Lycée International - British Section and SIS Paris Ouest are both in Paris, about 14 km apart. Both schools offer Cambridge IGCSE and French programmes. Lycée International - British Section also offers British, and SIS Paris Ouest also offers Cambridge (Secondary). Published annual fees are €1,987 - 9,090 at Lycée International - British Section and €2,611 - 3,464 at SIS Paris Ouest, which puts Lycée International - British Section roughly 82% higher. Both take pupils from 3 to 18.
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Lycée International - British Section
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SIS Paris Ouest
Paris, France
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Fees / year
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Fees / year €1,987 - 9,090 | Fees / year €2,611 - 3,464 |
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Age range
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Age range 3 - 18 years | Age range 3 - 18 years |
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Type
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Type Co-educational | Type Co-educational |
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Curriculum
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Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, French Curriculum | Curriculum French Curriculum, Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE |
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Pupils
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Pupils — | Pupils — |
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Typical class size
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Instruction language
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Instruction language English, French | Instruction language English, French |
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Opened
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Opened 1952 | Opened 1960 |
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Bus service
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Bus service Yes | Bus service No |
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Location
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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. | 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. |
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Stages
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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. | Stages Primary; Lower Secondary (Collège); Upper Secondary (Lycée). It has two language sections, Anglophone and Germanophone, with a Parcours Trilingue (a unique trilingual pathway). |
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School type
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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. | 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. |
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Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix — | Pupil nationality mix — |
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Additional learning support
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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. | Additional learning support — |
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Country affiliation
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Country affiliation France | Country affiliation France (affiliated with the French Ministry of Education) |
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Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation — | Religious affiliation — |
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School day structure
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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. | School day structure — |
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Bus service details
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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. | Bus service details — |
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Fee details
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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. | 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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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
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Food options A canteen is available at the British Section host schools; most children eat at the school canteen. | Food options The school offers a canteen; the cost of the canteen is not included in tuition, estimated at €500–€600 per year. |
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House system
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Governance and ownership
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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. | 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). |
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Curriculum details
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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. | 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. |
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Student teacher ratio
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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. | Student teacher ratio — |
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Exam results
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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. | 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. |
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Higher education progression
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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. | 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. |
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Gifted and talented
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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. | Gifted and talented — |
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Academic calendar
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Social & emotional learning
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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. | 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. |
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
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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. | 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. |
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Mental wellbeing
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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. | 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. |
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding The British Section is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; staff undergo safeguarding checks (enhanced DBS / casier judiciaire) for appointments; safeguarding information is integrated into the school's privacy and safeguarding framework. | Safeguarding Safer recruitment and child safeguarding policies are in place. |
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities overview
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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. | 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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Sports facilities
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Academic facilities
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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. | 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. |
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Extra curricular facilities
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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. | 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. |
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History
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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. | 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. |
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Community
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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. | 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. |
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Parent teacher association
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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. | 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. |
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Academic & intellectual
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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. | 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. |
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Arts & creative
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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. | 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. |
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Cultural & language
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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. | 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. |
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Social & hobbies
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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. | 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. |
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Community & service
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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. | 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. |
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Leadership & professional
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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. | 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. |
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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. | 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. |
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Language provision
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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. | 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. |
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Bilingual teaching
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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. | 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. |
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Immersion programs
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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. | 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
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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. | 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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Scholarships
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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. | Scholarships — |
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