Aix-en-Provence · School search
Compare a private bilingual school from age two with a public international lycée. Both have boarding, but their entry ages, qualifications and admissions processes differ.
Aix-area families do not have to choose between “international” and “French” as if those were opposites. IBS of Provence and Lycée International Georges Duby offer different combinations of languages and qualifications.
IBS is a private bilingual school at Domaine des Pins, 500 Route de Bouc-Bel-Air, in Luynes. It welcomes day pupils from age two and boarders from 6ème. Later options include the French baccalaureate and the IB Diploma. It is the more relevant choice if you need younger years, boarding before lycée or an IB route. Ask which subjects are taught in each language at the proposed entry point.
Georges Duby is a public lycée at 200 rue Georges Duby, in the Rampelin area. It starts at Seconde and offers a British international route towards the Baccalauréat Français International, alongside Abibac. The latter combines the French baccalaureate and German Abitur. This is a French-curriculum option for a pupil with the appropriate language preparation, not an English-only school.
Both schools have boarding provision. IBS publishes separate day, weekly-boarding and full-boarding fees for 2026–27. Check which meals, activities, examination charges and holiday arrangements are included in your chosen package.
For Duby, confirm boarding admission and costs separately from academic admission. A public lycée place does not automatically provide an internat place, and public education does not make meals and accommodation free.
Duby’s advertised open day on 1 April 2026 has passed. Ask for the next section-specific application dates and how selection fits the public allocation process. At IBS, request the assessment and language-support requirements for your child’s year, not only a campus tour.
Test the journey to each actual address from your likely home. For a younger child who could join French education, also examine the local public primary or collège and its newcomer support.
See the Aix hub, the detailed school profiles with official sources, and the France guide.
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IBS offers private French–English education near Aix-en-Provence, with day places from age 2 and boarding from 6ème. Families need to choose both an academic route and a day, weekly-boarding or full-boarding arrangement.
Aix-en-ProvenceLycée International Georges Duby is a public general and technological lycée from Seconde through Terminale, at 200 rue Georges Duby, Quartier Rampelin, 13080 Aix-en-Provence. Its international options include the British Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) and Abibac, the French-German dual qualification.
Saint-CloudASP is a co-educational international day school for ages 3–18 on one Saint-Cloud campus. Teaching is mainly in English. Every graduate meets American High School Diploma requirements, while Upper School pupils can add IB or AP courses.
LyonCSI Lyon is a selective public day school for pupils who already command a section language. The French curriculum is free, but the Anglophone association charges separate application and annual fees.
Start with the qualification your child would actually receive. Then check its subjects, language demands, and recognition in the countries where they may study next.
7 minStart with your child and the family's likely plans. Define the non-negotiables, verify the school's claims, compare three realistic options and visit with specific questions.
7 minTuition is only one line of the budget. Separate charges from advance payments, record what each figure includes, and ask the school to confirm your calculation in writing.
7 minA useful visit should help you picture your child’s school day and resolve the questions that matter to your family. Ask for concrete examples, then separate what you observed from what you were told.