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Esclaibes International School Marseille - 12

France, Marseille

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, English
Fees €8,264 - 10,220
Ages 0 - 16 years
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Part of
Esclaibes International Schools
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum
Taught languages French, English
Typical class size 18
Strengths Languages, Sport, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School
Introduction

Esclaibes International School Marseille offers a bilingual, Montessori-inspired education for ages 0 to 16 at a dedicated Marseille 12e campus. The creche (0–3) uses Montessori Nido environments, while bilingual kindergarten and primary years (CP to CM2) run with two teachers per class in French and English, 18 pupils per class, and concrete, active learning aligned with official curricula. Since September 2024, the Innovative International Middle School serves 6e to 3e in small multi-age classes of 18, with mornings focused on core subjects and afternoons offering pathways in languages, arts and sports, all under a project-based, debate- and experiment-rich approach that prepares students for the Brevet. Facilities include bright rooms, motor-skills areas and a large private courtyard, with lunch options and a protective, family-friendly environment. Extracurriculars span culture, sport and charitable action, including music, art and cooking workshops, fundraising for Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque and after-school bilingual workshops for families and communities.

This campus is part of Esclaibes International Schools

7 Rue Gaston de Flotte, 13012 Marseille, France

The Essentials

Esclaibes International School Marseille - 12 has typical class sizes of 18, instruction in French, English.

Location
Marseille 12ᵉ arrondissement, 7 rue Gaston de Flotte, 13012 Marseille, France. The campus features bright rooms, motor skills areas and a large private courtyard designed to provide a secure learning environment. The exterior is described as a peaceful spot to be discovered on your visit. Opening hours are not listed here.

Stages
Nursery, Kindergarten, Elementary and Middle School. Montessori-inspired teaching with bilingual instruction; from CP to CM2 in elementary, and an innovative international middle school for grades 6–9 with small multi-age classes.

Type
Private bilingual international school with Montessori pedagogy.

Additional learning support
Each student benefits from individual support tailored to his or her needs.

Country affiliation
France.

School day structure
Opening hours: Crèche, kindergarten, elementary and middle school are open Monday to Friday, 8:30 am–6:30 pm. Daycare is available from 4:30 pm–6:30 pm for the kindergarten and elementary groups. On Wednesdays and during vacations, bilingual workshops and courses are offered. Lunch options include bringing a lunch box or using the catering service.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
Lunch break: Two simple, flexible options: bring your own lunch box or sign up for the catering service.
Fees

Annual tuition at Esclaibes International School Marseille - 12 ranges from EUR 8,264 to EUR 10,220 for 2026/27.

Application / one‑time fees
- Entrance (one‑time) fee: EUR 600.
- Annual administrative fee: EUR 300 (charged each year).

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per term)
Note: the school's published fee schedule lists annual amounts; the per‑term figures below are shown assuming a standard three‑term academic year (annual ÷ 3) and are rounded to the nearest euro. Annual figures are taken from the published 2026/2027 fee schedule for the Marseille campus.

- Nursery 1 (Nurs. 1) — Annual: EUR 9,320. Per term (approx.): EUR 3,107.
- Nursery 2 (Nurs. 2) — Annual: EUR 9,320. Per term (approx.): EUR 3,107.
- Kindergarten 1 (Kindg. 1 / equivalent) — Annual: EUR 9,320. Per term (approx.): EUR 3,107.
- Kindergarten 2 (Kindg. 2) — Annual: EUR 9,320. Per term (approx.): EUR 3,107.
- Kindergarten 3 (Kindg. 3) — Annual: EUR 9,320. Per term (approx.): EUR 3,107.
- Grade 1 — Annual: EUR 9,320. Per term (approx.): EUR 3,107.
- Grade 2 — Annual: EUR 9,320. Per term (approx.): EUR 3,107.
- Grade 3 — Annual: EUR 9,320. Per term (approx.): EUR 3,107.
- Grade 4 — Annual: EUR 9,320. Per term (approx.): EUR 3,107.
- Grade 5 — Annual: EUR 9,320. Per term (approx.): EUR 3,107.
- Grade 6 — Annual: EUR 8,264 (this total is composed of tuition and the annual administrative fee). Per term (approx.): EUR 2,755.
- Grade 7 — Annual: EUR 8,264. Per term (approx.): EUR 2,755.
- Grade 8 — Annual: EUR 8,264. Per term (approx.): EUR 2,755.

Additional breakdown shown in the published schedule for a sample pupil (example used by the school):
- Tuition (example) for a Grade 6 pupil: Tuition component EUR 7,964 (annual). Administrative fee EUR 300 (annual). Entrance fee EUR 600 (one‑time first year). Total first‑year cost in that example: EUR 8,864 (first year includes the one‑time entrance fee).

Sibling discount
- 2nd child: 10% discount on fees. 3rd child: 20% discount. 4th child: 30% discount.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Published fees are shown as annual amounts; the fee schedule also presents the one‑time entrance fee and the annual administrative fee separately. Per‑term figures above were calculated from the published annual figures by dividing by three (standard three‑term academic year) for display purposes. Exact billing dates, installment deadlines, and any late‑payment penalties are set in the school's fee schedule and billing terms.

Boarding
- No boarding provision is listed for the Marseille campus; the school operates as a day school (nursery, kindergarten, elementary and middle school) with opening hours and after‑school care.

Other costs and optional fees
- After‑school/daycare: after‑school care is available (daycare from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm); this service is optional and is not included in the base tuition. Evening care and additional daycare slots are charged as options.
- Lunch / catering: two options are offered — bring a lunch box or enroll in the catering service; the catering option is charged separately.
- Extracurricular / Wednesday Workshops and holiday workshops: these bilingual sessions and holiday immersion weeks are offered and may carry separate charges when attended as an extra service.
- Uniform: no uniform fee or mandatory uniform requirement is listed in the published fee materials that are publicly available.

Refunds and withdrawal
- A detailed refund/cancellation policy and conditions for refunding paid fees or deposits are documented in the school's full fee schedule and enrollment terms. That detailed policy is not provided in full on the public summary pages; the school's published fee schedule separates one‑time and annual fees and shows first‑year totals including entrance fees.

Fee payment options
- The publicly available fee summary presents amounts and fee components but does not list all accepted payment methods on the summary page. Families are billed for annual tuition (with common practice allowing installment payments by term); the school's administrative contacts handle invoicing and payment method arrangements. For payment logistics the school provides administrative contact addresses for the Marseille campus.

Notes on limits of publicly available information
- The school publishes a detailed PDF fee schedule for 2026–2027; the public summary and third‑party listings provide annual amounts, one‑time entrance and administrative fees, and sibling discounts. The publicly available pages do not include every billing deadline, the precise per‑term invoice amounts as officially printed in the school's PDF, the full text of the refund policy, or a definitive list of accepted payment methods. These specific operational details are set in the school's full fee schedule and administrative terms.
Academics

Esclaibes International School Marseille - 12 teaches French Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum for students aged 0 to 16.

Curriculum
The Marseille campus serves nursery, kindergarten, elementary and middle school for ages 0–16. Bilingual teaching is provided, with two language-specific classes (French or English) supervised by two teachers. In International Elementary (CP to CM2), classes have 18 pupils and two teachers, with instruction in both French and English, following official school curricula. The program emphasizes concrete, active learning with Montessori-inspired methods. Since September 2024, the Innovative International Middle School (6e to 3e) uses small multi-age classes of 18 students; mornings cover core subjects and afternoons offer pathways in languages, arts and sports, supported by projects, debates and experiments. The Brevet examination is prepared in the middle school.

Student Teacher Ratio
18 students per class in bilingual kindergarten and elementary, and 18 students per class in the middle school. Each class is taught by two teachers.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school provides a structured, joyful, and reassuring daily routine in bilingual kindergarten. Children are taught in two languages, French or English, with two teachers per class, and feel at home from the moment they start thanks to adaptations designed with their well-being in mind.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Each student benefits from individual support tailored to his or her needs.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Bilingual teaching is provided; from ages 2.5 to 6, children are taught in two languages (French or English), each class having its own language and two teachers.

Mental Wellbeing
Learning spaces and routines are designed with children's well-being in mind to support their confidence and sense of security.
Parent Experience

History
The Marseille school was the first joint project of Marie Robert and Alexandre d'Esclaibes, built around open pedagogy and a Montessori approach that is lively, humanist and active, cultivating thinking, autonomy, curiosity and creativity. Marie Robert and Alexandre d'Esclaibes co-founded a number of schools in Marseille, Clichy and Paris, forming Esclaibes International Schools network. Since its founding, the network has expanded to include multiple locations in Paris, Clichy and Marseille. Since September 2024, the innovative international middle school has welcomed students from 6ᵉ to 3ᵉ in small classes (18 students per multi-age class), and the Marseille site now includes a junior high school section.

Community
Open up to others through civic action, culture and sport. The school supplements classroom teaching with activities for kindergarten and elementary students, including weekly physical activities and cultural workshops in music, art and cooking. The school's associative commitment supports the Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque charity, with events such as concerts and a Christmas market conducted by the students. Additional after-school offerings include Wednesday Workshops—bilingual sessions open to children from outside Esclaibes International School—and Holiday Workshops, a week-long bilingual cultural course in vacations that includes English language learning.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
In Marseille 12e, the school welcomes children aged 0 to 16 in a structured, lively and protective setting. Bright rooms, motor-skills areas and a large private courtyard provide a secure environment designed for growing, learning and opening up to the world. The creche offers 12 cribs and a Montessori Nido for ages 0-3. Bilingual kindergarten uses two language classes (French or English) with 18 students per class, taught by two teachers, and learning is rooted in concrete, active methods such as Montessori. International elementary and innovative college provide 18-student classes in a bilingual French-English setting from CP to 3e, with afternoons focused on pathways and project-based pedagogy. Lunch breaks offer the option to bring a lunch box or sign up for the catering service.

Academic Facilities
Montessori pedagogy guides early learning in the creche and kindergarten. The bilingual kindergarten uses two language classes (French and English) with 18 students per class, taught by two teachers, anchoring learning in concrete, hands-on methods. From CP to CM2, international elementary offers bilingual instruction in French and English with 18 pupils per class and two teachers, with individual support tailored to needs and aligned with official curricula. Since September 2024, the innovative international middle school serves 6e to 3e in small 18-student multi-age classes, mornings for fundamentals and afternoons for pathways in languages, arts and sports, supported by projects, debates and experiments to prepare for the Brevet.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Open to the world: civic action, culture and sport complement classroom teaching. Physical activities are scheduled weekly to give children time to relax and exercise. Cultural workshops include music, art and cooking, along with numerous cultural outings. The school participates in the Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque association, with fundraising events such as concerts and a Christmas market. Wednesday Workshops offer bilingual after-school activities for external students, and Holiday Workshops provide week-long bilingual cultural courses during vacations, subject to availability for outside participants.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Nursery through middle school are bilingual, with classes taught in French or English and two teachers per class. The learning approach is Montessori-inspired and concrete, emphasizing active teaching through gestures, manipulations and exchanges. In the International Elementary, CP to CM2 students study in a bilingual setting with 18 pupils per class and receive individual support aligned with official curricula. Since September 2024, the Innovative College offers a bilingual middle school for grades 6 to 9 in small classes of 18, with mornings devoted to fundamentals and afternoons to chosen pathways such as languages, arts and sports.

Arts & Creative
Music, art and cooking workshops form a core part of the cultural experience, complemented by numerous cultural outings. Wednesday Workshops provide extracurricular bilingual sessions each week and are open to children from outside Esclaibes International School. Holiday Workshops offer week-long bilingual cultural courses during vacations, with opportunities to learn and improve English.

Cultural & Language
Bilingual teaching is provided across the school, with classes in French or English. From CP to CM2, 18 pupils per class are guided by two teachers, ensuring a structured yet flexible approach in line with official curricula. A bilingual Montessori environment supports learning in both languages and helps children feel at home in either language.

Social & Hobbies
Open to the world includes extracurricular bilingual activities every Wednesday and during holidays. These activities provide opportunities to learn new languages and express creativity. One hour per week is devoted to physical activities to help children relax and stay active.

Community & Service
The school is committed to the Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque association. Children organize fundraising events such as concerts and a Christmas market. This associative commitment is integrated into the school experience.

Leadership & Professional
Mornings focus on fundamentals; afternoons are devoted to chosen pathways such as languages, arts and sports. Active pedagogies include projects, debates and experiments to nurture curiosity and confidence. This approach supports students in preparing for the Brevet exam in a serious, stress-free way.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Opening hours run Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm for the nursery, kindergarten, elementary and middle school. Daycare is available from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm to accommodate families. Wednesdays and vacations include bilingual workshops, and lunch breaks can be either self-provided or via catering. The school features bright rooms, motor skills areas and a large private courtyard.
Languages

Language Provision
English and French are the languages of instruction. The nursery offers Baby English workshops; bilingual kindergarten has classes taught in French or English with two teachers per class; from CP to CM2, international elementary provides bilingual instruction with 18 students per class and two teachers. Since September 2024, the innovative international middle school serves grades 6–9 in small 18-student classes with pathways in languages, arts and sports.

Bilingual Teaching
The school offers bilingual teaching in French and English. In the bilingual kindergarten, 18 students per class are taught in two language-specific classes (one in French, one in English) and supervised by two teachers. Learning is based on concrete, active methods including Montessori; a pre-school class for 2–3 year-olds is being considered for January 2026.

Immersion Programs
Bilingual education is provided across nursery, kindergarten, elementary and middle school. Wednesday and holiday bilingual workshops supplement classroom teaching, and after-school care includes bilingual activities open to outside participants.
Admissions

Admissions
Registration has three steps: 01. Contact: Contact via the website, specifying the school you would like to attend and some practical information. 02. Your needs: Complete the form so that the school can better understand your needs and ensure that our values are aligned. 03. Appointments: Meet by scheduling an appointment at the school of your choice with a member of the management team.
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