U.S. Embassy & Consulates
in France

American and British Schools

The American School of Paris (K – 12)
Tel: 01 41 12 82 82
Fax: 01 46 02 23 90
41, rue Pasteur, 92210 St Cloud
E-mail: bheussaff@asParis.org (admissions secretary)
The American School of Paris, or ASP as the school is more familiarly called, is an independent, nonprofit accredited co-educational school, pre-kindergarten through grade 12 that offers an American educational program to students of all nationalities. The Lower School (grades kindergarten-5) offers an educational program typical of reputable American elementary schools, with emphasis on meeting individual needs. The school has a guidance counselor, and English as a foreign language (ESOL) is instructed. A French language and culture program is included in the curriculum for all students. In addition an extra-curricular program of Franco-American activities for older students (grades 4-5) creates opportunities to mix with French children. Consistent with ASP’s educational philosophy, the middle school offers a program of studies based on an American curriculum. Most school activities are self-contained: students have their own art, drama and sports programs. In addition there are frequent class trips and for 7th and 8th graders, the popular Outward Bound Program. The aim is to
provide a varied and challenging educational program which emphasizes academic excellence as well as personal, social and intellectual growth. While encouraging students to excel, the middle school stresses cooperative behavior and respect for the rights and feelings of others. The upper school
(grades 9-12, with an optional 13th year) provides a rigorous college preparatory program and extracurricular activities typical of better independent schools in the United States. In addition to a standard American curriculum, the school offers a wide range of Advanced Placement courses, an
intensive program for non-native English speakers, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma, permitting entrance to universities worldwide. Eighty percent of any graduating class has taken Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses. Knowledge of French language and culture is stressed, with additional programs in Spanish, German. Facilities include four science laboratories, two gymnasiums, sports fields, a self-service cafeteria, and a 400-seat Performing Arts Center, used for numerous musical and dramatic activities.

The American Business School
Tel: 01 40 03 15 04
Fax: 01 40 03 15 05
12 rue Alexandre Parodi 75010 Paris
E-mail: absParis@groupe-igs.org
The American Business School Paris, is a constituent college of IGS University one of the largest private non- profit educational institutions in France which enrolls over 8000 students. The American Business School France offers a 4 year English language Bachelor of Business Administration program in partnership with AACSB accredited universities and colleges in the United States of America. Students can major in International Finance, International Marketing and International Business. A new major, “Entrepreneurship and E-business” will be offered as of 2001.

British School (K-12)
Tel: 01 34 80 45 85
38, quai de l’Ecluse, 78290 Croissy sur Seine
This is a small co-educational school. Instruction is conducted in English, Kindergarten through high school. Emphasis is placed on preparation for students’ entry into all preparatory schools and colleges in Great Britain and the United States. The school will arrange for both the General Certificate of Education (advanced and ordinary level) for university entrance and the U.S. College Board Examination. Bus service is available for the Paris area, and hot lunches are served.

L’Ecole Koenig (American music conservatory)
Tel: 01 45 78 01 75
33, rue Fondary, 75015 Paris
Attn: Joan Koenig (Director) or Muriel Ossena (Administrator)
E-mail: ecolekoenig@wanadoo.fr
Located in the 15th arrondissement, l’Ecole Koenig is the only American music conservatory in Paris. French and American students come after school during the week, on Wednesdays and on Saturdays to study music and theater in a nurturing environment with a rigorous and joyful approach. Classes are taught in both English and French, creating a dynamic cross-cultural community.

L’Ecole Koenig is primarily a music school and offers:

• private lessons for children in cello, drums, flute, guitar, bass, violin, piano, jazz piano, clarinet, recorder, guitar, saxophone
• ensembles for guitar, flute, jazz, chamber music and orchestra
• music fundamentals, which develops the basic music skills needed to progress in an instrument.

Musical Theater – L’Ecole Koenig also offers musical theater classes for students, which also includes the opportunity to participate in several American musicals each year. Recent shows have included “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Grease”. The classes are divided into four sections: 6-8 year olds, 9-11 year olds, 12-14 year olds and Junior Pros.
Baby Bop – Toddlers and parents come together during “Baby Bop”, which is a class focuses on sounds, movement and percussion
Faculty – Classes and lessons are taught by highly-qualified teachers. Teachers include graduates from The Juilliard School, Yale University, The Paris Conservatory, the Royal Academy of Music of London and the Hochschule fur Musik und Kunst of Vienna.
Enrollment – Interviews for enrollment take place in June and September. For mid-session enrollments, please contact the school for availability.

Marymount International School
Tel: 01 46 24 10 51
Fax: 01 46 37 07 50
(Nursery through 8th grade)
72, boulevard de la Saussaye, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine
Headmistress: Brigitte Dalton
E-mail: school@ecole-marymount.fr
Marymount School, Paris is accredited by the Middle States Association of College and Schools, and was founded by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary in 1923. Today its aim is to fulfill the needs of elementary school students who will be spending only a few years in France and who wish to maintain continuity with an English-speaking program of education. It is a catholic, independent school open to boys and girls of all nationalities and religions. It has close ties with other Marymount Schools throughout the world. The students of Marymount range from nursery school through eighth grade, 4 to 14 years. Math and English classes form the core of the curriculum along with specialized courses in art, music, science, social studies, computer technologies, physical education and daily French lessons taught by native-born French teachers. The kindergarten level uses a Montessori approach. There is an English as a Second Language department as well as a Resource Center for children having learning difficulties that cannot be met within the regular classroom. Admission to this class is limited and based upon specific criteria. Marymount offers a strong after-school activities program. It provides opportunities for students to follow interests or needs in the areas of sports, music, drama, dance, karate, and art.

International, Bilingual, English Language and Transition Schools

The Bilingual Montessori School
Tel: 01 45 55 13 27
Tel: 01 45 51 65 87
Fax: 01 45 51 25 12
65, quai d’Orsay , 75007 Paris
The Bilingual Montessori School of Paris was founded twenty years ago as an International, non-profit, A.M.I. accredited school for children between the ages of two (2) and six (6) years old. The school offers unparalleled opportunities for a child to study in a stimulating, warm, happy atmosphere where he/she can work and develop at his/her own pace. The children learn to love and respect their environment. It is known as “the development of the Whole Child”, where the refinement of the senses is made through music, language, mathematics, geography, science, practical life, history, art, sensorial activities.

The Bilingual Montessori School
Tel: 01 45 55 13 27
23, avenue George V, 75008 Paris

The Bilingual Montessori School
Tel: 01 45 55 13 27
53, rue Erlanger, 75016 Paris

Collège-Lycée Internationale de Paris Honore de Balzac
Tel: 01 53 11 12 13
118, boulevard Bessières, 75017 Paris
E-mail: sections.internationales@voila.fr
The Lycée Collège Internationale de Paris, Honoré de Balzac at the Porte de Clichy (17e) provides free bilingual education. Its five established international sections (English, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic) operate as part of a large French state secondary school and offer the opportunity for a French education adapted to the needs of international students. All students follow a French syllabus and in addition:

• English language and literature (4-6 hours a week)
• English History Geography (2 hours a week);

The school also provides classes in French as a Foreign Language (FLE) to enable students from abroad to integrate successfully into the program. Entrance tests for the school year starting in September 2002 are on May 15 and 16. Candidates interested in taking the tests should call or write the school or E-mail: mailing address: Lycée Collège Honoré de Balzac / Sections internationales, 118, boulevard Bessières, 75849 Paris Cedex 17. Parents and children considering bilingual education in Paris will find a description of the school’s entrance requirements and curriculum at the website.

Ecole Active Bilingue Jeannine Manuel Paris
Day School: Pre-K – 12th grade
Tel: 01 44 37 00 80
Fax: 01 45 79 06 66
70, rue du Théâtre, 75015 Paris

Ecole Active Bilingue Jeannine Manuel
Tel: 01 44 37 00 76
Écoles Primaires (Primary School)
Bureau des Admissions (Admissions Office)
15, rue Edgar Faure, 75015 Paris
141, avenue de Suffren, 75007 Paris
E-mail: bureaudesadmissions@eabjm.com

Eurecole (Trilingual School)
Tel: 01 40 70 12 81
Fax: 01 40 70 91 07
5, rue de Lubeck, 75116 Paris
E-mail: direction@eurecole.com
Eurecole, a trilingual European School, opened its doors in September 1989 in Paris, in the 16th district of Paris. Claude Duval, the founder and principal of the group EURECOLE, has chosen a team of teachers from different European countries to formulate a new pedagogical concept, founded on a balance between sport, art and study associated with the initiation of languages. The daily time table includes, 2 hours of sports in English, 2 hours of arts in German, 2 hours of study in French, for all the classes from the nursery (starting at 3 years) to the seventh grade (9-10 years).The education team at Eurecole offers the possibility of a multilingual and cultural exchange, in a specially adapted modern building, housing a library, gymnasium, video and computer rooms, lunch room.

First Steps
Tel: 01 42 19 02 14
51, avenue Georges Mandel, 75016 Paris
E-mail: info@firststepsparis.com
At First Steps children learn through play in an environment where they are free to experiment and explore at their own pace. The teachers strive to be as flexible as possible to meet the needs of each individual child. This English pre-school welcomes children of all nationalities from two to five years of age. The school premises are located on the rue Emile Duclaux in the 15th arrondissement.

Institut De La Tour
86, rue de la Tour
Tel: 01 45 04 73 35
Fax: 01 45 04 27 98
75116 Paris
Catholic high school. Anglophone section with traditional French education.

International School of Paris (K-12)
Tel: 01 42 24 09 54
6 rue Beethoven, 75016 Paris
E-mail: admissions@isparis.edu
Founded in 1964, the International School of Paris (ISP) is an independent, non profit, English-medium day school that welcomes students from ages 3 to 18. ISP is the first school in France authorized to offer all three International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum programmes and has over three decades of above-world average IB DP results. In addition to our IB accreditation, ISP also has top-tier international accreditations by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), both since 1981.

Our 3 campuses are located in the heart of Paris (XVI arrondissement). This city centre location is interwoven with ISP’s Paris as a Classroom (PAAC) programme, and we engage students on a daily basis with the cultural, artistic, linguistic and historic offerings of our host country.

With over 65 nationalities and 35 mother tongues spoken, ISP offers a truly international atmosphere. Our school vision of “Educating for complexity” and our IB curriculum puts inquiry and research, creativity, wellbeing and student agency at the center of learning. Average class size is 15 – 20 students, and we have Learning Support, Wellbeing and English as an Additional Language teams to further support student transition at all grade levels. Our Extended Curriculum Activities (ECA) programme offers over 40 activities during lunch and after school.

Instruction is in English, with mandatory French language learning from Nursery – Grade 10 (minimum 3 hours/ week). As of Grade 6, there is an additional third language requirement, which can be an acquisition language or a mother tongue, or further French study. Approximately half of our graduates attain a Bilingual IB Diploma, well above the world average.

ISP accepts students throughout the school year, subject to space availability and application review. Detailed information about the school’s facilities, academic programme and student services is available from the Admissions team.

The Lennen Bilingual School
Tel: 01 47 05 66 55
65, Quai d’Orsay 75007 Paris
From to 2 to 8 years-old
Founded in 1960 as a private kindergarten, the school has continued to fill a growing need for bilingual education. The children learn and develop in a warm family atmosphere where they are secure and happy. Bilingual learning is emphasized and many varied activities are offered – art, music, and gymnastics. In addition there are swimming, trips, etc. as well as early academic learning. The teachers are fully qualified with experience in bilingual and international education. There is a French and English speaking teacher in each pre-school class. A 3-year bilingual primary section has been added, covering the first 3 grades in English and French. The children are prepared to enter French or American schools. All the children are given an opportunity to build a strong foundation in both languages. The school accepts children whenever there is space available and offers a summer schools as well as vacation programs.

La Petite Ecole Bilingue
Tel: 01 43 80 25 34
(British, Bilingual Nursery)
9, rue Verniquet, 75017 Paris

La Petite Ecole Bilingue (Bilingual, Preschool and Primary)
Tel: 01 43 80 25 34
Fax: 01 43 80 37 40
8, place de la porte Champeret, 75017 Paris
E-mail: contact@stewartintschool.com
Teaching is in English and French at different times of the day, preparing the children for a successful education whether in France or elsewhere in the world. The school bases its teaching on learning the two languages at the age when children are most receptive. The teachers use the method of total immersion in the language to achieve their objectives. Small classes allow the teacher optimal interaction with each child. The use of art, theatre, dance, songs and computers allow the children to learn through a variety of stimulating experiences.

Le Petit Cours
International Bilingual Private Secular School
Preschool & Primary
Tel: 01 46 06 80 33
104, rue Ordener, 75018 Paris
E-mail: contact@lepetitcours.com
Created in 1887, LE PETIT COURS is an International Bilingual Private Secular School. It offers an English/French bilingual preschool and primary education. Accommodating numerous native English speakers, the school accepts children of all nationalities, from 2 years and 3 months upwards.
English is used for 50% of the total school time, including diverse subjects and activities by English Mother Tongue teachers. Even the canteen is bilingual. In preschool classes: the morning is in English and the afternoon in French. All subjects are covered in both French and English.
In primary classes:

• The morning is in French. The French language (spoken, read and written), mathematics, poetry and singing are taught.
• The afternoon is in English. The English language (spoken, read and written) is taught. The general knowledge topics (history, civic instruction, geography, science, hygiene, ecology, computer training), art (painting and drawing, poetry and music) and sport (stadium, gymnasium, swimming pool) are also taught in English.

Le Petit Cours adopts:

• an active education by means of play and pleasure, motivates the child while preserving his or her own nature and supports the blossoming of the child’s own personality, as well as the emergence of autonomy. This is not incompatible with the development of the sense of effort, work well done and the acquisition of fundamental knowledge tools.
• an individualised education, which makes it possible to manage the rate of progress, not by age, but by each child’s individual rhythm. Thus, the child learns to read as soon as he or she is mature enough and expresses the desire.

The small number of children in the school and classes enables Le Petit Cours to be a community with life rules but in a warm, calm and relaxed family atmosphere. “SCHOOL SWEET SCHOOL’’ is the motto of a happy little school, which has as its primary objective the individual success of each of its pupils by offering them the opportunity to hold their future in their own hands.

Les Petits Dragons
Tel: 01 42 28 56 17
Saint Georges Church 7, rue Augustus Vacquerie, 75016 Paris

Les Petits Dragons
Tel: 01 42 28 56 17
17, rue Bayard, 75008 Paris

United Nations Nursery School
Ages: 2 1/2-6 years
Tel: 01 45 27 20 24
40, rue Pierre Guerin, 75016 Paris
E-mail: unns@noos.fr
The private Nursery school was founded in 1951 for the International population of Paris. The program is bilingual, there are pre-school activities (pre-reading writing, math) as well as music, art-craft, and games in our private garden. There are 14 children per class, any child between the ages of 2 1/2, and 6 may apply.