ICS Côte d'Azur : A bilingual primary school on the French Riviera
As a co-educational day school, we cater to families seeking a bilingual international school for their child. We welcome children ages 3 to 11 years for their early years and primary education.
100%
learner centered
30+
Nationalities
12:1
Student/teacher ratio
50/50
Weekly French / English learning
2021
New STEAM lab opened
EARLY YEARS
EARLY YEARS
Follows the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) in French and English for children aged 3 to 5.
PRIMARY SCHOOL
PRIMARY SCHOOL
We integrate the national curricula for France and England while following the bilingual IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students in grades 1-6.
STEAM and Innovation
STEAM and Innovation
The vision behind our STEAM initiatives is for students to acquire critical thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills, essential for their future.
News + Events
Watch a short video on how our students explore the four seasons through engaging activities, deepening their understanding of nature’s changes and developing their language skills in both French and English.
On Friday 7th February, our school joined 48 schools from across the Globeducate family in celebrating Globeducate Reads! From Canada to Cyprus, Morocco to Portugal, we united through the love of reading!
As part of their inquiry into "How Galileo's inventions transformed our understanding of the universe," PY6 students have been researching constellations and the science behind the telescope.
At ICS Côte d'Azur, Kindness Week inspires our students to embrace empathy, respect, and inclusivity through engaging bilingual activities that highlight the power of compassion in building a supportive community.
We are delighted to announce that ICS PY2 student, Alice, received an Honorary Mention at the Globeducate Visual Arts Competition 2024.
The ICS Blog
At ICS Côte d'Azur, bilingual education isn’t just a teaching method; it’s a transformative experience designed to prepare students for a globalized world. Read more about the benefits of the bilingual brain, and our unique curriculum in our blog post.
We asked Janet Goswell, our PYP Coordinator for her insights into what it means to be an IB World School, and how we implement the IB Primary Years Programme.
Around 20% of families join ICS Côte d’Azur from the US every year, so we asked a few of our current families who had recently moved across the Atlantic for their feedback regarding the similarities and differences between the schools in the USA, and why they chose ICS Côte d’Azur to continue their children’s education.
As part of our commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive educational environment, we offer two important programmes: FLE (French as a Foreign Language) and EAL (English as an Additional Language) for students from PY3 to PY6.
Welcoming our new KG1 students in September is one of the most important aspects of transitioning to school for our youngest learners. Read more about how we help them adapt to new routines, faces and languages in our blog post.
Here are 5 reasons why choosing an IB PYP school like ours is the best decision you can make for your child.
Choosing a secondary school that is the best match for your child is crucial. But deciding which one to go to can be hard for parents and students because there are many factors to consider first and there are different schools to choose from.