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Ecole Privee Notre-Dame Sainte-Sophie

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, English, Lithuanian
Fees €1,620 - 4,224
Ages 3 - 16 years
Pupil numbers 800
Type Co-educational
Opened 1627
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages German, English
Typical class size 25
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction

École Privée Notre-Dame Sainte-Sophie is a private day school in Kirchberg, offering Luxembourgish MENJE and French AEFE streams, reflecting its multilingual approach; Spillschoul preschool provides English instruction. The school has a history dating back to 1627 and serves over 800 students from over 30 nationalities, holds AEFE accreditation for its French section and joined IMS in 2024, earning the SDK label in 2025. The campus has five sports halls, a psychomotor room, a football and rugby pitch, science laboratories (physics, chemistry, biology, digital sciences, robotics), art rooms, two libraries, and two music rooms. The curriculum emphasizes sport, culture, sciences, and multilingualism, with study periods, remediation, and after-school activities. After-school care runs 7:15–18:00, offering supervision, and activities including sports, music, arts, and languages. The performing arts program features theatre productions at the Grand Théâtre Luxembourg annually.

4, rue Marguerite de Busbach, L-1014 Luxembourg

The Essentials

Ecole Privee Notre-Dame Sainte-Sophie has 800 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in French, English, Lithuanian.

Location
Located in the Kirchberg district of Luxembourg City, the school is set in a green, verdant area. The address is 4, rue Marguerite de Busbach, L-1014 Luxembourg. The school serves students in a modern, bright, and secure environment.

Stages
Nursery (Spillschoul), Primary (École maternelle and École élémentaire), and Secondary (Collège and Lycée) with two Lycée tracks: Lycée Classique and Lycée Général.

Type
Private day school offering Luxembourgish (MENJE) and French (AEFE) tracks.

Pupil Nationality Mix
More than 30 nationalities represented; over 800 students.

Additional learning support
Directed study, remediation, and after-school activities support student progress.

Country affiliation
Affiliated with Luxembourg MENJE and the French AEFE networks.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
The school restaurant serves breakfast and lunch for secondary students and teachers; a cafeteria offers sandwiches, hot meals, and desserts. A complete menu is offered with a vegetarian option (sign-up by term). All meals are cooked on site; the on-site nurse checks allergens and meal service, and medications may be administered under a PAI (Projet d'accueil individuel).

Governance and Ownership
The school is private and governed by a Board of Administration. Frënn vun der Sainte-Sophie ASBL is associated with the school.
Fees

Annual tuition at Ecole Privee Notre-Dame Sainte-Sophie ranges from EUR 1,620 to EUR 4,224 for 2026/27.

Application fees
- No separate application or registration fee is published for admissions; enrolment is processed via the school's online registration platform.

Tuition fees by school section (per trimester and per academic year)
- École maternelle / Spillschoul (pre-school; PS–GS / cycle 1.1–1.2)
- Tuition: EUR 1,408 per trimester — EUR 4,224 per academic year (3 trimesters).
- Sibling discounts (per trimester / per year): 2nd child EUR 1,283 (EUR 3,849 per year); 3rd child EUR 1,158 (EUR 3,474 per year); 4th child EUR 1,033 (EUR 3,099 per year).
- Pause déjeuner (canteen): EUR 149 per trimester for 1 day per week.
- Encadrement périscolaire (after-school care): Monday/Wednesday/Friday (15:30–18:00): EUR 125 per trimester per day; Tuesday/Thursday (13:30–18:00): EUR 212 per trimester per day.
- The school purchases standard manuals and routine supplies and will charge these to families at the start of the year.

- École élémentaire / Grondschoul (CP–CM2 / cycle 2.1–4.2)
- Tuition: EUR 1,289 per trimester — EUR 3,867 per academic year (3 trimesters).
- Sibling discounts (per trimester / per year): 2nd child EUR 1,164 (EUR 3,492 per year); 3rd child EUR 1,039 (EUR 3,117 per year); 4th child EUR 914 (EUR 2,742 per year).
- Pause déjeuner (canteen): EUR 142 per trimester for 1 day per week.
- Encadrement périscolaire (after-school care): Monday/Wednesday/Friday (15:30–18:00): EUR 125 per trimester per day; Tuesday/Thursday (13:30–18:00): EUR 212 per trimester per day.
- The school purchases standard manuals and routine supplies and will charge these to families at the start of the year.

- Collège (French collège, VIe–IIIe)
- Tuition: EUR 979 per trimester — EUR 2,937 per academic year (3 trimesters).
- Sibling discounts (per trimester / per year): 2nd child EUR 934 (EUR 2,802 per year); 3rd child EUR 889 (EUR 2,667 per year); 4th child EUR 844 (EUR 2,532 per year).
- Pause déjeuner (canteen): EUR 142 per trimester for 1 day per week.
- Encadrement périscolaire (study/foyer): Monday/Wednesday/Friday (15:30–18:00): EUR 115 per trimester per day; Tuesday/Thursday (14:00–18:00): EUR 193 per trimester per day.
- The tuition figure includes mandated contributions (funds) charged within the fees.

- Lycée général (7G–5G, Luxembourgish secondary general)
- Tuition: EUR 540 per trimester — EUR 1,620 per academic year (3 trimesters).
- Sibling discounts (per trimester / per year): 2nd child EUR 495 (EUR 1,485 per year); 3rd child EUR 450 (EUR 1,350 per year); 4th child EUR 405 (EUR 1,215 per year).
- Pause déjeuner (canteen): EUR 142 per trimester for 1 day per week.
- Encadrement périscolaire (study/foyer): Monday/Wednesday/Friday (15:30–18:00): EUR 115 per trimester per day; Tuesday/Thursday (14:00–18:00): EUR 193 per trimester per day.

- Lycée classique (7C–5C, Luxembourgish classical; opening Sept 2026)
- Tuition: EUR 540 per trimester — EUR 1,620 per academic year (3 trimesters).
- Sibling discounts (per trimester / per year): 2nd child EUR 495 (EUR 1,485 per year); 3rd child EUR 450 (EUR 1,350 per year); 4th child EUR 405 (EUR 1,215 per year).
- Pause déjeuner (canteen): EUR 142 per trimester for 1 day per week.
- Encadrement périscolaire (study/foyer): Monday/Wednesday/Friday (15:40–18:00 / or 15:30–18:00 depending on the cycle): EUR 115 per trimester per day; Tuesday/Thursday: EUR 193 per trimester per day.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- For most sections the stated billing schedule is: payment is due at the start of each trimester on receipt of invoice; each trimester begun is payable in full. This is the stated practice for the French maternelle and élémentaire sections and for the Luxembourgish primary/Spillschoul/Grondschoul.
- For some secondary pages the published wording also specifies that each semester begun is due in full; invoices are nonetheless issued at the start of the billing period indicated on the invoice. Parents should expect payment requests at the start of each trimester/semester and that partial-term attendance does not reduce the amount due for that period.

Boarding
- No boarding provision is published; all sections describe day-time schedules, canteen and after-school care rather than any residential or boarding service. The school operates as a day school with morning arrival, midday canteen and afternoon care up to the evening.

Other costs and common extras
- Canteen / pause déjeuner: amounts vary by section (typical: EUR 142–149 per trimester for one day per week); the exact charge depends on the section.
- After-school activities and extracurricular clubs: many clubs and music lessons carry separate fees (examples in the activities catalogue show per‑year or per‑term charges and state that club cotisations are payable to the club provider). Some music lessons are charged per individual lesson (example: EUR 35 per 30-minute lesson). Club enrolments are often billed separately and may be non-refundable for the year.
- School materials and textbooks: for some sections the school purchases textbooks and routine supplies and will invoice these at the start of the year. Families should anticipate an additional one‑off charge for manuals and consumable school supplies at the start of the school year.
- Participation funds included in tuition: the published tuition figures explicitly include statutory contributions described as a “fonds d'investissement” and a “fonds de roulement.” The amounts included vary by section (examples from published tariffs):
- Maternelle: includes a fonds d'investissement EUR 450 per year and a fonds de roulement EUR 600 per year.
- Élémentaire / Grondschoul: includes a fonds d'investissement EUR 150 per year and a fonds de roulement EUR 600 per year.
- Collège / Lycées (secondary sections): include a fonds d'investissement EUR 75 per year and a fonds de roulement EUR 240 per year.
- Uniforms: no separate school uniform fee or uniform purchase programme is indicated in the published section pages or activity materials. (No uniform charge is published.)

Refund information
- Tuition: the published terms state that each billed period begun (trimester or, where specified, semester) is due in full; this indicates there is no pro‑rata refund for a period once it has started. Parents are therefore billed for whole billing periods.
- Extracurricular clubs and paid activity options: activity catalogues and club pages state that club registrations are for the full school year and that no refund will be given for the year in many cases. Specific club or external‑provider terms apply to some activities (for example, CGDEL/CSCE or external music teachers).

Fee payment options and bank details
- Published bank payment details for transfers are provided; the school lists two accounts for bank transfer payments (Bank and Caisse d'Epargne de l'Etat and Banque Internationale à Luxembourg) with BIC/IBAN. Example IBANs published: IBAN LU28 0019 1000 2448 4000 (BCEE) and IBAN LU84 0022 1469 6102 8500 (BIL). These accounts are presented as the payment channels on tariff pages.
- Cheque-service vouchers are explicitly not accepted for school fees; they are reserved for certain child-care structures only.

Summary notes for parents
- Fees are published per trimester for the 2026/2027 academic year on the school's section pages; standard practice is trimester billing with invoices issued at the start of the billing period and the period begun payable in full. Per‑trimester amounts and sibling reductions vary by section as listed above. For paid clubs and certain optional services, separate charges apply and many club registrations are non‑refundable for the school year.
Academics

Ecole Privee Notre-Dame Sainte-Sophie teaches French Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 16.

Curriculum
The school welcomes students aged 3 to 16 in a modern, bright and secure environment. The pedagogy rests on a balance between academic rigor, personalized support and personal development. Sport, culture, sciences and multilingualism occupy a central place in learning. Structured study periods, remediation and after-school activities help each pupil progress at their own pace, develop study methods and gain confidence. The school operates a Luxembourgish MENJE stream and a French AEFE stream, reflecting its multilingual approach, and the Spillschoul preschool offers English instruction.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
At Sainte-Sophie School, every student is valued for their individuality. Pedagogy rests on a balance between academic rigor, personalized support and personal development. Sport, culture, sciences and multilingualism occupy a central place in learning. Programs such as supervised study, remediation, and after-school activities enable each student to progress at their own pace, develop their working methods and gain confidence. Forming curious, responsible and globally minded learners is at the heart of the school's educational mission.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school provides personalized support and remediation to help students progress at their own pace and develop their study methods. The approach centers on addressing each pupil's singular needs.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The Spillschoul offers a multilingual environment with immersion in Luxembourgish and English, with an introduction to French and German. The program focuses on developing basic literacy and numeracy alongside language skills.

Mental Wellbeing
The pastoral care program (Aumônerie) fosters spiritual life and well-being; its objectives include showing that Christian faith is joyful, developing spiritual life at Sainte-Sophie, celebrating major Christian feasts, answering questions about Catholic faith, linking celebrations to daily life, and introducing students to the Bible. There are celebrations and religious activities throughout the year.

Safeguarding
Harassment prevention is implemented through a prevention plan; all staff are trained to detect early signs of harassment and respond appropriately, with students involved to ensure a protective community. The school participates annually in the national Day Against Harassment. The infirmary provides first aid, ongoing health care and prevention; a nurse is present daily; emergency protocol references 112. For health needs, an Individualized Care Plan (PAI) can be established and medications are administered through the infirmary under PAI or emergency protocols.
Parent Experience

History
Since 1627, Sainte-Sophie has accompanied students in their intellectual and personal development. Rooted in a strong educational tradition and open to the world, the school prepares each child to become an autonomous, curious, and responsible adult capable of adapting to tomorrow's challenges. Located in a verdant setting in the heart of Kirchberg, Sainte-Sophie welcomes students aged 3 to 16 in a modern, bright, and secure environment. The school has a 400-year history, serves over 800 students from more than 30 nationalities, and holds AEFE accreditation for its French section; it joined IMS in 2024 and earned the SDK label in 2025.

Community
Pastoral care at Sainte-Sophie is led by a team that prepares Christian celebrations and religious events. Its goals are to present Christian faith as joyful, develop spiritual life, celebrate major feasts, answer questions about Catholicism, connect feasts with daily life, and introduce the Bible. The team organizes events such as the school year opening Mass with backpack blessing, harvest festival, Advent meditations, Christmas celebrations, Lent and Easter observances, First Communion, the Octave pilgrimage, the Echternach dancing procession, and the end-of-year Mass.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Frënn vun der Sainte-Sophie ASBL.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Located in a verdant setting in the heart of Kirchberg, the École Privée Sainte-Sophie welcomes students aged 3 to 16 in a modern, bright, and secure environment. The school emphasizes sport, culture, sciences, and multilingualism, supported by facilities across disciplines. The campus features five modern sports halls, a psychomotor room, and a football and rugby pitch; science laboratories for physics, chemistry, biology, digital sciences, and robotics; art rooms with a wide range of materials; two libraries (one for foundational/primary, the other for secondary); and two music rooms with numerous instruments. A sustainability and nature program complements the learning environment, including projects like Beehives and co-opting nature through the ReNature initiative. The school also highlights its long history and global reach with numerous nationalities represented on campus.

Sports Facilities
The school has five modern sports halls, a psychomotor room, and a football and rugby pitch.

Academic Facilities
The school has laboratories for physics, chemistry, biology, digital sciences, robotics, and related disciplines; art rooms equipped with a wide range of materials; two libraries (one for foundational/primary and one for secondary); and two music rooms with numerous instruments.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The after-school service runs from 7:15 to 18:00 on school days and includes snacks, homework supervision, and a variety of activities. After-school options cover sports (e.g., rugby, fencing, dance, football, athletics), music (choir, musical initiation, solfège, individual instrument lessons), arts (painting, scrapbooking, sewing), and languages (intro to English, English for native speakers). Vacation supervision is offered with activities such as outdoor/indoor games, multisports, crafts, cooking, cinema outings, and more.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The after‑school program runs on school days from 7:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. under supervision of trained staff, and students can stay for supervised study and a range of workshops after classes. Activities include sports (rugby, fencing, dance, football, athletics), music (chorale, musical initiation, solfège, instrument lessons), arts (painting, scrapbooking, sewing) and languages (initiation to English, English for native speakers). The service also provides holiday care from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on selected vacations, with a varied activities program.

Arts & Creative
The school places theatre and the performing arts at the heart of cultural life, with students performing on stage during drama classes or school productions and studying major French texts with their French teachers. The 2025/2026 season featured three performances at the Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg, including Swan Lake reimagined by Matthew Bourne, Pessoa, and 1984 staged by the Berliner Ensemble. These experiences offer a collective, cultural, and human encounter with the arts, and help students listen, observe, feel, and reflect together.

Cultural & Language
English is integrated from the primary level and reinforced in the secondary, with an emphasis on language skills. The Lycée project includes Powerful Public Speaking and strengthened English: initiation from 7G (2 hours/week) and 5 hours/week in 6G and 5G, with additional external speakers, exhibitions, or company visits. Additional language activities include English for native speakers in after‑school programs, and English language celebrations such as Journée de la langue anglaise.

Social & Hobbies
After‑school offerings include sports (rugby, fencing, dance, football, athletics), music (chorale, éveil musical, solfège, instrument lessons), arts (painting, scrapbooking, sewing) and languages (English for native speakers and initiation to English). The program provides a snack, helps with homework, and runs until 6:00 p.m. on school days, with activities also offered during some holidays. A parents' committee for fêtes invites families to participate in school life and festive events.

Community & Service
The school has sustainability committees (FairTrade and Eco‑committee) that bring together students and teachers to promote responsible consumption and reduce environmental impact, including waste sorting and plastic reduction efforts. Projects such as the ReNature programme fund biodiversity initiatives (beehives, insect hotels, flower plantings, composters), and the Eurosolar 2025 recognition honors the use of the school's photovoltaic installation as a teaching tool. Earth Day celebrations and AlimenTERRE activities are part of school life, reflecting ongoing environmental and social responsibility efforts.

Leadership & Professional
The secondary project features Powerful Public Speaking to develop students' presentation and leadership skills. English strengthening is organized with initiation from 7G (2 hours/week) and 5 hours/week in higher classes, complemented by external speakers, exhibitions, and visits to organizations. The school also supports leadership and community involvement through a class‑parent representative system and a “comité des fêtes” that mobilizes parents for events; regular orientation meetings help guide students' project and career pathways.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sainte‑Sophie places sustainability and well‑being at the core of its values, with Biodiversity and energy projects highlighted through ReNature and the Eurosolar recognition for educational use of the solar installation. The school operates FairTrade and Eco‑committees to educate and engage students in sustainable practices and eco‑initiatives, including Earth Day activities and climate‑related programs. Ongoing health, nutrition, and wellness considerations are supported through the school canteen, supervision, and structured after‑school activities.
Languages

Language Provision
Two language tracks are offered: a Luxembourgish track with English in early years, and a French track following official French programs and AEFE homologation. Multilingualism is central to learning.

Bilingual Teaching
The school has a Luxembourgish-track with English in Spillschoul (Nursery with English) and a French track homologated by AEFE.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Admissions priority. The director reviews each applicant with attention to behavior, attitude toward work, and academic results. The admission order (in decreasing priority) is: siblings of pupils already enrolled in the French class at Sainte-Sophie; siblings of future pupils admitted in the French class at Sainte-Sophie; pupils from French establishments (France, AEFE, MLF); francophone pupils from non-homologated classes; francophone pupils from non-francophone classes; non-francophone pupils. 2. Tests for pupils from non-homologated classes. Pupils coming from non-homologated classes take an individual test in French and mathematics, organized from May to July depending on availability. 3. Cycle 4 entry requirement. Students joining cycle 4 must have completed a bilingual sixth grade in German and English. 4. Enrollment procedure. Enrollment is via the Eduka platform; create an account and follow the instructions. If difficulties arise, contact the secretariat at +352 434 091 or secretariat@saintesophie.lu.
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