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EIB Lamartine

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, English
Fees €10 - 8,499
Ages 3 - 10 years
Pupil numbers 200
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum, British Curriculum
Taught languages English, Spanish
Typical class size 15
Strengths Languages, Academic Enrichment, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Early Years, Primary School
Introduction

Located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, EIB Lamartine is a private bilingual primary school for ages 3 to 10. It delivers a French-English bilingual curriculum under a contract with the State, complemented by a daily English learning program from early years through CM2. From CP onward, one quarter of the school day is conducted in English, with a teaching team including 11 French-language teachers and 6 English-language teachers, supported by music staff and others. Classrooms in moyenne section feature interactive whiteboards, and pupils receive computing training aligned with the Brevet Informatique et Internet (B2i) in CM1–CM2. Environmental awareness is embedded through a UNESCO partnership and Eco-Schools involvement. The school promotes personal development in a multicultural, secular environment and offers a wide range of after-school activities and vacation camps, taught in English or French. Learnissimo provides distance language courses, and language integration support (Dispositif d'Intégration Langagier) helps students thrive bilingually.

123 Rue de la Pompe, 75116 Paris, France

The Essentials

EIB Lamartine has 200 pupils, typical class sizes of 15, instruction in French, English.

Location

123 Rue de la Pompe, 75116 Paris. Located in the heart of the 16th arrondissement, next to the Trocadéro and opposite the Eiffel Tower, EIB Lamartine is housed in a private townhouse with secure access.

Stages

Nursery (Petite Section) through Year 6 (CM2), ages 3–10.

Type

Private bilingual international school; secular.

Country affiliation

France; follows the French National Curriculum under a contract of association with the State.

Religious affiliation

Secular

School day structure

School day runs 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Wednesdays, morning English-language cultural and artistic workshops are offered. In Petite Section, children attend half-day sessions (morning or afternoon) five days a week to ease the transition.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership

The school is part of a network of eight private, secular bilingual schools distributed across Paris and the western suburbs.
Fees

Annual tuition at EIB Lamartine ranges from EUR 10 to EUR 8,499 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- One-time application (dossier) fee: EUR 300.
- One-time registration (inscription) fee: EUR 900. These administrative fees are non‑refundable.

Tuition fees (per term and per year, by year group)

- Tuition (all year groups from Petite Section through CM2): EUR 2,833 per term. EUR 8,499 per year. The annual tuition is composed of the sum for the State association contribution and the mandatory "Pack EIB" included in tuition. A 25% reduction applies for a third child (applies to tuition only).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Invoicing: tuition is invoiced as an annual amount; optional services (for example catering) are invoiced per term; other optional services are invoiced separately. For students who join during the school year, tuition and optional services are charged pro rata temporis.
- School term dates used for billing: 1 September – 30 November (1st term); 1 December – 28 February (2nd term); 1 March – 3 July (3rd term).
- Payment schedules accepted (family choice):
- SEPA direct debit in 1 instalment (withdrawn first week of October),
- SEPA direct debit in 3 instalments (first week of October, first week of January, first week of March),
- SEPA direct debit in 9 monthly instalments (first week of October through first week of June),
- Or by bank transfer / debit card / single bank transfer following the same one-time or three-transfer calendar. American Express is not accepted. For rejected direct debits or returned payments, bank fees and penalties apply and the outstanding balance becomes immediately due.
- Late payment penalties: interest at the legal rate plus two points and a contractual late‑payment penalty of 10% of the unpaid invoice; repeated non‑payment may lead to suspension of attendance and immediate exigibility of all sums due.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not offered for EIB Lamartine (primary school). No boarding fees apply.

Other costs and fees

- School insurance: EUR 15.
- Medical file processing: EUR 16.
- Uniform and related items (mandatory items and indicative prices):
- Tablier: EUR 44.
- Pull / Cardigan: EUR 54.
- Sport pack: EUR 98 (pack sport mandatory from CP; uniform mandatory from Petite Section to CM2). Shipping to home is not included in uniform prices.
- Catering and midday care options:
- Half‑board (demi‑pension) 4 days/week: EUR 708 per term (EUR 2,124 per year).
- Half‑board à l'unité (per meal): EUR 20.
- Lunch‑box 4 days: EUR 360 per term (EUR 1,080 per year).
- Lunch‑box à l'unité: EUR 15.
- Garderie (supervision) ticket à l'unité: EUR 10.
- Optional extra-curricular / language options (examples and prices): Spanish optional course listed at EUR 400 per term (EUR 1,200 per year). Other optional activities, camps, projects or trips are charged in addition to tuition.
- Transfer fees between EIB schools or specific inter‑school testing/transfer fees may apply (see administrative tariff references).

Refund and cancellation terms

- Administrative (application) fees and registration/exam fees are non‑refundable. Refund of an initial deposit (acompte) is possible only if the school receives written cancellation by recorded delivery within 15 days following the student's admission; after 15 days amounts paid are not refunded. Specific exceptional cases (for example orientation decided by the school to an offering not available within EIB Paris, refusal of redoubling, parent mutation under conditions with supporting evidence) allow for possible refund of re‑registration fees under the conditions set out by the school. In the event of a pupil's departure during the school year, the family must notify the school by recorded delivery; the full current trimester's tuition remains due while optional fees are billed pro rata.

Fee payment options (methods and practical notes)

- Accepted methods: SEPA direct debit (preferred), bank transfer, debit card (American Express not accepted), cheque (used in specific circumstances such as rejected SEPA). SEPA direct debit may be set up from a range of European/AELE countries and some non‑euro EU countries as detailed in the school's payment terms; fees charged by foreign banks for transfers are borne by the payer. Rejection of SEPA withdrawals may require payment by cheque and can trigger additional bank fees charged to the family.
Academics

EIB Lamartine teaches French Curriculum, British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 10.

Curriculum

The EIB Lamartine is a bilingual private primary school for children aged 3 to 10. It offers a French-English bilingual curriculum under an association contract with the State, complemented by a daily English-learning program. Daily English instruction starts at age 3, taught by qualified native-speaking teachers, and from CP one quarter of the school day is conducted in English. From the moyenne section onward, classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards, and pupils receive computing training, with five domains of the Brevet Informatique et Internet (B2i) validated in CM1–CM2. Environmental awareness is part of the program, with UNESCO partnership and Eco-Schools involvement, and the school offers a wide range of after-school activities and courses taught in English. The teaching team includes eleven French-language teachers and six English-language teachers, supported by a music teacher and other staff.

Student Teacher Ratio

Approximately 11:1 (more than 200 students and 11 French teachers plus 6 English teachers).
Wellbeing

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

EIB Lamartine is a bilingual primary school welcoming children aged 3 to 10. In a warm, friendly environment the school offers a bilingual French curriculum under a State association, complemented by a daily English-learning program from the early years to CM2, including Happy Wednesday English workshops on Wednesdays. A quarter of the school day is conducted in English. From CP onward, English is taught in level-based groups; from CE1 to CM2 the English program follows the English National Curriculum, and reading and writing begin in CE1. In CM2, students may take the Cambridge Younger Learners exam, validated by the British Council. Spanish is optional from CM1 and is studied in both oral and written forms for two hours per week, with quarterly progress checks, continuing into CM2.

Safeguarding

The protection of our community, which includes students, parents and staff, is very important to us and our schools have many common needs. We are proud to be a member of Globeducate, one of the leading K12 education groups in the world, which includes more than 65 bilingual and international schools and online programs educating 40,000 students in 11 countries. The link below provides access to Globeducate policies. Globeducate Policies (in English).
Parent Experience

Community

The EIB Lamartine is an international, bilingual, and secular primary school where rigor, kindness, respect for others, and adherence to school rules come together. The school ensures children are happy at school, thrive academically and emotionally, and cultivate a love of learning, effort, and hard work to achieve academic excellence. It is located in the 16th arrondissement near the Trocadéro, in a secured townhouse, welcoming children from Paris and from around the world, with Paris's rich cultural offerings of museums, galleries, and monuments just steps away. The bilingual French-English curriculum is complemented by a daily English-learning program from the early years through CM2, and the school offers year-round extracurricular activities and vacation camps in French and English.
Facilities

Facilities Overview

The EIB Lamartine is a bilingual private primary school welcoming children aged 3 to 10. It is housed in a secured-access townhouse in the 16th arrondissement near the Trocadéro. The school provides a bilingual French curriculum under a contract with the State, complemented by an exclusive daily English learning program from the early years to CM2. The school is international, bilingual and secular, and emphasizes happiness, academic and personal development within a multicultural, caring and respectful environment.

Academic Facilities

The academic mission recognizes each child as an individual and emphasizes social, emotional, physical and intellectual development in a multicultural, attentive and respectful environment. The school offers a bilingual French curriculum under a state contract and includes daily English language learning from the petite section through CM2. It stresses that all children are creative and capable of success, guiding them toward academic excellence within an international bilingual context.

Extra Curricular Facilities

The school offers a wide range of extracurricular activities available to enrolled and non-enrolled students, including artistic, sporting and cultural workshops. During school holidays, vacation camps are held in a stimulating and safe environment, with activities conducted in French and English.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual

Throughout the year, EIB Paris offers a wide range of extracurricular activities accessible to both enrolled and non-enrolled students: artistic workshops, sports, cultural activities, and more. During school holidays, vacation camps welcome children in a stimulating and secure environment, in French and English. Learnissimo provides distance language courses. These offerings are part of the EIB Lamartine extracurricular program.

Arts & Creative

Artistic workshops are offered as part of the extracurricular program. Students participate in creative and cultural activities. These activities run throughout the year and are available to both enrolled and non-enrolled students. Vacation camps provide additional opportunities beyond regular school activities.

Cultural & Language

Learnissimo offers distance language courses. Language teaching is provided across languages at EIB Paris. Dispositif d'Intégration Langagier supports language integration. The school operates within a bilingual environment.

Social & Hobbies

Extracurricular activities are offered throughout the year, including artistic, sports, and cultural activities. Wednesday activities are available. Vacation camps are offered during school holidays in French and English. These offerings are available to enrolled and non-enrolled students.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing

Sports and outdoor activities are part of the extracurricular program. Artistic and cultural activities are also offered. Vacation camps operate during school holidays in French and English in a stimulating and secure environment. These activities provide opportunities for recreation and social engagement outside class.
Languages

Language Provision

It uses French as the language of instruction, with daily English language learning from the start of schooling. It runs a bilingual French program under a state association contract. It provides a multicultural and multilingual environment from day one and is described as international, bilingual, and secular.

Bilingual Teaching

The EIB Lamartine is a bilingual primary school welcoming children aged 3 to 10. It offers a bilingual French curriculum under a state association contract, complemented by an exclusive daily English language program from the early years through CM2.
Admissions

Admissions

1) Age range and program: The EIB Lamartine is a bilingual primary school that welcomes children aged 3 to 10. It offers a bilingual French curriculum under a contract of association with the State, complemented by an exclusive daily English-learning program from petite section through CM2. The school is international, bilingual, and secular and aims for children to be happy at school, flourish academically and emotionally, cultivate the joy of learning, and strive for academic excellence. It is located in the 16th arrondissement near the Trocadéro, in a secured townhouse. 2) Admissions timing: The schools accept and welcome new students throughout the year, subject to places available. 3) Environment and language: The school provides a multicultural and multilingual environment from day one and has a daily English-learning program. 4) Hours and activities: Classes run from 8:30 to 17:30 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; various activities are offered from the middle section during lunch or after classes end at 16:30; address is 123 Rue de la Pompe, 75116 Paris; phone is +33 (0)1 45 53 89 36.
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