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École Greenfield

France, Lyon

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, English
Fees €3,200 - 6,420
Ages 2 - 11 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1988
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum
Taught languages French, English
Typical class size 20
Strengths Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School
Introduction

École Greenfield is a private Franco-English bilingual nursery and elementary school in Lyon, located in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, about ten minutes from Place Bellecour. It welcomes children from age 2 to 11 and offers enrollment for 2026/27. The school provides daily instruction in French and English with native English-speaking teachers and French teachers collaborating across languages. The preschool aims to foster a love of learning and the development of each child's personality, while the elementary program prioritises mastery of French and early mathematics. The bilingual program uses half-day blocks in French and English on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; the school day runs roughly 9:00–16:30 in maternelle and 8:30–16:30 in élémentaire. CM1 and CM2 are under State contract, guaranteeing progression to 6e. Most staff have more than 15 years' experience, supporting continuity and cross-language collaboration through projects. The founder, Isabelle Fiquet, established Greenfield in 1988 to offer early bilingual education in a family-like setting, emphasizing respect, self-esteem, tolerance and openness. Cambridge Primary is integrated, with Movers and Flyers exams for CE2/CM2 and a high success rate.

www.greenfield.fr

14 Rue de la Mairie, 69660 Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, France

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The Essentials

École Greenfield has typical class sizes of 20, instruction in French, English.

Location
Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, Lyon, France. The school sits in a privileged environment in the commune of Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, with the Monts d'Or hills to one side and the Saône valley to the other. It is about 10 minutes from Place Bellecour in central Lyon and near Paul Bocuse's three-star restaurant.

Stages
Maternelle (nursery/kindergarten) and Élémentaire (elementary). Accueil starts at age 2, and CM1 and CM2 are under contract with the State.

Type
Private Franco-English bilingual school (maternelle and élémentaire) in Lyon.

Country affiliation
France

School day structure
Four-day week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday). The school day runs 8:30–16:30 for elementary and 9:00–16:30 for kindergarten; arrivals are from 8:00 to 18:00, with an on-site canteen.
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Fees

Annual tuition at École Greenfield ranges from EUR 3,200 to EUR 6,420 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- Première inscription et frais de dossier (par enfant) : €400.
- Adhésion annuelle pour l'accès au service périscolaire (par enfant) : €250, à régler à l'inscription.

Tuition fees (by year group and billing unit)

- Maternelle (tous niveaux sauf TPS mi-temps) : mensualité €450. Montant calculé sur dix mensualités (septembre à juin) : €4,500 par année scolaire (10 mensualités).
- Section « 2 ans » (mi‑temps matin) : mensualité €320. Montant sur dix mensualités : €3,200 par année scolaire (10 mensualités).
- Élémentaire (CP–CM2) : mensualité €460. Montant sur dix mensualités : €4,600 par année scolaire (10 mensualités).
- Remise famille : -10% sur la scolarité pour le 2ème enfant, -20% pour le 3ème enfant.

Periscolaire and catering fees (other recurring charges)

- Forfait cantine mensuel (par enfant) : 2 jours = €92 ; 3 jours = €107 ; 4 jours = €130. Ces forfaits sont calculés annuellement puis répartis en dix mensualités. Coût du repas occasionnel : €10. Les goûters pour les externes sont facturés séparément.
- L'adhésion & garderie périscolaire (voir ci‑dessus) est due à l'inscription et non remboursable en cas d'annulation par la famille.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- La scolarité est facturée sur dix mois, avec mensualités à régler de septembre à juin (dix règlements). Les mensualités de scolarité sont indiquées ci‑dessus.
- Pour la cantine/préscolaire, le montant est à régler le premier de chaque mois. Le forfait peut être réglé mensuellement ou, pour la cantine, trimestriellement (paiements regroupés en septembre / janvier / avril) ; la facturation est annuelle. En cas d'absence justifiée, la cantine est remboursée sur la base de 50% du prix du repas occasionnel à partir de la deuxième semaine d'absence (la première semaine demeure due).
- Documents et paiements peuvent être remis dans la boîte aux lettres verte située dans le hall de l'école. Toute modification concernant la cantine doit être signalée par téléphone au service concerné.

Boarding fees

- L'établissement accueille les enfants en école maternelle et élémentaire en journée ; il n'y a pas d'offre d'internat répertoriée et donc pas de frais d'hébergement à prévoir.

Other costs and regular extras

- Tenue et équipement sportif : tenue de sport obligatoire pour les cours d'EPS (jogging, chaussures de sport, K‑way, chaussons de gymnastique à laisser à l'école). Ceci relève d'un équipement à prévoir par la famille ; aucun tarif officiel de « uniforme » n'est listé dans les documents de tarification publiés.
- Photos d'identité et petit matériel demandé en début d'année (ex. 2 photos, couverture/petite couette pour les tout‑petits) : éléments à fournir par la famille.
- Cantine et périscolaire : voir tarifs mensuels/forfaits et adhésion indiqués ci‑dessus. Coût du repas occasionnel : €10.

Refund information (applicable items)

- L'adhésion annuelle à l'association gérant la cantine et la garderie périscolaire est non remboursable en cas d'annulation de la part des familles.
- Pour la cantine, en cas d'absence justifiée, le remboursement est possible : 50% du prix du repas occasionnel, à compter du premier jour de la deuxième semaine d'absence (la première semaine restant due).

Fee payment options

- Paiement en mensualités (scolarité) : prélèvement en dix mensualités de septembre à juin ou règlement selon les modalités de facturation indiquées par l'école. Paiement des services périscolaires/cantine : montant à régler le premier de chaque mois, ou trimestriellement (septembre / janvier / avril) pour certains forfaits.
- Dépôt de documents et paiements possible dans la boîte aux lettres verte du hall de l'école ; pour toute modification de cantine, l'école demande de contacter le service dédié par téléphone. Aucune modalité de paiement par carte bancaire ou virement n'est explicitement détaillée dans les documents tarifaires et le règlement intérieur publiés.
Academics

École Greenfield teaches French Curriculum for students aged 2 to 11.

Curriculum
GREENFIELD is a bilingual French-English nursery and elementary school in Lyon, located in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, about 10 minutes from Place Bellecour. It welcomes children from age 2 and offers enrollment for 2026/27. The school provides daily instruction in French and English, with native English-speaking teachers and French teachers working together. The preschool aims to foster a love of learning and the development of the child's personality, while the elementary program prioritizes mastery of the French language and the first elements of mathematics. The bilingual program is organized around half-day blocks in French and English on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The school day runs roughly 9:00–16:30 in maternelle and 8:30–16:30 in élémentaire, with an on-site cafeteria and before/after-care options. CM1 and CM2 are under contract with the State, guaranteeing the level of schooling required to progress to 6e. The majority of the teaching staff have more than 15 years' experience in delivering the bilingual project, and collaborate across languages to enrich teaching through projects and cross-disciplinary experiences. A founder's note explains that Greenfield was created to offer early bilingual education in a family-style setting that emphasizes respect, self-esteem, tolerance and open-mindedness. The school emphasizes a warm, supportive environment and a family atmosphere.
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Pre-register online to request enrollment without waiting for the next entry to avoid being on the waiting list. Greenfield keeps small class sizes, with about 20 children per class, so places are limited. By pre-registering, you help initiate the enrollment process and enable the school to prepare the required enrollment file. Pre-registration is possible year-round for the current year, subject to available places.

2. All year round, you can submit a registration request for the current year, subject to available places. After you submit the request, you will receive the complete enrollment file to review and complete. This process allows you to start enrollment at any time rather than waiting for a fixed intake date. The online pre-registration option is designed to facilitate timely processing.

Waitlist
To avoid being on the waiting list, pre-register online; registration requests are accepted year-round for the current year and are subject to available places.
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