Best International Schools on the French Riviera

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.

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Mougins 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.

Mougins School is open for private tours this summer – book a visit here.

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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

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ICS 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

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ISN 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.

ISN is open for private tours this summer – book a visit here.

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

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The 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/

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The 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/

Find out more about the private tours at Mougins School and ISN in summer 2025.

More comprehensive information on international schools will be coming soon.

Isabelle Bryan
Isabelle Bryan
Isabelle is a co-founder and editor of Riviera Edition. She has lived in France, the UK and Australia and is equally at ease writing (and dreaming) in English and French. She has been coming to the South of France for holidays since she was a child and now lives here with her young daughter. She has been published in ELLE, Premiere Movie Magazine, the Melbourne Age, the Australian Financial Review magazine and the Herald Sun. Isabelle loves swimming in the turquoise waters off the Iles de Lerins or strolling around the outdoor sculptures at Fondation Maeght in St Paul de Vence. Contact: isabellebryan@yahoo.com

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