EIB Lamartine vs SIS Paris Ouest

	E EIB Lamartine Paris, France	S SIS Paris Ouest Paris, France
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €10 - 8,499	Fees / year €2,611 - 3,464
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 French Curriculum, Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE
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 1960
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
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 Located in the western suburbs of Paris, SIS Paris Ouest operates across Sèvres, Boulogne-Billancourt and Saint-Cloud (Sèvres - Boulogne - Saint-Cloud). The main address is 1 Parvis Charles de Gaulle, 92310 Sèvres.
Stages	Stages Nursery (Petite Section) through Year 6 (CM2), ages 3–10.	Stages Primary; Lower Secondary (Collège); Upper Secondary (Lycée). It has two language sections, Anglophone and Germanophone, with a Parcours Trilingue (a unique trilingual pathway).
School type	School type Private bilingual international school; secular.	School type The International Sections SIS Paris Ouest provides bilingual education within the French education system, with Anglophone and Germanophone sections and a long history dating to 1960.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation France; follows the French National Curriculum under a contract of association with the State.	Country affiliation France (affiliated with the French Ministry of Education)
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 —
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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 / administrative fees - Administrative (application) fees for admissions tests (non‑refundable): - Candidates currently enrolled in the Wednesday programme: EUR 110 per child. - Other candidates (test on site): EUR 165 per child. - Candidates taking the test remotely (distance): EUR 285 per child. Annual membership (association) fee - Annual association fee per family: EUR 170. - Fee for a new family at first registration: EUR 220. Tuition fees — Individual (per academic year, fee schedule by programme and level) - Integrated programme — Primary (individual rate): - Resources fee: EUR 30. - Annual tuition (per child): - 1st child: EUR 2,611 per year. - 2nd child: EUR 2,377 per year. - 3rd child: EUR 2,162 per year. - 4th child: EUR 1,968 per year. - Integrated programme — Lower secondary (Collège) (individual rate): - Resources fee: EUR 70. - Annual tuition (per child): - 1st child: EUR 2,880 per year. - 2nd child: EUR 2,621 per year. - 3rd child: EUR 2,386 per year. - 4th child: EUR 2,171 per year. - Integrated programme — Upper secondary (Lycée) (individual rate): - Resources fee: EUR 65. - Annual tuition (per child): - 1st child: EUR 3,464 per year. - 2nd child: EUR 3,152 per year. - 3rd child: EUR 2,868 per year. - 4th child: EUR 2,610 per year. - Wednesday programme (individual rate) — Maternelle & Primary (annual): - Anglophone Wednesday sessions (3‑hour class/activity): resources fee EUR 30; annual fee EUR 1,026 per child. - Germanophone Wednesday sessions (3‑hour class/activity): resources fee EUR 20; annual fee EUR 1,026 per child. - Morning welcome (1h) anglophone/germanophone: EUR 188. - Midday welcome anglophone (1h): EUR 188. - Midday welcome germanophone (2h): EUR 377. - Wednesday programme (individual rate) — Collège (secondary) (annual): - Resources fee: EUR 70; annual fee EUR 1,336 for the anglophone secondary Wednesday programme (6ème–3ème). Tuition fees — Employer / company (par entreprise) rates (per academic year) - Employer (company) rate applies when an employer, embassy or organisation pays part or all of the fee. For partial support a prorata between individual and company rates is applied. - Integrated programme (company rate) — annual fee per child: - Primary: EUR 4,836 per year (resources fee EUR 30). - Collège: EUR 5,317 per year (resources fee EUR 70). - Lycée: EUR 6,179 per year (resources fee EUR 65). - Wednesday programme (company rate) — annual fee per child: - Maternelle & Primary anglophone or germanophone (3‑hour): EUR 1,752 per child. Active English / Der Deutschclub (beginner ateliers) - Fee for Active English or Der Deutschclub for a course of 30 Wednesdays (90 hours): EUR 940 plus a registration fee of EUR 80. - The registration/fee split shown for that programme is payable in three instalments of EUR 340 each on the schedule listed for the programme. What is not included in the tuition figures - The following are additional costs to budget for and are not included in the tuition figures above: - School meals / canteen: plan for approximately EUR 500–600 per year. - Examination registration fees (for example IGCSE entries where applicable). - School trips, exchanges and other extracurricular activities. - Any material charges or specific course fees that may be billed separately. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is collected by automatic direct debit (prélèvement automatique), which allows payments to be spread over nine monthly instalments. - An invoice is issued that specifies the exact payment dates and amounts once the Association's General Assembly finalises the year's tariffs. Refunds - Administrative (application) fees for admissions tests are non‑refundable. - No separate refund schedule for tuition instalments or other fees is listed in the published fee information; invoicing and direct‑debit arrangements are specified as above. Boarding - Boarding is not applicable; no boarding or boarding fees are listed for SIS Paris Ouest. Other fees and charges - Annual association cotisation (see above): EUR 170 per family (EUR 220 for new families). - Exam registration fees, canteen, travel and activity costs are charged separately where applicable. Fee payment methods - The school specifies payment of tuition by automatic direct debit; invoices list the payment schedule and amounts to be collected. (No alternative payment methods are listed in the published fee information.) If you will publish this summary in an external database, use the figures above as the school's stated fees and billing terms for the current academic year.
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Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options —	Food options The school offers a canteen; the cost of the canteen is not included in tuition, estimated at €500–€600 per year.
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 SIS Paris Ouest is a nonprofit association governed under the French law of 1901. It is run by a conseil d'administration (board), and the administrative and teaching staff are employees of the association; its operation is funded by tuition fees. Tuition fees are reviewed and fixed by the General Assembly, typically held in November after the start of the school year. SIS Paris Ouest operates in seven public establishments across Boulogne-Billancourt, Saint-Cloud and Sèvres. The school is subject to French authorities' oversight and to the internal regulations of the public establishments where it is present, with oversight by primary inspectors, collège principals, and lycée heads. Annual family membership is €170 (or €220 for new families).
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 integrated programme is designed for bilingual students with native-level language skills. It complements the standard French curriculum taught in public schools where SIS Paris Ouest operates from primary through high school. As an International Section, two disciplines are taught in English or German: literature and history-geography. The Wednesday School provides after-school courses in English and German for language development, with additional beginner English and German workshops available.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Approximately 11:1 (more than 200 students and 11 French teachers plus 6 English teachers).	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) is the highest bilingual certification at the end of secondary education in France and serves as a passport to higher education in France and abroad; the BFI includes a bilingual pathway with British option. Cambridge Checkpoint tests are prepared in the core English program for 5e, assessed in Reading, Usage and Writing, and marked by Cambridge examiners. The IGCSE is studied in Troisième and Seconde as part of the English Language and Literature curriculum; it is optional and, from 2026-27, assessed by Oxford AQA; IGCSE results are presented as First Language and Literature, and are viewed as preparation for the BFI and international benchmarks. The school reports strong results, including 91% of 2025 BFI graduates earning mentions, with the first BFI cohort in German and British sections achieving excellent results in bilingual and trilingual pathways.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression Graduates have a broad range of higher education options in France and abroad. More than one in three alumni from SIS Paris Ouest's international sections pursue studies abroad (Germany, Canada, Netherlands, UK, USA). Those remaining in France enter fields such as selective programs, preparatory classes for Grandes Écoles, and admissions to engineering schools, business schools, Sciences Po, and universities.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning The school supports social and emotional development through a rich co-curricular life, with theatre, clubs, exchanges and trips led by teachers. Theatre builds students' confidence and self-esteem and develops collaboration and other soft skills. Debating Club, Model United Nations (MUN) and related activities further develop teamwork, eloquence and mediation skills.
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 integrated program is designed for bilingual students and offers in-depth programs in English or German focusing on literature, languages, cultural values and the histories of Anglophone and Germanophone countries. As an International Section, two subjects are taught in English or German: literature and history-geography. Wednesday School and beginner language workshops (Active English & Der Deutschclub) provide additional English and German language opportunities.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing Extracurricular life is rich and varied and not confined to the classroom. It provides opportunities for self-discovery and connection with others, with students developing their passions and curiosity through clubs, activities, exchanges and teacher-led trips.
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 Safer recruitment and child safeguarding policies are in place.
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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 SIS Paris Ouest operates across three locations: Sèvres, Boulogne-Billancourt, and Saint-Cloud. The international sections are hosted in public schools of the French National Education system at these host establishments. The integrated programme is offered within these public establishments from primary through lycée.
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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 Integrated Programme is designed for bilingual students at mother-tongue level. Two disciplines are taught in English or German: literature and history-geography. The programme provides six hours of instruction in literacy, geography, history and science. Wednesday School offers morning workshops in English and German and periscolar language activities for primary through collège.
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 Life outside the classroom is rich and varied, with clubs, exchanges and trips organized by teachers. Destinations for 2022-23 included Montréal, Mount Prospect, Edinburgh, London, Shrewsbury and York. Literary and artistic magazines are published, and a Yearbook-Jahrbuch is produced by a Terminale student committee. The Play (Die Bühne) showcases annual theatre performances, while Debating Club, Model United Nations (MUN) and Parliament Européen (PEL) build teamwork, mediation and eloquence. The Room to Read Readathon raises funds for literacy projects.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History Created in 1960 under the aegis of the Ministry of National Education, the International Sections SIS Paris Ouest is among the oldest international sections in France. Today, SIS Paris Ouest serves over 1,300 students in English-speaking and German-speaking sections from kindergarten through lycée, with around sixty teachers from English- or German-speaking countries. Sixty years of teaching in the mother tongue and bicultural education by native-language teachers. SIS Paris Ouest operates as a non-profit association governed by the 1901 law, with administrative and teaching staff employed by the association. SIS Paris Ouest is located in Boulogne, Saint-Cloud, and Sèvres.
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 Life at SIS goes beyond the classroom; it is rich and varied, with moments of self-discovery and connections with others. Students develop their passions, talents and curiosity through the many clubs, activities, exchanges and trips offered each year. During their time at SIS, students have at least two opportunities to participate in tailor-made trips organized by their teachers, with destinations such as Montreal, Mount Prospect, Edinburgh, London, Shrewsbury, York, Berlin, Köln, Frankfurt and Karlsruhe. The SIS life also features literary and artistic magazines, the Yearbook (Jahrbuch) and dramatic and debating activities such as The Primary Play, Poetry by Heart, Senior Prom, Debating Club, MUN and PEL, as well as Room to Read Readathon.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association The SIS Paris Ouest operates as a non-profit association governed by the 1901 law. It is a parent association governed by a Board of Directors. The Board has ten elected members for a three-year term and includes an executive office with a President, two Vice-Presidents, a treasurer and a secretary, plus strategic, HR and legal, communications and volunteer committees. The Board works closely with the school leadership and staff to implement the strategy and actions defined by the Board. The Parents Committee (CoPa) creates a strong SIS Paris Ouest parent community and coordinates social events and shares news about SIS life. Three hours per year is the commitment expected of each parent who becomes a member; they participate in conferences, welcome new parents, engage with students at the Alumni Forum, and help organize social and educational events such as the Parents Evening, year-end Boums, The Play, and Die Bühne. The association lives thanks to engaged and passionate parents.
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 has Poetry By Heart, a poetry-reading competition for collège and lycée students from international schools across France, and SIS Paris Ouest students have earned praise and top prizes. The school has a Debating Club, Model United Nations (MUN) and Parliament Européen (PEL) to develop teamwork, eloquence and diplomatic skills. The school has a four-day intensive Revision Seminar for final-year students before the Bac, with extensive group and individual work. The school has literary and artistic projects including the Yearbook-Jahrbuch and the DSZ literary and art magazines.
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 The school has The Play and Die Bühne, annual theatre productions that build confidence, teamwork and stage presence. The school has The Primary Play, an annual performance by younger pupils from theWednesday morning activities. The school has Literary and Art magazines, including the DSZ editions and Perspectives 2025 (e-magazine), produced by student crews. The school has the Yearbook-Jahrbuch, a collaborative and creative yearbook produced by a student committee.
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 school has at least two opportunities per year to participate in tailor-made trips organized by teachers. The destinations for 2022-23 include Montreal, Canada; Mount Prospect, USA; Edinburgh, Scotland; London, Shrewsbury, York, England; Berlin, Köln, Frankfurt, Karlsruhe, Germany. The school has exchanges and trips as part of the SIS program.
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 school has Boums, end-of-year dances for collège students. The school has Senior Prom, a post-graduation celebration organized by the Parents' Committee. The school has social events and performances like The Play and Die Bühne that bring the SIS community together.
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service The school has the Room to Read Readathon, a sponsored reading event in which sixth, fourth and second-year students participate. The proceeds are donated to the international charity Room to Read to support literacy, libraries and the publication of books in developing countries. Over the years the SIS has raised over €30,000.
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional The school has Debating Club, Model United Nations (MUN) and Parliament Européen (PEL) delegations that develop teamwork, mediation techniques and eloquence. Students participate in MUN and PEL delegations to practice diplomacy and public speaking. These activities build leadership and professional communication skills.
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 The after-school life at SIS is rich and varied, with moments open to self-discovery and building connections with others. Students develop passions, talents and curiosity through the numerous clubs, activities, exchanges and trips offered each year. The life outside the classroom supports personal growth and community belonging within the SIS experience.
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 used in the Anglophone Section, with English-language instruction including Language & Literature and part of History-Geography; German and French are used in the Germanophone Section, with Language & Literature and History-Geography taught in German and a Connaissances du Monde course at lycée. The integrated International Section delivers two subjects in English or German (Literature and History-Geography) to complement the French curriculum. The Parcours Trilingue offers a French/German/English pathway from collège to lycée, including a BFI Trilingue option and related language-diploma opportunities.
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 SIS Paris Ouest offers two international sections with bilingual instruction in English–French and German–French. In the Anglophone Section, students follow a bilingual program in English and French, including four hours per week of Language & Literature in English and two hours per week of History-Geography from sixième to deuxième, rising to four hours in Première and Terminale. The Anglophone Section is linked with Cambridge Assessment International Education, offering IGCSE and the British Option (BFI). In the Germanophone Section, students study in German and French; Language & Literature and History-Geography are taught in the language of the section, with a group for French-speaking children to access intensive instruction; in lycée, Abitur and the Deutsches Sprachdiplom (DSD II) are offered in line with national education authorities.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs Wednesday School (Mittwochsschule) offers after-school courses in German or English at native-speaker level for children who study in their local school. The programs run on Wednesdays and include workshops for bilingual or near-bilingual children from kindergarten through primary and collège. Beginner language sessions for English and German are available through Active English and Deutschclub.
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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 Welcome to SIS Paris Ouest! Each year, SIS Paris Ouest welcomes new families, whether they come from all over the world or from the Île-de-France region, as well as bilingual students in English or German, with an international pathway. From the sixth grade onward we also welcome beginners in German. Whether you are English-speaking, German-speaking, an expatriate family returning to France, or a bicultural family with a strong connection to English or German, the SIS community is there to warmly welcome you. Our information meetings are the ideal opportunity to discover our school, prepare the application file and organize the entrance tests for your child. In addition, we offer informal virtual drop-ins (Drop-in), without an appointment, to answer all your questions about admissions.
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