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The American School of Paris, France
American School of Paris, Paris:
The American School of Paris, located in the heart of the magical city, is an independent, coeducational day school offering an educational program in English and French from pre-kindergarten through grade 13 for all students of international backgrounds. Over the past 62 years, it has built a reputation for being a warm, welcoming and nurturing school with strong academics and enviable opportunities to enhance learning.
Mission:
The mission of the American School of Paris is to provide an American-model, high quality education to an international community. We develop lifelong learners with an international focus who use their social, thinking and problem-solving skills to contribute constructively to a changing global society."
Accreditation, affliliations and governance:
ASP is accredited by the Middle Schools Association and the Council of International Schools.
We are members of the National Association of Independent Schools, the European Council of International Schools, the Mediterranean Association of international schools and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
The school is registered as an Association Loi 1901(not-for-profit) organization in France. It is governed by a board of trustees, made up of members of the school community and the Head of School.
Programs:
Lower School Program (Pre-K-grade 5); Middle School Program (grades 6-8); and Upper (High) School Program (grades 9-12), Athlethics Program. The school year comprises 2 semesters extending from late August to late June for the Upper School and a trimester system for grades Kindergarten to 8. Classes taught in English and French.
Academic success:
Our high expectations for students’ academic success has led us to student-centered, integrated instructional strategies and a rich and diverse curriculum which includes core subjects, the arts, foreign languages, the International Baccalaureate and the Advanced Placement Program.
We take pride in the excellent test results achieved by our students and their fine record of admissions to selective institutions of higher learning. This, however, is no cause for us “to rest on our laurels.” Rather it inspires us to continually seek new and innovative ways to strengthen our programs and strategies.
Staff:
ASP is fortunate to have a dedicated and talented faculty, staff, administration and Board of Trustees, all of whom - acting in concert with interested and supportive parents - strive to provide the necessary resources, optimal learning conditions and educational experiences which will challenge students, enrich their lives and equip them with the essential skills, attitudes and ethics to be positive contributors in the 21st century.
After School Activities:
After School Activities include:
- Drawing and Painting
- Film making
- Basketball
- Tai Chi
- Tennis
Notre Dame International High School, Paris
Courses / Programs
• Situated in Verneuil sur Seine, only 30 minutes north-west of Paris by train, Notre Dame International High School (NDIHS) provides bilingual, college preparatory education to students from around the world. • Part of the Nacel International School System (NISS), we offer an American-styled high school curriculum taught in English to students in Grades 9-12, which leads to an American high school diploma.
• Students also benefit from an extensive French language and culture program. We provide 5 and 7 day boarding facilities as well as French homestays for further French cultural immersion.
• The US High School curriculum is taught by American teachers (ESL, Math, English, Social Studies and Science); Arts, Music and Physical Education are taught by French teachers; the special French curriculum is provided by the French sister school Notre Dame Les Oiseaux.
• Notre Dame International High School is also a candidate school to teach the IB Diploma programme in Grade 11 and 12 from September 2018.
• "Living in France is amazing. I love the culture and the language is beautiful. I have been lucky enough to have an amazing host family that has truly taken me in as part of the family and has done everything in the power to make me feel comfortable."
- Alina, USA
American Boarding & Day High School for Grades 9-12:
- American-styled high school education in English, leading to an American High School Diploma.
- Extensive French language and culture program as well as enrichment courses taught by French teachers (Music, Art, Physical Education).
- Boarding quarters: Supervised and modernized 5 and 7 day boarding accommodation on campus, and supervised residential accommodation in Paris city center on weekends.
- Placement in local French host families for students with the required French skills.
- American-styled high school education in English, leading to an American High School Diploma.
- Extensive French language and culture program as well as enrichment courses taught by French teachers (Music, Art, Physical Education).
- Boarding quarters: Supervised and modernized 5 and 7 day boarding accommodation on campus, and supervised residential accommodation in Paris city center on weekends.
- Placement in local French host families for students with the required French skills.
American Section Lycee International, Paris
Courses / Programs
Located in St. Germain en Laye, in the western suburbs of Paris, the American Section of the Lycée International is one of thirteen international sections that comprise one of the highest-ranked public school in France. Of the nearly 4,000 children enrolled in the Lycée International, approximately 700 students are in part of the American Section, and range in age from 4 to 18. American Section students all follow the national French curriculum, in addition to 6-8 hours of native-level American English instruction per week. Students attend courses on one of three American Section campuses (Lycée International, College Marcel Roby and Ecole Primaire Schnapper). While all students must speak fluent English to be admitted, there is a possibility for non-French speakers to enroll in a one-year French immersion program.
- Primary Curricula Program (Pre-Kindergarten-5th Grade)
- Secondary Curricula Program (6th Grade-12th Grade). Subjects include English, French, Geography, History, Art, Science.
Bilingual/Bi-cultural instruction.
- Non-French speakers can enroll in a special adaptation year (Français Spécial).
- Secondary Curricula Program (6th Grade-12th Grade). Subjects include English, French, Geography, History, Art, Science.
Bilingual/Bi-cultural instruction.
- Non-French speakers can enroll in a special adaptation year (Français Spécial).
United Nations Nursery School
Courses / Programs
United Nations Nursery School located on Rue Pierre Guérin at Paris’s 16th arrondissement, the largest administrative district of Paris, on the west side of Paris, is a private, international, multicultural school welcoming children between 2 and 1/2 and 6 years of age. The active teaching environment is led by an experienced team of bilingual English / French teachers. English classes are held at all levels. The school’s garden setting, low teacher-pupil ratio, multicultural make-up and lively social life set it apart from other pre-schools.Our school was founded in 1951 by a group of parents of different nationalities who were working for UNESCO. The school is a place where the children come into contact with a variety of different cultures which widens their experience and broadens their outlook. They come to understand and then to respect other cultures and all that these entail.
The staff are all qualified teachers and they too are of various nationalities. In a warm and friendly but not permissive atmosphere, each child can learn at his or her own pace, acquiring knowledge and understanding which will allow him to approach abstract thinking.
- International, Multicultural (French & English) Nursery / Pre-School Program for children aged 2 and a half to 6 years.
- Each individual class has its own educational program and English classes at all levels.
- Additionally: The U.N. Nursery School offers a summer school during the month of July for children aged 3-6 years.
- Each individual class has its own educational program and English classes at all levels.
- Additionally: The U.N. Nursery School offers a summer school during the month of July for children aged 3-6 years.
Open Doors, Paris
Courses / Programs
Open Doors provides English literacy classes for English-speaking children. We are based in the western suburbs of Paris and have been operating since 1985. Our classes are compatible with the French school timetable and all our pupils attend French school. Over 80 children, aged 4-11 years old, are currently enrolled. We limit the teacher/pupil ratio to 1 to 10. We employ only qualified primary school teachers who are native English speakers. They have wide experience of both an Anglophone education system and bilingual children. All nationalities are welcome but good spoken English is required. Open Doors is a non-profit making association run by parents. Fees are kept to a minimum. There are both nursery classes and primary school classes.
Nursery Program; Primary School Program. Language of Instruction is English. Nursery Classes (Tuition starts at 4 years old. French school is not compulsory until 6 years old) and Primary School Classes ( From nursery classes, children progress into Class 1 and can stay with us throughout primary school.
Reach Cambridge - Online Pre-University Courses / Private Tutoring for ages 13 to 23
Courses / Programs
• Online pre-university / college prep courses with Reach Cambridge via Private Tuition through Zoom - for France-based & international students of ages 13 to 24 years old. • Study your favourite academic subject through one of our intensive, one-to-one courses and prepare for college or university from the comfort of your own home in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Lille, Strasbourg, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Nantes, Rennes, Nice, Rouen, Nancy, Toulon, Montpellier, Saint Etienne, across France & worldwide.
• Based since 2005 in the historic city of Cambridge in the UK, Reach Cambridge has provided thousands of young people from all over the world with the opportunity to prepare for their futures in a university environment in one of the top educational facilities in the world.
• The purpose of our intensive pre-university courses with highly-personalised lessons from an expert tutor in that field is to provide a taste of the academic standard likely to be at the college or university that best matches your interest, and to enable you to learn the basics in your preferred subject, and lay the foundation for your future degree studies.
• With over 15 years specialising in providing quality academic courses for high school students and young adults, we know that matching a student with the right tutor is essential for offering a truly transformative learning experience.
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Short & Intensive Courses in 10, 20 or 40 hour bundles.
• Architecture
• Biotechnology
• Business Management
• Computer Science
• Creative Writing
• Economics
• Engineering
• Journalism & Media
• English Language (ESOL)
• English Literature
• Law
• Mathematics
• Medicine & Life Sciences
• Physics
• Politics & International Relations
• Philosophy or Psychology
• SAT Prep
• Sustainability
• STEM (Science, technology, engineering & maths)
with Optional Enrichment Classes (Leadership Skills, Study Skills).
- Schedule a Free one-to-one Advice Session with our experienced advisers.
Canadian Bilingual School of Paris
Courses / Programs
The Canadian Bilingual School of Paris is a piece of Canada in the heart of central Paris! Opening its doors in September 2015, the School delivers the British Columbia Ministry of Education’s provincially prescribed curriculum for Kindergarten through Grade 12 students. Our goal is to provide our students - be they Canadian, French or international students - with the very best English and French bilingual education available in Paris.
Nowhere else in the city will you find the kind of bilingual and bicultural experience that our School offers. Our unique programs go beyond academic success; we encourage our students to explore their passions and creativity through artistic and athletic programs, which will allow them to compete at the international level.
The Canadian Bilingual School of Paris offers an elite half-day high performance program, aligned with a rich academic program all based on the curriculum approved by the Ministry of Education of the province of British Columbia, Canada.
Bi-Lingual English / French Academic Programs:
- Primary School (Kindergarten - Grade 5)
- Middle School (Grades 6-9)
- Secondary School (Grades 10-12)
Extra-Curricular Programs:
- Half-day pre-professional dance program
- Half-day high performance sports program
Language Support:
- The School provides language support for all students in Grades K through 9 with intensive ESL and FSL programs.
- Primary School (Kindergarten - Grade 5)
- Middle School (Grades 6-9)
- Secondary School (Grades 10-12)
Extra-Curricular Programs:
- Half-day pre-professional dance program
- Half-day high performance sports program
Language Support:
- The School provides language support for all students in Grades K through 9 with intensive ESL and FSL programs.