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If you're researching international schools in France offering Cambridge IGCSE, this page lists every school we know of and lets you sort, filter and compare them — without school marketing in the way. The most common curriculum is Cambridge IGCSE, taught by 26 of the schools below. Annual tuition spans roughly 1,987–41,000 EUR, with the average sitting around 17,052. Schools range from new openings to long-established names like Lycée International - British Section (opened 1952).
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Apex2100 Academy is a private, co-educational boarding and day international ski academy that blends competitive sport with rigorous academics. The Boarding House offers 54 en-suite bedrooms, eight live-in House Parents, and social spaces including a cinema room and a 130m2 common room. Athletes follow the Learn, Train and Perform model, combining study with ski development; programmes include the IB Diploma, CNED or USPA. The FIS programme runs 41 weeks per year with at least 50 on-snow training days and a race schedule of 35 races from December to April, integrating education with dual careers. The school hosts an international cohort of 24 nationalities, fostering belonging and cross-cultural collaboration. A dedicated House & Wellbeing team provides in-house physiotherapy, mental fitness support and values such as Respect, Fun, Community, Grit and Wellbeing. Apex ambassadors lead within each Family, creating peer leadership in a caring environment.
Chavagnes International College is a Catholic, boys' boarding school in France that offers a classical education built on a British framework with French options. For pupils aged 11–18, the curriculum blends Cambridge assessments (IGCSE/GCSE and A-Levels) with Brevet and Baccalauréat routes for French pupils. Classes are primarily in English, with intensive English and French tuition to support bilingual learners. Junior Secondary (Years 7–9) follows the Cambridge Checkpoint model for Mathematics, Science and English alongside the French national curriculum, with Checkpoint results confirming progress. Senior Secondary (Years 10–11) uses Cambridge/AQA syllabuses for IGCSE/GCSE and A-Levels, with additional support for the Brevet and French. UK/French Advanced (Years 12–13) provides AS and A-level routes; French pupils may also sit the Baccalauréat. Facilities include sports fields, climbing wall, a theatre, a library, science laboratories and computer facilities. The college emphasizes music, languages and cultural exchange, exemplified by the choir, polyglots club and trips.
Bordeaux International School (BIS) is a bilingual international school in central Bordeaux serving ages 3–18. The curriculum uses Cambridge International Education as its framework, and BIS has been an official Cambridge centre since 1991, delivering Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A Levels with most subjects taught in English and exams available in students' home language where possible. The bilingual English–French programme runs across Early Learning, Primary and Middle School, while Upper School follows Cambridge pathways. BIS operates as an SCOP (Educational Cooperative) since 1999, founded in 1987, and uses a democratic four‑house system (Cousteau, Montesquieu, Alienor, Rosa Bonheur). Class sizes are small (10–12 in Early Learning; 16 in Primary and Secondary). Facilities include four sections with dedicated learning spaces, a new Art studio (2023), a Dance and Drama studio, and an on-site canteen; a nearby sports centre provides an Olympic pool, track and tennis courts. BIS also administers SATs and offers extensive clubs and trips to foster international-mindedness and leadership.
Ombrosa International School is a private, secular, non-profit international bilingual school based on the banks of the Saône in Lyon, with a dedicated Caluire campus for Elementary, Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary alongside a Nursery. The school is partly under contract with the State and integrates the French national curriculum with the International Baccalaureate, coordinating bilingual access from nursery onward. From 3e (Year 10) upward, pupils may choose between the French General Baccalaureate and the Diploma Programme; Cambridge IGCSE is offered in some pathways, and Singapore mathematics supports mathematical development. The multilingual environment includes French, English, German, Japanese, Spanish and Chinese. Facilities include a restaurant, gym, courts, a dojo, five school bus lines, libraries, IT rooms, laboratories, a drama studio, a music room and a fine arts classroom, plus a park and private forest nearby. An after-school program runs daily, with clubs spanning sport, arts, languages, leadership and service. Opportunities.
Ellipse Montessori Academy is a bilingual Montessori school in Paris serving children from ages 2 to 18. Instruction is delivered in French and English, with a program aligned to the French national education system and extended beyond. The Primary program (ages 2–11) follows Montessori methodology in both languages. From ages 11–15, students join the Collège Alternatif Bilingue, earning the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) and Cambridge Certification. For ages 15–18, the Lycée International Bilingue offers Cambridge IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate. Educators are AMI-certified and fluent in French or English, ensuring consistent bilingual guidance across the five classrooms. Founded in 2017, the school is located in Paris and features a terrace, courtyard, and library designed to foster autonomy and self-awareness in a calm, secure environment. Ellipse Montessori Academy provides a continuous education pathway from early years through high school with integrated extracurricular activities. The program supports multilingual literacy and inquiry.
International School of Nice (ISN Nice) is a private, co-educational English-language day school in Nice, part of the Globeducate network. It delivers the full IB continuum for students aged 3–18, with the Primary Years Programme in the lower school, and the IB Diploma Programme in the high school, alongside IGCSE preparation in middle and upper levels. English is the language of instruction, with French taught weekly to all students. The campus on the western edge of Nice opened in 1987 and houses a library, SPACE Centre, STEAM room, Marine Learning Hub, science labs, artists' studios, a music block, and a 300-seat theatre, plus a gym, canteen, and sport facilities including a full-size basketball court, football pitch, tennis and volleyball courts. ISN Nice offers a range of after-school activities and clubs, including drama with LAMDA/ABRSM exams, the Globeducate Academic Olympics, and Model United Nations.
SIS Paris Ouest offers bilingual education within the French education system, with Anglophone and Germanophone sections. The school operates across three host establishments in Sèvres, Boulogne-Billancourt and Saint-Cloud and serves over 1,300 students from kindergarten through lycée. It was founded in 1960 and remains an international section under the aegis of the French Ministry of National Education, employing about sixty teachers from English- or German-speaking countries. The curriculum combines the French national framework with Cambridge Secondary and Cambridge IGCSE, and the integrated programme is designed for bilingual students with mother-tongue-level language skills. Two disciplines—literature and history-geography—are taught in English or German, and the programme provides six hours of literacy, geography, history and science instruction. A Wednesday School offers morning workshops in English and German, and after-school language activities for younger students. Extracurriculars include Debating Club, Model United Nations and Parliament Européen, theatre productions (The Play/Die Bühne) and fundraisers and exchanges.
ICS Paris International School is an English-language private, co‑educational international school in central Paris. It is an IB World School offering a continuum from Early Education through the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) on one campus at 23 rue de Cronstadt, near the Convention metro. The school also provides Cambridge IGCSE and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE options as part of the Pre-IB pathway, with intensive English support and targeted learning assistance for new students. The curriculum is taught in English, with regular French instruction at five proficiency levels to support language development and cultural immersion. The campus hosts an Innovation Centre and a STEAM approach, supported by a BML Smart School platform for language learning. ICS Paris is part of Globeducate, offering global exchange opportunities and welcoming students from over 70 countries. Activities include Model United Nations, Eco-Schools, and a broad range of after-school clubs. The campus also emphasizes inquiry-based learning principles.
Kingsworth International School operates on two Paris campuses, Copernic (Early Years and Primary) and Passy (Middle and Upper School), serving ages 2 to 18. The school offers a bilingual program that blends British and French national curricula, with Primary taught in English and French and Secondary following the English National Curriculum. On the Copernic campus, bilingual Primary education begins from age 2.5, guided by Inquiry-Driven Learning, Text-Based Analysis, Transdisciplinary Connections, Student Autonomy, and Diverse Perspectives, and social-emotional development is integral. The Passy campus hosts Middle and Upper School, delivering IGCSE in Grades 9–10 and A Levels in Grades 11–12, alongside university counselling. Cambridge qualifications are recognized by more than 2,200 universities worldwide. Class sizes are small (12–18 students, 5–8 at higher levels); there is a shuttle between campuses, and a nut-free cafeteria with spaces for heated lunchboxes. Extra-curriculars include theatre, coding, arts, and cultural outings and wellbeing activities for students.
ISL is a not-for-profit independent international school in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, set on protected woodland with purpose-built facilities on its own grounds. The campus features light, spacious classrooms around a central atrium, with dedicated spaces for art and design, music and movement, ICT, and a large library shared by primary and secondary. The school serves ages 3 to 18 and offers three programs: the IB Primary Years Programme, Cambridge IGCSE, and the IB Diploma Programme. In Grades 9–10 students take Cambridge IGCSE; Grades 11–12 prepare for the IB Diploma, with an ISL Diploma available if the full IB Diploma is not pursued. ISL emphasizes inquiry-based, real-world learning through cross-curricular projects such as Leading Your Learning, the STEAM Project, UN SDG initiatives and the Grade 8 Personal Project. The campus provides on-site PE and arts facilities, access to municipal gym and pool, and outdoor spaces including a multi-sport field and amphitheatre. ISL is regularly inspected by the French National Education Ministry and reinvests enrollment fees to improve the learning environment.
CSI Lyon is a public school in the French national system that also hosts nine language sections for ages 6 to 18. The campus comprises an elementary, a middle, and a high school, with no kindergarten. Elementary education is free and books are provided; maximum enrollment 567 students in 21 classes of about 27 pupils. Curricula run in French alongside one of nine sections: Anglophone, Arabophone, Germanophone, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Polish, and Chinese, with language-specific instruction in addition to core French subjects. The Anglophone section adds an English-language curriculum and prepares for the BFI at terminale and two iGCSEs in Seconde. ABIBAC is offered in the German–French lycée; other sections lead to OIB or BAC options. The school year runs September to July, with classes on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; Wednesday is a non-school day. CSI Lyon provides a bus service and a swimming pool for physical education.
Ombrosa International School is a private, secular, non-profit international bilingual school based on the banks of the Saône in Lyon, with a dedicated Caluire campus for Elementary, Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary alongside a Nursery. The school is partly under contract with the State and integrates the French national curriculum with the International Baccalaureate, coordinating bilingual access from nursery onward. From 3e (Year 10) upward, pupils may choose between the French General Baccalaureate and the Diploma Programme; Cambridge IGCSE is offered in some pathways, and Singapore mathematics supports mathematical development. The multilingual environment includes French, English, German, Japanese, Spanish and Chinese. Facilities include a restaurant, gym, courts, a dojo, five school bus lines, libraries, IT rooms, laboratories, a drama studio, a music room and a fine arts classroom, plus a park and private forest nearby. An after-school program runs daily, with clubs spanning sport, arts, languages, leadership and service. Opportunities.
Mougins British International School is a British international school in Mougins, near Nice, offering the English National Curriculum from Early Years through Key Stage 5. The programme includes EYFS, Key Stages 1–5, IGCSE at the end of Key Stage 4, and A-level and/or BTEC options in the Sixth Form. The school serves ages 3 to 18 and follows an English-language curriculum for international learners. The campus sits amid woodland and gardens, with outdoor learning on site. Facilities include a library of 11,000 volumes with a dedicated librarian, a dedicated drama and music facility with an indoor theatre, and sports spaces including a full-sized synthetic pitch and gym. A French Bilingual Pathway is offered, alongside EAL and learning-support provisions. Extra-curriculars feature a LAMDA-certified drama centre, choirs and an orchestra, Learnissimo language lessons, and Globeducate events. Pastoral care is supported by a Health and Wellbeing Centre and strong community life through PTA.
International School of Marseille (ISM) is part of the IBS group, offering a bilingual English-French education for ages 2 to 18. The curriculum combines Education Nationale and Cambridge curricula, with English and French instruction across all levels. In Nursery, language learning is embedded in activities with native-language teachers. Primary runs a bilingual immersion program: the week is split equally between English and French, and every pupil has two teachers (one Anglophone, one Francophone). Upper School provides two tracks: the International Section follows Cambridge IGCSE in Years 10–11 and the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12–13; the French Section follows the National French Education programme with the Brevet and French Baccalaureat. The Marseille campus is complemented by the Aix-en-Provence campus, on a five-hectare estate with a two-story Academic Building, a Sports Complex, a 300-seat amphitheatre, four tennis courts, a pool and outdoor fields. The school supports mobility for international higher education.
The British School of Monaco provides a British Curriculum for day students from early primary through secondary years. Located in the Fontvieille district, the school delivers the National Curriculum for England with English as the primary language of instruction, while seamlessly integrating daily French lessons. The strict class size cap of 16 ensures teachers can provide heavily individualised support to every student. A distinctly unique feature is the school’s "Individual Programme," which caters to students needing highly personalised academic timetables, mentoring, and university entrance preparation. Students also benefit from access to specialized external facilities, such as using the local Monaco stadium running tracks for physical education. Instead of a single traditional campus, the school operates specific hubs for different age groups, including a newly opened secondary premises on Avenue Hector Otto equipped with a dedicated science laboratory, art space, and music facilities.
The Nursery Lyon 6 is a dedicated early childhood campus of Ombrosa International School, located in the 6th arrondissement of Lyon. It provides a bilingual environment for children aged two and a half to five years old across seven specific classes. The campus operates as an entirely anglophone environment in its early years, taught by educators primarily trained in the UK, and progressively introduces French reading preparation in the final year (Grande Section). Facilities include small-scale classrooms tailored to young children, a dedicated recreational area, and an on-site school restaurant. As a distinctive feature, the nursery acts as a direct pathway to Ombrosa’s main Caluire campus for elementary and secondary education, with private TSO shuttle buses seamlessly connecting the sites. The curriculum focuses on psychomotor education, logic, creativity, and foundational language skills, ensuring children can integrate into either the French academic system or an international path.
SVIS is a bilingual school located on Domaine Château l'Arc in Fuveau, Provence, at the foot of the Sainte‑Victoire mountain. It serves students aged 6 to 18 and offers a bilingual education in French and English from primary through high school. The Primary School blends the English Cambridge framework with the French programme and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. The Middle School combines elements of the French national system with Cambridge standards, with classes taught in both languages, preparing students for the IGCSE. In High School, all instruction is delivered in English and follows the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme after completing IGCSE in Years 10–11. On-site boarding is available in a 30‑room boarding house located just 20 meters from the school. The campus features classrooms, an auditorium, play areas, and an 18-hole golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones II. Sport, on-site golf and tennis programs support balanced activities.
International Bilingual School of Provence (IBS of Provence) is an international bilingual school in Aix-en-Provence, France, serving ages 2 to 18. The school offers a bilingual French–English program and two progression paths. The IBS Section follows the French National Education curriculum with a strong English component, while the International Section prepares students for Cambridge IGCSEs in Grades 9–10 and the International Baccalaureate Diploma in Grades 11–12, taught largely in English. In the French Bac pathway, about one‑third of classes are taught in English and two‑thirds in French, with a year‑long program supporting foreign students to improve their French. The IB Diploma Programme is delivered in English and includes six subject groups, a 4,000‑word extended essay, Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Activity and Service. Domaine des Pins houses a library, amphitheatre, and art and dance spaces. IBS West Campus opened in 2025 for primary classes, with 75+ nationalities and six sites.
Located in Monaco, The British School of Monaco opened in November 2022 as a family‑run school delivering a British Curriculum with English‑language instruction at the heart of every classroom. The school follows the English National Curriculum, adapted for local characteristics, and is accredited and recognised as a Cambridge school. A broad Cambridge pathway for Years 7–11 leads to IGCSEs, followed by A‑Levels, with English as the language of instruction throughout. French is taught from Year 1 to Year 6, and the school offers an Individual Programme to tailor secondary, IGCSE and A‑Level pathways to individual learners. The campus comprises a primary site with indoor spaces and a nearby recreation area at the Modelex site, owned by the school and recognised by authorities, with a planned secondary site atop a cliff beside Jardin Exotique connected by a lift to shorten travel between sites. Facilities include spacious classrooms for up to sixteen pupils, whiteboards and interactive smartboards, a well‑stocked library and access to a swimming pool and local stadia for PE. The school runs a house system, a diverse enrichment programme, and participates in activities such as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, off‑site trips, and reading initiatives.
Kingsworth International School operates on two Paris campuses, Copernic (Early Years and Primary) and Passy (Middle and Upper School), serving ages 2 to 18. The school offers a bilingual program that blends British and French national curricula, with Primary taught in English and French and Secondary following the English National Curriculum. On the Copernic campus, bilingual Primary education begins from age 2.5, guided by Inquiry-Driven Learning, Text-Based Analysis, Transdisciplinary Connections, Student Autonomy, and Diverse Perspectives, and social-emotional development is integral. The Passy campus hosts Middle and Upper School, delivering IGCSE in Grades 9–10 and A Levels in Grades 11–12, alongside university counselling. Cambridge qualifications are recognized by more than 2,200 universities worldwide. Class sizes are small (12–18 students, 5–8 at higher levels); there is a shuttle between campuses, and a nut-free cafeteria with spaces for heated lunchboxes. Extra-curriculars include theatre, coding, arts, and cultural outings and wellbeing activities for students.
Located in Paris's 15th arrondissement, Bilingual International School of Paris operates on a single, shared campus for Preschool through High School. The school serves about 32 nationalities and welcomes students aged 3 to 18. It offers a fully bilingual program with 50/50 instruction in English and French, taught by native speakers, across the French National Education framework and Cambridge International curricula (including Cambridge IGCSE and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE). Class sizes run around 12–14 students, with bilingual preschool and primary classrooms designed to develop dual-language proficiency from an early age. The Middle School emphasizes interdisciplinary projects and bilingual debates, while High School prepares students for international university study. After-school activities cover art, music, drama, and physical education, plus a weekly Wednesday Club focused on English language and Anglo-Saxon culture, and English Language Vacation Camps. The program blends strong language skills with analytical, project-based learning to enable global higher education opportunities.
Located in the picturesque town of Le Bourget-du-Lac, Collège multilingue de Savoie serves students aged 11 to 15 (6ème to 3ème) as part of the Ombrosa International School network. The school offers a bilingual framework where students follow the National French curriculum alongside Advanced English. Notably, History and Geography are taught directly in English, while German and Spanish are offered as additional subjects. A defining feature of the campus is its intimate scale—current enrollment is approximately 21 pupils, allowing for highly personalized instruction with class sizes of four to six students. This serene Savoie setting prepares pupils for their subsequent education by encouraging participation in the Diplôme National du Brevet and Cambridge IGCSE exams. Students benefit from an adapted transportation service, and this foundational middle school experience ensures a seamless transition to the main Lyon campus, where they can pursue the International Baccalaureate (DP).
International School of Béarn is a day school serving ages 2 to 18. Founded in 2002, it offers Early Years through Grade 13, with preschool added in 2003 and secondary in 2007. Instruction is English, based on the English National Curriculum and adapted for an international community; French is taught as a foreign language from age 4 for non-French mother-tongue pupils, while content for French mother-tongue pupils follows the national programme. The school provides Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE. The curriculum centers on core subjects—Mathematics, English, Science and French—supplemented by Drama, PSHE, Computing, History, Geography, Music and Art. School has ECIS certification (2004), Cambridge Examinations admission (2010), Edexcel approval (2012) and ISTA membership (2013), with facilities opened in 2014. Over 40 nationalities are represented, and over 70% of pupils come from English-speaking families. After-school clubs cover sport, arts and cultural activities.
The British Section at Lycée International Saint-Germain-en-Laye offers a bilingual English-language programme across five partner schools in Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Le Pecq for children aged 3 to 18. Pupils spend 6–8 hours weekly learning in English; the rest is in French, creating a genuine bilingual experience within the French host system. The curriculum blends the French national programme with English-language study: in Seconde they take Cambridge IGCSE or Edexcel IGCSE, and in Première and Terminale they pursue the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI), adding English-language examinations in English Language and Literature and History/Geography to the French baccalauréat. Some pupils also opt for an International GCSE in Mathematics as a complement. The campus hosts about 2,200 students; the Collège is integrated into the main campus. France's BFI centre, it offers UK visits, field trips, and performing-arts camp on the Isle of Wight. Extracurricular life includes Debating League, Model United Nations, and Student Council.
École Jeannine Manuel Lille is a French international and bilingual school serving ages 3 to 17. The campus follows the French national curriculum with IB Diploma and Cambridge IGCSE options. The school teaches in English and French, with bilingualism at its core and teachers who are native French or English speakers in a culturally immersive environment. The Lille site hosts an international community representing about 80 nationalities, and students complete their secondary studies with the French Baccalauréat international (BFI) or the International Baccalaureate (IB). The Marcq-en-Barœul campus nearby accommodates more than 880 students and offers a boarding option for international students (around 120 boarders). Facilities include a 1500 m2 gym with a climbing wall, a 300 m running track, and a playing field, plus well-equipped academic spaces. Extracurricular life features debates, Model United Nations, theatre, chess, robotics and other clubs. This combination supports language development, cultural awareness, and growth globally.
Located on the Fontainebleau International Campus, the Anglophone Section is a fee-paying unit within three French state schools and serves pupils from CP to Terminale. It offers the French national curriculum alongside Anglophone Section subjects, with Cambridge IGCSE and the BFI at the end of schooling. ACL, DNL and Connaissances du Monde are taught in English; students choose two majors and French-language options. Since September 2022, Première begins BFI study, with emphasis on oral presentation; about 40% of final grades derive from Section subjects; Connaissances du Monde requires independent research and a 20-minute presentation. Anglophone teaching hours progress from six per week in Seconde to eleven in Terminale (two hours in French). The Section has an entrance on Avenue Verdun and serves pupils from 30 nationalities. English is taught by native speakers; the campus hosts one of the largest OIB BFI centers and Cambridge iGCSE center status for teachers and examiners.
EBIHS is a private school run by a non-profit association in France for ages 3 to 16. It delivers a bilingual French–English education from early years through collège, with three years of English immersion beginning in kindergarten. Grande Section offers French four hours per week and English twenty hours. All collège subjects are taught in both languages, and a third language (Spanish or German) begins in sixth grade. The secondary program follows the French curriculum and prepares students for the Diplôme National du Brevet, while also being a Cambridge school offering B1 and B2 English certificates and the IGCSE. The curriculum includes field trips, stays abroad, and a Learning Center with tailored support. The school operates across campuses. The site spans 1.7 hectares with 5200 square meters of buildings, accommodating 650 students in 32 classes. A future Sunflowers campus will add facilities such as a motor skills room, science lab, library, dining hall, and a bus service.
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