International Schools in Paris | A Practical Guide for Families

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A move to Paris is easier to picture when you know what an ordinary school morning will look like. Start with the curriculum and the campus for your child’s year group, then work out which neighbourhoods leave enough room for the rest of family life.

In this guide   School campuses · Admissions · Housing budget · Homes to explore

Compare school campuses in Paris and nearby

Within Paris

• International School of Paris, 16th arrondissement. An International Baccalaureate option with separate sites for primary, middle and upper school. International School of Paris
• École Jeannine Manuel, 15th arrondissement. A French–English bilingual option with several Paris sites. Confirm the building for your child’s year. École Jeannine Manuel campuses

West of Paris

• American School of Paris, Saint-Cloud. All divisions share a campus. Compare the school bus with your own route from Paris or the western suburbs. American School of Paris campus
• British School of Paris, Croissy-sur-Seine. The junior and senior schools have different addresses. British School of Paris campus contacts

Our original video and Paris school map include additional bilingual schools and international sections.

What to ask before applying

1. Placement. Confirm the right year group, its campus and the availability of places for your planned start date. Ask about entry assessments, language support and how a transfer from your current curriculum would work.
2. Cost. Request the current fee schedule for each child. Compare tuition, application and enrolment fees, meals, transport and after-school care. The videos were filmed in 2026, so confirm fees and ages with the schools.
3. Daily routine. Visit the campus and try the journey from two candidate addresses on a school morning. If siblings would attend different campuses, test both drop-offs before choosing a home.

Set your housing budget by neighbourhood

The Paris notaries reported €9,590 per m² for existing apartments in Paris at the end of August 2026. Use that citywide transaction benchmark alongside the October 2026 neighbourhood estimates in our Reel. For a specific home, factor in the street, building, floor, condition and any outdoor space. Paris notaries’ market bulletin

Explore homes in Paris

Two very different settings to explore as you compare school routes and daily life.

• An apartment with an independent studio near La Madeleine, Paris 8th.
• An architect-designed triplex in the Village des Peupliers, Paris 13th.
• A furnished rental near La Madeleine.