International Schools in France
Compare 120 international schools in France. Filter by curriculum, fees (average EUR 14,520), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Edited by Giulia Ceccon · Chief Marketing Officer
- Schools listed
- 120
- Curricula
- 23
- Average annual fee
- EUR 14,623
- Fee range
- EUR 500 – 46,800
More school facts
- Most common curriculum
- French Curriculum (84 schools)
- Average school size
- 592 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- École Jeannine Manuel - Paris
- Oldest
- Collége Sévigné - Secondary Campus (1880)
- With boarding
- 12
About international schools in France
France offers a range of international schools for expat families, with options spanning British, IB, American, and other curricula. Families relocating here will find schools at various price points, from affordable to premium institutions with world-class facilities.
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67 international schools in Paris
See all 67 →15 international schools in Côte d'Azur
See all 15 →9 international schools in Lyon
See all 9 →6 international schools in Marseille
See all 6 →4 international schools in Montpellier
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3 international schools in Nantes
See all 3 →3 international schools in Bordeaux
See all 3 →3 international schools in Toulouse
See all 3 →2 international schools in French Alps
See all 2 →2 international schools in Strasbourg
See all 2 →1 international school in Annecy
See all 1 →1 international school in Normandy
See all 1 →1 international school in Lille
See all 1 →1 international school in Pau
See all 1 →1 international school in Ferney-Voltaire
See all 1 →1 international school in Fontainebleau
See all 1 →Choosing an international school in France
Curricula
There are 120 international schools in France covering 23 curricula. The most widely offered are French Curriculum (84), Cambridge IGCSE (27), Montessori Curriculum (27), IB (DP) (26), Bespoke Curriculum (24). If your child may move countries again, an internationally-portable curriculum (IB, or Cambridge/British) keeps options open; if you're likely to settle, a curriculum matching your home or target university system can be the better fit.
Fees & what they cover
Annual tuition across France runs from about EUR 500 to EUR 46,800, averaging roughly EUR 14,623. Budget for one-off costs on top — application and enrolment fees, a refundable deposit, uniform, transport and exams.
Admissions & timing
Sought-after schools in France run waiting lists, so apply early — ideally a term or two ahead. Most admissions involve an application, prior school reports and an assessment or interview, with entry points often tied to the school year. Each school's profile shows term dates, open days and how to enquire.
Boarding
12 of the 120 schools offer boarding — useful if you're relocating or want weekly or full boarding.
How doris stays impartial
doris lists every international school in France we can find — not only those that pay. We take no placement fees and sell no rankings or "top school" spots, so the schools above aren't ordered by who paid most. Details come from the schools' own information and public sources, and you can compare any of them side by side.