British School of Paris is a coeducational day school in Croissy-sur-Seine, in the western suburbs of the capital, founded in 1954 and one of the established British schools serving the city. It teaches the English national curriculum to an international student body, leading to GCSE and IGCSE examinations and then A Levels in the sixth form. It is a leading British option in the Paris international schools market and a long standing choice for British and internationally mobile families posted to the region.
This profile sets out the English curriculum and sixth form pathways, the fee band, the admissions calendar and the community around the school. GlobalSchoolGuide is independent and no school pays to be listed, so what follows is an editorial reference rather than a prospectus.
British School of Paris at a glance
| Curriculum and exam boards | English national curriculum, GCSE and IGCSE, AS and A Level |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Nursery to Year 13 (ages 3 to 18) |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Accreditation | British curriculum school serving an international community; confirm current accreditation and inspection directly with the school |
| Fee band | Premium tier (see Paris fees guide) |
| Campus area | Croissy-sur-Seine, western Paris suburbs |
Curriculum and academics
British School of Paris follows the English national curriculum from the nursery and primary years through a full secondary programme. Students typically sit around nine GCSE or IGCSE subjects in Year 11 and then four or five AS and A Level subjects in the sixth form, the established route into universities in the United Kingdom and increasingly across Europe and North America. Families comparing the English route with other systems can read our guide to the British curriculum, which explains how GCSE and A Level feed into university entry.
Although the row that seeded this profile tagged the school against the International Baccalaureate, our research confirms British School of Paris is an English national curriculum school offering GCSE and A Level rather than the IB Diploma. We have set the profile against the British curriculum accordingly, and we recommend families confirm the current programme and any external accreditation directly with the school.
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British School of Paris fees
| Stage | Annual tuition |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten 1 (age 3) | EUR 20,684 |
| Grade 1 | EUR 27,273 |
| Grade 7 | EUR 31,620 |
| Grade 12 | EUR 34,065 |
Source: The British School of Paris (britishschool.fr). Includes textbooks, activities and lunch. One-time registration and development fund extra. Fees are the most recent published figures and exclude one-off costs such as registration, deposits and capital levies. Always confirm current fees directly with the school.
British School of Paris sits in the premium part of the Paris market. Published tuition across recent fee schedules has ranged from roughly 20,000 euros in the nursery and early years to about 34,000 euros in the sixth form, which places it among the higher fee international schools mapped in our Paris school fees guide. For families who want a British education on the western side of the city, it is one of the established premium options.
Budget for the costs that sit above headline tuition. Expect a registration or enrolment charge, a deposit, transport across the western suburbs if required, and examination entry fees in the GCSE, IGCSE and A Level years. Total cost of place at a premium Paris school runs above the advertised tuition once these extras are added.
Admissions and intake
British School of Paris runs an English academic year from early September to July and admits across year groups subject to availability, with the early years and entry to the senior school among the natural points. Demand from relocating British and corporate families can be strong, so families moving to the western suburbs should register as early as the published window allows.
Admission is based on prior school reports, age appropriate assessment and, in the upper years, evidence that an applicant can access an English medium academic programme. Applications are made through the school and require recent reports, passport documentation and, for transfers, a leaving record. Continuity of the English curriculum makes transfers from other British schools relatively straightforward.
Location and who goes there
The campus is in Croissy-sur-Seine, a riverside town in the western suburbs near Le Vesinet and within reach of Saint-Germain-en-Laye and the corporate district of La Defense. Many of its families live in the western suburbs and along the RER line that serves them, which keeps commutes manageable for the British, European and internationally mobile professional households that form the core of the parent body.
For the wider picture of how the British, American, IB and French schools sit across the city and its suburbs, including fee tiers and neighbourhoods, see the Paris schools hub.
British School of Paris reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are British School of Paris fees?
Published tuition has ranged from roughly 20,000 euros in the nursery and early years to about 34,000 euros in the sixth form, placing BSP in the premium Paris band. Budget also for a registration charge, a deposit, transport and examination entry fees.
Is British School of Paris a good school?
BSP is an established British curriculum day school founded in 1954, teaching the English national curriculum to GCSE and A Level for an international community. Suitability depends on whether the British route and a western suburbs location fit your family. Confirm current inspection findings directly with the school.
What curriculum does British School of Paris follow?
BSP follows the English national curriculum from nursery to sixth form, with GCSE and IGCSE examinations and then AS and A Levels, rather than the International Baccalaureate.
When do British School of Paris applications open?
BSP runs an English academic year from early September and admits across year groups subject to availability, with the early years and senior school entry among the main points. Apply early because demand can be strong.
Where is British School of Paris located?
BSP is in Croissy-sur-Seine, a riverside town in the western suburbs of Paris, near Le Vesinet and within reach of Saint-Germain-en-Laye and La Defense.
