) - Accepted methods: SEPA direct debit (preferred), bank transfer, debit card (American Express not accepted), cheque (used in specific circumstances such as rejected SEPA). SEPA direct debit may be set up from a range of European/AELE countries and some non‑euro EU countries as detailed in the school's payment terms; fees charged by foreign banks for transfers are borne by the payer. Rejection of SEPA withdrawals may require payment by cheque and can trigger additional bank fees charged to the family.	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 —	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 The school is part of a network of eight private, secular bilingual schools distributed across Paris and the western suburbs.	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 EIB Lamartine is a bilingual private primary school for children aged 3 to 10. It offers a French-English bilingual curriculum under an association contract with the State, complemented by a daily English-learning program. Daily English instruction starts at age 3, taught by qualified native-speaking teachers, and from CP one quarter of the school day is conducted in English. From the moyenne section onward, classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards, and pupils receive computing training, with five domains of the Brevet Informatique et Internet (B2i) validated in CM1–CM2. Environmental awareness is part of the program, with UNESCO partnership and Eco-Schools involvement, and the school offers a wide range of after-school activities and courses taught in English. The teaching team includes eleven French-language teachers and six English-language teachers, supported by a music teacher and other staff.	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 Approximately 11:1 (more than 200 students and 11 French teachers plus 6 English teachers).	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 —	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 —	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) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language EIB Lamartine is a bilingual primary school welcoming children aged 3 to 10. In a warm, friendly environment the school offers a bilingual French curriculum under a State association, complemented by a daily English-learning program from the early years to CM2, including Happy Wednesday English workshops on Wednesdays. A quarter of the school day is conducted in English. From CP onward, English is taught in level-based groups; from CE1 to CM2 the English program follows the English National Curriculum, and reading and writing begin in CE1. In CM2, students may take the Cambridge Younger Learners exam, validated by the British Council. Spanish is optional from CM1 and is studied in both oral and written forms for two hours per week, with quarterly progress checks, continuing into CM2.	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 —	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 The protection of our community, which includes students, parents and staff, is very important to us and our schools have many common needs. We are proud to be a member of Globeducate, one of the leading K12 education groups in the world, which includes more than 65 bilingual and international schools and online programs educating 40,000 students in 11 countries. The link below provides access to Globeducate policies. Globeducate Policies (in English).	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.
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Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview The EIB Lamartine is a bilingual private primary school welcoming children aged 3 to 10. It is housed in a secured-access townhouse in the 16th arrondissement near the Trocadéro. The school provides a bilingual French curriculum under a contract with the State, complemented by an exclusive daily English learning program from the early years to CM2. The school is international, bilingual and secular, and emphasizes happiness, academic and personal development within a multicultural, caring and respectful environment.	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 —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities The academic mission recognizes each child as an individual and emphasizes social, emotional, physical and intellectual development in a multicultural, attentive and respectful environment. The school offers a bilingual French curriculum under a state contract and includes daily English language learning from the petite section through CM2. It stresses that all children are creative and capable of success, guiding them toward academic excellence within an international bilingual context.	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 The school offers a wide range of extracurricular activities available to enrolled and non-enrolled students, including artistic, sporting and cultural workshops. During school holidays, vacation camps are held in a stimulating and safe environment, with activities conducted in French and English.	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 —	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 The EIB Lamartine is an international, bilingual, and secular primary school where rigor, kindness, respect for others, and adherence to school rules come together. The school ensures children are happy at school, thrive academically and emotionally, and cultivate a love of learning, effort, and hard work to achieve academic excellence. It is located in the 16th arrondissement near the Trocadéro, in a secured townhouse, welcoming children from Paris and from around the world, with Paris's rich cultural offerings of museums, galleries, and monuments just steps away. The bilingual French-English curriculum is complemented by a daily English-learning program from the early years through CM2, and the school offers year-round extracurricular activities and vacation camps in French and English.	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 —	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 Throughout the year, EIB Paris offers a wide range of extracurricular activities accessible to both enrolled and non-enrolled students: artistic workshops, sports, cultural activities, and more. During school holidays, vacation camps welcome children in a stimulating and secure environment, in French and English. Learnissimo provides distance language courses. These offerings are part of the EIB Lamartine extracurricular program.	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 Artistic workshops are offered as part of the extracurricular program. Students participate in creative and cultural activities. These activities run throughout the year and are available to both enrolled and non-enrolled students. Vacation camps provide additional opportunities beyond regular school activities.	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 Learnissimo offers distance language courses. Language teaching is provided across languages at EIB Paris. Dispositif d'Intégration Langagier supports language integration. The school operates within a bilingual environment.	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 Extracurricular activities are offered throughout the year, including artistic, sports, and cultural activities. Wednesday activities are available. Vacation camps are offered during school holidays in French and English. These offerings are available to enrolled and non-enrolled students.	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 —	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 Sports and outdoor activities are part of the extracurricular program. Artistic and cultural activities are also offered. Vacation camps operate during school holidays in French and English in a stimulating and secure environment. These activities provide opportunities for recreation and social engagement outside class.	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 It uses French as the language of instruction, with daily English language learning from the start of schooling. It runs a bilingual French program under a state association contract. It provides a multicultural and multilingual environment from day one and is described as international, bilingual, and secular.	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 EIB Lamartine is a bilingual primary school welcoming children aged 3 to 10. It offers a bilingual French curriculum under a state association contract, complemented by an exclusive daily English language program from the early years through CM2.	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 —	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
Admissions	Admissions 1) Age range and program: The EIB Lamartine is a bilingual primary school that welcomes children aged 3 to 10. It offers a bilingual French curriculum under a contract of association with the State, complemented by an exclusive daily English-learning program from petite section through CM2. The school is international, bilingual, and secular and aims for children to be happy at school, flourish academically and emotionally, cultivate the joy of learning, and strive for academic excellence. It is located in the 16th arrondissement near the Trocadéro, in a secured townhouse. 2) Admissions timing: The schools accept and welcome new students throughout the year, subject to places available. 3) Environment and language: The school provides a multicultural and multilingual environment from day one and has a daily English-learning program. 4) Hours and activities: Classes run from 8:30 to 17:30 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; various activities are offered from the middle section during lunch or after classes end at 16:30; address is 123 Rue de la Pompe, 75116 Paris; phone is +33 (0)1 45 53 89 36.	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 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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