Compare International Schools in Montpellier, France

Instructs in French, English

Ages 2 - 18 years

Fees €5,000 - 11,200

Pupils 260

Type Co-educational

Antonia International School is an independent, private bilingual school in Montpellier serving ages 2 to 18. It offers a complete curriculum from kindergarten to high school, combining French and English instruction and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in DP1 and DP2. The school uses Pédagogie du Sens, a holistic approach that integrates academic learning with creativity, well-being and social development. With more than 25 nationalities, AIS emphasizes inclusive pedagogy tailored to neuro-typical and neuro-atypical learners, including HPI, ADHD, and DYS. The curriculum includes bilingual French/English instruction, with a third language option (Spanish) and an introduction to Modern Greek. AIS is an Eco École and affiliated with UNESCO, offering Career guidance, university field trips and information sessions. Extracurriculars include piano and chess; after-school activities run 5:00–6:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for ages 3–10. Notable activities include the Étincelles Festival, color houses, Halloween, and a Festival of conviviality annually.

Location

Grisettes district, 2, rue Patrice Lumumba, Montpellier (34000).

Stages

Kindergarten to Lycée IB; includes the IB Diploma Programme in the first and second years.

Type

Independent educational establishment; private bilingual school offering the IB Diploma Programme.

Pupil Nationality Mix

More than 25 nationalities represented.

Additional learning support

Inclusive pedagogy for neuro-typical and neuro-atypical children (HPI, ADHD, DYS).

Religious affiliation

Secular.

Application fees
- A non-refundable entrance fee (droit d'entrée) of EUR 1,000 is charged for any first-time registration; this amount is payable at the time the registration file is submitted. A registration / re-registration fee (droit d'inscription / réinscription) of EUR 1,000 per child also applies.

Tuition fees (annual amounts by school level)
- TPS (very early years): EUR 6,000 per year.
- Maternelle (kindergarten): EUR 5,000 per year.
- Primaire (primary): EUR 5,300 per year.
- Collège (middle school): EUR 5,500 per year.
- Seconde (10th grade / lycée 2nd): EUR 7,500 per year.
- Première & Terminale (IB high school grades): EUR 10,000 per year.

Note: tuition amounts above are shown as annual fees. A per-term breakdown is not provided in the published fee sheet.

Sibling discount
- A discount of EUR 500 is applied for the second child of the same family; for the third child and each additional sibling the discount is EUR 500 per child.

What the annual tuition covers
- Annual tuition includes morning care (from 8:00 / 8:15 depending on level), evening care up to 18:00, supervised study time and the midday period; catering (meals) is charged separately.

Meal / catering costs
- School catering (foodtruck) is billed separately by period: Maternelle meals cost EUR 6 per meal; Primaire meals cost EUR 7 per meal; Collège & Lycée meals cost EUR 8 per meal.

Optional fees and additional services
- FLE / ALE collective (2 sessions per week): EUR 1,000 per year.
- FLE / ALE individual (1 session): EUR 50 per session.
- Dispositif du Care (individual support session): EUR 30 per session.
- Renforcement scolaire collectif (one group session per week): EUR 500 per year.
- Renforcement scolaire particulier (private tutoring per session per subject): EUR 50 per session.
- Adhésion à l'association (association membership): EUR 200.
- School trips: a supplementary budget should be expected for school trips organised in CM1, CM2 and collège.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not listed as an option; no boarding fees are specified in the published fee sheet.

Billing schedule, payment terms and refunds
- The published fee summary lists the required entrance and registration fees, annual tuition amounts and optional charges but does not specify a detailed billing schedule (for example: termly instalments, due dates), explicit payment terms, accepted payment methods, or a refund policy in the fee sheet itself; these elements are referenced generically in the financial regulations but are not detailed in the public fee summary.

Fee payment options
- Accepted payment methods (bank transfer, direct debit, credit card, etc.) are not specified in the publicly available fee document. The fee sheet indicates amounts and options but does not list the practical payment methods or account details.

Refund information
- No specific refund terms or formulas are published in the fee sheet; refund rules are referred to in the school's financial regulations but are not included in the published fee summary.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Pedagogy of Meaning® (Pédagogie du Sens®) guides Antonia International School's approach. Children are gifted with multiple talents, and the environment supports their personal growth with inclusive practices that adapt to neuro-typical and neuro-atypical learners (HPI, ADHD, DYS). The pedagogy enables complex thinking by focusing on relationships and uniting disciplines through an annual interdisciplinary project. It respects differences, encourages oral expression, and values the multiple intelligences of every child. The school provides a caring, rewarding environment to help each student reach their potential. Health and educational assistants are trained in Sens© Pedagogy to support learners.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Antonia School implements an inclusive Pedagogy of Meaning® that adapts to neuro-typical and neuro-atypical learners (HPI, ADHD, DYS) to help every child reach their full potential. The approach emphasizes individualized support within the school's multidisciplinary team.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The school is bilingual in French and English, offering education from kindergarten through secondary, including the IB Diploma Programme. It is a bilingual French/English preschool and international school for primary and secondary levels in Montpellier.

Mental Wellbeing

The environment is caring and rewarding, supporting student well-being. Pedagogy of Meaning focuses on relationships, oral expression, and the development of potential. The annual interdisciplinary projects center on people and meaning, reinforcing well-being and social-emotional development. The school is affiliated with UNESCO Clubs and holds the Eco-Ecole label, reflecting commitment to community, environment and global citizenship. Health and educational assistants are trained in Sens© Pedagogy to promote student well-being.

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Ecole Privee Bilingue Internationale

Instructs in French, English

Ages 2 - 18 years

Type Co-educational

EPBI is a private bilingual international school located in Baillargues, near Montpellier, France, welcoming more than 30 nationalities. The school offers a continuous education pathway from age 2 to 18, with equal instruction in French and English from Preschool through secondary. Students can follow both the International Baccalaureate (IB) program (MYP and DP) and the French National Curriculum, with additional pathways in Cambridge and American curricula, and options for the French Baccalaureate, IB, Cambridge, SAT, and a Dual Diploma. The bilingual model supports francophone and anglophone learners with personalized transition assistance. Class sizes are small and classrooms are bilingual across the campus, which includes a physics-chemistry laboratory and outdoor spaces. The campus sits on the Massane Golf course, offering golf as part of physical education for specific year groups. Extracurriculars include Golf, musical theatre, arts, Spanish, Chess Club, and service-oriented projects that connect classroom themes to real-world contexts for students.

Location

Located in Baillargues, Domaine de Massane, 34670 Baillargues, in a green and secure environment. The school is about 10 minutes from Montpellier. It welcomes French and international students from over 30 nationalities.

Stages

From preschool to high school, with genuine bilingual education from preschool, equal instruction in French and English. A continuous educational pathway from age 2 to 18, up to the French Baccalaureate or the International Baccalaureate (IB). Programmes include the International Baccalaureate (IB), French Baccalaureate, Cambridge, SAT and Dual Diploma, with personalized support for French- or English-speaking students joining the bilingual curriculum.

Type

Private bilingual international school

Pupil Nationality Mix

French and international students from over 30 nationalities.

Additional learning support

Personalized support for students joining the bilingual curriculum, including language support; tailored assistance for expatriate families.

Country affiliation

France

School day structure

Open Monday to Friday – 7:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Food Options

School meals are delivered by a caterer and kept at +3°C, then heated on site. Weekly menus are varied and adapted to the seasons, and meals are prepared with dietary rules in mind. Two complete organic menus (starter, main, cheese, dessert) are offered each week. Menus include Classic, Vegetarian, and No pork. If there are therapeutic incompatibilities, allergies, or specific dietary needs, parents may opt for Home Meals; the service cannot guarantee an à la carte option. Home Meals consist of Lunch Boxes deposited each morning in a dedicated locker and served at midday in liaison with the cold chain. The annual tuition includes half-board meals (School meals and Lunch Box) based on the yearly contract. Garderie et Etude: Kindergarten has after-4:45 pm childcare or study sessions during the school's opening hours; Primary study sessions run Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 16:45 to 17:30 with an enrolled teacher; Secondary study sessions run Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 16:45 to 18:00 with an enrolled teacher.

Governance and Ownership

The school is a private limited company (SARL) named Ecole Privée Bilingue Internationale, with a capital of 100,000 euros. The registered office is Domaine de Massane, 34670 Baillargues, France, represented by Jean-Marc Lebaillif as Gérant. It is registered with the Montpellier Trade and Companies Register (RCS Montpellier) under number 389043423.

Application & admission fees

- Study of file (new pupils only): EUR 150 — payable at time of application.
- Administrative registration fee (new pupils only): EUR 650 — one-off at enrolment.
- Entry fee (new pupils only): EUR 2,100 — one-off, payable on acceptance to guarantee the place.

Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts and example per-term split)

Note: tuition is published as net annual amounts per school contract. Below each line shows: Annual amount — Example per term (annual ÷ 3), rounded to the nearest euro.

- Kindergarten (TPS/PS/MS/GS) — External: EUR 7,980 — Per term (example): EUR 2,660.
- Kindergarten — 1/2 board (Repas Ecole): EUR 9,300 — Per term (example): EUR 3,100.
- Kindergarten — 1/2 board (Lunch Box): EUR 8,650 — Per term (example): EUR 2,883.

- Primary (National CP–CM2) — External: EUR 7,980 — Per term (example): EUR 2,660.
- Primary (National) — 1/2 board (Repas Ecole): EUR 9,680 — Per term (example): EUR 3,227.
- Primary (National) — 1/2 board (Lunch Box): EUR 8,650 — Per term (example): EUR 2,883.

- Primary (International PPI 4 / PPI 5 — Year 5/6) — External: EUR 10,290 — Per term (example): EUR 3,430.
- Primary (International) — 1/2 board (Repas Ecole): EUR 11,990 — Per term (example): EUR 3,997.
- Primary (International) — 1/2 board (Lunch Box): EUR 10,960 — Per term (example): EUR 3,653.

- Secondary (National 6ème to Terminale) — External: EUR 8,600 — Per term (example): EUR 2,867.
- Secondary (National) — 1/2 board (Repas Ecole): EUR 10,290 — Per term (example): EUR 3,430.
- Secondary (National) — 1/2 board (Lunch Box): EUR 9,260 — Per term (example): EUR 3,087.

- Secondary (International) MYP 1–2 (6th–7th) — External: EUR 12,330 — Per term (example): EUR 4,110.
- MYP 1–2 — 1/2 board (Repas Ecole): EUR 14,080 — Per term (example): EUR 4,693.
- MYP 1–2 — 1/2 board (Lunch Box): EUR 13,000 — Per term (example): EUR 4,333.

- MYP 3 (8th) — External: EUR 14,980 — Per term (example): EUR 4,993.
- MYP 3 — 1/2 board (Repas Ecole): EUR 16,720 — Per term (example): EUR 5,573.
- MYP 3 — 1/2 board (Lunch Box): EUR 15,640 — Per term (example): EUR 5,213.

- MYP 4–5 (9th–10th) — External: EUR 17,800 — Per term (example): EUR 5,933.
- MYP 4–5 — 1/2 board (Repas Ecole): EUR 19,550 — Per term (example): EUR 6,517.
- MYP 4–5 — 1/2 board (Lunch Box): EUR 18,470 — Per term (example): EUR 6,157.

- Diploma Programme (DP IB 1 & 2 — 11th–12th) — External: EUR 17,800 — Per term (example): EUR 5,933.
- DP IB 1 & 2 — 1/2 board (Repas Ecole): EUR 19,550 — Per term (example): EUR 6,517.
- DP IB 1 & 2 — 1/2 board (Lunch Box): EUR 18,470 — Per term (example): EUR 6,157.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition and meal options are published as net annual amounts and set in the school contract; 1/2 board (Repas Ecole and Lunch Box) is established as an annual flat fee included in the contract.
- International exam fees (IB, Cambridge, SAT) may be invoiced separately depending on options chosen in lycée.
- Specific billing schedule (number of instalments, due dates, penalties for late payment) and accepted payment methods are defined in the school contract and communicated at enrolment.

Boarding / accommodation

- No on-site boarding is provided.
- Host-family accommodation for collège and lycée pupils is arranged through an external host-family partner (ARAM); accommodation arrangements and fees for host families are managed outside the school's tuition schedule.

Other costs and fees (examples of recurring optional charges)

- Annual optional services (examples and typical annual charges):
- Kindergarten after‑school care (garderie) — annual options: 1 day/week EUR 200; 2 days/week EUR 380; 3 days/week EUR 500; 4 days/week EUR 600.
- Directed study / supervised study (primary and secondary) — annual options: typical ranges such as EUR 280–EUR 840 depending on number of days per week.
- Language and academic support options (annual): FLE (French as a foreign language) and additional English lessons commonly around EUR 1,100 per year for 3 h/week.
- Exam preparation options: Cambridge preparation and other certification classes charged per year (examples: 1 h/week and 2 h/week price bands).
- School trips, extra‑curricular activities, exam registration fees and certain international exam costs are charged in addition to annual tuition when applicable.

Refunds and withdrawals

- Application, administrative and entry fees are charged once on application or at enrolment; annual tuition is contracted for the school year.
- Cancellation, refund and withdrawal conditions (including whether any prepaid tuition is refundable on mid-year departure) are set out in the school contract and in the enrolment terms.

Fee payment options

- The school issues fees and defines payment terms in the enrolment contract; accepted payment methods and instalment arrangements are specified in that contract and provided to families at enrolment.

Curriculum

From preschool to high school, EPBI provides genuine bilingual education with equal instruction in French and English. A continuous educational pathway from age 2 to 18 leads to the French Baccalaureate or the International Baccalaureate (IB). French and international programmes include the International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge, SAT, and a Dual Diploma; personalized support is provided for francophone or anglophone students joining the bilingual curriculum.

Exam Results

100% of students succeed in national and international examinations.

Higher Education Progression

In high school, the French and International pathways (IB, Cambridge, SAT) are offered with personalized guidance toward university study.

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International School of Montpellier

Instructs in English, French

Ages 2 - 11 years

Pupils 1000

Type Co-educational

International School of Montpellier (ISM) is a private bilingual international school in Saint-Clément-de-Rivière, about 10 minutes north of Montpellier. Founded in 2010, it serves children from age 2 to 11 in Nursery and Primary. The school offers a bilingual English-French curriculum with immersion and a Spanish immersion option in Nursery. From First Year onward, English is integrated with instruction delivered by native French and native English teachers, so students study core subjects in both languages. IS Montpellier follows both the French national curriculum and the British national curriculum, and prepares pupils for Cambridge assessments such as Starters, Movers and Flyers. The school is part of the IBS Group and operates as a Cambridge exam centre. Facilities include a park-like campus, a courtyard extension, a new laboratory and an activity room, with a sports field planned. Class sizes are small, around 15 pupils, and progress is reported regularly to parents annually.

Location

321 Avenue Saint Sauveur, 34980 Saint-Clément-de-Rivière, France

Stages

Nursery through CM2 (from age 2 to CM2)

Type

Private bilingual international school

Country affiliation

France

Curriculum

IS Montpellier offers Nursery and Primary education in a bilingual English-French programme with immersion. In Nursery, up to age 5, children spend 3 days a week in English immersion and 1 day a week in Spanish immersion, with Early Learning Goals aligned to the English Department of Education and the French National Education curriculum. In Primary, English is integrated from the First Year (GS), with two days in French and two days in English each week in full immersion, taught by a native French teacher and a native English teacher. The Primary programme covers reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, literature, and civic/personal development in both languages, with progress reports provided to parents. IS Montpellier belongs to the IBS Group, is a Cambridge exam centre, and prepares students for Cambridge Starters, Movers and Flyers; the IBS Group holds accreditations including the IB Diploma and Cambridge IGCSE/A-Levels.

Student Teacher Ratio

Primary classes are small, about 15 students per class. Instruction is bilingual with a native French teacher paired with a native English teacher.

Higher Education Progression

Higher education progression is supported by the IBS Group's accreditations including the IB Diploma Programme and Cambridge International Examinations (IGCSE/A-Levels), plus Cambridge ESOL and other exams, enabling pathways to universities worldwide. The IBS Group itself covers from the youngest to the last year of secondary school and includes multiple international accreditations.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The school pursues the full development of each child in a caring environment that encourages them to be brave, achieve, and explore their creativity. The well-being of students is a priority, and they are supported to feel safe, confident and capable. The program provides a framework to develop intellectual learning, artistic and athletic skills, social relationships and openness to the world. Through play, observation and exploration, curiosity is nurtured and a love of learning grows. Small class sizes—about 15 pupils per class—allow individualized support and educational differentiation to ensure the success of all students.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Small class sizes (about 15 per class) enable individualized support. Educational differentiation is used to meet the needs of all students. The school provides a framework to encourage intellectual learning as well as social relationships and openness to the world. From kindergarten, teachers guide children to live serenely in a community and to follow the rules of socialization. The program emphasizes well-being and fulfillment as part of students' development.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Classes are taught bilingually in English and French. Starting in First Year (GS), learning English is fully integrated, with exchanges among children of different nationalities. Each class has two teachers, one native French and one native English. The week is shared between the two languages, with immersion in both languages, including two days in French and two days in English with full immersion. The class sizes are small, about 15 students per class. This bilingual approach supports language development and academic continuity.

Mental Wellbeing

The school aims to ensure the well-being of students and to support their development. It seeks to help students feel safe, confident and capable within a nurturing community. The environment emphasizes confidence in oneself, teamwork and happiness in studying. Small class sizes support individualized attention and emotional support. The school fosters social inclusion and positive relationships as part of daily school life.

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