For 2026-2027, full international schools in the Paris region charge roughly 21,000 to 41,400 EUR per child in annual tuition, before one-time entry fees of up to 12,400 EUR. Bilingual French-international schools cost markedly less, from about 7,500 EUR a year, and the public Lycée International de Saint-Germain-en-Laye charges no tuition, only international-section fees of about 2,000 to 13,320 EUR. Every figure in this guide is dated and taken from the schools' official fee schedules, consulted in July 2026.
The short answer, in figures
For the 2026-2027 school year, the established full-curriculum international schools of the Paris region publish annual tuition between 20,994 EUR (ICS Paris, early years) and 41,400 EUR (American School of Paris, Grades 9-12). Bilingual French-international schools operate on a different scale: École Jeannine Manuel charges 10,260 to 32,560 EUR depending on level and programme, and the French bilingual track at Ermitage International School starts at 7,500 EUR. At the far end of the spectrum, the public Lycée International de Saint-Germain-en-Laye charges no tuition at all, only international-section fees of roughly 2,000 to 13,320 EUR per year depending on the section and payer.
Tuition, however, is only the visible layer. One-time entry contributions reach 12,200 EUR per child at the American School of Paris and 12,400 EUR at Marymount (2026-2027 schedules), and recurring extras such as buses, lunches and language support can add several thousand euros a year. This guide compares ten schools line by line, with every figure dated to its school year and taken from the school's own published fee schedule. It is written for families arriving from anywhere, whether the reference point is Manhattan, London, Dubai, Singapore or São Paulo.
How to read the fee schedules
Published tuition normally covers teaching and, at some schools, curriculum-embedded travel (the American School of Paris includes its mandatory pedagogical trips in tuition on its 2026-2027 schedule). Almost everything else sits in four separate layers that vary widely between schools:
- Application fees, per child and non-refundable: from 300 EUR at Ermitage (French bilingual track) to 1,200 EUR at the International School of Paris and 1,450 EUR at the American School of Paris. Kingsworth publishes no application fee at all.
- One-time entry or capital fees, the least visible and often the largest: 2,500 EUR at Forest International School (standard rate), 3,750 EUR at ICS Paris, 8,240 EUR at The British School of Paris, 10,000 EUR at the International School of Paris (new students in Grades 1-12) and 12,200 to 12,400 EUR at the American School of Paris and Marymount. All are per child; most are explicitly non-refundable.
- Recurring extras: an annual security fee of 2,000 EUR per child at the American School of Paris, school buses from 1,910 to 4,456 EUR at The British School of Paris and up to 9,060 EUR (ICS door-to-door shuttle) or 9,850 EUR (Forest International School), and lunches of roughly 1,200 to 2,900 EUR a year where prices are published.
- Conditional fees assigned by the school: English-language support costs 3,667 EUR a year at The British School of Paris, 5,490 EUR at the American School of Paris and 7,000 EUR at Forest International School (standard rate); learning support ranges from 3,000 EUR at the International School of Paris to 6,695 EUR at the American School of Paris.
A practical consequence, visible in the schedules above: for a first year at one of the highest-fee schools, one-time and annual extras add roughly 10,000 to 16,000 EUR on top of headline tuition. The bilingual group carries far lighter entry costs.
The fees table: ten schools compared
The table below shows published annual tuition per child, with the school year each figure belongs to. Where a school does not publish a price, we state "on request" rather than estimate.
| School | Curriculum | Ages | Annual tuition | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American School of Paris (ASP) | American, with AP courses and IB Diploma | 3-18 | 25,000 to 41,400 EUR (2026-2027) | Saint-Cloud, west of Paris |
| The British School of Paris (BSP) | English National Curriculum, (I)GCSE and A-Levels | 3-18 | 21,305 to 35,087 EUR (2026-2027) | Croissy-sur-Seine, west of Paris |
| International School of Paris (ISP) | Full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) | 3-18 | 25,500 to 39,000 EUR (2026-2027) | Paris 16th arrondissement |
| Marymount International School Paris | American international core, Catholic school | 2-14 | 23,250 to 38,500 EUR standard cycles; ILC programme 55,000 EUR (2026-2027) | Neuilly-sur-Seine |
| ICS Paris | Full IB continuum, with IGCSE options | 3-18 | 20,994 to 32,976 EUR (2026-2027) | Paris 15th arrondissement |
| Kingsworth International School | British (Cambridge and Edexcel), IGCSE and A-Levels | 2.5-18 | 15,900 to 25,600 EUR (2025-2026); one-time enrolment fee on request | Paris 16th arrondissement |
| Forest International School Paris (FISP) | English National Curriculum, nature-based learning | 2-14 | 12,500 to 23,000 EUR standard rate (current published schedule, consulted July 2026) | Mareil-Marly, west of Paris |
| École Jeannine Manuel | Bilingual French-English, leading to the BFI or IB Diploma | 3-18 | 10,260 to 32,560 EUR (2026-2027) | Paris 15th arrondissement |
| Ermitage International School | French bilingual track or IB track in English; boarding available | 3-18 | Day: 7,500 to 28,950 EUR; boarding 26,900 to 53,900 EUR all-inclusive (2026-2027) | Maisons-Laffitte, west of Paris |
| Lycée International de Saint-Germain-en-Laye | Public French curriculum plus 14 international sections, leading to the BFI | 3-18 | Tuition free; section fees approx. 2,000 to 13,320 EUR (American Section 2026-2027 schedule; other sections at current published rates) | Saint-Germain-en-Laye, west of Paris |
Three "on request" items worth knowing before you budget: Kingsworth's one-time enrolment fee is communicated at admission only, Forest International School's SEN support fees are provided in a separate document on request, and the International School of Paris outsources its bus service to an external provider whose rates are on request.
Three groups of schools, three fee logics
American and British curriculum schools
The American School of Paris, which describes itself as the oldest American school in Europe, teaches an American curriculum with AP courses and the IB Diploma on its campus in Saint-Cloud. Its 2026-2027 tuition runs from 25,000 EUR (K3-K5) to 41,400 EUR (Grades 9-12). The British School of Paris, in Croissy-sur-Seine, follows the English National Curriculum through to A-Levels, at 21,305 to 35,087 EUR. Marymount in Neuilly covers ages 2 to 14 with an American international core at 23,250 to 38,500 EUR. Two smaller options complete the group: Kingsworth in the 16th arrondissement, with small classes and fees of 15,900 to 25,600 EUR (2025-2026), and Forest International School in Mareil-Marly, a project-based school with deliberately small classes, at 12,500 to 23,000 EUR standard rate.
The IB internationals
Two Paris schools teach the complete IB continuum (PYP, MYP and Diploma) in English. The International School of Paris, with its campuses in the 16th arrondissement, states on its official site that it is the only three-programme IB school in France; 2026-2027 tuition is 25,500 to 39,000 EUR, plus a 10,000 EUR entry fee for new students in Grades 1-12. ICS Paris, in the 15th arrondissement, also teaches the full continuum; its 2026-2027 tuition of 20,994 to 32,976 EUR makes it the lower-priced of the two, with a School Development Fund of 3,750 EUR for new students and sibling discounts of 10 to 20 percent from the third child.
Bilingual excellence at lower fee points
Three institutions deliver rigorous bilingual French-English schooling at a fraction of full international pricing, generally with more selective entry and a real commitment to French. École Jeannine Manuel in the 15th arrondissement charges 10,260 to 32,560 EUR for 2026-2027 and runs a French adaptation programme for non-francophone students at 4,295 EUR a year, fully fundable by its Foundation for eligible families. Ermitage in Maisons-Laffitte offers a dual structure: a French bilingual track at 7,500 to 8,300 EUR and an IB track in English at 16,200 to 28,950 EUR, plus one of the region's rare boarding programmes, at 26,900 to 53,900 EUR all-inclusive. Finally, the Lycée International de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, a public school with 14 national sections, charges no tuition; families pay only section fees, each set by its own parents' association (American Section: 5,100 to 6,750 EUR at the family rate on the 2026-2027 schedule).
The admissions calendar
Applications for a September start typically open in the preceding autumn and peak between December and February; most schools then admit on a rolling basis, subject to places, which tighten first in entry years and in the run-up to IGCSE, A-Level and IB Diploma cohorts. Once an offer arrives, the financial clock runs fast: Marymount requires a non-refundable deposit of 20 percent of tuition at acceptance, with its one-time capital assessment of 12,400 EUR payable within 14 days of the admission offer; the American Section of the Lycée International requires 2,000 EUR within two weeks of acceptance; and École Jeannine Manuel asks for a deposit equal to one third of annual tuition at enrolment. Payment plans vary usefully: Jeannine Manuel allows 10 monthly instalments from September to June, while ICS Paris invoices in three instalments (10 July, 10 September, 10 December).
For arriving families, the school file and the immigration file should move in parallel: an offer letter helps anchor the family's district and housing search, and the residence timeline shapes which intake is realistic. Our guide to the Talent Passport for families covers the immigration side, and our family relocation service sequences the two.
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All fees were taken from each school's official published fee schedule, consulted in July 2026, with the applicable school year stated for every figure; schools revise their fees annually and all amounts remain subject to change by the schools themselves.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best international schools in Paris and what do they cost?
The most established names are the American School of Paris (25,000 to 41,400 EUR, 2026-2027), The British School of Paris (21,305 to 35,087 EUR), the International School of Paris (25,500 to 39,000 EUR), ICS Paris (20,994 to 32,976 EUR) and Marymount (23,250 to 38,500 EUR). "Best" depends on curriculum fit: American with AP, English National Curriculum with A-Levels, or the full IB continuum. Bilingual schools such as École Jeannine Manuel (10,260 to 32,560 EUR) compete academically at markedly lower fees.
Where do American kids go to school in Paris?
Most commonly to the American School of Paris in Saint-Cloud (American curriculum with AP and the IB Diploma, 25,000 to 41,400 EUR for 2026-2027), Marymount in Neuilly for ages 2 to 14 (23,250 to 38,500 EUR), or the American Section of the public Lycée International de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (5,100 to 6,750 EUR at the family rate, 2026-2027 schedule). The IB schools ISP and ICS Paris also enroll many American families.
How much does the American School of Paris cost?
For 2026-2027: 25,000 EUR (K3-K5) to 41,400 EUR (Grades 9-12) in annual tuition, plus a 1,450 EUR application fee, a one-time capital assessment of 12,200 EUR per child from Grade 1, and a mandatory security fee of 2,000 EUR per year. The optional bus costs 4,250 to 4,700 EUR a year depending on zone.
Are there bilingual alternatives cheaper than full international schools?
Yes. École Jeannine Manuel charges 10,260 to 32,560 EUR for 2026-2027, Ermitage's French bilingual track runs 7,500 to 8,300 EUR (its IB track 16,200 to 28,950 EUR), and the public Lycée International de Saint-Germain-en-Laye is tuition-free with section fees of roughly 2,000 to 13,320 EUR. These schools expect a genuine commitment to French and entry is selective; Jeannine Manuel runs a French adaptation programme for non-francophones at 4,295 EUR a year.
How much should we budget in total for the first year?
At the highest-fee schools, add the application fee (up to 1,450 EUR), the one-time entry or capital fee (up to 12,400 EUR) and recurring extras to headline tuition. Example from the 2026-2027 schedules: a Grade 9 student at the American School of Paris costs 41,400 EUR tuition plus 1,450 application, 12,200 capital assessment and 2,000 security, so 57,050 EUR before bus and lunches. Bilingual schools carry far lighter entry costs.
When should we apply to international schools in Paris?
Ideally 9 to 12 months before the September start, with the application peak between December and February; schools then admit rolling, subject to places. Deposits fall due quickly after an offer: 20 percent of tuition at acceptance at Marymount (its one-time 12,400 EUR capital assessment is due within 14 days of the offer), 2,000 EUR within two weeks at the Lycée International's American Section, and one third of annual tuition at École Jeannine Manuel.