Discover the diverse educational options in Toulouse, France for families seeking International and bilingual schools for their children.
Good to know
The school academic year generally begins in early September and finishes at the beginning of July.
Mon Ecole My School
Mon Ecole My School is a small bilingual school near the center of Toulouse city.
- It is a completely independent establishment run by a non-profit association (Loi 1901).
- It is accredited by the French Éducation Nationale.
- The total fee is around 7000€ to 8000€ per year.
| Town/City | Toulouse |
| Curriculum | French and Cambridge for English |
| Language of instruction | French and English |
| Age Range | 2 to 11 years old |
| Admission & Fees | monecolebilingue.com |
| Website | monecolebilingue.com |
| Address | 20 Rue Theron De Montauge 31200 Toulouse |
| Contact Number | +33 (0) 6 18 20 66 41 |
| info@monecolebilingue.com |
International School of Toulouse (INTST)
The International School of Toulouse in Colomiers has approximately 500 children from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12.
- There are students from over 30 nationalities, with approximately 24% British, 31% Spanish, and 16% French.
- There are 3 fee categories such as employer-sponsored, regular family rate, and direct Airbus employees who are not sponsored by their employer.
- The total fee can range anywhere from 7,000€ to 34,000€ approximately per year.
| Town/City | Colomiers |
| Curriculum | IGCSE |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Age Range | 3 to 18 years old |
| Admission & Fees | |
| Website | intst.eu |
| Address | Airbus Mobility SAS 2 Allée de l’Herbaudière 31770 Colomiers – France |
| Contact Number | +33 (0)5 62 74 26 74 |
| admissions@intst.net |
Kaleidoscope École Bilingue
Kaleidoscope École Bilingue is a bilingual French-English preschool and primary school that welcomes from the Petite Section (age 3) to the CM2 (age 11).
- It is located in the west of Toulouse, in Plaisance du Touch ideally placed at the heart of the aeronautical district, between Colomiers, Salvetat-Saint-Gilles, Pibrac, Tournefeuille, and Plaisance-du-Touch.
- It also opens its doors every Wednesday and during school holidays to introduce children or to improve their level of English or French language.
- Applications are accepted throughout the year.
- The total fee is approximately 6000€ per year.
| Town/City | Plaisance-du-Touch |
| Curriculum | French & British |
| Language of instruction | French & English |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years old |
| Admission & Fees | |
| Website | ecole-kaleidoscope.com |
| Address | 14 rue Isaac Newton A second site from September 2021 |
| Contact Number | +33 05 61 63 01 35 +33 06 51 13 25 42 |
| mail@ecole-kaleidoscope.com |
The school is open from 7:30 am to 6:15 pm.
- Pre-school class hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8h55 to 16h30.
- Primary class hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8h30 to 16h30
- Wednesday 9h to 11h30.
International Montessori School
The International Montessori School is a private nursery school registered with the French Ministry of Education and under the legal status of a French “Association Loi 1901” (non-profit organization).
- It was created in 1999 to offer a specific and bilingual education in the Toulouse area.
- The school follows the Montessori educational principles and is in an old “Maison de maître” surrounded by a park, large trees, and a vegetable garden.
- The school offers exceptional working conditions as it satisfies the children’s need for beauty, space, and calm.
- The total fee is around 5000€ to 6000€ per year. Payable monthly, quarterly, or annually by bank transfer.
Class composition and school hours,
- The wee class can accommodate 18 children from 2 years old.
- The big class can accommodate 35 children from 3 to 6 years old.
- The cosmic class can accommodate 28 children from 6 to 11 years old.
| Town/City | Grenade, north of Toulouse |
| Curriculum | Montessori |
| Language of instruction | English & French |
| Age Range | 2 to 11 years old |
| Admission & Fees | |
| Website | montessori-toulouse.com |
| Address | Chemin de Montagne 31330 Grenade |
| Contact Number | +33 05 61 82 25 50 Call times: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
| montessorigrenade2@gmail.com |
English 31
English 31 provides English education to bilingual students enrolled in the French National school system in the Toulouse area.
- English 31 was founded in 1981 by parents of English-speaking pupils to deliver weekly English lessons. Currently caters to around 550 children.
- Two local state schools in Colomiers, Simone Veil Primary School for students aged 6-10 and Collège (Middle School) / Lycée Victor Hugo (High School) for students aged 11-18.
- The students follow the regular French curriculum at the above local schools and the English classes are handled by English 31.
- So, they teach English to children who are already bilingual in French/English at their level and age.
- More information from the FAQs section.
| Town/City | Colomiers |
| Curriculum | French and British |
| Language of instruction | French & English |
| Age Range | 6 to 18 years old |
| Admission & Fees | |
| Website | english31.org |
| Address | (Primary School) Ecole Simone Veil,Place des Marots, 31770 Colomiers Collège & Lycée Victor Hugo, 33 Boulevard Victor Hugo, 31770 Colomiers |
| Contact Number | +33 05 61 15 16 01 (primary) +33 05 61 78 71 28 (College & Lycee) |
primary@english31.org (primary) secondary@english31.org (College & Lycee) |
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