New School Lyon vs Ombrosa International School - Ecole Bilingue De Savoie
New School Lyon and Ombrosa International School - Ecole Bilingue De Savoie are both in Lyon. Both schools offer French programmes. New School Lyon also offers Montessori, and Ombrosa International School - Ecole Bilingue De Savoie also offers Cambridge IGCSE, IB and American. Published annual fees are €6,155 - 7,750 at New School Lyon and €6,540 - 17,890 at Ombrosa International School - Ecole Bilingue De Savoie, which puts Ombrosa International School - Ecole Bilingue De Savoie roughly 76% higher. New School Lyon takes pupils from 2 to 11, and Ombrosa International School - Ecole Bilingue De Savoie from 3 to 18.
French Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP), American Curriculum
Pupils
Pupils
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Pupils
1,270
Typical class size
Typical class size
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Typical class size
21
Instruction language
Instruction language
French, English
Instruction language
English, French
Opened
Opened
1979
Opened
1971
Bus service
Bus service
No
Bus service
No
Essentials
Essentials
Location
Location
69 avenue Jean Mermoz, 69008 Lyon, in Lyon's 8th arrondissement
Location
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Stages
Stages
Nursery and Elementary
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School type
School type
Private bilingual school
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Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
Personalised care; increased supervision and extra tutoring where necessary; support courses in French, Maths or English
Additional learning support
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Country affiliation
Country affiliation
France (French national curriculum)
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Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
Open Monday to Friday; starts 7:45 am (before-school care available until 9:00 am); morning 9:00 am–12:00 pm; afternoon 1:30 pm–4:30 pm; Nursery 4:30 pm–6:30 pm; supervised study three times a week from 5:00 pm–6:00 pm (CE1).
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Bus service details
Bus service details
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Bus service details
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Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Application and registration fees
- Registration fee for new students (per child): €360. - Re-enrolment fee for returning students (per child): €95. - Excellence Fund contribution (per child): €300.
Tuition fees (rates published)
- Monthly full-time tuition for one child: €549.50. - Monthly full-time tuition for a family with two children: €990 (total monthly). - Monthly full-time tuition for a family with three children: €1,399 (total monthly). - Monthly part-time tuition (TPS only): €386.50.
Note: The school publishes tuition as monthly rates. No published breakdown by individual year group (TPS, Maternelle, CP, etc.) or as per-term figures is available in the public schedule.
Optional and ancillary fees (monthly pricing where indicated)
- Daycare (hours listed: from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. — time slot not charged — and from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; monthly rates): - For 1 child: 3 days €31; 4 days €41.50; 5 days €51.50; one-day ticket €4.20. - For 2 children: 3 days €51.50; 4 days €67; 5 days €82.50; one-day ticket €7.20. - For 3 children: 3 days €77.50; 4 days €92.50; 5 days €118; one-day ticket €12.
- Supervised study (monthly basis stated): 1 day €30; 2 days €55; 3 days €75. - Wednesday workshops: between €20 and €40 per month per activity (rate depends on the activity).
Boarding / residential provision
- Boarding is not offered; New School Lyon operates as a day school for nursery and primary levels (TPS to CM2). No boarding fees apply.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Published billing basis: monthly tuition rates are shown (i.e., fees are presented as a monthly amount). No publicly published per-term billing schedule, due dates, or late-payment penalties are included in the published fee information.
Refunds and cancellations
- No publicly published refund or cancellation policy appears with the fee schedule. Refund terms and liability for partial school attendance or early withdrawal are not stated in the published fee page.
Other routine costs
- The published schedule does not list mandatory uniform costs or textbook charges as separate line items; optional service charges above (catering, daycare, supervised study, workshops) are those explicitly listed. Additional incidental costs (school supplies, excursions, special activities) are not itemised in the published fee schedule.
Fee payment options
- The published fee information lists rates but does not specify accepted payment methods (bank transfer, direct debit, credit card, cheque) or payment-channel details.
Brief note on unavailable details
- The publicly available fees are given as monthly rates and optional monthly services. A per-term breakdown, explicit per-year-group tuition lines, specific billing dates, accepted payment methods, and a published refund policy are not provided in the published fee schedule. These specific items are not available in the published fee material.
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Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
No boarding. The school provides before- and after-school care on site, with the day opening from 7:45am and supervision available around the school day.
Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
Meals are prepared on site using fresh produce, with seasonal and organic ingredients; menus are drawn up by a dietician. A typical meal includes a starter, a hot dish with vegetables and starch, with a vegetarian option one day a week, and snacks are provided. Nursery meals are supervised by teachers.
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
New School Lyon is a public school in Lyon that follows the official French curriculum and offers bilingual English–French immersion.
Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
New School Lyon is a bilingual French-English public school in Lyon's 8th arrondissement, serving pupils from TPS to CM2. It follows the official French Ministry of Education curriculum. Bilingual immersion in English from an early age is central to learning. Small class sizes support a personalised teaching approach, which is active and based on a thematic project of general and scientific culture. The environment promotes children's well-being and development.
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Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
Small class sizes.
Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
Exam results
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Exam results
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Higher education progression
Higher education progression
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Higher education progression
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Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
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Gifted and talented
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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
The school promotes children's well-being and personal development. It is designed as a friendly, human-scale environment with small class sizes and personalised teaching, and bilingual immersion from an early age.
Social & emotional learning
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
English as an additional language
The school is bilingual in French and English, with bilingual immersion from an early age.
English as an additional language
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
The school supports mental wellbeing by fostering a friendly, human-scale environment that respects each child's rhythm and needs.
Mental wellbeing
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
New School has moved to brand new premises covering more than 2,200 m2, suitable for children from kindergarten to CM2. Classrooms are spacious, soundproofed and ergonomically furnished, each with a large touch screen and a sound system, with outdoor terraces for activities. The playground is designed for optimal comfort with ventilation, acoustics and light, and includes a variety of games and equipment such as a ping-pong table, a play structure with a slide, a mini climbing wall and sensory games. The canteen is a large, light-filled, soundproofed space where meals are cooked on site, with menus prepared by a dietician and lunches offered in both languages. There are dedicated spaces for cultural and sporting activities. The school is located near the Mairie du 8e with easy access to transport and a bicycle garage.
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Sports facilities
Sports facilities
Dedicated spaces for cultural and sporting activities are provided in specially adapted areas. The playground is designed with ventilation, acoustics and light in mind to ensure comfort during play. It is colorful and landscaped, large enough for imaginative play and sporting activities. Games for all ages include a ping-pong table, balls, a play structure with a slide, a mini climbing wall, sensory games, bicycles, wheelchairs and other activities.
Sports facilities
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Academic facilities
Academic facilities
Classrooms are spacious and well soundproofed, enabling optimized teaching. Ergonomic furniture helps pupils maintain good posture throughout the day. Each classroom is equipped with a large touch screen and a sound system for interactive learning. Outdoor terraces are available for outdoor activities.
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Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
Extracurricular spaces include dedicated areas for cultural and sporting activities. The playground offers a variety of games and equipment, including a ping-pong table, a ball, a play structure with a slide, a mini climbing wall and sensory games. There are bicycles and other equipment such as wheelchairs for inclusive activities. The outdoor terraces and surrounding spaces support a wide range of learning activities outside the classroom.
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Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
New School Lyon has a history of more than 45 years. It opened its doors with an avant-garde idea. Since 1979, New School welcomes pupils from a very young age, sharing the official French curriculum with dynamic English-language learning. English is an indispensable language in today's world, and bilingualism prepares students for success in their studies and future careers. The school adopts an active, personalized teaching approach based on thematic projects of general and scientific culture, and it considers each child's identity, personality, and psychology.
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Community
Community
New School Lyon welcomes students from diverse backgrounds with small class sizes that enable a personalized, bilingual immersion from an early age. It is a friendly, human-scale community that prioritizes children's well-being and personal development, with teaching methods tuned to each child's rhythm and needs. On-site meals are prepared by a chef, and after-school options include supervised study and activities. An Open Day is held, with the next planned for March 28, 2026.
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Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
The Parents' Association (APE) is the link between families and the school management. The APE is active and involved in the life of the school. It supports the school/parent relationship to enrich children's development through activities and events, and to organize events directly for children and parents. Contact is apenewschool@gmail.com or via the online contact form. APE works to strengthen parent engagement and support the school community.
Parent teacher association
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Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
The school follows the French Ministry of Education curriculum and adds bilingual immersion. The school fosters open-minded, curious and responsible citizens through a complete educational programme. A varied curriculum in science, arts and history encourages curiosity and critical thinking, with environmental projects reinforcing ecological responsibility. New technologies and creativity are central to learning, with coding and robotics and workshops such as Verbal Aïkido to develop communication, empathy and cooperation.
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Arts & creative
Arts & creative
Artistic activities include pottery, painting and an introduction to music theory, with piano lessons through the Amadeus mini conservatory. Drama classes are taught by Anglo-Saxon teachers, and artistic exploration extends to visual arts and theatre. These activities support creative expression as part of daily learning.
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Cultural & language
Cultural & language
Pupils experience English and French cultural customs and traditions through a broad general culture curriculum. The school achieves bilingualism with roughly half of the timetable in English, taught by English-speaking teachers to ensure total immersion. Trips to the United States or the United Kingdom broaden knowledge of English-speaking cultures.
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Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
The school provides cultural and sporting activities on site outside school hours. Nursery activities include monthly drawing competitions, musical games, rhythm and percussion, and guitar. Primary students participate in coding, swimming, climbing and museum visits, with sporting and artistic activities integral to the program.
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Community & service
Community & service
The Parents' Association (APE) is the link between families and school management and is active in school life. The APE supports the school-family relationship by organizing events and activities for children and parents. Environmental projects form part of the educational project, reinforcing social responsibility.
Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
Verbal Aïkido workshops develop communication, empathy and cooperation, supporting leadership and teamwork. Coding lessons, robotics and other creative technologies foster autonomy, innovation and responsible use of digital tools. Visits to English-speaking countries provide international exposure and context for leadership in a global world.
Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
Sport plays a central role, promoting health, team spirit and mutual respect. The programme includes swimming, climbing and other physical activities, plus on-site meals prepared by a chef. The school day is designed to respect each child's rhythm and needs, with early start times and supervised after-school care to support families.
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Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
French is the common foundation with rigorous teaching of the French language, enriched by group projects. The school encourages multilingualism and language exposure as natural and valued. It supports language development through exchanges with English-speaking schools, English theatre, immersive activities, and related language offerings.
Language provision
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
The school is a bilingual French-English public school in Lyon's 8th arrondissement, serving children from TPS to CM2. It follows the official French Ministry of Education curriculum while adding bilingualism and a differentiated, personalised teaching approach. English is an indispensable language in today's world, and bilingualism enables students to prepare for a successful future in their studies and their careers. Bilingual immersion from an early age is at the heart of learning.
Bilingual teaching
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
Bilingual immersion from an early age is at the heart of learning. English and French are used in instruction, creating a bilingual learning environment from nursery onward. The program emphasizes immersive language activities and continuous English exposure throughout the learning journey.
