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Ecole Privee Bilingue Internationale

France, Montpellier

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 2 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1988
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum, Cambridge (Secondary), French Curriculum
Taught languages English, French, Spanish, German, Mandarin
Strengths Sport, Languages, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Academic and Intellectual
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

EPBI is a private bilingual international school located in Baillargues, near Montpellier, France, welcoming more than 30 nationalities. The school offers a continuous education pathway from age 2 to 18, with equal instruction in French and English from Preschool through secondary. Students can follow both the International Baccalaureate (IB) program (MYP and DP) and the French National Curriculum, with additional pathways in Cambridge and American curricula, and options for the French Baccalaureate, IB, Cambridge, SAT, and a Dual Diploma. The bilingual model supports francophone and anglophone learners with personalized transition assistance. Class sizes are small and classrooms are bilingual across the campus, which includes a physics-chemistry laboratory and outdoor spaces. The campus sits on the Massane Golf course, offering golf as part of physical education for specific year groups. Extracurriculars include Golf, musical theatre, arts, Spanish, Chess Club, and service-oriented projects that connect classroom themes to real-world contexts for students.

Dom. de Massane, 34670 Baillargues, France

The Essentials

Ecole Privee Bilingue Internationale has instruction in French, English.

Location
Located in Baillargues, Domaine de Massane, 34670 Baillargues, in a green and secure environment. The school is about 10 minutes from Montpellier. It welcomes French and international students from over 30 nationalities.

Stages
From preschool to high school, with genuine bilingual education from preschool, equal instruction in French and English. A continuous educational pathway from age 2 to 18, up to the French Baccalaureate or the International Baccalaureate (IB). Programmes include the International Baccalaureate (IB), French Baccalaureate, Cambridge, SAT and Dual Diploma, with personalized support for French- or English-speaking students joining the bilingual curriculum.

Type
Private bilingual international school

Pupil Nationality Mix
French and international students from over 30 nationalities.

Additional learning support
Personalized support for students joining the bilingual curriculum, including language support; tailored assistance for expatriate families.

Country affiliation
France

School day structure
Open Monday to Friday – 7:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
School meals are delivered by a caterer and kept at +3°C, then heated on site. Weekly menus are varied and adapted to the seasons, and meals are prepared with dietary rules in mind. Two complete organic menus (starter, main, cheese, dessert) are offered each week. Menus include Classic, Vegetarian, and No pork. If there are therapeutic incompatibilities, allergies, or specific dietary needs, parents may opt for Home Meals; the service cannot guarantee an à la carte option. Home Meals consist of Lunch Boxes deposited each morning in a dedicated locker and served at midday in liaison with the cold chain. The annual tuition includes half-board meals (School meals and Lunch Box) based on the yearly contract. Garderie et Etude: Kindergarten has after-4:45 pm childcare or study sessions during the school's opening hours; Primary study sessions run Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 16:45 to 17:30 with an enrolled teacher; Secondary study sessions run Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 16:45 to 18:00 with an enrolled teacher.

Governance and Ownership
The school is a private limited company (SARL) named Ecole Privée Bilingue Internationale, with a capital of 100,000 euros. The registered office is Domaine de Massane, 34670 Baillargues, France, represented by Jean-Marc Lebaillif as Gérant. It is registered with the Montpellier Trade and Companies Register (RCS Montpellier) under number 389043423.
Fees
Application & admission fees

- Study of file (new pupils only): EUR 150 — payable at time of application.
- Administrative registration fee (new pupils only): EUR 650 — one-off at enrolment.
- Entry fee (new pupils only): EUR 2,100 — one-off, payable on acceptance to guarantee the place.

Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts and example per-term split)

Note: tuition is published as net annual amounts per school contract. Below each line shows: Annual amount — Example per term (annual ÷ 3), rounded to the nearest euro.

- Kindergarten (TPS/PS/MS/GS) — External: EUR 7,980 — Per term (example): EUR 2,660.
- Kindergarten — 1/2 board (Repas Ecole): EUR 9,300 — Per term (example): EUR 3,100.
- Kindergarten — 1/2 board (Lunch Box): EUR 8,650 — Per term (example): EUR 2,883.

- Primary (National CP–CM2) — External: EUR 7,980 — Per term (example): EUR 2,660.
- Primary (National) — 1/2 board (Repas Ecole): EUR 9,680 — Per term (example): EUR 3,227.
- Primary (National) — 1/2 board (Lunch Box): EUR 8,650 — Per term (example): EUR 2,883.

- Primary (International PPI 4 / PPI 5 — Year 5/6) — External: EUR 10,290 — Per term (example): EUR 3,430.
- Primary (International) — 1/2 board (Repas Ecole): EUR 11,990 — Per term (example): EUR 3,997.
- Primary (International) — 1/2 board (Lunch Box): EUR 10,960 — Per term (example): EUR 3,653.

- Secondary (National 6ème to Terminale) — External: EUR 8,600 — Per term (example): EUR 2,867.
- Secondary (National) — 1/2 board (Repas Ecole): EUR 10,290 — Per term (example): EUR 3,430.
- Secondary (National) — 1/2 board (Lunch Box): EUR 9,260 — Per term (example): EUR 3,087.

- Secondary (International) MYP 1–2 (6th–7th) — External: EUR 12,330 — Per term (example): EUR 4,110.
- MYP 1–2 — 1/2 board (Repas Ecole): EUR 14,080 — Per term (example): EUR 4,693.
- MYP 1–2 — 1/2 board (Lunch Box): EUR 13,000 — Per term (example): EUR 4,333.

- MYP 3 (8th) — External: EUR 14,980 — Per term (example): EUR 4,993.
- MYP 3 — 1/2 board (Repas Ecole): EUR 16,720 — Per term (example): EUR 5,573.
- MYP 3 — 1/2 board (Lunch Box): EUR 15,640 — Per term (example): EUR 5,213.

- MYP 4–5 (9th–10th) — External: EUR 17,800 — Per term (example): EUR 5,933.
- MYP 4–5 — 1/2 board (Repas Ecole): EUR 19,550 — Per term (example): EUR 6,517.
- MYP 4–5 — 1/2 board (Lunch Box): EUR 18,470 — Per term (example): EUR 6,157.

- Diploma Programme (DP IB 1 & 2 — 11th–12th) — External: EUR 17,800 — Per term (example): EUR 5,933.
- DP IB 1 & 2 — 1/2 board (Repas Ecole): EUR 19,550 — Per term (example): EUR 6,517.
- DP IB 1 & 2 — 1/2 board (Lunch Box): EUR 18,470 — Per term (example): EUR 6,157.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition and meal options are published as net annual amounts and set in the school contract; 1/2 board (Repas Ecole and Lunch Box) is established as an annual flat fee included in the contract.
- International exam fees (IB, Cambridge, SAT) may be invoiced separately depending on options chosen in lycée.
- Specific billing schedule (number of instalments, due dates, penalties for late payment) and accepted payment methods are defined in the school contract and communicated at enrolment.

Boarding / accommodation

- No on-site boarding is provided.
- Host-family accommodation for collège and lycée pupils is arranged through an external host-family partner (ARAM); accommodation arrangements and fees for host families are managed outside the school's tuition schedule.

Other costs and fees (examples of recurring optional charges)

- Annual optional services (examples and typical annual charges):
- Kindergarten after‑school care (garderie) — annual options: 1 day/week EUR 200; 2 days/week EUR 380; 3 days/week EUR 500; 4 days/week EUR 600.
- Directed study / supervised study (primary and secondary) — annual options: typical ranges such as EUR 280–EUR 840 depending on number of days per week.
- Language and academic support options (annual): FLE (French as a foreign language) and additional English lessons commonly around EUR 1,100 per year for 3 h/week.
- Exam preparation options: Cambridge preparation and other certification classes charged per year (examples: 1 h/week and 2 h/week price bands).
- School trips, extra‑curricular activities, exam registration fees and certain international exam costs are charged in addition to annual tuition when applicable.

Refunds and withdrawals

- Application, administrative and entry fees are charged once on application or at enrolment; annual tuition is contracted for the school year.
- Cancellation, refund and withdrawal conditions (including whether any prepaid tuition is refundable on mid-year departure) are set out in the school contract and in the enrolment terms.

Fee payment options

- The school issues fees and defines payment terms in the enrolment contract; accepted payment methods and instalment arrangements are specified in that contract and provided to families at enrolment.
Academics

Ecole Privee Bilingue Internationale teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum, Cambridge (Secondary), French Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
From preschool to high school, EPBI provides genuine bilingual education with equal instruction in French and English. A continuous educational pathway from age 2 to 18 leads to the French Baccalaureate or the International Baccalaureate (IB). French and international programmes include the International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge, SAT, and a Dual Diploma; personalized support is provided for francophone or anglophone students joining the bilingual curriculum.

Exam Results
100% of students succeed in national and international examinations.

Higher Education Progression
In high school, the French and International pathways (IB, Cambridge, SAT) are offered with personalized guidance toward university study.
Parent Experience

History
Established in 1988 under the French National Education contract, EPBI welcomes many different nationalities from Kindergarten through to secondary school and sixth form education within the framework of the French National Education Ministry. EPBI offers two curricula: an International Baccalaureate (IB) programme (MYP and DP) and a French National Curriculum. The school provides French-English bilingual education from Petite Section in Kindergarten to CM2, and two secondary sections: a national bilingual section (French-English) and a European national section (French). From Seconde Générale to Terminale, it prepares students for the General Baccalaureate with options in Mathematics, Physics/Chemistry, Biology and Earth Sciences, Social and Economic Sciences, and History-Geography-Geopolitics and Political Science. School leadership includes School Director Dorothée Lebaillif, Administrative Director Jean-Marc Lebaillif, Head of Secondary and Sixth Form Stéphane Mazel, Head of the Language Department Helen Thirtle–Leotard, Head of Kindergarten and Primary Séverine Meneu, and International Baccalaureate Coordinator Alexandra David.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
EPBI is located in Baillargues on the Massane Golf course, in a green and secure environment. The campus is 10 minutes from Montpellier by the A9. It welcomes students from more than 30 nationalities. The school provides a bilingual education from preschool through secondary, with programs in French and English. The campus includes bilingual classrooms to support a multilingual, international learning environment.

Sports Facilities
Golf sessions are offered for CM1, CM2, 6e and 5e. The golf program aims to develop autonomy on the course and on the practice range, and to teach the rules and terminology of the sport. Physical education follows the national cycle, emphasizing motor development, expressive movement, collaboration, and health. Outdoor spaces include a sports field and a park on the campus.

Academic Facilities
Bilingual classrooms are present across the campus. Small class sizes are noted as an asset. A physics-chemistry laboratory is part of the school's science facilities. The school offers International Baccalaureate (IB) and French Baccalaureate pathways, along with Cambridge, SAT and Dual Diploma options. Personalized support is provided for French- or English-speaking students joining the bilingual curriculum.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extracurricular activities include Golf, corporeal and artistic expression, and the Musical Comedy Club. Arts plastiques is offered weekly for elementary students. A weekly initiation to Spanish is available for CP–CM2. The Chess Club serves middle and high school, including MYP 1 to DP2, and a Musical Comedy Club concludes with a final performance. Animations and educational outings, with visiting professionals, enrich the yearly program.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers real bilingual education from preschool, with equal instruction in French and English. There is a complete educational continuum from ages 2 to 18, up to the French Baccalaureate or the International Baccalaureate. Programs include the International Baccalaureate (IB), French Baccalaureate, Cambridge, SAT, and Dual Diploma. Academic results are 100% successful on national and international examinations.

Arts & Creative
Arts are taught through weekly plastic arts classes in elementary, with a guiding theme throughout the year. In early years, students participate in sensoriel and artistic activities including dance, theatre, music, relaxation, circus workshops, and cooperative games. Extracurricular arts activities include a Musical Theatre Club for middle and upper school with singing, dancing, and acting. Educational outings and guest professionals broaden students' artistic experiences.

Cultural & Language
French and international programmes are offered, including IB, Cambridge, and SAT pathways. Genuine bilingual education begins in preschool with equal instruction in French and English. The campus welcomes students from more than 30 nationalities. An international approach prepares students for universities around the world.

Social & Hobbies
The school offers a range of activities such as Golf, Movement and Artistic Expression, and a Musical Theatre Club. There are weekly arts classes for CP to CM2 and Spanish language activities for elementary students. The Chess Club and the Musical Theatre Club foster concentration, teamwork, and creativity. Tennis and Padel clubs provide opportunities for physical development and social interaction.

Community & Service
Educational outings and visits enrich learning, with professionals invited to lead sessions on topics such as storytelling, circus workshops, tasting activities, and eco-citizenship projects. Activities connect classroom themes to real-world experiences and strengthen community ties.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Physical education and sport are core elements of the program, with objectives including motor development and healthy movement. Sports offerings include Golf, Tennis, and Padel, with clubs for middle and high school students that build autonomy, resilience, and teamwork. The program emphasizes wellbeing through structured physical activity and the development of concentration and emotional balance.
Languages

Language Provision
French and English are taught, with a bilingual curriculum from preschool through high school. Programs include the International Baccalaureate (IB), the French Baccalaureate, Cambridge, SAT, and Dual Diploma, with personalized support for francophone or anglophone students joining the bilingual curriculum.

Bilingual Teaching
Genuine bilingual education from preschool, with equal instruction in French and English. There is a continuous educational pathway from age 2 to 18, leading to the French Baccalaureate or the International Baccalaureate (IB). The bilingual curriculum supports both francophone and anglophone students with personalized guidance joining the bilingual program. The high school offers French and international tracks (IB, Cambridge, SAT), with guidance toward higher education.

Immersion Programs
Preschool bilingual immersion is natural in both languages through play and discovery. The school has bilingual classrooms providing instruction in both French and English. This balanced bilingual approach continues through elementary and beyond to sustain language mastery.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Submit an admission dossier with the documents specified. Include a letter of motivation. Participate in an interview with the pedagogical leadership. The interview focuses on the student's motivation, personal dispositions, and academic background.

2. A language proficiency assessment will be conducted to determine which languages will be studied in Group 1 (Langue A) and Group 2 (Langue B). This assessment informs language placement within the bilingual program. The Group 1 and Group 2 designation guides language choices for the student's learning path.

3. The Ecole Privée Bilingue Internationale welcomes French, English and international students who wish to thrive in a general education and see doors to higher education in France or abroad. It offers dedicated support for international and relocating families. The campus is located in Baillargues, about 10 minutes from Montpellier.

4. Tuition fees start from 7980€ per year. There is dedicated support for international and relocating families. Detailed tuition information can be viewed and an appointment can be booked for admissions.
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