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École Bilingue Chardin

France, Paris

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, English
Fees €12,050 - 17,050
Ages 2 - 11 years
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum
Taught languages French, English
Typical class size 18
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School
Introduction

École Bilingue Chardin is a private bilingual preschool and elementary school in Paris's 16th arrondissement, offering a French and Montessori curriculum for children aged 1 to 12. The school operates on two main campuses at 7 and 11 Rue Chardin, with a third site at the Mona Bismarck Hotel for sports and events, near the Eiffel Tower and Trocadéro. The bilingual English–French program includes a bilingual literacy track and class sizes capped at 20, with two teachers per bilingual class (one native English speaker and one French speaker). The 2-year-old bilingual section follows Montessori pedagogy, emphasizing practical life, language, and sensorimotor activities. Facilities include brand-new classrooms, a bilingual library, dedicated art and sports spaces, a soundproof canteen, and murals by contemporary artists. Partnerships with Musée en Herbe and Galerie Mennour enrich art experiences. After-school care and holiday programs extend learning beyond the day. Classes emphasize language, math, arts and sport.

7 Rue Chardin, 75016 Paris, France

The Essentials

École Bilingue Chardin has typical class sizes of 18, instruction in French, English.

Location
The school is located at 7 rue Chardin, 75016 Paris, in the 16th arrondissement, in the heart of Paris. It operates from two renovated private mansions and sits opposite the Eiffel Tower, with the Trocadéro Gardens nearby, enabling frequent outdoor excursions. The campus serves three bilingual cycles: a two-year-old section, a bilingual preschool, and a bilingual elementary school, housed within the two buildings.

Stages
Three bilingual cycles: a 2-year-old section (Toute Petite Section), a bilingual preschool (Maternelle), and a bilingual elementary school (Primaire). Each class is limited to a maximum of 20 students and is taught by two teachers—one French-speaking and one native English-speaking.

Type
Private bilingual preschool and elementary school

Country affiliation
France

School day structure
The school day starts at 8:40 a.m. Morning sessions last about 45 minutes with breaks, followed by lunch at 12:45 p.m. The afternoon is for arts and sports or group activities, with the day ending at 4:30 p.m. After-school care and extracurricular activities are available until 6:00 p.m. On Wednesdays, instruction ends in the morning (11:25 a.m. for most grades) with after-school workshops until 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
There is no school uniform during school hours. Some activities require appropriate clothing; the school provides each child with an art apron, a windbreaker, a cap and a polo shirt for outdoor activities, as well as sportswear for gym, climbing and other sports, all in the school's colors, and staff ensure pupils are equipped to participate in activities.

Food Options
Menus are prepared mainly with organically farmed products and are prepared at the school. For the 2024-2025 year, Marmites Volantes provides the meals.

Governance and Ownership
The school is a private hors contrat institution. Its opening is conditioned on approval by the Rectorat, the Mairie, and the Préfecture. It is under the supervision of the Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale, with inspections possible each year. The school does not receive state subsidies.
Fees

Annual tuition at École Bilingue Chardin ranges from EUR 12,050 to EUR 17,050 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- No specific application or registration fee amount is published on the school's public admissions and fees pages.

Tuition fees (annual) — by year group

- 2‑year‑old Section (TPS): Full‑day annual tuition €13,500.
- 2‑year‑old Section (TPS): Half‑day annual tuition €10,000.
- Preschool (Petite / Moyenne / Grande sections): Full‑day annual tuition €14,500.
- Elementary (CP, CE1, CE2, CM1, CM2): Full‑day annual tuition €15,000.

Cafeteria, stationery and outings (annual)

- Cafeteria (4 meals per week): €1,550 per year.
- Outings and school supplies (stationery): €500 per year.

Per‑term detail / billing frequency

- Annual fees are published per school year. A per‑term breakdown and the school's standard billing frequency (for example, termly or monthly instalments) are not published on the school's publicly available admissions, documentation or contact pages.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The school's publicly available pages do not provide a detailed billing schedule, payment deadlines, late‑payment penalties, or published payment‑terms (for example whether tuition is payable in one lump sum, by term, or by instalments). Parents should note that no billing terms are shown in the admissions/fees/documentation sections.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not offered. École Bilingue Chardin operates as a day preschool and primary school (with before/after school care and extracurricular activities) and does not list any boarding provision or boarding fees.

Other costs and routine extras

- Before/after‑school care, Wednesday extracurricular activities and holiday camps are chargeable; preferential rates are offered to enrolled students, but specific prices are not published.
- The school provides each child with an art apron, a raincoat, a cap and a polo shirt for outdoor activities, and sportswear for physical activities; no separate published charge for these clothing items is listed.
- The listed stationery/outsings charge of €500 per year is intended to cover outings and school supplies.

Refund information

- No publicly published refund policy or explicit rules on fee refunds (for example for early withdrawal or absence) appear on the admissions, documentation or FAQ pages.

Fee payment options

- The school's public contact and admissions pages list phone and email contact details but do not publish accepted payment methods (bank transfer, credit card, direct debit, etc.).

Brief summary of findings and remaining items not published

- Published, definitive figures are available for annual tuition by year group (TPS, Preschool, Elementary) and for cafeteria and outings/stationery charges.
- The school does not publish specific amounts for any application/registration fee, does not publish a billing schedule or payment terms, does not publish payment‑method details, and does not publish a refund policy on its public admissions/documentation pages. Boarding is not applicable.
Academics

École Bilingue Chardin teaches French Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum for students aged 2 to 11.

Curriculum
The school offers bilingual preschool and elementary education in the heart of Paris for children aged 2 to 12. Language mastery, mathematics, the arts, and sports are the core educational priorities. Teaching methods are designed to prepare children for academic success while nurturing creativity, personal growth, and openness to others. The school operates across two campuses in the 16th arrondissement at 7-11 rue Chardin. The program is delivered through a bilingual English–French approach, including a bilingual literacy program.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Ongoing support and daily communication foster children's well-being and social-emotional development; families are kept informed through Seesaw weekly updates and a monthly digital newsletter; twice-yearly meetings discuss well-being and behavior.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school provides bilingual education in English and French through immersive method; from the very first year of kindergarten, two interlocutors are in every class; from first grade, classes are taught in both languages.

Mental Wellbeing
Twice-yearly parent meetings discuss student well-being, behavior, and academic progress; educators and school leadership provide ongoing support; daily communication fosters a trusting relationship between families and the teaching team.
Parent Experience

History
École Bilingue Chardin operates across three campuses in the heart of Paris's 16th arrondissement. Its main site comprises two renovated private mansions at 7 and 11 Rue Chardin dedicated to children. A third campus is located at the Mona Bismarck Hotel, 34 Avenue de New York, hosting sports and cultural events. The campuses feature a designed playground, bright classrooms, a soundproof canteen, a motor-skills room, a bilingual library, and murals by contemporary artists. The Advisory Board validates the school's strategic direction and fidelity to founding values, with members who are leaders in education.

Community
The school emphasizes a strong partnership with parents from early childhood through elementary school. Daily communication allows parents to speak with teachers each morning and at pick-up. Weekly updates with class photos and videos are shared via the Seesaw app. A monthly digital newsletter and twice-yearly parent meetings keep families informed, with ongoing access to school leadership.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school operates from two main campuses at 7 and 11 Rue Chardin in Paris' 16th arrondissement, housed in two private mansions fully renovated and dedicated to children, with a third campus on Avenue de New York (Hotel Mona Bismarck) for sports and events. The campuses are located on a quiet street near the Eiffel Tower, the Trocadéro gardens, and many museums. Classrooms are brand-new, spacious, warmly decorated, and filled with natural light. Three theme-based spaces are dedicated to artistic activities, sports, and a bilingual library. The canteen is soundproofed and fully equipped with age-appropriate furniture and materials, and a bilingual library allows quiet moments in small groups, with murals by artists decorating the spaces.

Sports Facilities
From preschool onward, children regularly participate in age-appropriate sports. Maya, the motor skills teacher, coordinates the school's sports activities and works with different classes multiple times a week. Soft Gym provides relaxation, yoga, and Pilates for younger students, and Dance is offered to preschoolers on a weekly basis. From the age of three, children learn through organized activities that develop movement, balance, and coordination. Students go to the municipal swimming pool, Emile Antoine, for Swim Class weekly: CP/CE1 from September to March and GS from March to June.

Academic Facilities
The bilingual elementary classes accommodate up to 20 children aged 6 to 12, with Francophone and Anglophone teachers working in close coordination. Academic learning takes place in the morning, with afternoons dedicated to Arts, Sports, and small group activities centered on research and reflection topics. Art and Sports are fully integrated into the curriculum as essential parts of learning. The 2-year-old bilingual section uses Montessori pedagogy, with teaching inspired by Maria Montessori's practical life, language, and sensorimotor activities. There is no uniform in elementary, but the school provides sportswear and drawing materials.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school offers three types of extracurricular activities: after-school care (4:30 p.m.–6 p.m.), extracurricular activities until 5:30 p.m., and training courses for short vacations as well as for the summer vacations. After-school workshops last about an hour and are designed around Arts and Sports, and may be conducted in English or French. During holidays, bilingual training courses cover cultural, artistic, and sports topics with external experts, including partnerships with museums such as Musée en Herbe. The school has a partnership with Musée en Herbe for certain extracurricular activities and projects.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Follows the Zone C schedule of the French National Education system. Bilingual classes are taught by two teachers, one native English speaker and one French speaker, with class sizes limited to 20 students. The curriculum goes beyond the Education Nationale core, emphasizing language arts, mathematics, sciences, humanities, and digital skills in a bilingual, immersive environment.

Arts & Creative
Visual Arts are central to the school's education. An exclusive partnership with Musée en Herbe provides preschool and primary students with true introductions to art through thematic workshops, gallery visits, and artist-led activities. The Children's Wall is an annual collective artwork decorated by every preschool and primary student, with a new theme each year and safety-compliant materials. The school also collaborates with Galerie Mennour to offer gallery visits and artist-led workshops at school. Theater and Musical Awakening are integral parts of the arts program, fostering creativity and language development.

Cultural & Language
High-quality language skills in both French and English are a priority to provide children with a rich vocabulary and confident communication. An early mastery of languages, whether French or English, is emphasized, with teachers promoting rich vocabulary and opportunities for public speaking in a caring environment. The bilingual program supports language development across speaking, reading, and writing from nursery onward.

Social & Hobbies
After-school program offers 100% bilingual activities open to children aged 3–7, including art, rugby, yoga, theater, and sciences, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. These activities are conducted in English and French. Other after-school options run until 5:30 p.m., with training courses available during short vacations and summer breaks.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Motor skills are a daily priority, fostering coordination, balance, and body awareness, while supporting emotion management, concentration, and teamwork. Dance is offered weekly for preschoolers to develop rhythm, balance, and creativity. Swim classes occur weekly at a municipal pool for CP/CE1 from September to March and GS from March to June. Baby Yoga for TPS and PS develops body awareness, flexibility, concentration, social interaction, self-confidence, and emotional well-being.
Languages

Language Provision
The school prioritizes high-quality language skills in both French and English to build a rich vocabulary. An early mastery of languages is pursued, whether French or English, with emphasis on vocabulary development. A rich vocabulary helps students express themselves in public, gain self-confidence, and interact with others. All teaching staff are committed to promoting rich vocabulary and precise language use.

Bilingual Teaching
From the Two-Year Old Section onwards, every bilingual class is led by two teachers, one native English speaker and one native French speaker. Starting in first grade (CP), lessons are taught 50% in English and 50% in French. This structure provides consistent exposure to both languages throughout the year. Children interact regularly with both language speakers to develop balanced language use.

Immersion Programs
Children engage in daily interactions with speakers of both French and English. Ongoing exposure to both languages is maintained throughout their academic years. Two bilingual teachers in each class support immersive language experiences.
Reputation

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Admissions

Admissions
How to apply: École Bilingue Chardin welcomes children whose parents adhere to the educational program. Step 1: Fill in the form to obtain the Application Form (child's age options: 1 year old, 2 years old, 3 years old, 4 years old, 5 years old, 6 years old, 7 years old, 8 years old, 9 years old, 10 years old; class options: 2-year-old Section, Preschool, First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade; school year options: 2025-2026, 2026-2027). Step 3: Once the completed application is received, you will be invited within 15 days to a personal interview with the child. Step 4: After the interview, the admissions decision and, if applicable, an Application Form along with the list of required documents will be sent. Step 5: The complete registration form must be sent either by email or by post.
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