Bordeaux International School (BIS) is an independent, coeducational day and homestay school centrally located in Bordeaux, catering to students from early years through senior school. Set within the French national education landscape, it uniquely provides a British-curriculum pathway leading to IGCSE, AS Level, and A Level qualifications. With its international ethos and local homestay boarding arrangements, the school offers a personalised and culturally immersive environment for globally minded families.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Small class sizes and individual attention: Low student-to-teacher ratios allow teachers to provide tailored care and closely track each child's academic and personal progress.
- Welcoming bilingual and multicultural environment: Parents appreciate the supportive transition for international families and effective dual-language English and French immersion.
- Supportive, close-knit school community: Staff and parents praise the warm, collaborative atmosphere and strong personal rapport between educators and students.
Negatives
- High tuition costs: Families frequently point out the expensive private fees compared to local French state or subsidized bilingual alternatives.
- Compact city campus: Its central urban townhouse setting means limited outdoor recreational grounds, small courtyards, and a reliance on off-site sports facilities.
- Address
- 252 Rue JudaïqueBordeaux, 33000France
- [email protected]
- Phone
- France (+33) +33 55-787-0211
- System
- British
- National education system
- France
- Curriculum
- A Level, AS Level, IGCSE
- Levels
- Early years, Primary, Middle school, Senior school
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students
- Coeducational
- Religious affiliation
- None/independent
- Boarding
- Homestay
