Ermitage International School

Since 2023, Jim Doherty, is executive president of Ermitage Education Group, which owns the school, while each school-within-a-school (IB, Lycée, French section) has its own head in charge of daily operations.

A school in high demand and with a waiting list, although less so for the expanding IB programme. As always, never despair - slots can become available unexpectedly due to the global nature of the school population.

A practical and efficient

In 2025, UK and France were the most popular destinations. In the UK: King's College London, UCL, University of Manchester and University of Edinburgh. In France: American University of Paris, EDHEC Business School, ESSEC Business School and

In 2025, IBDP average score 34. In the French baccalaureate, pass rate is 100 per cent with honours.

2024 IB results: average IB score of 32. Highest score achieved was 44. Forty-three per cent of students achieved a bilingual diploma.

The fact that Ermitage offers both the IB and OIB tracks makes it a unique player on the scene. You could argue that it should focus on one over the other, but even though it can come across as a little confusing for anyone unfamiliar with the

Whereas SEN cases were once considered on a case-by-case basis in a bit of a haphazard way, a co-ordinator now assists pupils and parents, as well as helping teachers. Mild cases of eg dyslexia are managed accordingly, with additional support

Each school offers an approach to language support. In primary, for instance, pupils with English as a second language will be on a 60-40 per cent track with two levels within that track. The native speakers will be in a 50-50 per cent path. In the

In primary school, extracurricular activities take place at lunch, with Lego, sewing and science clubs among others.

Artistic performances encouraged, with a traditional and hugely popular end of year musical theatre production that brings

Sports very much on the agenda, be it as a compulsory or optional activity (some free, others fee paying). The choices are immense, almost dizzying, some more costly than others. Budding equestrians will certainly feel at home in Maisons-Lafitte, due

School provides accommodation for 55 middle-high school pupils in three different same-sex houses, with two bilingual boarding ‘parents’ (supervisors) onsite throughout the week and at weekends for those on seven-day boarding. All are within easy

School says the only candidates excluded are those that don’t want to work and who create discipline issues eg bullying, which has landed students anything from a fortnight to permanent. This zero-tolerance policy and reactivity leads to a wholesome

A varied, easy-going international community, but not naturally cohesive due to the different sites for the school and the fact that many students travel up to an hour to come here (so hanging outside the school gates is not an extended affair).

The school was recently acquired by a private investment group, Platina Partners, which will help inject funds into the school’s development, particularly the infrastructure, which is struggling to keep up with the demand. A new boarding house is

The least expensive IB school in the Paris area with very high success rate. Its beautiful environment and hugely nurturing philosophy make it a true competitor to other IB/bilingual schools west of Paris.