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Lafayette International School

France, Côte d'Azur

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 11 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1982
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, French Curriculum
Taught languages English, Spanish, Mandarin
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Secondary School
Introduction

Lafayette International School in Nice, France, offers a bilingual, multidisciplinary program anchored in the French and English curricula. It uses a differentiated pedagogy that respects each student's pace and fosters self-confidence, respect and critical thinking. With small class sizes, students engage in a broad range of multi-sport, cultural and leisure activities and prepare to access universities abroad. Located at 10 and 06 Avenue Georges Clémenceau in Nice, the school serves families from around thirty nationalities and has supported learners since 1982. A standout feature is the NEW ERA Theater facility for performances, complemented by an arts program that includes music education with piano-percussion and singing in Italian, violin, and a chess club. The school runs Cambridge English exams (KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE), DELE and Mandarin HSK exams and offers English, Spanish and Chinese through these programs. Ongoing progress checks and a rich language and culture program support growth worldwide.

10 Av. Georges Clemenceau, 06000 Nice, France

The Essentials

Lafayette International School has instruction in French, English.

Location
Located in Nice on the Côte d'Azur, France. Address: 10 Avenue George Clemenceau, 06000 Nice, France. The Lafayette campus offers a bilingual, international curriculum as Lafayette International School.

Stages
Collège (middle school) and Lycée (high school) levels; Lafayette Middle School and Lafayette High School operate as part of the private international school in Nice.

Type
Private international high school/college in Nice, France.

Pupil Nationality Mix
The school accepts different nationalities.

Country affiliation
France
Diving Deeper

Food Options
Meal area with microwaves and refrigerators accessible to students for lunch boxes.
Fees
Application / Registration fees

- Processing (frais de dossier): EUR 350 each year.

Tuition fees (published schedule)

- Annual tuition (single published figure for collège / lycée): EUR 6,954 (annual, all taxes included).
- Published monthly equivalent (as shown on the school's fee form): EUR 695.40 per month.
- Per-term equivalent (simple division of the published annual fee into three school terms): EUR 2,318.00 per term. (Calculated from the published annual amount EUR 6,954.)
- The published fee schedule does not show a separate per-year-group breakdown (e.g., separate figures by grade such as 6ème, 5ème, etc.); a single annual tuition amount is shown for the collège/lycée level.

Optional / supplementary fees and recurring extras

- Supervised study (étude dirigée): EUR 65.08 per month (listed as an optional monthly service).
- School bus (service bus, reserved for collégiens): EUR 65.08 per month.
- Price per other optional services: indicated as EUR 65.08 per option per month.
- End-of-year optional school trip (provisional cost shown on the form): approximately EUR 636.54 (one-off, optional).
- Assistance / translation for non-French speakers (when organised as extra help): EUR 17.51 per hour.
- Examination fees for Cambridge and DELE examinations: charged separately and set by the local examination associations (parents pay the examination body's published fees).
- Books and school textbooks: paid by parents (not included in the tuition figure).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition is presented as an annual, fixed fee. The published form indicates payment is made by direct debit (prélèvements) by default.
- Parents who do not opt for direct debit are required to pay by trimester; payment for each trimester must be made before the 5th day of the first month of the trimester.
- For foreign students, a trimester in advance is requested at registration; fees paid to reserve a place at registration are acquired by the school and are non‑refundable in the case of absence at the start of the school year.
- Late payment: late payments are subject to legal interest charges (the published form references the legal interest rate of 1.5%).

Boarding / internat

- No boarding (internat) options or boarding fees are listed on the school's published enrolment/fees form; no boarding fee is shown in the available fee document.

Other costs and one-off charges

- Registration/processing fee (EUR 350) is charged each year.
- Books, course materials and relevant classroom supplies are the responsibility of parents and are not included in the stated tuition amount.
- Optional activity costs, school trips, exam registration fees and any specialist support (e.g., translation, extra tuition) are billed in addition to the tuition and are charged separately. Example amounts shown on the published form include the provisional trip cost (~EUR 636.54) and EUR 17.51/hour for translation support.

Refund information

- The published enrollment form states that fees paid to reserve a place at registration (including the registration fee and a trimester in advance for foreign students) are acquired by the school and are not refundable in the event of absence at the start of the school year. The document also indicates that no reimbursement will be due in case of departure when a trimester has been paid in advance.

Fee payment options (methods)

- The published form identifies direct debit (prélèvements) as the standard payment method. Parents who do not use direct debit are invoiced on a trimester basis and must pay before the 5th of the first month of the trimester. No explicit mention of credit-card or specific bank-transfer instructions appears on the published fee form.

Sibling discounts

- Sibling reductions are listed on the published form: a 10% reduction is applied per child for two children; for three children the published note indicates a 10% reduction for each child and 15% for the third child (as presented on the form).
Academics

Lafayette International School teaches British Curriculum, French Curriculum for students aged 11 to 18.

Curriculum
Lafayette International School offers a bilingual and multidisciplinary program anchored in the French and English curricula. The program uses a differentiated pedagogy that respects each student's pace and fosters self-confidence, respect and critical thinking. It features small class sizes and includes multi-sport, cultural and leisure activities. The program prepares students to access universities in France and abroad.

Student Teacher Ratio
Small class sizes.

Higher Education Progression
The school prepares students to access universities in France and abroad.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school offers a bilingual and multidisciplinary curriculum anchored on rigorous bi-cultural education, with a differentiated pedagogy that promotes respect, confidence and self-esteem and fosters an open, critical mind for the world of tomorrow.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English (Cambridge) is included as part of the school's language program.

Mental Wellbeing
The environment is secure, stimulating and caring, designed to support personal development, concentration and conviviality.

Safeguarding
A supervised and secure environment prioritizes student safety and well-being.
Parent Experience

History
Located at 10 and 06 Avenue Georges Clémenceau in Nice, Lafayette International School sits in a central urban environment near transport, shops, and services. It serves families and students from around thirty nationalities. Education professionals have been involved with the school since 1982. The school offers a bilingual, multidisciplinary curriculum anchored on bi-cultural education and a differentiated teaching approach that fosters respect, confidence, self-esteem and a critical mind open to the world of tomorrow.

Community
Families from around thirty nationalities connect in a central urban campus close to transport and services. The campus spans over 1400 m² of teaching and school life spaces with modern classrooms, a science laboratory, and digital spaces. Cultural activities include music (piano-percussion and Italian singing) and other programs such as violin, chess club, language events, English Breakfast, and magic lessons, with activities typically held on Wednesday mornings.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school offers a bilingual and multidisciplinary curriculum anchored on rigorous bi-cultural education and a differentiated pedagogy that fosters respect, confidence and self-esteem. The school has the NEW ERA Theater facility for performances. The arts program includes music education with piano-percussion and singing in Italian, violin, and a chess club. The school teaches English, Spanish, and Chinese through Cambridge English, DELE and HSK programs. English Breakfast and other language and cultural activities are part of the cultural program.

Sports Facilities
Sporting activities vary according to municipal possibilities and may include swimming, skating, athletics. They will be supervised by municipal monitors. Physical Education can change in accordance with local offers and will be supervised by municipal and certified instructors. Sport is essential to education, promoting responsibility and autonomy and teaching values such as respect for rules, self-respect and respect for others. For SPORT-STUDIES arrangements, contact us.

Academic Facilities
The school offers a bilingual and multidisciplinary curriculum anchored on rigorous bi-cultural education and a differentiated pedagogy. The school is a Cambridge examination center and offers Cambridge English exams, including levels such as KET, PET, FCE, CAE and CPE. Cambridge exams assess listening, speaking, reading and writing. The school is a DELE exam center; DELE diplomas are officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación y Cultura de España and cover six levels from A1 to C2. The school is a Mandarin HSK exam center; the HSK has six written levels and three oral levels, with structure varying by level. Knowledge checks and continuous assessment, including exams, graded classwork and semi-quarterly/quarterly reports, support progress tracking and parent communication.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The arts program includes music education with piano-percussion and singing lessons in Italian twice a week. Violin is offered. Chess club is available. Activities take place on Wednesday mornings. Each year, children are offered a list of options, including language-focused activities, the English Breakfast and magic lessons. The program supports discovery of other languages and cultures.
Languages

Language Provision
English CAMBRIDGE, Spanish DELE, and Chinese HSK are offered. Language support includes bridging classes for beginners in French or English, and FLE (French as a Foreign Language) courses based on level. Foreign students will start Spanish in January and integrate into the normal French class from January 2025.

Bilingual Teaching
All classes are taught in the teachers' native language. Tailored instruction, attentive teaching methods, and personalized academic support enable each student, whether French-speaking or not, to pursue an education with a high level of proficiency. Beginners in French or English have bridging classes offered in the first term to aid integration, with optional Wednesday morning sessions if needed. Foreign students participate in FLE courses; they start Spanish in January, and are expected to integrate into the normal French class from January 2025.
School Events
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