International School of Lyon vs Ombrosa International School - Lycee Multilingue De Lyon

	I International School of Lyon Lyon, France	O Ombrosa International School - Lycee Multilingue De Lyon Lyon, France
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €7,744 - 18,024	Fees / year €6,540 - 17,890
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP)	Curriculum IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE, French Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 300	Pupils 1,270
Typical class size	Typical class size 15	Typical class size 21
Instruction language	Instruction language English, French	Instruction language English, French
Opened	Opened 2004	Opened 1971
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location 80 Chemin du Grand Roule, 69110 Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, France. Located in the peaceful suburb of Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, just southwest of Lyon. The campus sits between a family-oriented village and a world-class city.	Location Ombrosa has four sites in Lyon and Savoie: Campus of Ombrosa Caluire (95 Quai Clemenceau, Caluire-et-Cuire 69300), The Nursery – Lyon (50 Rue Vendôme, Lyon 69006), École bilingue de Savoie in Voglans (215 Rue centrale, 73420 Voglans) and Collège multilingue de Savoie in Le Bourget du Lac (168 chemin de la grande Roche, 73370 Le Bourget du Lac). The Lyon campus sits on the banks of the Saône in a protected area of the Grand Lyon, and the network serves the agglomeration with five school bus lines.
Stages	Stages Ages 3-18; Primary through High School. IB Primary Years Programme and Diploma Programme.	Stages Nursery – Elementary – Lower Secondary – Upper Secondary
School type	School type Not-for-profit association (French law 1901); independent international school.	School type Private, secular, non-profit international bilingual school, partly under contract with the State.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix About 300 students with more than 45 nationalities represented. French is the largest nationality (~30%), with large groups including American, Brazilian, British, Indian, Japanese and Korean.	Pupil nationality mix 58 nationalities represented; 75% French and 25% international.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support English language support (ESOL) is available for students who need it. In secondary school a minimum English level is required to access the curriculum. Extra support for students with learning difficulties is available for an additional fee.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation France
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation Secular
School day structure	School day structure The school opens at 8:05; lessons begin at 8:20. Finishing times are 15:35 on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 12:05 on Wednesdays; 14:55 on Fridays. IB Diploma students have a variable timetable.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Five school bus lines serve the Grand Lyon agglomeration.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fee - One-off, non-refundable application fee: EUR 500. Enrolment / Capital assessment fee (one-off, non-refundable) - Primary (first/second child): EUR 3,750. - Primary (third child): EUR 1,875. - Secondary (first/second child): EUR 5,000. - Secondary (third child): EUR 2,500. Tuition fees - company-sponsored - Kindergarten (PK–SK): EUR 9,471 per year. - Primary (Grades 1–5): EUR 13,503 per year. - Middle School (Grades 6–8): EUR 15,729 per year. - Lower Secondary (Grades 9–10): EUR 18,767 per year. - Upper Secondary (Grades 11–12 / IBDP): EUR 21,208 per year. Tuition fees - private-payers (first/second child and third child) - Kindergarten (PK–SK): First/second child EUR 7,744; third child EUR 7,434. - Primary (Grades 1–5): First/second child EUR 11,427; third child EUR 10,970. - Middle School (Grades 6–8): First/second child EUR 13,362; third child EUR 12,828. - Lower Secondary (Grades 9–10): First/second child EUR 15,955; third child EUR 15,317. - Upper Secondary (Grades 11–12): First/second child EUR 18,024; third child EUR 17,303. Additional mandatory and optional fees (per child unless otherwise stated) - Library deposit (refundable): EUR 350. - PTA membership fee: EUR 20. - ESOL (English support, where applicable, Grades 2–10): EUR 650 per trimester. - SEN (Special Educational Needs) support: - Placement A: EUR 900. - Placement B: EUR 1,800. - Placement C: EUR 2,700. - Placement D: EUR 3,600. - After-school care is charged per term and is non-refundable upon withdrawal. - Lunch service is available through an external provider and is charged separately. Additional charges may apply for school supplies, online learning platforms, external examinations (e.g. PSAT, SAT, BMAT), residential and extra-curricular trips, additional language support, ESOL, SEN support, and bank transfer charges. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is generally payable in full before 31 August. - Private payers may pay in three or ten instalments by standing order, subject to a signed financial agreement. - Payments for the 2026–2027 academic year run from June 2026 to March 2027. - Students enrolling after 31 December pay 65% of the annual tuition, while those enrolling after 1 April pay 40%. - Accepted payment methods: credit card, cheque, or bank transfer. - One invoice is issued per family; additional invoices cost EUR 50 each. - Late payments incur 4.92% monthly interest plus a EUR 50 late payment fee. Refunds and cancellations - Application and capital assessment fees are non-refundable. - The EUR 350 library deposit is refundable upon return of borrowed books and musical instruments in good condition. - Students withdrawing before 31 December may receive a 35% tuition refund, provided written notice is given by 1 December. - No tuition refund is available after 31 December or if a student is expelled.	Fee details Registration (application) fee - EUR 175 per child (charged only for first-year admission). Annual tuition (day school) — general (Nursery through Upper Secondary, excluding international section) - Annual tuition per child varies according to the number of siblings enrolled and household means: EUR 6,540 (one child, highest household bracket) to EUR 3,175 (four children in the same family, lowest household bracket). Annual tuition — international section (from Troisième / Grade 9 onward) - Troisième (IGCSE year 1): EUR 10,330 (one child, higher household bracket) to EUR 5,505 (four children in the same family, lower household bracket). - Seconde (IGCSE year 2): EUR 11,540 to EUR 6,715. - Première and Terminale (International Baccalaureate years): EUR 17,890 to EUR 9,275 (ranges reflect sibling/household allowance adjustments and possible institutional family-support measures). Per-term amounts (approximate) - The school publishes annual tuition figures. Per-term figures below are approximate and calculated by dividing the published annual amount by three (annual ÷ 3) to provide a term-level reference only: - General day-school annual range per term (approx.): EUR 2,180.00 to EUR 1,058.33 (annual EUR 6,540 ÷ 3 to EUR 3,175 ÷ 3). - Troisième (approx. per term): EUR 3,443.33 to EUR 1,835.00. - Seconde (approx. per term): EUR 3,846.67 to EUR 2,238.33. - Première / Terminale IB (approx. per term): EUR 5,963.33 to EUR 3,091.67. Billing schedule and payment terms - The detailed billing schedule, payment terms and any available family support or payment plans are set out in the school's application file and general information booklet; the published public overview gives annual amounts and notes sibling- and household-adjusted rates. Boarding fees - Ombrosa operates as a day school across several local sites and offers daytime services (including midday meal service and before/after-school care). No boarding/internat fees are published for the school's sites. Other costs and extras - Complementary fees: Certain international classes and specific teachings generate additional (complementary) fees. - Meals/canteen (demi-pension) and before/after-school care (périscolaire) services are provided and typically carry separate charges. - Textbooks and school supplies: lists of required manuals and supplies are published for each year group; costs for books and personal supplies are separate from tuition. - School trips, exams (IGCSE / IB-related charges), extra-curricular club fees and any optional activities may incur additional charges as specified in the school's fee documentation. Refunds and withdrawal - Specific refund, cancellation and withdrawal conditions (including any non‑refundable elements) are set out in the school's formal registration/fee documentation and general information booklet; the public summary indicates fee levels but refers to the application file for full terms. Fee payment methods - Public pages list tuition and fee levels but do not publish a detailed list of accepted payment methods. The school's application/fee documents specify billing modalities and permitted payment methods. Notes for parents (concise, factual) - The registration fee is payable at first admission (EUR 175 per child). - Annual tuition is quoted as ranges that depend on sibling count and household allowance; international-section years (IGCSE/IB) carry higher published annual fees and specific complementary charges. - Per-term figures above are approximate (annual ÷ 3) to give term-level context; the school's registration documents give formal billing schedules and any available payment plans.
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements —	Boarding arrangements All sites host day students or half-board students; there are no boarding facilities in Caluire or Savoie.
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options Lunches: Families choose between a packed lunch (microwaves available in all lunchrooms) or a connected refrigerated vending machine with fresh products renewed daily for Grades 5–12; cards are available from the office and refilled online. Pizza days occur every second Friday, with funds raised going to charity, school activities, or the PTA. Snacks may be brought for the morning break; fizzy drinks and energy drinks are not allowed; ISL promotes a waste-free lunch policy.	Food options Before- and after-school care is available; a demi-pension (half-board) service is offered. The canteen publishes seasonal menus.
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership The International School of Lyon is a not-for-profit association (French Loi 1901). The Board, along with the Director, oversees the school's functioning and finances. The founding industrial members were Bayer Crop Science, Lafarge, Merial, Monsanto and Renault Trucks. Current Chief Board members are: Laurence Arikan (Flexis Mobility) – President; François Rocher (formerly Bayer Crop Science) – Treasurer; Amaury de Carlan (Associé, LexCase); Arnaud de Jaureguiberry (Bayer SAS); Françoise Le Guern (Volvo Group); Donna Philip (former Director, ISL).	Governance and ownership The school is an independent, secular, non-profit private school managed by a non-profit association under the 1901 law. It operates across four sites in Lyon and Savoie and offers national and international curricula, including IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate; the Lyon campus is registered as an IB World School.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details In Grades 6–8, ISL follows an in-house Middle School curriculum designed by subject specialists. The curriculum is broad and balanced and builds on the inquiry-based, transdisciplinary framework of the IB Primary Years Programme, moving toward an interdisciplinary approach to learning. The programme is fully aligned with ISL's Vision and Mission. Aims include connecting learning to real-world situations, enabling inquiry into issues of significance locally, nationally and globally, developing open-minded and internationally minded students, fostering empathy and a sense of common humanity, and encouraging personal responsibility to contribute to the public good, along with developing critical thinking, research, analytical, communication and collaboration skills. There are cross-curricular projects such as Grade 6 Leading Your Learning Project, Grade 6 STEAM Project, Grade 7 UN SDG Project, and Grade 8 Personal Project. In High School, Grades 9–10 follow the Cambridge IGCSE while Grades 11–12 prepare students for the IB Diploma Programme, with ISL Diploma available for graduates who do not complete the full IB Diploma.	Curriculum details The school coordinates the French national curriculum with the International Baccalaureate, and offers bilingual access from nursery onward. From 3e (G9/Y10) upward, students choose between the French General Baccalaureate and the International Baccalaureate; Cambridge IGCSE is available in some paths, and Singapore mathematics is used to develop mathematical skills. The multilingual environment includes French, English, German, Japanese, Spanish and Chinese.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Average class size is 15. There are about 300 students and 46 educational staff, yielding an approximate student–teacher ratio of around 6.5 to 1.	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results In the last two years of high school ISL offers the IB Diploma Programme, a challenging university-access qualification, while Grades 9–10 follow the Cambridge IGCSE. Assessment spans continuous coursework, with four skills evaluated (listening, speaking, reading and writing), and includes language options such as Language Ab Initio and Language B courses. The Cambridge IGCSE History course follows the Cambridge IGCSE 20th Century specification. ISL Graduation Requirements specify 21 credits to graduate, with the IB Diploma programme automatically qualifying students for the ISL Diploma; minimums include English (4), French or another language (4), Maths (3), Social Science (3), Sciences (3), PE (½ per year), Art/Music (½ credit/year, optional), Extended Essay/Senior Project (½ credit/year, 1 total), Theory of Knowledge (½ credit, 1).	Exam results French General Baccalaureate (2025) had a 100% success rate with 100% honours; 61% of students achieved distinctions (B–TB) and the general average was 14.2/20. The International section had a 95% success rate with an average of 32 points, and 33% of students passed the Bilingual Baccalaureate.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression Graduates join higher education institutions in France and abroad, including INSA Lyon (PASS option mathématiques), EDHEC Nice and EDHEC Lille (International BBA, French and English tracks), Sciences Po Paris, Emlyon Global BBA, Université Lyon 1, Université Lyon 2, Bellecour Ecole, and abroad at University of Sussex, Rutgers University, Eindhoven University of Technology, University of Amsterdam, McGill University, Santa Barbara City College, among others.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented Parcours talent (talent track) is listed among higher education options via Emlyon Global BBA (English track).
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning ISL fosters social and emotional development through a welcoming, inclusive community. New arrivals are paired with a buddy and a mentor family to help them settle in. The school provides a safe, supportive, nurturing environment that promotes belonging, safety, self-worth and holistic growth. In Primary, weekly pastoral lessons cover a broad range of pastoral and wellbeing topics for Grades 1–5. ISL's mission emphasizes developing curious, responsible, interculturally understanding lifelong learners.	Social & emotional learning The school emphasizes the human dimension of education and aims to build long-term fulfillment and success. It fosters mindful and active partnership between students, families, and supervising staff. Students benefit from an all-rounded educational experience, including sports, cultural activities, and clubs that support social development and peer engagement. The school encourages learning through projects and international exchanges, which helps students develop social awareness and collaboration skills. Conferences and collaboration with former students and the supervising team support students' personal growth and informed choices about their future in a social context.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) ISL follows an Inclusion Policy that provides ESOL and support for students with special needs. Admission considers whether the school can meet the academic, social and emotional needs of the student, and an individualized learning plan may be used. A SENCO coordinates assessment and appropriate interventions, with teachers differentiating instruction and collaborating with outside specialists. Where needed, ESOL support is provided and external resources or examination accommodations may be arranged.	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language Fluency in English is not a prerequisite to join ISL; students from many language backgrounds attend, with English language support (ESOL) available for those who need it. In secondary school, a minimum level of English is required to access the curriculum and ensure academic success.	English as an additional language The school teaches in English as part of its international curriculum, with IGCSE, International Baccalaureate, and a Dual Diploma offered. A bilingual version of the French National Curriculum is taught from nursery level, with French and English language teaching adapted to pupils' needs (beginner to native speaker). From Year 9/10 onward, pupils prepare for Cambridge IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate. The curriculum enables gradual acquisition of up to four foreign languages, with languages including French, English, German, Japanese, Spanish and Chinese. The school integrates bilingualism and plurilingualism to support multilingual learning across its four sites.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing ISL supports student wellbeing through wellbeing initiatives and pastoral care. The OFF February Challenge invites students and staff to reduce social media use as a wellbeing activity. New student integration includes a buddy system to help students settle in and build social connections. Weekly pastoral lessons in Grades 1–5 address wellbeing and related social-emotional topics.	Mental wellbeing Ombrosa addresses safeguarding and student wellbeing through harassment awareness education designed to promote a safe learning environment. The program uses videos, exchanges and discussions to stimulate student understanding and responses. Students are taught to recognize, analyze, and deal with harassment as victims or witnesses. The program covers the roles of victims, harassers, and witnesses, along with short-, medium-, and long-term consequences. It provides information on reporting platforms and means of seeking assistance.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding ISL prioritizes safeguarding; all staff are trained in Child Protection and Safeguarding and in mandatory first aid and fire safety procedures.	Safeguarding Ombrosa addresses safeguarding by including harassment awareness to promote a safe learning environment. It uses videos and exchanges to stimulate discussion and understanding about harassment. Students are taught to recognize, analyze, and respond to harassment as victims or witnesses. The program describes the roles of victims, harassers, and active or passive witnesses, along with the consequences. The school provides information on national platforms for reporting or seeking assistance. It emphasizes mindful and active partnership with families and staff to support safeguarding.
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview ISL is located in Sainte Foy-lès-Lyon, on protected woodland, in purpose-built facilities on its own grounds. The building was designed in the 1970s as a French middle school and features light, spacious classrooms arranged in clusters around a central atrium. Primary and Secondary have their own areas but share the library and the art and music rooms. The campus includes an on-site gym, and access to a nearby municipal gym and swimming pool for additional activities. Outdoor spaces include a large upper playground, a multi-sport astro-turf playing field and a small amphitheatre, with older students able to use municipal fields and an athletics stadium nearby for sports.	Facilities overview Located on the riverside of the Saône in Lyon, Ombrosa Caluire campus serves Elementary, Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary, with a Nursery School completing the campus. The site has its own facilities: a school restaurant, gymnasium, sports and game courts, a dojo, parking, a music room, and libraries for all levels, plus an IT room, a drama studio, FLE and FLESCO workshops, laboratories, and a fine arts classroom. The park and its surrounding private forest area define the campus and keep it in direct contact with nature. It is well served by public transport, with a network of five school bus lines serving the agglomeration.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities There is an on-site gym for PE and activities. Older students access a large gymnasium nearby and municipal facilities for sports. Outdoor spaces include a large upper playground and a multi-sport astro-turf playing field. Older students also use municipal playing fields and an athletics stadium in the area for sports lessons.	Sports facilities The campus includes a gymnasium, sports and game courts, and a dojo. Outdoor spaces include a park and a private forest area for activities and recreation.
Academic facilities	Academic facilities There are dedicated facilities for art and design, music and movement, and ICT. A large, well-equipped library serves the school community. Classrooms are light and spacious and grouped in clusters around a central atrium. Primary and Secondary share the library and the art and music rooms, while maintaining separate areas for different year groups.	Academic facilities Facilities include libraries for all levels, an IT room, laboratories, a drama studio, language spaces (FLE and FLESCO workshops), plus a music room and a fine arts classroom.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities ISL offers on-site enrichment activities in sports, the arts and, for older students, local or international community service. These include cultural, linguistic and subject-specific outings for all classes and residential trips for Grades 1–12. Activities include secondary drama and music, primary percussion and movement, a whole-school choir, mathematics clubs, a soccer club (boys and girls), a model-making club, and nature and environmental clubs. ISL sends a delegation to Model United Nations conferences each year and hosts ILYMUN with a local sister school, involving around 500 students from France and abroad. Extra language lessons and individual instrument and voice lessons are available on request. ISL Student Councils are active in organizing student-led activities and events.	Extra curricular facilities A wide range of clubs and activities is available, including gymnastics, athletics, judo, football, rugby, visual arts, choir, musical theatre, LAMDA, technology, chess, bridge, MUN and journalism.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History ISL is a not-for-profit association (French law 1901). The capital provided by enrolment fees is reinvested in the school for the improvement of the campus and the enhancement of student learning. It is an IB World School for the Primary Years Programme and Diploma Programme, and a registered Cambridge Assessment International Education school, a member of ECIS and the English Language Schools Association. Although not part of the national system, ISL is regularly inspected by the French National Education Ministry with very positive reports. The campus is located in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon on protected woodland and housed in purpose-built facilities; the building was designed in the 1970s as a French middle school and now serves primary and secondary students with shared facilities such as a library, art and music rooms and a gym.	History Founded in 1971 in Lyon by Pierre and Marie-Claude Vezin, Ombrosa is managed by a non-profit association under the 1901 law. It was fully integrated into the French school system and developed tools to stimulate student fulfillment, with a focus on bilingualism leading to plurilingualism. In 1987, the first Upper Secondary graduates earned the Baccalaureate, and in 1993 a Savoy campus opened in Voglans. In 2005 the school joined the IB World School network to offer the International Baccalaureate, expanding its international diploma options. Today Ombrosa offers a mix of national and international curricula and supports language study across up to four foreign languages.
Community	Community ISL's student population includes more than 45 nationalities, with French representing about 30% and other large groups including American, Brazilian, British, Indian, Japanese and Korean. ISL maintains strong ties with the local town hall, cultural groups and nearby schools; upper primary students are often elected to the Children's Municipal Council and many students participate in local clubs and sports teams. ISL's mission emphasizes intercultural understanding and respect as a core aim of its education. ISL presents a family-minded international community with a diverse learning environment.	Community Ombrosa operates four campuses in Lyon and Savoy: Campus of Ombrosa Caluire, The Nursery in Lyon 6, Voglans, and Le Bourget du Lac. Languages offered include French, English, German, Japanese, Spanish and Chinese within a bilingual/plurilingual program. Students participate in a broad range of clubs—gymnastics, athletics, judo, football, rugby, visual arts, choir, musical theatre, LAMDA, technology, chess, bridge, MUN and journalism—and take part in numerous school trips abroad through 65 partner schools, with over 200 pupils traveling annually. Regular News items are organized by themes such as Cultural activities, Educational activities, Exams, Linguistic trips, Link with families and Sports.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association The ISL PTA connects parents, faculty and staff to support the learning environment and the ISL community. All parents of ISL students are automatically members of the PTA. Monthly PTA meetings strengthen the partnership between parents and the school and provide a platform to discuss events, initiatives and funding allocations. The PTA organizes a series of fêtes throughout the year, including Fall, Winter and Summer Fêtes. Activities and parent clubs include French Discussion Group, English Lessons, Learn-to-Knit, Book Club, Crafting and Decorating, Lyon History and Tours. The PTA invites ongoing involvement and volunteering to support students and programs.	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual ISL offers external activities related to its diverse curriculum areas, including cultural, linguistic and subject-specific outings for all classes and residential trips for Grades 1–12. On-site enrichment activities cover sports, the arts and local or international community service, with maths clubs, a model-making club and nature and environmental clubs among other sporting, cultural and manual activities. ISL runs a whole-school choir and provides secondary drama and music, and extra language lessons and individual instrument and voice lessons on request.	Academic & intellectual Extracurricular activities are integral to school life, with a daily period from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday afternoons dedicated to clubs. In Elementary and Lower Secondary, clubs include Athletics, Basketball, Chess, Choir, Fine Arts, Football, Gymnastics, Judo, and the Musical Theatre Club. In Upper Secondary, diverse projects are guided by specialists, including After School Band, Charitable Actions, Climate Action Club, Fine Arts Workshop, Journalism Workshop, M.U.N Club, Personal Initiative Project, Science Workshop and UGSEL Judge Training.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative On-site enrichment activities include secondary drama and music, primary percussion and movement, and a whole-school choir. These activities support creative expression and performance across the school. Students may participate in arts-related clubs and performances as part of the enrichment programme.	Arts & creative Arts and creative activities are part of the after-school life. Clubs include Fine Arts, Choir, and Musical Theatre Club. In Upper Secondary, students can participate in After School Band, Fine Arts Workshop, and Journalism Workshop.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language ISL offers cultural and linguistic outings for all classes, fostering intercultural understanding. The program includes subject-specific outings and residential trips. The school participates in Model United Nations conferences annually, and hosts the local ILYMUN conference with a sister school, involving around 500 students.	Cultural & language The school runs school trips and exchanges with 65 partner schools around the world, enabling more than 200 pupils to study abroad each year. Over the last 50 years Ombrosa has focused on bilingualism and plurilingualism, with language immersion and exchange programmes in five countries. Languages include French, English, German, Japanese, Spanish and Chinese.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies ISL offers a diverse range of clubs and activities beyond the classroom, including a soccer club for boys and girls, a maths club, a model-making club, and nature and environmental clubs. There are various other sporting, cultural and manual activities. ISL Student Councils (Primary and Secondary) are very active in organizing student-led events.	Social & hobbies Extracurricular activities are designed to enrich the educational journey and are fully supported by the school, with a daily after-school period from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday afternoons. In Elementary and Lower Secondary, clubs include Athletics, Basketball, Chess, Choir, Fine Arts, Football, Gymnastics, Judo, and the Musical Theatre Club. In Upper Secondary, students join diverse projects such as After School Band, Charitable Actions, Climate Action Club, Fine Arts Workshop, Journalism Workshop, M.U.N Club, Personal Initiative Project, Science Workshop and UGSEL Judge Training.
Community & service	Community & service ISL provides opportunities for local or international community service.	Community & service Charitable actions are part of Upper Secondary clubs, along with additional community-service projects available to students.
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional ISL Student Councils (Primary and Secondary) are active in organizing student-led activities and events. Primary students are often elected as representatives on the local Youth Council (Conseil Municipal des Jeunes).	Leadership & professional Leadership development is supported through Upper Secondary projects guided by specialists, including the M.U.N Club, Personal Initiative Project and UGSEL Judge Training.
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing Sports and outdoor activities are part of enrichment, including a soccer club for boys and girls. The programme also includes movement and percussion for younger pupils and a whole-school choir, contributing to wellbeing and fitness. Nature and environmental clubs offer outdoor learning experiences. Residential trips are offered for Grades 1–12.	Lifestyle & wellbeing Sports and physical activities are central to student well-being, with clubs in Athletics, Basketball, Football, Rugby, Gymnastics and Judo. Cultural activities such as Choir and Musical Theatre complement the physical side and support personal development.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision French is compulsory for all students. In Early Years, students are taught as one group within an immersion programme, with a quarter of the day in French. In Grades 1-5, French is taught at Ab Initio, French B and French A with five 40-minute lessons per week, and ESOL support is available for Grades 2-5. The language curriculum has four strands: listening and speaking; viewing and presenting; reading; writing.	Language provision Languages taught include French, English, German, Japanese, Spanish and Chinese. An integrated national and international curriculum combines a bilingual French-English program from nursery level with language teaching adapted to learners' needs, from beginner to native speaker. From Year 9/Year 10 onwards, learners prepare for Cambridge IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma. National diplomas such as the French Brevet and the French General Baccalaureate are also available.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching The school has a bilingual immersion programme in Early Years (Kindergarten) with 25% of the week in French and the rest in English. Children in Early Years are taught as one group as part of the immersion programme. The school runs a complete English-medium programme for students aged 3-18.	Bilingual teaching Ombrosa emphasizes bilingualism and plurilingualism with a bilingual curriculum from nursery level. French and English language teaching is adapted to pupils' needs from beginner to native speaker. From Year 9/Year 10 onwards, pupils prepare for Cambridge IGCSE and International Baccalaureate diplomas. The curriculum enables the gradual acquisition of up to four foreign languages, including French, English, German, Japanese, Spanish and Chinese.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs An immersion approach operates in Early Years with a quarter of the school day delivered in French. In Grades 1-5, French is taught at Ab Initio, French B and French A with five 40-minute lessons per week. The program emphasises English-medium instruction across the 3-18 age range.	Immersion programs Complete linguistic immersion is at the core of the program. The core languages are French and English, with additional languages offered as part of a plurilingual approach.
Reputation	Reputation
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Accreditations	Accreditations The school is an IB World School authorised for the Primary Years Programme and the Diploma Programme, and it is a registered Cambridge Assessment International Education school. It is a member of ECIS and ELSA. It is regularly inspected by the French National Education Ministry with very positive reports.	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Applications for admission are accepted throughout the year. A formal decision regarding admission is typically not made until all required documents have been received. The online application is the recommended method for admission; a visit to ISL prior to applying is advisable where possible. The online admissions platform is undergoing an upgrade and will go live on the 16th of March; for questions about admissions, contact the admissions office. 2. Required documents must be uploaded through ISL's online application system. Documents required are: a Student Application Form with one passport-sized photograph; two full years of school transcripts (the most recently completed year and the previous year, with translation if needed); confidential teacher recommendations (Early Years: one from the previous class teacher; Grades 6–12: one from Mathematics and one from English or the relevant mother tongue teacher, sent directly by the applicant's previous school); a copy of vaccination certificates. If a document cannot be obtained, the Director will determine whether there is sufficient information to make an admission decision and may request additional information (translations may be requested if needed). 3. Admission decisions: The decision to admit rests with the Director in consultation with the Primary or Secondary Principal; the school reserves the right to contact a student's previous school to verify records. All students admitted to ISL must have a legal guardian residing in France, and any applicant turning 18 before starting must provide proof of visa before a place can be offered. 4. Acceptance of admission: After required documentation is provided, families are notified usually within one week of application. The accounts department bills the enrolment fee; once this is paid, the place is guaranteed. A tuition contract must be completed and signed before a student may start school; ISL reserves the right to refuse entry to a student whose financial arrangement does not meet these requirements. 5. Waiting lists and related processes: There are currently no waiting lists at ISL; if an application is accepted and no space is available in the appropriate class, the student will be placed on a waiting list and notified. When a place becomes available, it will be offered to a student on the waiting list. Waiting-list selection criteria include siblings already attending or applying, the existing gender balance of the class, background/experience in an IB programme, and any of the Criteria for Admission. 6. Deferrals and re-entries: An accepted or waitlisted applicant may defer the place to the following academic year, provided that the school receives notification in due time and there are spaces available; the admission and enrolment fees are deferrable for one academic year. Students who are enrolled and then leave can re-enter the school at a later date, provided that re-entry occurs no more than two academic years after departure; new application documents may be required. 7. Re-registration: Every February the Admissions Department gathers preliminary information about parents' intentions for the following year and bills families for a 500€ per student deposit for the next school year. Payment of the deposit guarantees a student's place for the following year and will be deducted from the tuition fee; no refund is given if a student leaves in the meantime. 8. Financial aid: The school does not have a bursary system in place, but a special calendar of payment may be put in place following agreement with the Director.	Admissions 1. Information and application. Information and application files can be requested from the school. Applications are studied by the Head of Studies of the required class. Depending on availabilities, a waiting list may be established, and the date of reception of the complete application is taken into account. Registration fee (first year only) is 175€ per child for admission in 2025-2026. 2. Nursery entry. In nursery school, an interview with the director is required. The interview is part of the admission process at Ombrosa. 3. Elementary entry. For entry up to CE1 (G2/Y3), an application file and interview are required. From CE2 (G3/Y4), an assessment, interview and application file are required. 4. Secondary entry. In secondary school, an assessment, interview and application file are required. 5. Fees and payment. Annual school fees are identical per family and are adjusted based on the number of children enrolled and the household allowance. International classes from troisième (G9/Y10) to Terminale (G12/Y13) incur complementary fees. Reference points for 2025-2026 include: non-international fees from 6 540 € (one child, household allowance maximum bracket) to 3 175 € (four children, household allowance minimum bracket); international section starting in troisième: 10 330 € (troisième) / 11 540 € (seconde) for one child, down to 5 505 € / 6 715 € for four children; Première (G11/Y12) and Terminale: 17 890 € (one child) to 9 275 € (four children). The international section also references a policy to support families offered by the school and more details in the general information booklet.
Scholarships	Scholarships The school does not have a bursary system in place, but a special calendar of payment may be put in place following agreement with the Director.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist There are no waiting lists at ISL at present; if an application is accepted and no space is available in the appropriate class, the student will be placed on a waiting list, and the parents will be notified. When a place becomes available in the class, it will be offered to a student on the waiting list. Criteria used to decide which student on the waiting list is offered a place include siblings already attending, existing gender balance of the class, background/experience in an IB programme, and any of the Criteria for Admission.	Waitlist Waiting list may be established. The date of reception of the complete application is taken into account.
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