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Maternelle 1 / Petite Section (UK Nursery) Application Details

Native-level English and French students are enrolled in a French “Ecole Maternelle” (‘Ecole du Secteur’) for the French portion of the programme, then once a week attend British Section classes. Children who enrol in this class must be native English speakers with an age-appropriate vocabulary.

Estimated spaces available for 2027-28: 12 (all externé places)


Eligibility

  • Age: Candidates must normally be born in 2024 to enrol in this class (3 years old)
  • Level of English: Applicants must possess age-appropriate native-level English (spoken and comprehension) to be considered for this programme.

Curriculum

Details of the Petite Section curriculum can be found here.


Application Fee

The non-refundable Application Fee is 160 €.


Registration Fee

The non-refundable Registration Fee is 1 500 € per child plus an advance on Tuition Fees of 500 € per child. The latter will be deducted from the Annual Tuition Fees invoice issued in September of the year of entry.


Annual Tuition Fees

  • 2 027 € per annum (reduced rate, if family paying)
  • 3 821 € per annum (standard rates, if employer paying)

Timeline

  • December 1 2026 - January 8 2027: pay non-refundable admission fee of 160 €
  • January 15 2027: last day to complete online application forms
  • May 2027: testing
  • May/June 2027: acceptances sent

Information Meeting

An online meeting for prospective Primary parents will take place on Monday 30th November 2026 at 9.30 am. You can register here to attend this presentation of our nursery and primary programmes.


Required documents

  1. Letter of motivation from parents
  2. Birth certificate / passport
  3. Photo
  4. Dossier d’inscription form

Class Schedule

Thursday mornings


Site Options

Location: Ecole Internationale

Our Classes

Nursery
Nursery
Nursery(Maternelle)
Ages 3-5
Nursery(Maternelle)
Ages 3-5
In the Primary years, the focus is on building a robust foundation in English language and literacy, alongside a rich programme of stories, drama, and topic-based learning.
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Primary
Primary
Primary(Elémentaire)
Ages 6-11
Primary(Elémentaire)
Ages 6-11
In the Primary years, the focus is on building a robust foundation in English language and literacy, alongside a rich programme of stories, drama, and topic-based learning.
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Middle
Middle
Middle(Collège)
Ages 12-15
Middle(Collège)
Ages 12-15
As pupils enter Collège, there is greater subject specialisation and a drive towards increasing autonomy. The British Section curriculum runs in parallel with the French national curriculum, reinforcing pupils’ ability to move seamlessly between two pedagogical traditions and methodologies.
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Upper
Upper
Upper(Lycée)
Ages 16-18
Upper(Lycée)
Ages 16-18
The final three years of schooling (Seconde, Première, and Terminale) are dedicated to preparing pupils for external examinations International GCSE and the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) - and university entrance.
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