If you’re relocating to the South of France, the good news is there are great schools where you can send your children. But you have to decide whether you want them to follow the English Curriculum, the global International Baccalaureate or have a bilingual education.
1Mougins British International School
Mougins School is a private, co-educational international school for children from 3 to 18 years-old. Its educational programme is based on the English National Curriculum.
Next Open Day is on 14 May at 9am
Open Day Programme
- Meet the Head of School, James Wellings as well as the Head of Primary, Mrs Bearman, the Head of Secondary, Paul Michael, and the Admissions team
- After a presentation and Q&A session, families will get a tour of the campus and receive information on how to enrol
- Meet Parents from the school
- Watch & Feel: Families get a sense of how the students learn
- Welcome breakfast will be provided
For more information, please visit: https://mougins.britishinternationalschool.com/admission/open-day
2ICS Côte d’Azur Bilingual Primary School
ICS Côte d’Azur is a bilingual co-educational private school that offers a totally bilingual programme in English and French, for children aged 3-11 years old.
Next Open Morning is on 11 June at 9.30am
Open Morning Programme
- 9:30 – 9:45 – Welcome coffee
- 9:45 – 10:15 – Presentation by Head of School, Gina Bianchi
- 10:15 – 10:45 – School tour
- 10:45 – 11:00 – Q&A with the Admissions Team
For more information, please visit: https://www.icscotedazur.com/admissions/open-mornings
3ISN International School of Nice
The International School of Nice (ISN) is a private, co-educational day school for children from preschool through to Grade 12. The school was founded more than 40 years ago and offers the International Baccalaureate programme (IB) to families who value a globally recognised education.
Next Open Morning on 5 June at 9am
Open Morning Programme
- 9:00 am – Families arrive
- 9:15 am – Presentation by School Director, Mel Curtis
- 9:40 am – School Tour and activities for children
- 10:15 am – Q&A session with the admissions team, the pastoral care team, SEN (Special Educational Needs) & EAL (English as an Additional Language), bus and canteen information etc.
For more information, please visit: https://www.isn-nice.com/admissions/open-morning
4The International School of Monaco
The International School of Monaco is now officially authorised to offer both the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) of the International Baccalaureate (IB), in addition to the Diploma Programme (DP) and the Career-related Programme (CP).
There are no Open days but you can book a private tour of the school by contacting admissions@ismonaco.com
For more information, please visit: https://www.ismonaco.org/
5The British School of Monaco
The newest kid on the block, the British School of Monaco opened its doors in 2022.
It is the first private British school in the principality. English is the language of instruction throughout the school in all subjects. French language classes are compulsory from Year 1 to Year 6. The Secondary School follows the renowned Cambridge Curriculum.
For more information, please visit: https://britishschool.mc/about-us/
More comprehensive information on international schools will be coming soon.
