WELCOME TO FRANCE'S BEST PRIVATE SCHOOLS
The isbi Schools Directory Guide To The Top International Schools And Private Schools in France
Offering some of the best living anywhere in France, famous cities include Paris, Nice and Monaco.
France has a great choice of high quality private international schools and high schools, beautiful nearby countryside, lots of activities and excellent housing - with a fantastic range of different property to call home, from country mansions and estates, villas and bungalows to new build executive housing, family townhouses and apartments.
Private schools in France can either be state sponsored or privately funded, and like in most countries typically have smaller class sizes and better facilities than public schools. Many private schools in France are Catholic, and their curriculum includes a faith-based value system
Most private schools are under contract (sous contrat) with the French government. This means that the state pays the teachers' salaries, the school follows the national curriculum, and fees are reasonably low. That said, some private schools (écoles privées) are fully independent (hors contract).
The affordability of private schools in France often surprises people, especially when compared to the UK or US. Costs are kept low because most private schools in fact have a contract with the state and in turn receive a large portion of their funding from the government. Private schools following this method are sous contrat (under contract) and represent around 98% of all private schools in France. Fees for these schools are kept low, with primary schools usually costing the least, followed by collège and then lycée. All sous contrat schools follow the national curriculum and teach towards the standard French examinations, and their teachers are paid by the state. Fully private schools are hors contrat (not under contract) and do not receive any state funding. This gives them the flexibility to set their own curriculums.
TOP INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN FRANCE
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Looking for a prestigious International (private) school in France?
If you are thinking of moving to live in France (or you already live in France but are considering relocating) and you and your family are researching some of the best International schools and private schools in France there is a big choice of high quality French schools, with a number of France’s highest ranking International schools considered to be some of the best in Europe.
The private education sector in and around France features day and residential boarding schools, single sex and co-educational (mixed) schools, including leading private nurseries, primary schools, secondary schools and high schools.
Please explore isbi.com for detailed information and guides about good schools of all types and for open days, school and college and news, articles and blogs with details of school associations, glossaries and explanations about examinations and qualifications and expert advice about independent education at International schools and private schools around France and worldwide.
Top International Schools And Private Schools & Colleges In France
Some of the best International schools and private schools and colleges in France providing a top-tier, world-class day and boarding single-sex and mixed education for boys and girls include:
- Lycee International Montessori
- Bordeaux International School
- Lycee Franco-Allemand, Buc
- Ombrosa, Lycee Multilingue de Lyon
- College Notre Dame de la Bonne Nouvelle
- International School of Toulouse
- The British School of Paris
- College International de Fontainebleau
- The American School of Grenoble
- Ecole Internationale Malherbe
- Ecole Active Bilingue Jeannine Manuel, Lille (EABJM)
- Ecole Privee Internationale de Marseille, Aix-en-Provence
- The International Bilingual School of Provence
- Cite Scolaire International, Lyon
- Ermitage International School of France
- Forest International School
- Ecole Privee Internationale de Marseille et Meditteranean
- Institut Culturel Franco-Japonais
- International School of Bearn
- Marymount International School of Paris
- International School of Nice
- Bilingual International School of Paris (BISP)
- Ecole Active Bilingue Jeannine Manuel, Paris (EABJM)
- Ecole Active Bilingue, Section Van Dyck
- Ecole Active Bilingue, Section Victor Hugo
- EIB Paris
- Eurecole
- Institut Neerlandais, Paris
- International School of Paris
- United Nations Nursery School
- American School of Paris
- Internationale Deutsche Schule, Paris
- American Section, Lycee International
- College et Lycee de Sevres, International Section
- International School of Lyon
- Lycee-College International Les Pontonniers
- L'Ecole des Roches
- Mougins School
FOCUS ON... LIVING IN FRANCE
France is a very popular place to live and many people move to France each year, or to near France and the surrounding area, from around Europe and the rest of the world.
Many of those moving to France are seeking a more cosmopolitan lifestyle, deciding to relocate to France for work and to enjoy the great facilities and leisure amenities, high quality housing and schools, fantastic bars, restaurants, sports and popular cultural events involving art and music available to families living in France.
Ten Things To Know About France
> FACT 1: France has an incredible coastline, with over 3,427 kilometres of it, you can choose from sandy bays, dramatic cliffs, deserted coves and glamorous ports, all guaranteed to provide a perfect coastal lifestyle.
> FACT 2: The Louvre, located in Paris, is the most visited museum in the world. Most famous for the Mona Lisa, it attracts over 30,000 people through its doors every day!
> FACT 3: Cheese is perhaps one of the first things that springs to mind when talking about France, and it’s certainly one of the countries drawing points. If you move here, you’ll have over 1,500 types to choose from - so that should keep you busy for the first couple of years!
> FACT 4: One of the most famous events held in France is the Tour de France cycling race, which has now been running for over 100 years!
> FACT 5: France has the most Nobel prizes in the world for literature. The country boasts a proud 14 wins, most recently by Jean-Paul Sartre who was awarded the prize in 1967.
> FACT 6: To go with the cheese and snails, there must be wine. Luckily, there is a large selection to choose from, and the French consume around 11.2 billion glasses of it per year!
> FACT 7: As we know, snails are a French delicacy, with the country getting through 25,000 snails per year!
> FACT 8: It is illegal to throw away food in France, any food that isn’t sold is to be given away to charity.
> FACT 9: Parisian Philippe Khan invented the camera phone! He took the first photo of his baby daughter, Sophie, in 1997.
> FACT 10: The French motto is ‘Liberte, Egalite and Franernite” a phrase that has strong roots in the French Revolution.
Where To Live In France
France offers a huge choice of high quality, premium and luxury property to meet the needs of any family, whether wanting a townhouse, large apartment, villa, mansion or country estate, with or without granny annex, garden or swimming pool. There are also property development and investment opportunities too, with land available to purchase and properties in need of renovation.
From central city living to rural, country or coast lifestyles, France is full of bustling cities and leafy towns with lush green areas, charming estates, vibrant high streets, busy neighbourhoods, friendly residential communities and countryside.
Some of the popular residential areas include:
Paris France, Nice France, Marseille France, Marseille France, Colmar France, Bordeaux France, Lyon France, Strasbourg France, Annecy France, Chamonix France, Aix-en-Provence France, Eze France, Gordes France, Toulouse France, Avignon France, Nantes France, Saint-Tropez France, Honfleur France, Rouen France, Dijon France, Cannes France, Tours France, Montpellier France, Lille France, Reims France
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