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Antonia International School

France, Montpellier

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, English
Fees €5,000 - 11,200
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 260
Type Co-educational
Opened 2009
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), French Curriculum
Taught languages Spanish, English, French
Typical class size 18
Strengths Languages, Service and Sustainability, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Antonia International School is an independent, private bilingual school in Montpellier serving ages 2 to 18. It offers a complete curriculum from kindergarten to high school, combining French and English instruction and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in DP1 and DP2. The school uses Pédagogie du Sens, a holistic approach that integrates academic learning with creativity, well-being and social development. With more than 25 nationalities, AIS emphasizes inclusive pedagogy tailored to neuro-typical and neuro-atypical learners, including HPI, ADHD, and DYS. The curriculum includes bilingual French/English instruction, with a third language option (Spanish) and an introduction to Modern Greek. AIS is an Eco École and affiliated with UNESCO, offering Career guidance, university field trips and information sessions. Extracurriculars include piano and chess; after-school activities run 5:00–6:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for ages 3–10. Notable activities include the Étincelles Festival, color houses, Halloween, and a Festival of conviviality annually.

2 Rue Patrice Lumumba, 34070 Montpellier, France

The Essentials

Antonia International School has 260 pupils, typical class sizes of 18, instruction in French, English.

Location
Grisettes district, 2, rue Patrice Lumumba, Montpellier (34000).

Stages
Kindergarten to Lycée IB; includes the IB Diploma Programme in the first and second years.

Type
Independent educational establishment; private bilingual school offering the IB Diploma Programme.

Pupil Nationality Mix
More than 25 nationalities represented.

Additional learning support
Inclusive pedagogy for neuro-typical and neuro-atypical children (HPI, ADHD, DYS).

Religious affiliation
Secular.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
The school offers two meal options: Lunch box (a packed lunch prepared by you) and Foodtruck (a chef-prepared meal using local/organic/permaculture produce).

Governance and Ownership
The school is private, secular and free. Governance is carried out by an associative team (board) with a Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary, and a founding management team including Directors for Kindergarten, Primary and Middle school / Lycée IB.
Fees

Annual tuition at Antonia International School ranges from EUR 5,000 to EUR 11,200 for 2026/27.

Application fees
- A non-refundable entrance fee (droit d'entrée) of EUR 1,000 is charged for any first-time registration; this amount is payable at the time the registration file is submitted. A registration / re-registration fee (droit d'inscription / réinscription) of EUR 1,000 per child also applies.

Tuition fees (annual amounts by school level)
- TPS (very early years): EUR 6,000 per year.
- Maternelle (kindergarten): EUR 5,000 per year.
- Primaire (primary): EUR 5,300 per year.
- Collège (middle school): EUR 5,500 per year.
- Seconde (10th grade / lycée 2nd): EUR 7,500 per year.
- Première & Terminale (IB high school grades): EUR 10,000 per year.

Note: tuition amounts above are shown as annual fees. A per-term breakdown is not provided in the published fee sheet.

Sibling discount
- A discount of EUR 500 is applied for the second child of the same family; for the third child and each additional sibling the discount is EUR 500 per child.

What the annual tuition covers
- Annual tuition includes morning care (from 8:00 / 8:15 depending on level), evening care up to 18:00, supervised study time and the midday period; catering (meals) is charged separately.

Meal / catering costs
- School catering (foodtruck) is billed separately by period: Maternelle meals cost EUR 6 per meal; Primaire meals cost EUR 7 per meal; Collège & Lycée meals cost EUR 8 per meal.

Optional fees and additional services
- FLE / ALE collective (2 sessions per week): EUR 1,000 per year.
- FLE / ALE individual (1 session): EUR 50 per session.
- Dispositif du Care (individual support session): EUR 30 per session.
- Renforcement scolaire collectif (one group session per week): EUR 500 per year.
- Renforcement scolaire particulier (private tutoring per session per subject): EUR 50 per session.
- Adhésion à l'association (association membership): EUR 200.
- School trips: a supplementary budget should be expected for school trips organised in CM1, CM2 and collège.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not listed as an option; no boarding fees are specified in the published fee sheet.

Billing schedule, payment terms and refunds
- The published fee summary lists the required entrance and registration fees, annual tuition amounts and optional charges but does not specify a detailed billing schedule (for example: termly instalments, due dates), explicit payment terms, accepted payment methods, or a refund policy in the fee sheet itself; these elements are referenced generically in the financial regulations but are not detailed in the public fee summary.

Fee payment options
- Accepted payment methods (bank transfer, direct debit, credit card, etc.) are not specified in the publicly available fee document. The fee sheet indicates amounts and options but does not list the practical payment methods or account details.

Refund information
- No specific refund terms or formulas are published in the fee sheet; refund rules are referred to in the school's financial regulations but are not included in the published fee summary.
Academics

Antonia International School teaches IB (DP), French Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
The school is a bilingual French/English preschool and an international school for primary and secondary levels in Montpellier. It offers a complete curriculum from kindergarten to high school, including the International Baccalaureate (IB). The high school offers the IB Diploma Programme in the first and second years. The school was founded in Montpellier 17 years ago and uses Pédagogie du Sens®. It brings together more than 25 nationalities and has an inclusive pedagogy adapted to neuro-typical and neuro-atypical children (HPI, ADHD, DYS).
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Pedagogy of Meaning® (Pédagogie du Sens®) guides Antonia International School's approach. Children are gifted with multiple talents, and the environment supports their personal growth with inclusive practices that adapt to neuro-typical and neuro-atypical learners (HPI, ADHD, DYS). The pedagogy enables complex thinking by focusing on relationships and uniting disciplines through an annual interdisciplinary project. It respects differences, encourages oral expression, and values the multiple intelligences of every child. The school provides a caring, rewarding environment to help each student reach their potential. Health and educational assistants are trained in Sens© Pedagogy to support learners.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Antonia School implements an inclusive Pedagogy of Meaning® that adapts to neuro-typical and neuro-atypical learners (HPI, ADHD, DYS) to help every child reach their full potential. The approach emphasizes individualized support within the school's multidisciplinary team.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school is bilingual in French and English, offering education from kindergarten through secondary, including the IB Diploma Programme. It is a bilingual French/English preschool and international school for primary and secondary levels in Montpellier.

Mental Wellbeing
The environment is caring and rewarding, supporting student well-being. Pedagogy of Meaning focuses on relationships, oral expression, and the development of potential. The annual interdisciplinary projects center on people and meaning, reinforcing well-being and social-emotional development. The school is affiliated with UNESCO Clubs and holds the Eco-Ecole label, reflecting commitment to community, environment and global citizenship. Health and educational assistants are trained in Sens© Pedagogy to promote student well-being.
Parent Experience

History
Antonia International School is an independent educational establishment in Montpellier known for its innovative, bilingual French/English Pédagogie du Sens®. It was founded in Montpellier 17 years ago. It offers a complete curriculum from kindergarten to high school, including the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme in the first and second years. The school brings together more than 25 nationalities and promotes an inclusive pedagogy adapted to neuro-typical and neuro-atypical children to help each student develop their full potential.

Community
Antonia International School brings together more than 25 nationalities, creating a diverse, international community. It emphasizes people and teaching quality within a bilingual French/English environment. The school positions itself as a local and international educational reference, attractive to families and meaningful to society. It is located in the Grisettes district at 2, rue Patrice Lumumba, Montpellier.
Facilities

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extracurricular activities include piano and chess. They are offered after school on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The activities are available for children aged 3 to 10, whether or not they attend school. The after-school program forms part of the school's offerings.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Antonia International School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) in the high school, with DP1 and DP2. It provides a bilingual English/French program and uses the Pédagogie du Sens, a holistic approach to learning. The DP core includes Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS). AIS is a candidate school for the Diploma Programme and aims to offer an internationally recognized diploma.

Arts & Creative
Students participate in creative and cultural activities through events such as the Étincelles Festival, theme posters like Magnoléfant, and the color houses program. The school also hosts a Halloween party and a Festival of conviviality.

Cultural & Language
The school is bilingual in French and English, with English and French language instruction, and it introduces a third language (Spanish) and an introduction to Modern Greek. The school brings together more than 25 nationalities.

Social & Hobbies
Social and recreational activities include the Halloween party, Festival of conviviality, and various school-wide posters and themed days; there is a color houses program and Thursday days with related clothing and activities.

Community & Service
The school is identified as an Eco École and affiliated with UNESCO. The IB core includes Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS). The program also offers career guidance, university field trips and information sessions to help students plan their futures.

Leadership & Professional
College guidance for IB students is provided, including a DP coordinator/counselor who offers university resources, information sessions and field trips to universities; career exploration days start as early as 6th grade.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The IB core includes Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS). Optional classes such as Sport, Art, and Spanish support well-being and broaden students' experiences beyond the core curriculum.
Languages

Language Provision
English and French are the core languages of instruction; a third language (Spanish) is introduced, and Modern Greek is introduced as well. In the IB Diploma Programme, Language A and Language B can be French or English depending on the student's mother tongue. AIS prepares students for an IB pathway with bilingual education.

Bilingual Teaching
Bilingual instruction in French and English from kindergarten through high school. The high school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, and AIS is an IB candidate school pursuing authorization. Language A and Language B can be French or English depending on the student's mother tongue.

Immersion Programs
An international curriculum taught in English offers balanced teaching in both languages. An introduction to English is offered in kindergarten and continues throughout the grades. A third language is introduced (Spanish) and Modern Greek is also introduced. Bilingual teaching uses about 60% English.
Admissions

Scholarships
The school has a charitable foundation. Its endowment funds tuition scholarships for students sponsored by donors. Donations are earmarked for children with dyslexia, high potential (HPI), ADHD, or school anxiety.
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