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Groupe Scolaire l'Ardoise

Ivory Coast, Abidjan

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, English
Fees F CFA 995,000 - 2,450,000
Ages 1 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1985
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum French, International Baccalaureate
Taught languages English, Spanish, German
Strengths Sport, Languages, Performing Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Early Years, Primary, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Groupe Scolaire L'Ardoise is a private bilingual school in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, founded in 1985 by Madame Yvonne Kei Boguinard. The school offers education from nursery through secondary level with a French curriculum enhanced by intensive English instruction.

Abidjan, Ivory Coast

The Essentials

Groupe Scolaire l'Ardoise has instruction in French, English.

Location
The school is located in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Stages
The school is structured into Crèche (Nursery), Maternelle (Kindergarten), Primaire (Primary), Collège (Middle School), and Lycée (Secondary/High School).

Type
Groupe Scolaire L'Ardoise is a private co-educational bilingual day school.

Country affiliation
The school follows the French curriculum and has partnerships with the French Ministry of Education and CNED Afrique.

Bus service
Transport services are available for students.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniform is mandatory for all students. The top is white with the school macaron and the bottom is navy blue; for preschool, aprons are added. A uniform kit includes three school outfits, one sports outfit, and two aprons, included in the extra fees.

Food Options
The canteen offers meal plans with three, four, or five meals per week. Monthly fees are 35,000 FCFA for 3 meals, 40,000 FCFA for 4 meals, and 45,000 FCFA for 5 meals.

Governance and Ownership
The school is owned by Groupe Scolaire L'Ardoise SARL, a private limited liability company. It is headquartered in Abidjan, Cocody Riviera III. The company is registered with CEPICI as a SARL, with capital of 10,000,000 FCFA and the official address in Abidjan Cocody Riviera III.
Fees

Annual tuition at Groupe Scolaire l'Ardoise ranges from XOF 995,000 to XOF 2,450,000 for 2026/27.

Application and admission fees

- Registration / application fee (Frais d'inscription): XOF 10,000 payable at registration.
- Entry / placement test (applies to new entrants from CP and for some secondary admissions): XOF 15,000 (payable at administration).

Tuition fees by year group (annual total and instalment schedule as listed)

- Programme bilingue (maternelle / primaire) — Crèche, TPS, PS, MS:
- Annual tuition (total): XOF 995,000.
- Instalment breakdown (amounts presented in the school's payment schedule in the order shown: amount due at inscription/réinscription; then the monthly instalments): XOF 100,000; XOF 200,000; XOF 130,000; XOF 130,000; XOF 120,000; XOF 120,000; XOF 100,000; XOF 95,000.

- Programme bilingue (maternelle → primaire) — Grande Section (GS) to CM2:
- Annual tuition (total): XOF 1,180,000.
- Instalment breakdown (in the same order as listed): XOF 100,000; XOF 200,000; XOF 160,000; XOF 160,000; XOF 160,000; XOF 150,000; XOF 150,000; XOF 100,000.

- Programme classique (maternelle / élémentaire) — Passerelle, PS, MS:
- Annual tuition (total): XOF 695,000.
- Instalment breakdown (as listed): XOF 75,000; XOF 125,000; XOF 100,000; XOF 90,000; XOF 85,000; XOF 80,000; XOF 70,000; XOF 70,000.

- Programme classique (élémentaire) — GS to CM2:
- Annual tuition (total): XOF 725,000.
- Instalment breakdown (as listed): XOF 75,000; XOF 125,000; XOF 100,000; XOF 90,000; XOF 90,000; XOF 85,000; XOF 80,000; XOF 80,000.

- Lycée International / Secondaire (annual totals and instalment sequences listed by class):
- 6ème / 5ème — Annual tuition (total): XOF 1,800,000. Instalment sequence (in the order shown): XOF 250,000; XOF 250,000; XOF 250,000; XOF 250,000; XOF 250,000; XOF 250,000; XOF 250,000; XOF 150,000; XOF 150,000.
- 4ème / 3ème — Annual tuition (total): XOF 1,900,000. Instalment sequence (as listed): XOF 250,000; XOF 300,000; XOF 300,000; XOF 250,000; XOF 250,000; XOF 250,000; XOF 150,000; XOF 150,000.
- Seconde (CNED inclus) — Annual tuition (total): XOF 2,350,000. Instalment sequence (as listed): XOF 300,000; XOF 350,000; XOF 350,000; XOF 350,000; XOF 300,000; XOF 300,000; XOF 250,000; XOF 150,000.
- Première / Terminale (CNED inclus where indicated) — Annual tuition (total): XOF 2,450,000 (example shown for Première/Terminale). Instalment sequence (as listed): XOF 300,000; XOF 450,000; XOF 350,000; XOF 350,000; XOF 300,000; XOF 300,000; XOF 200,000; XOF 200,000.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Billing method: annual tuition is presented as an annual total and is payable in instalments according to the school's published payment schedule (payments include an initial amount at inscription/réinscription followed by the listed instalments). Payments must be made by the deadlines given in the school schedule.
- Payment deadline: payments must be made no later than the 5th day of the current month.
- Sibling discount: a reduction of 5% on tuition is applied when three children or more are enrolled (conditions apply; certain categories are excluded from the reduction).
- Installments, arrears and year liability: any amount paid is generally non‑refundable and non‑transferable; any school year once started is considered fully due. Ancillary fees and registration fees are non‑refundable. Parents must be up to date with accounts to re‑register a child.

Boarding / pension

- Boarding is not listed among the school's services; no boarding or boarding fees are specified. The school's additional services instead list transport, canteen, garderie and extracurricular activities.

Other costs and recurring fees

- Ancillary (fees payable at registration):
- Maternelle (kit and ancillary items): XOF 120,000.
- Elémentaire (CP to CM1): XOF 110,000.
- CM2 (when specified): XOF 115,000 (covers cards, uniform kit, BCD participation, booklets, exam rights where applicable).
- Garderie (daycare / after‑school care): Day: XOF 8,000; Week: XOF 25,000; Month: XOF 90,000.
- Transport (school bus):
- Registration fee for transport: XOF 10,000.
- Example route monthly fares shown (varies by number of trips): single journey monthly examples XOF 30,000–33,000; two‑trip options XOF 38,000–40,000 (specific route pricing depends on chosen service).
- Cantine (school meals):
- Registration fee for cantine: XOF 10,000.
- Monthly canteen options: XOF 35,000 per month (3 meals/week option shown); XOF 40,000 per month (4 meals/week); XOF 45,000 per month (5 meals/week).
- Extracurricular / paid clubs: football, natation, piano, kung‑fu, taekwondo, tennis, danse, guitare, échecs and other clubs — fees vary; the school lists these as paid activities with fees available at the school office/secretariat.
- Exam fees (secondary / lycée): fees for national and external exams are charged in addition to tuition (examples: Diplôme National du Brevet, Baccalauréat and anticipatory exam fees — specific amounts are itemised and payable by the deadlines shown).

Refund and cancellation policy (fee‑specific)

- General rule: amounts paid (tuition instalments, registration and ancillary fees) are neither refundable nor transferable to another child. Ancillary fees and registration fees are non‑refundable. Any school year once started is fully due. Parents must be in good standing with the accounting office to re‑register.

Fee payment options and banking details (methods accepted)

- Accepted methods: cash at the school accounting office; cheque payable to “L'ARDOISE”; WAVE mobile payments via the school's payment module (transaction fees may apply); bank transfer to the school's accounts. When a transfer or bank deposit is made, parents are asked to transmit payer name, pupil class and nature of fees to the phone number given by the school. Add applicable stamp/transaction charges where requested.
- Bank details (accounts quoted for payments in CFA / XOF): Bank of Africa (BOA) account and IBAN and SWIFT are provided for payments in XOF; a UBA account is also referenced for deposits — parents are asked to confirm and follow the school's instructions when making transfers. The school requests that transaction fees (example: WAVE) and any bank stamp fees be added to the deposited amount.

If you will enter these figures into an external database, use the annual totals and the explicit instalment sequences shown above as the school's published billing schedule for each programme and class.
Academics

Groupe Scolaire l'Ardoise teaches French, International Baccalaureate for students aged 1 to 18.

Curriculum
The school follows the French curriculum with an intensive English bilingual programme implemented in 2016 at kindergarten and primary levels. Bilingual students receive 8 hours of English instruction per week. The programmes emphasise fundamental knowledge mastery and citizenship education.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school provides a structured environment that supports students across ages, with a focus on routines, supervision, and social development in a bilingual setting.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
External information about specific SEN provisions is not provided on the site.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school operates a bilingual programme, with intensive English in the current bilingual track for the 2025-2026 year. English is taught as part of the bilingual curriculum.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing provisions are not described on the site.

Safeguarding
Safeguarding policies are not described on the site.
Parent Experience

History
Groupe Scolaire L'Ardoise was founded in 1985 by Madame Yvonne Kei Boguinard in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Community
Recent activities show a vibrant community in Abidjan. Admissions for 2025-2026 have begun. The school celebrated Epiphany with Dejeuner des Rois and La Fete des Rois, featuring crowns, galettes, kings and queens, and decorations. The school describes itself as a family school, with many parents and alumni returning to enroll their children, forming generations of citizens aware of their duties and responsibilities.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has a Centre de Documentation et d'Information (CDI/Library).

Academic Facilities
The CDI serves as the library and information center for research, documentation and borrowing; access is for students from 6e to Tl, with primary and kindergarten having a BCD and Marmothèque for younger readers. The CDI offers novels, tales, fables, plays, and poetry, including European and African literature, plus textbooks, encyclopedias, and materials in other languages (English, German, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese, Latin, Greek). A computer room provides a quiet, individual workspace for students, teachers and staff with posted rules. The school offers three curricula: Ivoirien Program, French program, and English Program ( Intensive English); the English program features an International Baccalaureate component and the school is pursuing IB authorization.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Multiple clubs and activities are available for students.
Languages

Language Provision
French is the primary language of instruction. English is offered intensively as part of the bilingual programme. Spanish and German are also taught.

Bilingual Teaching
The school implemented a bilingual programme in 2016 at kindergarten and primary levels. Bilingual students receive 8 hours of English instruction per week alongside the French curriculum.

Immersion Programs
English Program: IB is offered; L'Ardoise is a Middle Years Program candidate school and is seeking authorization as an IB World School. The English program provides immersion in English as part of the curriculum. The school also offers the Ivorian Program and the French program. The Mixed French Program emphasizes scientific reasoning, discoveries and inventions.
Reputation

Accreditations
International Baccalaureate (IB) - affiliated programme.
French Ministry of Education - curriculum partnership.
CNED Afrique - connected for French distance learning support.
Admissions

Admissions
The school uses an evaluation test to determine a student's level in French, Mathematics and English. Two evaluation sessions are held at the end of June and at the end of August. Final admission is granted after passing the test. The admission fee is 15,000 F CFA payable to the accounting department. Registration is only effective if the applications are complete. Documents to be filled out include the inquiry form, the medical form, the transportation form (if necessary), the canteen form (if necessary), the financial commitment form, and the internal regulations approval form. The school offers a bilingual program; English is taught intensively (8 hours per week) and students receive daily francophone and anglophone instruction. The bilingual program was introduced in 2016 in the kindergarten and primary levels. Uniforms are available for purchase at the reception; uniforms involve white polo shirts with vests and khaki pants for lower cycles, burgundy vests for some cycles, and a blue blouse with a burgundy vest for higher cycles, with badges required. Tuition by cycle is listed as: 6th and 5th total 1,800,000 F CFA; 4th and 3rd total 1,900,000 F CFA; 2nde (CNED included) total 2,350,000 F CFA; 1ère/Terminale (CNED included) total 2,450,000 F CFA. Payments are typically made at registration or re-registration with installments scheduled through the year.
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