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France has international schools following various curricula from well-known education systems...
Both international and French schools may offer schooling in English: International Schools:
- Monolingual schools which follow the home country syllabus and where teaching is entirely in English.
- Bilingual schools which follow an adapted international curriculum based on both the French and English education systems and where teaching is in both English and French.
- French Schools with an International Section: A percentage of classes are given in English by a native English-language teacher, within the French Curriculum. The student is qualified to take the OIB exam, the English equivalent of the French Bac.
- French Schools with a high level of English: In these schools a high percentage of teaching is given in English by native English-language teachers.
Baccalaureate
At high school level, students can opt for either:- the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
- the French Baccalauréat International Option (BOI) also known as the Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB).
- The Centre international d'études pédagogiques (CIEP) has comprehensive information on the BOI in English
International Schools in France
There are many international and bilingual schools for expat families living in France. If you are looking for an international school in a specific region, see the links below:
- International schools in the French Alps
- International schools in Lyon
- International schools in Normandy
- International schools in Paris and Ile-de-France
- International schools in Poitou-Charentes