Facilities
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Our kindergarten and primary students attend our modern campus in Sophia Antipolis, Valbonne, southwest of Nice.
The modern and secure campus of our IB international school is located in Europe’s first technology park, Sophia Antipolis, home to highly reputable universities, global companies and high-tech enterprises. The technology park brings together leading companies in the fields of information, communication, technologies, multimedia and science.
ICS COTE D’AZUR International School is located fewer than 30 minutes from the international Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, north-west of the resort town of Antibes and within easy access of the A8 motorway. Although we are conveniently connected to major transport routes, our students benefit from a peaceful and natural outdoor environment.
Our school community is surrounded by nature, encircled by 1,500 hectares of pine trees, forest parks and green spaces, a favourable setting for our children to connect, learn and play. The landscaped outdoor areas and pleasantly mild climate of the region also favour learning and outdoor learning in a natural environment throughout the year.
On an average morning, parents arrive at the car park for the start of school at 8:15. Children are warmly greeted at the door by the head of school. At the close of school at 15:45, teachers greet parents as they collect their child.
School Facilities and Bilingual Learning Spaces
Our KG1 and KG2 classes are located in our Early Childhood Centre, complete with:
- French classrooms
- English classrooms
- An afternoon sleep facility
- A customised outdoors area and playground
- An indoor dojo
- A motricity and sensory room
- Age appropriate bathroom facilities encouraging independence and autonomy
- A dining hall
Early learners have specialist-led classes in music and sports in their classrooms and outdoors.
Our Primary Years building, for students in PY1 - PY6, benefits from:
- French classrooms
- English classrooms
- A Library
- A dedicated art space
- A music room
- A canteen
- A recreation room / indoor gym / assembly room
- Two outdoor playgrounds
- Dedicated outdoor learning spaces
- The Hub: our STEAM education lab
ICS Canteen
At lunchtimes, all students benefit from nutritious hot meals, cooked using fresh ingredients, in our custom-built and brightly lit canteen.
The lunch service runs every day except Wednesdays, and the latest menu is shared with parents in our weekly newsletter and on our parent portal.
Our catering partner, Garig, works with our team and families to accommodate dietary requirements, gather feedback, and continually improve the variety, quality, and appeal of meals for all students.