Compare French Curriculum International Schools in Tunisia

Fees TND 2,800 - 10,200

ISC is a private Tunisian school teaching in French and is an AEFE partner. It welcomes students from Petite Section through Terminale on two sites: Carthage and El Menzah. It follows the official programs of the French National Education, with instruction delivered in French. Learning cycles cover Maternelle (TPS, PS, MS, GS); École élémentaire (CP–CM2); Collège (6e–3e); and Lycée (Seconde–Terminale). The school participates in the AEFE network, offering a French curriculum within the Tunisian context. After-school activities extend learning beyond the classroom, including arts, sport, sciences and culture, with programs structured for 2025–2026 at both campuses. Arts and creative clubs, cultural and language clubs, and community- and leadership-oriented activities are available, along with outings to expose students to other cultures. Student councils (CVL for lycée and CVC for collège) foster citizenship and leadership. A distinctive feature is the dual-campus, AEFE-partner model linking Tunisian families to a French-based pathway for success.

Application / registration fee
- A one-time registration (inscription) fee is charged at enrolment: TND 2,800.

Tuition fees (per term and per year group)
- Maternelle (including Préparatoire): TND 2,860 per trimester — equivalent to TND 8,580 per school year (3 trimesters).
- École élémentaire (Primary): TND 3,400 per trimester — equivalent to TND 10,200 per school year (3 trimesters).
- Some ancillary tuition items and other levels (collège / lycée) are handled through the school's tuition simulator; the published trimester figures above cover the core maternelle/préparatoire and primaire rates shown in the school's fee listings.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is billed on a trimester basis for the listed levels (parents pay per trimester as shown).
- Payments are only considered effective once the school receives and validates the bank deposit/transfer or presents the payment receipt to the school cashier; proof of payment must be provided to complete the financial transaction. Non‑presentation of required payment proof within the stated deadlines may result in exclusion or cancellation of the pupil's enrolment.
- A sibling (fratrie) discount is applied from the third child: 10% discount starting with the third enrolled child.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- The International School of Carthage operates as a day school and does not list boarding services; therefore no boarding fees apply.

Other costs and fees
- School meals (cantine): TND 633 per trimester (TND 1,899 per year when billed across three trimesters).
- Electronic student access card: the school issues a nominative electronic card for campus access and canteen access; the card is mandatory for enrolled pupils and is part of school administration procedures (the card must be returned at the end of the year). Associated card costs and replacement charges are administered by the school as part of ancillary services.
- Transport: a school transport service is available as a separate, limited service; places are subject to availability and are billed separately. Parents must contact the school to reserve transport.
- Other potential additional charges: school supplies, uniforms, extracurricular activities, pedagogical outings, exam or certification fees, and optional services are invoiced separately as applicable. These ancillary fees are treated as separate charges from core tuition and cafeteria charges.

Refund information
- Fees paid (including pre‑registration and payments resulting from the fee simulator) are non‑refundable and non‑transferable in the event of withdrawal or desistment in the normal course; pre‑registration fees are definitively acquired by the establishment and will not be reimbursed. This non‑refundable policy is applied to fees paid for reserved places and related administrative processing.

Fee payment options
- Accepted payment methods: bank transfer, cash, or cheque. Bank transfer details (RIBs) and instructions are provided by the school for crediting accounts at BIAT or BH; cheque or cash payments may be made at BIAT/BH agency network and must be accompanied by the school's payment documentation as proof. Credit card payment is not listed among the standard payment methods on the school's payment instructions.

Important administrative notes (financial rules)
- The act of registration or re‑registration implies acceptance of the published tariffs and the school's financial regulations; absence of payment or failure to present the required proof of payment within the deadlines set by the school may lead to exclusion and/or the pupil's removal from the register. All fees related to places reserved via pre‑registration are considered definitive and are not refundable or transferable.

Curriculum

The ISC is a private Tunisian school teaching in French and is AEFE partner. It welcomes students from Petite Section through Terminale on two sites: Carthage and El Menzah. It follows the official programs of the French National Education. The learning cycles are: Maternelle (Cycle 1: TPS, PS, MS, GS); École élémentaire (Cycles 2 & 3: CP, CE1, CE2, CM1, CM2); Collège (Cycles 3 & 4: 6e, 5e, 4e, 3e); and Lycée (Cycle de détermination & Terminale: Seconde, Première, Terminale). The instruction language is French.

Higher Education Progression

A dedicated Information and Orientation (PRIO) teacher leads the annual guidance program in collaboration with teachers, families and students. In collège, the Parcours Avenir helps students explore different careers, including a professional placement in 3e. In lycée, the orientation process expands to prepare for higher education with activities such as a Forum des métiers, internships, a Forum des Études Supérieures in Tunisia and abroad, and meetings with ISC alumni. The school maintains partnerships with higher education institutions and employers to enrich post-baccalaureate guidance.

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Lycee Pierre Mendes France

Instructs in French

Fees TND 2,224 - 13,213

Type Co-educational

Lycee Pierre Mendès France (PMF) is a French AEFE lycée in Tunis, offering a French curriculum with an Arabic international section. The Arabic track leads to the BFI Arabe and OIB, with electives in Dramatic Arts, Visual Arts, Latin (LCA), Italian, Spanish, and rugby. The curriculum includes Education au Développement Durable, with orientation through AGORA and Programme ADN-AEFE. PMF belongs to the Établissement Régional de Tunis (ERT) and follows the French national framework under AEFE. Opened in 1956 on a 6-hectare site, it serves 1,800 students in 50 classrooms. Facilities include more than 10 science and technology laboratories (one NSI), six computer rooms, two music rooms, two art rooms, two conference rooms, and a CDI. The campus has four sports grounds and a climbing wall. Student life includes a Webradio PMF, a Parents' Association, and an Alumni Association, plus cross-border OIB projects with Lycée Français d'Alger LIAD and Tales OIB.

Location

Located at 9 Rue Pierre Mendes France, P.O. Box 125, 1082 Tunis El Mahrajene, Tunisia. Phone: +216 70 014 900. Email: pmf@ert.tn.

Stages

Collège and lycée levels (from 9th grade through the final year). The Diplôme National du Brevet is awarded at the end of 9th grade, and the Baccalauréat is awarded at the end of lycée.

Type

Lycée (high school) in Tunis, Tunisia.

Additional learning support

Support for students with special educational needs (EBEP) with established protocols.

Country affiliation

Tunisia

School day structure

From 2 March 2026, the school uses an adapted timetable for both collège and lycée, with class durations of 45 minutes.

Application fee (Droits de première inscription)

- Amount: TND 2,224 (fixed, payable in a single payment before the start of the school year).
- Terms: This fee is payable in full at registration, cannot be split, cannot be discounted and is not refundable except in cases of force majeure.

Tuition fees for 2026/2027 (annual and per-trimester by level and by student category)

- The tuition rates vary by the pupil's nationality/category. The amounts below are given as Annual / Per-trimester (Trimestre 1 / Trimestre 2 / Trimestre 3), in Tunisian dinars (TND).

- For Élèves français:
- Pré‑élémentaire: Annual TND 12,107 — Trimesters: TND 4,036 / TND 4,036 / TND 4,035.
- Élémentaire: Annual TND 12,107 — Trimesters: TND 4,036 / TND 4,036 / TND 4,035.
- Collège: Annual TND 13,213 — Trimesters: TND 4,405 / TND 4,404 / TND 4,404.
- Lycée: Annual TND 13,213 — Trimesters: TND 4,405 / TND 4,404 / TND 4,404.

- For Élèves tunisiens:
- Pré‑élémentaire: Annual TND 14,147 — Trimesters: TND 4,716 / TND 4,716 / TND 4,715.
- Élémentaire: Annual TND 14,147 — Trimesters: TND 4,716 / TND 4,716 / TND 4,715.
- Collège: Annual TND 15,264 — Trimesters: TND 5,088 / TND 5,088 / TND 5,088.
- Lycée: Annual TND 15,264 — Trimesters: TND 5,088 / TND 5,088 / TND 5,088.

- For Élèves étrangers et francophones (non‑Tunisian / non‑French categories):
- Pré‑élémentaire: Annual TND 23,606 — Trimesters: TND 7,869 / TND 7,869 / TND 7,868.
- Élémentaire: Annual TND 23,606 — Trimesters: TND 7,869 / TND 7,869 / TND 7,868.
- Collège: Annual TND 25,761 — Trimesters: TND 8,587 / TND 8,587 / TND 8,587.
- Lycée: Annual TND 25,761 — Trimesters: TND 8,587 / TND 8,587 / TND 8,587.

- Note on application: Tuition amounts are forfaitaire and determined by level and nationality; billing is done on a trimester basis.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Billing periods: Rights of tuition are invoiced in three periods per school year: 1) September–December (invoice in September), 2) January–March (invoice in January), 3) April–June (invoice in April).
- Due dates and enrolment: The first trimester (and the first-inscription fee when applicable) is payable in advance and conditions registration; registration/re-registration is conditional on payment of sums due.
- Late payment and recovery: The school issues reminders and may pursue recovery (including exclusion from lists and legal collection) for unpaid fees; any costs related to contentieux will be charged to the debtor.
- Special rules: Any month begun is due (calculated as one-tenth of the annual fee) including in case of early departure except for major health reasons properly justified. An abatement of 25% applies from the third child of the same family enrolled in an AEFE-managed establishment in Tunisia (subject to conditions).

Payment methods accepted by the school (agent comptable)

- Cheque payable to the Agent Comptable de l'ERT in dinars (subject to Tunisian regulations).
- Bank transfer in Tunisian dinars to UBCI account: 11 00 30 00 18 49 02 27 88 70.
- Bank transfer in euros to the ERT Trésor Public account: IBAN FR76 1007 1449 0000 0010 2071 092 — BIC TRPUFRP1. For euro payments, the TND/EUR counter-value is calculated using the chancery rate in force on the accounting date of receipt.
- If a payment incident occurs, the agent comptable may require certified bank cheque or cash payment at the school's cash desk.

Demi‑pension (school catering) — tariffs and rules

- Per‑trimester prices (same listed structure for École / Collège / Lycée — amounts are per trimester): Trimestre 1: TND 937 — Trimestre 2: TND 752 — Trimestre 3: TND 535.
- Registration and payment: Demi‑pension is taken for the full year and is invoiced by trimester in advance; the first trimester is due at registration. Use of the canteen in trimesters 2 and 3 is conditional on prior payment of the previous trimester's sums.
- Refunds/adjustments: A temporary absence of more than 30 consecutive days (outside school holidays) for medical reasons can lead to a prorated refund or adjustment on presentation of a written request and decision of the ordonnateur. Exclusion from the half‑board does not exempt parents from payment of the full term due.

Examination fees (droits d'examen)

- Examination tariffs are charged in the second trimester for the Diplôme National du Brevet, the épreuves anticipées and the Baccalauréat, and for other concours/tests as issued. The tariff table lists two sets of exam amounts:
- Set A (example amounts): Baccalauréat TND 420 — Épreuves anticipées TND 310 — Diplôme National du Brevet TND 250 — Autres (concours/tests) TND 130.
- Set B (example amounts): Baccalauréat TND 680 — Épreuves anticipées TND 510 — Diplôme National du Brevet TND 390 — Autres TND 130.
- These exam fees are billed in the second trimester and are transferred to the regional examination office as applicable.

Other costs and miscellaneous fees

- Other payable items include fees for examinations, school trips, extracurricular activities and similar ancillary charges; these are invoiced separately as applicable.
- No separate uniform fee is specified in the published tariff and financial regulation documents for 2026/2027. Families remain responsible for textbooks, school supplies and any activity-specific costs unless explicitly covered by the school or a grant.

Refund and exemption rules

- First-inscription fee (DPI): non‑refundable and cannot be split; refund only in case of force majeure exceptions as defined by the school.
- Demi‑pension: prorated remissions may be granted in cases of long-term medical absence (over 30 consecutive days outside holidays) on written request and decision.
- Bourses: For eligible French pupils, AEFE bourses are deducted from tuition; if a bourse decision is later modified on appeal, any overpayment by the family will be refunded or credited to outstanding sums.
- Non-payment: Unpaid fees lead to reminders, potential exclusion from lists, and, if unresolved, legal recovery; related procedural costs are charged to the debtor.

Boarding / internat

- No boarding/internat fees are listed in the 2026/2027 tariff schedule and financial regulation; the published documents cover tuition, demi‑pension (canteen), exam fees, first‑registration fees and other ancillary charges.

Uniform Requirement

The school requires a decent, non-ostentatious dress code; a cotton lab coat is mandatory during science labs.

Food Options

There are three meal regimes: external, demi-pensionnaire, and external accueilli (collège). Only demi-pensionnaires are admitted to the school restaurant. Externes accueilli may eat at the school restaurant two days per week, depending on timetable.

Governance and Ownership

The Lycée Pierre Mendès France de Tunis is part of the Etablissement Régional de Tunis (ERT), a cluster of three AEFE-managed establishments. The ERT operates under direct management by AEFE and includes PMF de Tunis, Ecole Robert Desnos, and Ecole Georges Brassens.

Curriculum

The school offers a French international curriculum with an Arabic international section. The Arabic international track includes the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) Arab and the L'Option Internationale au Baccalauréat (OIB). Elective options include Arts Dramatiques, Arts Plastiques, LCA Latin, LVC Italian, LVC Spanish, and Rugby. Education au Développement Durable is integrated into the curriculum. Orientation supports include AGORA and the Programme ADN-AEFE, and the library (CDI) provides research resources.

Exam Results

Baccalauréat 2023: 100% pass rate with 35% of candidates awarded Very Good (Très Bien) mentions (60% of Very Good mentions were awarded to girls), 64% with Good and Very Good mentions, and 84.6% of students earned a mention.

Higher Education Progression

Orientation activities include AGORA Monde, with events such as studying in France and studying abroad to help students plan higher education, including Parcoursup admissions.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

PMF supports social and emotional learning through a rights-based, inclusive approach. Students can express personal difficulties to a teacher, to life-skills staff, to the administration, or to health staff, and no student is left alone in distress. The school protects students from violence, exclusion, or harassment and promotes respectful treatment among all members of the school community. Inclusion is embedded in practice through mechanisms that tailor education to individual needs, such as an Accompagnement Personnalisé integrated into the timetable. The school uses inclusion devices to ensure the education of students with special educational needs, including a Plan d'Accueil Individualisé (PAI), a Plan d'Accompagnement personnalisé (PAP), a Programme personnalisé de réussite éducative (PPRE), and a Projet personnalisé de Scolarisation (PPS) where appropriate. Protocols for EBEP and related resources support ongoing inclusion.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

PMF provides inclusion and support for students with special educational needs (EBEP). Inclusion aims to ensure quality schooling by recognizing diverse student needs. Inclusion dispositifs include a Projet d'accueil individuel (PAI) for health-related needs; a plan d'accompagnement personnalisé (PAP); a programme personnalisé de réussite éducative (PPRE); and a projet personnalisé de scolarisation (PPS) for students with disabilities. Accompagnement personnalisé is integrated into the timetable as part of a personalized support approach. Protocoles pour les EBEP outline procedures and resources to guide staff in implementing inclusive practices.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The school teaches English as a living language. English is taught as part of the language program from early levels and remains a focus through to the final year. The LV Anglais is an established part of the timetable and is compulsory up to Terminale. English language options include LVA and related provisions within the LV framework, and the BFI pathway incorporates English as part of its offerings. English instruction is a defined and ongoing component of PMF's language policy.

Mental Wellbeing

PMF provides mental wellbeing support through the Espace Écoute, a psychologist-led service that began in 2025. The space is available to all students from 6ème to Terminale and operates four times a week: Monday afternoon, Wednesday morning, Thursday morning, and Friday morning. Students can book appointments with the infirmières to access the service. The school also hosts wellbeing initiatives such as Le Mai du bien-être to address student health and wellbeing.

Safeguarding

The Reglement Intérieur sets safeguarding expectations for students, including the right to education and the right to express difficulties to an appropriate adult at the school. No student should remain in distress, and the policy prohibits violence, exclusion, or harassment. The establishment provides a health service and clear safety procedures, including evacuation rules. The school health service operates on site to assist students, and health-related incidents must be reported and managed promptly.

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