Compare Moderate-level SEN International Schools in France

American School of Paris is an independent international school outside Paris that serves students aged 3 to 18 with an American-based, standards-driven curriculum. Upper grades offer a choice of Advanced Placement (AP) courses or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program, while all students earn an American high school diploma. The program is guided by Understanding by Design, with English as the primary language of instruction and mandatory French at varying levels. MAP testing supports student progress in Grades 3–8. The campus spans more than 12 acres and houses K3–12 in dedicated indoor and outdoor spaces just outside Paris. Facilities include Arts Link studios, Black Box Theater, a 350-seat Performing Arts Center, and Design and STEM Labs with 3D printers and robotics. Beyond academics, ASP offers broad after-school activities—from robotics and sports to Amnesty International and Model UN—alongside a strong music, arts, and service culture, all within a secure, gated environment.

The European School Strasbourg is a public local institution of international education (EPLEI) serving pupils from age 4 to 18. It operates in Strasbourg's European Quarter with three linguistic sections: German-speaking, English-speaking and French-speaking, delivering the European School curriculum with identical syllabuses across sections. Nursery to primary to S7 culminate in the European Baccalaureate, a qualification recognised across the EU and in many other countries; the Examining Board is chaired by a university professor and includes examiners from EU countries. The school began in 2008, moved to its current site in 2015 and has been an EPLEI since 2019 under the European School Office standards, awarding the Baccalaureate. Facilities include dedicated spaces for arts, music, ICT and a teaching kitchen in the early years, plus a library in three languages and a gym with a dance room. A daily school menu with dietary accommodations is offered, and after-school care is available. Extracurriculars include Robotic Workshops, eTwinning projects, cultural events such as a Viennese Ball and sport-related activities and trips.

Located in Monaco, The British School of Monaco opened in November 2022 as a family‑run school delivering a British Curriculum with English‑language instruction at the heart of every classroom. The school follows the English National Curriculum, adapted for local characteristics, and is accredited and recognised as a Cambridge school. A broad Cambridge pathway for Years 7–11 leads to IGCSEs, followed by A‑Levels, with English as the language of instruction throughout. French is taught from Year 1 to Year 6, and the school offers an Individual Programme to tailor secondary, IGCSE and A‑Level pathways to individual learners. The campus comprises a primary site with indoor spaces and a nearby recreation area at the Modelex site, owned by the school and recognised by authorities, with a planned secondary site atop a cliff beside Jardin Exotique connected by a lift to shorten travel between sites. Facilities include spacious classrooms for up to sixteen pupils, whiteboards and interactive smartboards, a well‑stocked library and access to a swimming pool and local stadia for PE. The school runs a house system, a diverse enrichment programme, and participates in activities such as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, off‑site trips, and reading initiatives.

The British School of Paris Junior Campus is located in Croissy-sur-Seine, positioned on the banks of the River Seine. The school implements the National Curriculum for England, beginning with the Early Years Foundation Stage for children aged three. Instruction is in English, though all students receive daily French lessons tailored to their proficiency levels. Facilities include thirty-five classrooms, a specialized music suite, and a library with a collection exceeding 10,000 titles. A signature element of the education here is the 1:1 iPad program, where every pupil from Reception through Year 6 is provided with a digital tablet for classroom use. Students also participate in a House System, which organizes pupils into groups for internal events and collaborative activities. For older students, the school organizes annual residential trips to regions such as Normandy or the Ardèche to focus on outdoor activities and geographical studies. Physical education utilizes multi-purpose sports halls and all-weather pitches.

Trillium International School is an English–French bilingual school in Marly-le-Roi, about 30 minutes from Paris. The nursery follows Montessori pedagogy, with classes limited to 14 and an assistant in the Nursery. The preschool ages 2–4 explore the world through observation, sensory activities and hands-on learning, while Reception and Primary (ages 5–11) study the British and French curricula in a bilingual framework. The curriculum blends British and French content with Montessori-inspired methods, including a dedicated Science, Technology and Robotics Room where students engage in projects across Life and Earth Sciences, Physics and Chemistry, and Technology and Engineering. Pre-primary introduces programming with Bee-Bot, Cubetto, and ScratchJr, and Primary extends to visual coding and programmable robots such as Thymio and LEGO WeDo using iPads to diversify resources. English is taught alongside options for Chinese or Spanish. After-school care and holiday camps complement language development, sport, and cultural activities in a supportive bilingual community.

Union School Paris is a bilingual nursery and primary school for children aged 2 to 11, located in the 16th arrondissement. The school follows a bilingual double curriculum, combining the French Programme de l'Éducation Nationale with the English National Curriculum, with classes of about 20 pupils. Each class is taught by two teachers, one native English speaker and one native French speaker. Cognitive sciences are integrated into pedagogy, and Wednesday afternoons feature a wide range of activities taught in English. The campus covers 1,200 square metres and includes nine classrooms, two playgrounds, a gymnasium, a vegetable garden and a library that becomes a canteen at mealtimes. Meals are locally sourced, ethical and organic; recycling and composting reduce plastic in daily life. Extracurriculars include chess, coding, drama, singing and sports, with theatre collaborations and English-language camps. A Board of Experts guides pedagogy with researchers and practitioners in bilingualism and related fields.

Cours Sainte-Anne is a distance-learning school in Paris offering the French curriculum for kindergarten through the fourth grade. Founded in 1996 by dedicated teachers, it delivers classical, richly structured content through a coherent method. The school is located at 6 rue Guillaume Tell, 75017 Paris, France, and supports families seeking distance education. Families receive all course materials and ongoing support from a teaching team, with conferences and practical workshops for parents held throughout the year. The pedagogy rests on five essential points: reading, analyzing, practicing, memorizing, and restitution. Christian values are transmitted through dictation texts, recitations, and readings, with catechism optional for families who wish. In early years, arts, culture, and language are integrated to support memory and ethical understanding. Language offerings in upper grades include English and Latin in 6th grade and German in 5th grade. The École des parents provides parenting education and Ateliers méthodologiques as parent supports.

ISL is a not-for-profit independent international school in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, set on protected woodland with purpose-built facilities on its own grounds. The campus features light, spacious classrooms around a central atrium, with dedicated spaces for art and design, music and movement, ICT, and a large library shared by primary and secondary. The school serves ages 3 to 18 and offers three programs: the IB Primary Years Programme, Cambridge IGCSE, and the IB Diploma Programme. In Grades 9–10 students take Cambridge IGCSE; Grades 11–12 prepare for the IB Diploma, with an ISL Diploma available if the full IB Diploma is not pursued. ISL emphasizes inquiry-based, real-world learning through cross-curricular projects such as Leading Your Learning, the STEAM Project, UN SDG initiatives and the Grade 8 Personal Project. The campus provides on-site PE and arts facilities, access to municipal gym and pool, and outdoor spaces including a multi-sport field and amphitheatre. ISL is regularly inspected by the French National Education Ministry and reinvests enrollment fees to improve the learning environment.

The International School of Paris (ISP) is an English-speaking day school located in the heart of the 16th arrondissement. The Primary School at the Ranelagh campus is housed in two converted residential buildings connected by an interior courtyard and a playground. As the only school in France to offer the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum, ISP provides the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students aged 3 to 11. A signature feature of the school is its "Paris as a Classroom" initiative. This program integrates the city's resources directly into the curriculum through more than 70 local field trips annually, ranging from visits to the nearby Ranelagh Garden to historical sites across Paris. Students benefit from a mandatory French language program that begins in Nursery, alongside specialized support for mother-tongue languages like Japanese and Korean. Notable facilities include dedicated art and music spaces and a "secret door" connecting the primary campus buildings, fostering a sense of community for its 750 students.

Le Petit Cours du Rocher is a private bilingual school in Paris serving children from age 2 to 11. Founded in 1953, it operates two campuses in Paris and offers a bilingual immersion program with 50% instruction in French and 50% in English, taught by native language specialists. The curriculum blends the aims of the French Education Nationale with the British Curriculum, and mathematics follows the Singapore Math Method from preschool through CM2, with concepts introduced in the morning and revisited in other language. English is taught by a native speaker while other subjects are delivered in both languages. The school emphasizes well-being and small class sizes—typically about 20 students per level—supported by staff trained in Positive Discipline. On-site FabLab supports STEM learning, including Engineering for Kids, and coding begins in Year 1. Hours are 8:30 am to 5:45 pm, with a family-like atmosphere and festive celebrations for families alike.