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International School of Paris - Ranelagh Campus (Primary)

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees €25,500 - 31,400
Ages 3 - 11 years
Pupil numbers 750
Type Co-educational
Opened 1964
Bus Service Yes
Part of
International School of Paris
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP)
Taught languages French, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish
Typical class size 20
Strengths Visual and Creative Arts, Performing Arts, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School
Introduction

The International School of Paris (ISP) is an English-speaking day school located in the heart of the 16th arrondissement. The Primary School at the Ranelagh campus is housed in two converted residential buildings connected by an interior courtyard and a playground. As the only school in France to offer the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum, ISP provides the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students aged 3 to 11. A signature feature of the school is its "Paris as a Classroom" initiative. This program integrates the city's resources directly into the curriculum through more than 70 local field trips annually, ranging from visits to the nearby Ranelagh Garden to historical sites across Paris. Students benefit from a mandatory French language program that begins in Nursery, alongside specialized support for mother-tongue languages like Japanese and Korean. Notable facilities include dedicated art and music spaces and a "secret door" connecting the primary campus buildings, fostering a sense of community for its 750 students.

This campus is part of International School of Paris

96 bis, Rue du Ranelagh, Paris 75016, M9 Ranelagh

The Essentials

International School of Paris - Ranelagh Campus (Primary) has 750 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English.

Location
Ranelagh Campus: 96 bis Rue du Ranelagh, Paris 75016; Cortambert Campus: 45 Rue Cortambert, Paris 75116; Beethoven Campus: 6 Rue Beethoven, Paris 75016. All campuses are in Paris, located in the 16th arrondissement.

Stages
Primary Years (Nursery - Grade 5); Middle Years (Grade 6 - 9); Diploma Years (Grade 11 - 12). Grade 10 is a transition year between the Middle Years and the Diploma.

Type
International Baccalaureate World School offering the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme.

Pupil Nationality Mix
65 nationalities represented.

Additional learning support
Learning Support is offered for Primary and Secondary. Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) are developed; services for mild to moderate learning variances; Advanced 1 and Advanced 2 support options with fees.

School day structure
Primary Years: Nursery–Grade 5 – Early Learners arrive 8:45; Nursery/Pre-K 9:00–15:30; Kindergarten–Grade 5 9:00–15:45 (arrival from 8:45; some Grade 1–5 arrivals from 8:30). Middle Years (Grade 6–9): 8:50–16:30 (Wednesdays 8:50–14:45; doors open 8:30; Grade 10 may leave lunch). Diploma Years (11–12): 8:50–16:30; doors open 8:30; high school students may leave lunchtime.

Bus service
Hopways provides a dedicated bus shuttle for Primary School students to and from school, with real-time tracking, trained drivers, a scheduling app, family-friendly routes, and reliability.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
We currently do not offer boarding facilities at ISP.

Uniform Requirement
No uniform is required.

Food Options
Students have a choice of bringing their own lunch or having a hot lunch provided (ordered in advance for the whole term). The hot lunch program is announced to parents before each term, and the school encourages healthy, balanced lunches.

Governance and Ownership
The school is a not-for-profit organization governed by a Board of Trustees.
Fees

Annual tuition at International School of Paris - Ranelagh Campus (Primary) ranges from EUR 25,500 to EUR 31,400 for 2026/27.

Application Fee:

€1,200 per student, non-refundable.
Fee to be paid at the time of application.

Entry Fee:

€10,000 in the first year of enrollment (new students only, Grades 1 to 12). It is not applicable to Nursery, Pre-K, or Kindergarten students. Non-refundable.
This is a one-time fee destined for school development and long-term capital expenditures.

Annual Tuition Fees (subject to annual review):

Nursery – Pre-Kindergarten: €25,500
Kindergarten: €31,100
Grade 1 – Grade 5: €31,400
Grades 6 – 9: €36,500
Grades 10 – 12: €39,000

Optional/Supplementary Fees:

Bus service (upon demand, Nursery – Grade 5 only)
Catering service (upon demand, Nursery – Grade 5 only): payment per term, €10 per meal
Learning support level A1/A2: €3,000 (A1), €4,000 (A2)
Mother tongue private tutors (Grades 6 - 12 only): externally-provided, varies
Academics

International School of Paris - Ranelagh Campus (Primary) teaches IB (PYP) for students aged 3 to 11.

Curriculum
The school offers the full continuum of the International Baccalaureate curriculum. ISP is IB-accredited since 1982 and is the first and only IB World School in Paris to offer the three IB programmes. Primary School (PYP) engages Early Learners to Grade 5 with the transdisciplinary PYP Curriculum through play, inquiry and student agency. Middle School (MYP) serves Grades 6 to 9 and introduces the interdisciplinary MYP Curriculum. High School (Grades 10–12) follows the MYP path into the IB Diploma Programme (DP), consolidating learning and research skills through community action, service and student engagement. ISP provides Paris-based, experiential learning including over 70 local field trips each academic year.

Exam Results
Class of 2025 IB Diploma results: 90% pass rate for the 2024-25 academic year with an average score of 32 points. 26% of ISP students attained 36 points or above, 51% qualified for the IB bilingual diploma, with exams spanning nine mother tongue languages. Technical note: The IB releases Diploma examination results in July each year, and formal annual statistics are published after re-marks and adjustments.

Higher Education Progression
University and Career Counselling supports ISP students in exploring post-secondary options and preparing applications to colleges and universities worldwide. The counselling team offers group information sessions for grades 10–12, individual appointments, and compulsory university meetings begin in grade 11. The programme includes Career Day, University Testing Assistance (SAT prep and mock tests), and university application guidance to support writing personal statements, interviews, and enrollment decisions. Counselors assist with researching university lists and admissions strategies across geographic regions.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Wellbeing at ISP is defined as caring and connecting. It encompasses emotional, physical, relational, belonging, and responsibility aspects that guide students to be themselves, maintain healthy habits, build supportive relationships, feel a sense of belonging, and act with consideration for others. A dedicated Wellbeing Team coordinates medical services, counseling, and wellbeing programmes. The team is led by Elisabeth Mailhac, Fiona Lee, and Mike Kopp, who serve as designated safeguarding leads and oversee counselling. School counselors provide individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals to external resources when needed.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
ISP's Learning Support Department assists students with mild to moderate learning variances. In Primary School, learning support works with teachers, parents, and outside specialists to deliver ILPs and provide targeted services such as basic reading, writing, spelling, phonics, mathematics, motor skills, organizational skills, and curriculum-based support. A dedicated learning support liaison coordinates between homeroom teachers, parents, and outside specialists. In Secondary School (Grades 6-12), learning support offers services for students with mild weaknesses in core skills, though availability is limited and services may incur fees. Services are designed to support students who are of average ability rather than address more significant or generalized learning difficulties.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
ISP welcomes students from over 65 countries. The English as an Additional Language (EAL) department provides specialized support for students new to English. This support is included in tuition and takes place during the school day for students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. For Grades 10-12, students are required to have academic language levels. EAL support is provided at both the Primary and Secondary School, with EAL teachers collaborating with homeroom teachers to plan, differentiate, teach, and assess using the EAL continuum. The main language of instruction is English at ISP.

Mental Wellbeing
ISP places mental wellbeing at the center of its wellbeing framework. The wellbeing team provides mental health support and intervenes for students experiencing emotional or behavioural challenges. Counseling is available on an individual and group basis, with crisis intervention to respond to emergencies and to support staff as needed. The team maintains a network of external resources and referrals for families. Preventive education and advocacy programmes promote a positive, safe, and inclusive school environment.

Safeguarding
Safeguarding is of utmost importance at ISP. The school upholds international best practices in safeguarding and child protection across recruitment and daily learning environments. Designated safeguarding leads provide guidance and support; Elisabeth Mailhac, Fiona Lee, and Mike Kopp are listed as leads. The safeguarding framework rests on Prevention, Protection, Support, Collaboration, and Training and Awareness. Regular staff training, including Educare online training, and the use of CPOMS for safeguarding records, support safeguarding in practice.
Parent Experience

History
The International School of Paris has over 60 years of international education experience and is accredited by the Council of International Schools, the International Baccalaureate, and New England Association of Schools and Colleges. In 1964, Monique Porter founded Pershing Hall School in Paris with a small Junior Primary class of six students representing five nationalities. In 1975 the school moved to 96 bis rue du Ranelagh and was renamed the International School of Paris. In 1983 the middle and high school moved to 7 rue Chardin, and in 1985 the school expanded to 6 rue Beethoven. Today ISP operates across three campuses—Ranelagh, Cortambert and Beethoven—with over 700 students representing close to 60 nationalities, and it remains a not-for-profit educational establishment.

Community
ISP has a diverse community with 65 nationalities, and community strength through intercultural understanding and global citizenship. Paris as a Classroom features over 70 local field trips each academic year. The school's campuses include Ranelagh for Primary, Cortambert for Middle, and Beethoven for High School, reflecting a three-campus structure in Paris XVI. The community emphasizes student inquiry and service learning as part of the IB curriculum across its Primary to Diploma programs.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The ISP Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is an independent, non-profit organization run entirely by volunteer parents, whose mission is to provide support for ISP community. The PTA sponsors three main types of activities: Social Events & Information Sessions, School Support Programs, and Activities & Classes. Social events include Coffee Mornings, PTA's Intro to Paris, International Night and the School's Out Summer's Coming Party. School Support Programs include PTA Class Representatives, volunteers to assist ISP staff, Teacher and Staff Appreciation Days, and Holiday Bazaar. Activities & Classes cover parent-organized activities such as cooking lessons, walking tours, book clubs, language classes and more, with current offerings listed weekly in the newsletter. The PTA plays a vital role in ISP life, providing a coordinating contact between parents and teachers.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The International School of Paris operates three campuses in the 16th arrondissement: Ranelagh for Primary, Cortambert for Middle School, and Beethoven for High School. The Ranelagh campus is housed in two converted townhouses connected by a courtyard and includes a gym, a music room, a library with more than 10,000 books, and an on-site art room. It also features a jungle gym, a climbing wall and a garden for outdoor learning. The Beethoven campus sits beside the River Seine and contains spaces for the creative arts, experimental sciences, social sciences and humanities, plus a gym and a large multilingual library. ISP also uses surrounding Paris facilities for sport and the arts, including local athletic stadiums, indoor gymnasiums, basketball courts and swimming pools, and hosts performances in Parisian theatres.

Sports Facilities
Sports programs are supported by access to local municipal and private facilities around Paris. The Ranelagh campus includes an indoor gym for physical education, and the Beethoven campus has a gym used for parts of the sports program. ISP takes advantage of surrounding facilities such as athletic stadiums, indoor gymnasiums, basketball courts and swimming pools to support a full athletic program while remaining in the city center.

Academic Facilities
The Ranelagh campus houses a light and colorful art room, a music room, and a library with over 10,000 books, plus a jungle gym and a climbing wall and a garden for hands‑on learning. The Beethoven campus includes spaces for the creative arts, experimental sciences, social sciences and humanities, a gym and a large library with over 13,000 books in more than 12 languages. Specialized computer and design labs provide access to state‑of‑the‑art technology and a Mac Lab.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Over 70 local field trips each year are part of Paris as a Classroom and the curriculum, with visits to museums, science centers and cultural institutions. School plays are performed in Parisian theatres, and older students have opportunities to exhibit work in professional galleries around the city. Externally‑led ECAs include after‑school music lessons offered by the American Conservatory of Paris for Grades 1–12, with group ensembles and music theory classes at the Middle School and a Saturday Conservatory program plus ABRSM exam opportunities. The Extended Curriculum Activities program also includes experiences such as Model United Nations conferences in Greece, humanitarian work in Africa and mathematics tournaments.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Students discover their passions through activities such as sports, arts, social justice initiatives, environmental clubs, the newspaper and school news video productions. The ISP student voice program supports leadership and provides opportunities for student agency. The Model United Nations program develops research, debate and public speaking skills. Students lead through projects and collaborate with nonprofit organizations to translate ideas into action.

Arts & Creative
Students release their creativity through the student-led production of plays, musicals and concerts and art exhibitions (vernissages) at school. Visual arts are showcased through the Grade 12 Visual Arts Vernissage and other annual exhibitions. Senior school plays, such as Spamalot, reflect ISP's active theatre program.

Cultural & Language
Model United Nations provides cultural and diplomatic engagement and opportunities for student leadership through debate and collaboration with nonprofit organizations. Paris as a Classroom uses Paris as a learning space with field trips to cultural sites and museums. France and its culture are explored through local field trips and cultural visits as part of ISP's learning experiences.

Social & Hobbies
Sports and a range of activities provide social and recreational outlets for ISP students. The newspaper and school news video productions offer creative and collaborative hobbies. Visual arts exhibitions and theatre productions are also part of student life.

Community & Service
ISP leads the Sustainable Development Project trips to Namibia, Ghana and Costa Rica to support local communities. On SDP trips, students work with local people on service projects and learn independence through living in a small community. Paris as a Classroom includes community service as part of learning in Paris.

Leadership & Professional
Students lead their learning through the ISP student voice program and mentoring. The Model United Nations program develops leadership, research and public speaking through student participation and collaboration with nonprofit organizations. Internships and professional exposure are facilitated through ISP's Paris as a Classroom program.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Wellbeing means caring and connecting, with emotional, physical, relational, belonging and responsibility dimensions. A dedicated Wellbeing Team coordinates medical services, counseling and wellbeing programmes. The programme includes health education, first aid and safety measures, supported by ISP's wellbeing staff. The wellbeing approach has received commendations from CIS, NEASC and the IB.
Languages

Language Provision
French is a required subject from Early Learners to Grade 10, with language level differentiation beginning in Kindergarten. In Primary Years, Early Learners receive French in an inclusion model; Kindergarten has three periods weekly; Grade 1 to Grade 5 have five periods weekly. In Middle Years (Grade 6–10), four periods weekly (three hours) of French are provided, and students may opt into a world language (Spanish or Mandarin) for two years, increasing total contact to six hours. In Diploma Years (Grade 11–12), students may pursue French as one of the two IB languages at Standard or Higher Level, with AB Initio available for complete beginners; ISP may support mother-tongue languages (Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Mandarin, Hindi) in the IB Diploma and can arrange additional mother-tongue study via external tutors or self-study programs.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Submitting an Application. Applications are submitted online through the ISP OpenApply platform. The OpenApply system guides you through the necessary documents, with some forms completed directly in OpenApply and other documents scanned and uploaded separately. Any documents written in a language other than English or French must be accompanied by an official translation.

2. Application Timeline 2025-26. Applications for the 2025-26 academic year (September 2025 – June 2026) can be submitted with no deadline; complete application files are reviewed as of January 2025 and on a continual basis thereafter. There are separate checklists for Early Learners to Kinder, Grade 1 to Grade 5, and Grade 6 to 12.

3. How Applications Are Reviewed and Acceptances Sent. Application reviews begin in December for the next academic year, but December is not a deadline; applications are reviewed throughout the year and space varies by grade. The Admissions Committee comprises members of the Admissions Team, the Primary or Secondary School Principal, and the Head of School, and may consult the Wellbeing or Learning Support teams. If an application is successful, an official acceptance letter is sent by email with instructions on completing the registration process and securing the child's place at ISP.

4. Registration After Acceptance. After receiving the acceptance, follow the email instructions to complete registration and secure the child's place at ISP.

5. Waiting Pool. If capacity is reached in any grade, successful candidates are placed in a waiting pool; full details on waiting pool procedures are described in the ISP Admissions Policy.

6. Additional Admission Considerations. Grade placement decisions are based on the child's age on September 1 of entry, in line with the Grade Placement Chart. Some grades have additional entry requirements, including English-language proficiency: non-native English speakers must provide evidence of at least B1 English across all test components (speaking, reading, writing, listening); Grade 11–12 entry typically expects higher English proficiency (B2) to access the IB Diploma Programme. For Grade 10 entry, private English tuition may be required if necessary to achieve the required level by year-end.

Waitlist
If a grade reaches capacity, successful candidates are placed in a waiting pool; details on waiting pool procedures are described in the ISP Admissions Policy.
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