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École Internationale Bilingue Cagnes Le Pain de Sucre

France, Côte d'Azur

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, English
Fees €9,600 - 9,750
Ages 2 - 11 years
Pupil numbers 950
Type Co-educational
Opened 1982
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum, British Curriculum
Taught languages Italian, Mandarin
Strengths Languages, Sport, Performing Arts
Clubs Cultural and Language, Arts and Creative, Academic and Intellectual
Stages Kindergarten, Primary School
Introduction

École Internationale Bilingue Cagnes Le Pain de Sucre is a private bilingual school in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, offering a 50/50 French-English curriculum for ages 2 to 11 (kindergarten through CM2). The program aligns with both the French and British national frameworks and is taught by a multilingual team of francophone and anglophone teachers, with small class sizes that support individualized learning. From age 2, students begin language immersion in 50% French and 50% English, and linguistic progress is validated by Cambridge English diplomas. The school is a Cambridge English exam center. The timetable runs from 7:30 to 18:30 with optional Mini-Club and after-school care. The curriculum encompasses academic and artistic projects, computing, music, Italian through music, sports, outings, and a range of after-school activities including Chinese, chess, choir, robotics, tennis, yoga, and calligraphy. Facilities emphasize a healthy, secure environment and autonomous, active learning.

43 chemin du pain de sucre , Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, 06800

The Essentials

École Internationale Bilingue Cagnes Le Pain de Sucre has 950 pupils, instruction in French, English.

Location
43 chemin du Pain de Sucre, 06800 Cagnes-sur-Mer, France. The school is located in Cagnes-sur-Mer. Bus for excursions is available from the school.

Stages
Nursery from age 2; Primary from CP to CM2.

Type
Private bilingual international school.

Country affiliation
France; private school declared and approved by the French Ministry of National Education.

School day structure
Open from 7:30 to 18:30 with Mini-Club available on Wednesdays and during school holidays.

Bus service
Bus for excursions is available.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Open from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with Mini-Club care available on Wednesdays and during school holidays.

Governance and Ownership
The school is privately run and accredited by the French National Education system since 1989; it is part of a network of bilingual international schools (EIB Cagnes-sur-Mer, Le Pain de Sucre; EIB Nice, Le Pain d'Épice; EIB Pegomas, Le Pain de Sucre 3).
Fees

Annual tuition at École Internationale Bilingue Cagnes Le Pain de Sucre ranges from EUR 9,600 to EUR 9,750 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- New registration (frais d'inscription) : EUR 200.
- Participation au matériel scolaire (frais de matériel) : EUR 400.
- Réinscription (pour l'année suivante) : 1st child EUR 450 (comprend participation au matériel), 2nd child EUR 400, 3rd child EUR 350.

Tuition fees (by year group and option)

- Scope: The school provides classes from baby/very young children in maternelle through primaire (CP–CM2). A single set of published tuition rates applies to the maternelle and primaire year groups.

- Standard full-time tuition (all inclusive of school day, pedagogical materials, activities, meals and goûter): EUR 915 per month. This rate is shown for the full-time maternelle/primary programme.

- Optional additions (monthly):
- Mini‑club (Wednesdays): + EUR 60 per month.
- Mini‑club (vacation weeks): + EUR 60 per month.
- Mini‑club (Wednesdays + vacations): + EUR 120 per month (combined).
- School bus (ramassage scolaire morning and evening): EUR 100 per month.
- Late‑pick‑up penalty: EUR 10 per 5 minutes after 18:30.
- Occasional Mini‑Club (single day): EUR 58 per day.

- Annual and per‑term conversion (calculation based on the published monthly rate):
- Annual tuition (standard full‑time) = EUR 915 × 10 monthly instalments = EUR 9,150 per academic year. The school treats the tuition price as annual and fixed and publishes payment as ten monthly instalments.
- Per term amount (calculated from the annual price and the school's trimester change policy) = EUR 9,150 ÷ 3 = EUR 3,050 per term (this per‑term figure is a calculation from the published annual/monthly rates).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The tuition price is annual and forfaitaire; it may be paid in full for the year or by ten monthly instalments. Instalments are payable before the 3rd of each month; the ten instalments structure is the published payment schedule.
- Payment in full for the academic year paid before 15 September receives a 5% reduction on tuition.
- Any direct‑debit (prélèvement) refusal generates bank fees which will be charged to the family; after two consecutive rejected prélèvements the school may suspend direct‑debit and require immediate settlement of the outstanding balance. Faute de règlement d'une seule mensualité, le contrat peut être résilié après mise en demeure.
- Families not domiciled in the region must provide a non‑refundable initial payment equal to three months of tuition at the time of inscription.

Boarding / residential fees

- There are no boarding (internat/pension) provisions or boarding fees published for this school; the school operates day programmes (maternelle and primaire).

Other costs and mandatory items

- Uniform / tablier: A tablier (maternelle) and an uniform (primaire) are mandatory. Uniforms/tabliers must be ordered from the school's official supplier (SoFrenchSchool) by the published deadline. The dossier notes that uniform/tablier costs are charged through the supplier (price set by the supplier).
- Material pack: the participation au matériel scolaire (EUR 400) is charged at registration.
- Optional extracurriculars and support (examples): supervised study, extra support groups and certain activities carry additional charges (specific prices to be applied per activity); mini‑club and transport optional charges are published as above.

Refund and cancellation rules

- Registration fees (frais d'inscription) and most registration‑related charges are non‑refundable. The material participation fee can be refunded only if the registration is cancelled before the published cutoff date (annulation d'inscription before 15 April for the published schedule).
- Tuition is treated as an annual fixed price; absences do not give rise to fee deductions. The only routine refund practice published is for school catering: when a child is absent for more than one week for medical reasons and a medical certificate is provided, the restaurant scolaire is reimbursed on a forfait basis at EUR 4 per missed meal.
- In case of contract rupture or suspension, annual tuition remains due except in cases explicitly listed as exceptions (force majeure, long‑term illness or certain justified family moves). The school's contract contains a clause résolutoire detailing these conditions.

Fee payment options

- The school requests a Relevé d'Identité Bancaire (RIB) and offers SEPA direct‑debit authorization as a documented payment method. Cheque and cash are referenced as acceptable means to regularize unpaid invoices if a direct‑debit is rejected; bank charges for rejected prélèvements are passed to the family. These are the payment methods and procedures documented in the enrolment dossier.
Academics

École Internationale Bilingue Cagnes Le Pain de Sucre teaches French Curriculum, British Curriculum for students aged 2 to 11.

Curriculum
The school provides a bilingual, multidisciplinary curriculum with 50% French and 50% English instruction. From age 2, all sections of kindergarten and primary classes CP to CM2 are offered, in small class sizes. The program follows both French and British national frameworks with reinforced oversight. Linguistic progress is validated by Cambridge English diplomas; the school is a Cambridge English exam center. The curriculum includes artistic, cultural, and environmental projects, plus music (percussion and, from age 4, piano), Italian through music, computing, sports, outings, and a range of after-school activities (Chinese, chess club, choir, robotics, tennis, yoga, calligraphy). It opens from 7:30 to 18:30 with Mini-Club available on Wednesdays and during holidays.

Student Teacher Ratio
Small class sizes.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school fosters a warm climate of dialogue and mutual respect based on trust, so each child flourishes academically and socially. It prepares students to become confident and responsible citizens of the world, to live in society and to act by providing them with fundamental tools. From age 2, all preschool sections and primary classes are offered. The teaching team is multicultural, with qualified francophone and anglophone teachers delivering a bilingual, multidisciplinary program aligned with French and British curricula, in a healthy and secure environment. The program includes language validation through Cambridge English diplomas, artistic, cultural and environmental projects, and a wide range of physical, musical and academic activities, with optional extracurriculars such as Chinese, chess, choir, robotics, tennis, yoga and calligraphy. The school operates from 7:30 to 18:30, with Mini-Club available on Wednesdays and during holidays.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
An English-French bilingual program operates with 50% French and 50% English instruction. The French academic program is reinforced and follows the hours of French public schools for French, mathematics, history, and art history; the English program follows the English curriculum with the same materials, and all English classes from nursery (age 2) to primary are equipped with an interactive whiteboard. Immersion begins in the small section (2 years) and English is spoken daily, with ability-grouped classes to tailor instruction. From age 2, Italian is introduced in music. The school is a Cambridge examination center, preparing students for Cambridge exams such as Starters, Movers and Flyers.

Mental Wellbeing
In a climate of dialogue, respect and trust, children are encouraged to express themselves and participate actively, developing confidence and autonomy. The values developed include tolerance, self-respect and respect for others, empathy, cooperation, integrity, responsibility, self-confidence, curiosity, enthusiasm and autonomy. This approach is integrated into multilingual, international learning, with opportunities to practice these values in daily academic and cultural activities.

Safeguarding
Security is a priority; the school is secured by video surveillance and a rigorous safety plan (PPMS). Access to the school is restricted and not allowed except for meetings, appointments or celebrations. The school uses various channels to communicate with families, including the site, email, notices, and life journals to share information about menus, events and conduct.
Parent Experience

History
Pain de Sucre International Bilingual School in Cagnes-sur-Mer is a private school offering a 50/50 French and English bilingual program from age 2. It has offered bilingual education since 1982 and serves all kindergarten levels and primary classes (CP to CM2). It is part of the EIB network with campuses in Nice and Pegomas, including Le Pain de Sucre in Cagnes-sur-Mer, Le Pain de Sucre 3 in Pegomas, and Le Pain d'Épice in Nice. It has been a private establishment declared and approved by National Education since 1989. The founder-director notes that the network has provided a bilingual curriculum for 40 years, with native-language teachers delivering 50% French and 50% English.

Community
From age 2, language immersion is provided within a warm climate of dialogue and respect. The school offers artistic, cultural and environmental projects, plus sports and musical activities such as baby gym, swimming, athletics and tennis, and piano from age 4. Periscolaire activities include Chinese, chess club, choir, robotics, tennis, yoga and calligraphy. Educational outings and trips are organized, with a bus available for school activities. The school operates from 7:30 to 18:30 with Mini-Club available on Wednesdays and during school holidays.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school runs a bilingual program with 50% French and 50% English from age 2, welcoming children of all nationalities in small class sizes. It covers all sections of kindergarten from age 2 and primary CP through CM2. The teaching team is multilingual, with qualified Francophone and Anglophone teachers, offering a stimulating and rigorous educational project in a healthy and highly secure environment. The program emphasizes a bilingual, multidisciplinary approach that aligns with French and British national programs and fosters student autonomy and active learning.

Sports Facilities
Motor and sports activities include baby gym, motor skills, swimming, athletics, and tennis.

Academic Facilities
Bilingual and multidisciplinary curriculum with reinforced alignment to French and British national programs. Differentiated and active pedagogy respects the child and is based on autonomy. Linguistic achievements are validated by Cambridge English diplomas. Artistic, cultural and environmental projects. Computing. Musical initiation with percussion and, from age 4, piano. Italian through music. Educational outings and trips. Open 7:30 to 18:30 with optional after-school care and Mini-Club on Wednesdays and during holidays.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extracurricular activities (optional): Chinese, chess club, choir, robotics, tennis, yoga, calligraphy.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school has a bilingual and multidisciplinary curriculum in accordance with the French and Anglophone national education systems. The teaching team is multicultural, with qualified francophone and anglophone teachers. The pedagogy is individualized and active, tailored to students' needs and autonomy. Linguistic achievements are validated through Cambridge English diplomas.

Arts & Creative
The school has a music program with musical-percussion initiation and piano from age four. Italian is incorporated into music sessions. Cultural, artistic and sporting activities are part of the program. The arts and music offerings support creative expression within the bilingual framework.

Cultural & Language
Language immersion from age two provides 50% English and 50% French instruction. The curriculum is bilingual and multidisciplinary, aligning with both the French and Anglophone education systems. Linguistic achievements are recognised by Cambridge English diplomas. Chinese is available as an after‑school option, along with chess, choir, robotics, tennis, yoga, and calligraphy.

Social & Hobbies
After‑school activities include Chinese, chess club, choir, robotics, tennis, yoga, and calligraphy. There is an after‑school care option (Mini‑Club) and school outings that promote social interaction and extracurricular engagement. Students can participate in clubs and activities that encourage teamwork and personal interests. These offerings foster social development and varied hobbies.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Gross motor skills and sport activities are provided, including baby gym, development of gross motor skills, swimming, and tennis. These physical activities support health, coordination and well‑being from early years. The program emphasizes active learning and wellness through movement and sports. The day includes extended hours (7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.) with Mini‑Club available for after‑school care.
Languages

Language Provision
The school offers instruction in both English and French. It is a private educational establishment declared and approved by National Education since 1989. 43 chemin du Pain de Sucre, 06800 Cagnes-sur-Mer.

Bilingual Teaching
Following the example of EIB Nice and EIB Pégomas, our school welcomes children of all nationalities in small classes, generating a new perspective on teaching by offering real bilingualism with 50% English and 50% French. We cover all sections of kindergarten (from age 2) as well as primary classes from CP to CM2. The school is a private educational establishment declared and approved by National Education since 1989.

Immersion Programs
All courses are taught in both languages. English classes run from preschool (starting at age 2) through primary. The bilingual program provides instruction across the curriculum in both English and French.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Enrollment begins in January preceding the start of the school year. For the 2026/2027 school year, registrations start in January. Registrations during the year are possible, subject to available places.

2. To discuss enrollment, schedule an appointment with the Director. The Director, Madame Rosfelder, meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays mornings by appointment. The Director welcomes prospective families for enrollment discussions.

3. Online pre-registration saves time. Use the online pre-registration form. A registration dossier can be downloaded for offline completion.

4. When applying, submit the completed dossier with the following documents: family book; health record (vaccinations); transfer certificate and school file (for Primary classes). Include two passport photographs; copies of the CNI for persons authorized to pick up the child; bank account details with direct debit authorization. Include proof of custody or shared custody and ensure documents are current and legible.

5. At the start of the school year, provide civil liability and bodily injury insurance, and a medical certificate of fitness to participate in sports. The Director is available daily by appointment. Schedule an appointment by calling 04 93 73 70 41.
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