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Hattemer Bilingue

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, French
Fees €10,965 - 15,200
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1885
Bus Service No
Part of
Hattemer Bilingue
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, French Curriculum
Taught languages English, French
Strengths Languages, Academic Enrichment, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Hattemer Bilingue is a private school in Paris offering a bespoke bilingual program in French and English from early years to elementary. It follows a Cambridge Primary framework, with English instruction beginning in maternelle. In the early years, about half the lessons are in English; in elementary, students receive 1 hour 30 minutes of English per day. By Grande Section, learners understand and express themselves in both languages, complemented by a music program. The Hattemer method rests on four pillars: confidence in each child's abilities, explicit knowledge transmission, rigorous deep learning, and recognition of effort and enjoyment. A weekly Grand Cours strengthens writing and speaking, and the curriculum adds extra hours in mathematics and French. From Seconde onward, families choose between bilingual and international tracks; the latter leads to the IB diploma, with IELTS included and university counseling. Hattemer operates across two campuses and joined the EIB network in 2026.

This campus is part of Hattemer Bilingue

52 Rue de Londres, 75008 Paris, France

The Essentials

Hattemer Bilingue has instruction in English, French.

Location
Two campuses in Paris: 52 Rue de Londres, 75008 Paris (8th arrondissement) and 43 Rue Decamps, 75116 Paris (16th arrondissement). The 8th arrondissement campus offers Maternelle & Élémentaire for ages 3 to 10. From September 2026, Hattemer Bilingue will become EIB Wagram, a bilingual primary school within the EIB Paris network.

Stages
Nursery and Elementary (Maternelle and Élémentaire). The program is bilingual with daily English instruction from nursery, taught by native-speaking teachers. By the end of CM2, most students reach B1 level in English; six to seven hours of English per week are taught CP–CE2 and five hours in CM1–CM2.

Type
Private, independent, secular, bilingual.

Country affiliation
France

Religious affiliation
Secular
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
The demi-pension (half-board) is provided with table service for all pupils. The meals include a starter, a main course, cheese, and a dessert. Lunch is served Monday to Friday from 11:30 to 13:00. Menus are updated monthly. A lunch-box option is available for pupils with a medical certificate starting from CE2.

Uniform Requirement
From PS, MS, GS to CE2, pupils wear a Hattemer blouse. From CM1 onward, a uniform is required: a white-collared Hattemer top and a navy blue sweater; trousers, skirt, or dress in gray or navy; jeans and sneakers are forbidden. CM1 and CM2 may purchase and wear a set including a navy cardigan with a stand-up collar, a navy V-neck sweater, and two short-sleeve polo shirts.

Food Options
The demi-pension is served at table with supervision and a meal. Meals are composed of a starter, a main dish, cheese, and a dessert. Lunch is served Monday to Friday from 11:30 to 13:00, with multiple services for different levels. Menus are updated monthly. A lunch-box option is available with a medical certificate from CE2.

Governance and Ownership
Hattemer Bilingue is a private, secular, bilingual school not under state contract. From September 2026, Hattemer Bilingue will become EIB Wagram, a bilingual primary school within the EIB Paris network.
Fees

Annual tuition at Hattemer Bilingue ranges from EUR 10,965 to EUR 15,200 for 2026/27.

Application and re‑enrolment fees
- Registration fee (new applicants): EUR 1,985.
- Re‑enrolment fee (returning pupils): EUR 800.
- Deposit required at enrolment / re‑enrolment: EUR 1,500 (this deposit is charged and remains due in many withdrawal situations).

Tuition fees (per term and per year, by year group)
- Bilingual kindergarten (Maternelle):
- Petite section (Nursery, full day): EUR 3,655 per term — EUR 10,965 per year.
- Petite section (Nursery, half day): EUR 2,982 per term — EUR 8,946 per year.
- Moyenne section (Pre‑School, full day): EUR 3,655 per term — EUR 10,965 per year.
- Grande section (Year 1, full day): EUR 3,655 per term — EUR 10,965 per year.
- Bilingual elementary (Élémentaire):
- CP (Year 2): EUR 3,775 per term — EUR 11,325 per year.
- CE1 (Year 3): EUR 3,775 per term — EUR 11,325 per year.
- CE2 (Year 4): EUR 3,775 per term — EUR 11,325 per year.
- CM1 (Year 5): EUR 3,775 per term — EUR 11,325 per year.
- CM2 (Year 6): EUR 3,775 per term — EUR 11,325 per year.

Optional services and additional fees
- Parents' Association membership: EUR 50 (annual).
- Canteen (4 days): EUR 695 per term — EUR 2,085 per year.
- Canteen (5 days): EUR 860 per term — EUR 2,580 per year.
- Lunch box (4 days): EUR 515 per term — EUR 1,545 per year.
- Lunch box (5 days): EUR 640 per term — EUR 1,920 per year.
- Day care / evening study (full‑week package): EUR 627 per term — EUR 1,881 per year.
- Private lessons (Elementary): EUR 60 per hour.
- Extracurricular activities and options: from EUR 550 per year depending on the activity.
- School trips, field trips or special projects: additional charges may apply and will be billed separately after cost estimation.

Uniform costs (mandatory items and prices)
- Nursery to Year 4 (inclusive): smock / blouse: EUR 44.
- Year 5 to Year 6:
- Short‑sleeved polo (100% cotton): EUR 44.
- Long‑sleeved polo (100% cotton): EUR 47.
- Cardigan (100% cotton): EUR 54.
- Sweater (100% cotton): EUR 54.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Invoices are issued and payable according to the chosen payment method. Payment options and schedules include:
- Direct debit in 3 instalments: due on 15 September, 5 December and 5 March. (A fourth direct‑debit for the deposit may be taken at re‑enrolment time.)
- Direct debit in 8 monthly instalments: on the 15th of each month from September to April (a 9th debit for the deposit may be taken at re‑enrolment time).
- Bank transfer in 2 instalments: due 15 September and 15 December (a third transfer for the deposit may be due on 5 May at re‑enrolment).
- Payment by credit card to the school office or by telephone (American Express not accepted).
- Cheque payments are permitted only for extracurricular activities, holiday courses, trips, registration/re‑registration fees, uniforms, bookshop purchases and the deposit.
- Important payment rules: rejected direct‑debit instalments are not re‑presented; two rejections cancel that payment modality and rejection fees may be re‑charged. Any school term once started remains payable in full.

Boarding
- Boarding is not applicable; the school is a day school (maternelle and élémentaire).

Refunds, cancellations and related conditions
- Registration fees are non‑refundable.
- The deposit paid at admission may be refundable if the school is notified of cancellation within 15 days from the admission date; otherwise amounts paid at registration (registration fee and deposit) are generally not refunded.
- Re‑enrolment fees remain due and are generally not refundable except where expressly allowed under the school's contractual conditions.
- Any term started remains payable in full; families must notify withdrawal by registered letter in the forms and timeframes set out in the school's contractual conditions.

Discounts and special conditions
- Large‑family discount: from the third child enrolled, a 20% discount applies to the lowest tuition fee (discounts are not cumulative and apply only to tuition, not to registration or re‑enrolment fees).

(End of fees overview.)
Academics

Hattemer Bilingue teaches Bespoke Curriculum, French Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Hattemer Bilingue offers a bi-cultural program in French and English across maternelle through the elementary level, with English instruction starting in early childhood. In Maternelle, instruction is 50% English and 50% French, and English begins from day one. By the end of Grande Section, students understand and express themselves in both languages, and a music program is available as part of the curriculum. In Élementaire, the Hattemer method is more complete and dense than the national program, giving 100 extra hours in mathematics and 200 extra hours in French, with a focus on French, math fundamentals and strong English. Progress in English is validated by the Cambridge exam, and there is a weekly Grand Cours to monitor progress in writing and speaking. From Seconde onward, students can choose between bilingual and international tracks, with six hours of English per week in Seconde and the international track offering English-language study of language, literature and civilization. In Première et Terminale, students may pursue bilingual or international tracks; the international track leads to the IB diploma, and IELTS is included in the program; a counseling office assists with university admissions for top international universities, and since 2023 the school has integrated with the EIB network.

Student Teacher Ratio
18-21 students per class.

Exam Results
Progress is validated by the Cambridge exam.

Higher Education Progression
Première et Terminale internationales allow students to pursue the IB diploma; IELTS is included in the curriculum for Première; a counseling office helps with university admissions to top international universities.
Wellbeing

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school offers a bilingual French-English program for all students. English instruction is strengthened, with instruction split 50/50 between French and English in kindergarten and 6 hours of English per week in elementary.

Safeguarding
The school is a Globeducate member; safeguarding the community including students, parents and staff is a priority, and Globeducate policies apply.
Parent Experience

History
Hattemer Bilingue has existed since 1885, with a mission to lead each student to success through rigorous learning and the constant pursuit of excellence. English instruction has long been part of Hattemer Bilingue, with about half of lessons taught in French and English in nursery and six hours of English per week in elementary. The school is located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris and serves nursery and elementary students aged 3 to 10. From September 2026, Hattemer Bilingue will join the EIB Paris network as EIB Wagram, a bilingual primary school with parity of hours, continuing its values and expanding its pedagogical offering. Hattemer Bilingue is a member of Globeducate, a major global K-12 education network.

Community
Hattemer Bilingue operates the Grand Cours, a weekly oral and written assessment that includes a Grand Cours oral attended by parents in person or at a distance, and weekly sessions inviting parents to observe. Parents are regularly informed of their children's results through daily notebooks, the 'carnets' every three weeks, and an annual prize ceremony. The school engages in Globeducate sustainability initiatives and has earned Eco-Ecole awards, including Eco-Ecole 2025 distinction Or for Hattemer Bilingue 8e; Globeducate's programs emphasize sustainability and international learning. The school's news posts describe activities ranging from a week of study spanning ancient Egypt to robots of the future and biodiversity explorations by students, reflecting a lively, culturally rich community.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Hattemer Bilingue operates on two Paris campuses. The Paris 8th Campus is located at 52, rue de Londres, Paris 75008, and serves children from 3 to 10 years old in nursery and elementary. The school provides a bilingual English-French environment, with 50% of nursery lessons taught in English and 1 hour 30 minutes of English per day starting in elementary, with class sizes of 18–21 students. The Hattemer Bilingue 16th Campus opened at 43, rue Decamps, Paris 75116, in 2017; in September 2025 Hattemer Bilingue 16e became EIB Trocadéro, a bilingual primary school within the EIB Paris network. A future change is planned: from September 2026 the 8th arrondissement campus will become EIB Wagram, a bilingual primary school within the EIB Paris network.

Sports Facilities
Hattemer Bilingue offers after‑school sports programs, including fencing (_escrime_), rugby initiation for younger students, and judo. These activities are part of the after‑school offerings and are listed in the extracurricular catalog for the 2025–2026 year.

Academic Facilities
Hattemer Bilingue uses the Hattemer teaching method, built on four pillars: confidence in each child's abilities, explicit and progressive transmission of knowledge, academic rigor with deep learning, and recognition of effort and enjoyment of learning. The school emphasizes a bilingual environment with early English exposure; 50% of nursery classes are conducted in English and elementary students receive 1 hour 30 minutes of English per day. The program promotes mastery of French, mathematics and English, and includes a weekly Grand Cours in Elementary. The school presents itself as providing an exclusive teaching method designed to foster a strong foundation across core disciplines and to develop curiosity beyond the classroom.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Hattemer Bilingue offers more than 20 extracurricular activities. The activities catalog (2025–2026) includes coding, robotics, chess, music, theatre in English, arts and crafts, and various sports. The schedule includes a Wednesday program (Hattemer Wednesday) with activities from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, and each activity typically lasts one hour. The program also features individual instrument lessons (piano, violin, guitar) offered as paid sessions, and group activities such as acting, singing, and English language projects.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Hattemer Bilingue offers a wide range of extracurricular activities to challenge students academically. The program includes Coding (GS–CM2),Math challenges (Défis et Jeux mathématiques), and Chess, alongside Robotics, with dedicated time blocks across the week. Instrument lessons (piano, violin, guitar) and English-language theatre (Actor Studio) are available, with collective music courses such as ‘À vous de jouer' and ‘Sur un air de musique' to develop musical literacy. An Elementary Grand Cours is held weekly to reinforce learning across subjects.

Arts & Creative
Hattemer Bilingue runs a rich arts program including Arts Plastiques and crafts, plus theatre events. Theatre is offered across age groups, including English-language theatre via Actor Studio for CE1–CM2. Music education includes group singing and instrumental study with private lessons available, and visual arts and crafts foster creative expression throughout the primary years.

Cultural & Language
Hattemer Bilingue provides a bi-cultural education with approximately half of the instruction in English starting in kindergarten and 6 hours of English per week in elementary. English-language activities include Actor Studio (in English), theatre in English, and games and singing in English, supporting language development across the curriculum. The Wednesday Hattemer program offers additional sessions in French and English to reinforce language skills and immersion.

Social & Hobbies
Hattemer Bilingue offers social and hobby activities that complement classroom learning. The Mercredi Hattemer program runs from 13:00 to 17:00 with age-appropriate, one-hour workshops in French and English, fostering language practice and social interaction. After-school options include chess, drama, and a variety of language-enriched activities that promote collaboration and engagement.

Community & Service
Hattemer Bilingue participates in eco-friendly initiatives and has earned Eco-Ecole 2025 distinction Gold, reflecting a strong commitment to environmental stewardship. Eco Week and biodiversity projects are part of school life, highlighting sustainable practices and student involvement in environmental responsibility.

Leadership & Professional
Hattemer Bilingue runs a weekly Grand Cours in Elementary, providing structured, discipline-based enrichment as part of the school's extended-after-school offerings.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports activities are a core part of daily life, including fencing (Escrime) for CE1–CM2, rugby initiation for MS–GS, and judo from GS to CM2. The program also includes physical activity, study time, English-language games, and age-appropriate athletic workshops as part of the after-school timetable.
Languages

Language Provision
The school provides instruction in English and French. English instruction is reinforced from kindergarten onward; in Maternelle, half the instruction is in English and half in French, and in Élementaire, English is taught for 1 hour 30 minutes per day. The school welcomes students aged 3 to 10 and is located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris.

Bilingual Teaching
Hattemer Bilingue offers a bi-cultural bilingual program in English and French. In Maternelle, instruction is split 50/50 between English and French. In Élementaire, English is taught for 1 hour 30 minutes per day.
Admissions

Admissions
Hattemer Bilingue is a private, non-contract, secular and bilingual school in Paris. We are currently accepting applications for all classes, depending on available places. The school is located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. From September 2026, Hattemer Bilingue will become EIB Wagram, a bilingual primary school within the EIB Paris network. Paris 8e offers nursery and elementary education, from age 3 to 10. The school has an exclusive teaching method—the Hattemer method. English is taught from the early years of nursery. The study program is international-focused. A brochure is available for download. A contact form is available for inquiries. The address is 52, Rue de Londres, Paris 75008. The phone number is 01 43 87 59 14.
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