Le Marais Bilingual Academy

Le Marais Bilingual Academy is a private bilingual school in the historic 3rd arrondissement, offering a distinctive French-American dual curriculum for students aged 3 to 15. Situated on the elegant Rue des Francs-Bourgeois in the heart of Le Marais, the school provides a rigorous academic programme that prepares students equally well for continuation in the French education system or transition to American and international schools. The school holds homologation from the French Ministry of Education through the AEFE framework, ensuring that students following the French track meet all requirements of the programme nationale. Simultaneously, the American track follows Common Core State Standards, with instruction delivered by qualified American teachers. This dual structure allows families the flexibility to move between French and anglophone education systems without academic disruption. The campus is housed in a restored 17th-century Marais hotel particulier, blending historic Parisian architecture with modern educational facilities. Classrooms are bright and well-equipped with digital learning tools. The school features a science laboratory, an art studio with natural light from large period windows, a library with bilingual collections totalling over 8,000 volumes, and a cobbled courtyard used for recreation and outdoor learning activities. The bilingual programme is the school's hallmark. From maternelle through to college (middle school), students receive approximately equal instruction time in French and English. The French curriculum covers all subjects required for the brevet des colleges, while the American strand ensures strong competency in English Language Arts, mathematics, and social studies according to US standards. Academic results at the brevet des colleges are strong, with pass rates consistently above the Paris academy average. Students who continue into the French system are well-prepared for lycee and the baccalaureat, while those who transition to anglophone secondary schools demonstrate the English proficiency and academic skills required for GCSE, IGCSE, or US high school programmes. Extracurricular offerings include visual arts workshops, theatre in both languages, coding, fencing, and cultural outings to the many museums and galleries surrounding the school in Le Marais. The school also organizes annual exchange trips with partner schools in the United States. Tuition fees range from EUR 12,000 to EUR 25,000 per year. The school operates a cantine with freshly prepared meals and offers garderie (after-school care) until 18h00.