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Our bilingual programme fosters linguistic proficiency and cultural understanding through instruction in two languages.
Our Culture of Care guarantees a warm, welcoming environment from our youngest to our oldest students.
Early Years and Primary School students follow the International Baccalaureate programme designed for young learners.
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 2 to 11 years for their early years and primary education.
100%
learner centered
35+
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.
ICS Virtual Tour
Explore our newly developed 360 Virtual Tour, offering an immersive, interactive experience of the campus of our bilingual school.
This innovative tool allows prospective families, alumni, and community members to visit our nursery and primary school from anywhere in the world. With detailed views of classrooms, outdoor spaces, and specialist rooms, the virtual tour highlights ICS’s commitment to providing exceptional, personalised bilingual education in a warm and caring environment.
News + Events
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The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) is a curriculum framework that encourages students to become active, lifelong learners. In PY6, the culmination of the PYP journey is the Exhibition, this year centred on the transdisciplinary theme "Sharing the Planet."
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What an incredible International Day we shared. This year we changed the format a little and invited our families to come into the classrooms to present their countries with songs, dances, food and games!
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Book Week celebrates the power of storytelling as a bridge between languages and cultures in our bilingual community. Through interactive workshops and literary challenges in both French and English, our students deepen their love for reading while strengthening their fluency.
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Eco-Week isn't just a one-off series of events in Globeducate schools; it's a concerted effort to cultivate eco-awareness and conservation within our school communities. Read more about the 2026 edition at ICS.
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Our PY5 and PY6 students have been out and about exploring local history spots, the perfect way to end their last PYP unit. At ICS, our trips are always purposeful, designed to make learning come to life and deeply root our students in the rich history and culture of the Côte d’Azur.
5 Reasons to choose ICS Côte d'Azur Bilingual School
- 1. Excellence in Bilingual Education
- 2. Innovative and Active Learning Approach
- 3. A Rigorous and Balanced International Curriculum
- 4. A Supportive and Inspiring Environment
- 5. An Exceptional Setting on the Côte d'Azur
1. Excellence in Bilingual Education
2. Innovative and Active Learning Approach
3. A Rigorous and Balanced International Curriculum
4. A Supportive and Inspiring Environment
5. An Exceptional Setting on the Côte d'Azur
The ICS Blog
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Relocating your family to a new country is an exhilarating adventure, but it also comes with a unique set of challenge. For many expat families moving to the South of France, finding the right school is the first step in turning a foreign house into a true home.
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Curious about raising bilingual children? We debunk common myths — confusion, speech delays, and timing — and reveal how bilingualism boosts thinking, empathy, and confidence at ICS Côte d’Azur.
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We recently sat down with MumAbroad, a trusted resource for international families across Europe, to discuss the value of bilingual education in the early years and primary school and the ICS difference.
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At ICS Côte d'Azur, bilingualism is not just an academic goal — it’s the foundation for success in our preschool and primary programmes. Learn more in our latest blog post about the methods we use in our classrooms.
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In our bilingual preschool and primary school, we know the importance of bilingual education: it plays an essential role in children's cognitive development.
![What is the IB Primary Years Programme?]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712742649/ebicaschoolcom/kqhhde8n4opfrujtlp62/PYPExhibitionThumbnail.png","width":250}])
Discover what an IB World School (International Baccalaureate) is and the Primary Years Programme (PYP) offered at our bilingual school ICS Côte d'Azur.
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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.