Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1000 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
76 |
| Most common nationality |
French |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
50% |
| Native English and French speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and French |
English as a Foreign Language
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| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Dutch, Italian, German, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Japanese |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
16 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
No |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, IB Diploma, A Levels |
| Results in these examinations |
See our website for detailled results |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
95% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning Support Department |
| Entry evaluation for students |
No |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:15 for Secondary and 8:45 for Primary |
| School finish time |
4:50pm for Secondary and 3:45pm for Primary |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Vegan & Halal & Gluten free |
| Uniform required |
There is a partial school uniform at IBS of Provence for all primary and secondary students (except final two years of schooling Year 12 and Year 13). |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Multisports, yoga, football, tennis, photography, piano, crossfit, volleyball, fashion design, basketball, arts and crafts, etc... |
| Sports activities included |
Multi sports, tennis, dance, football... |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Boarding facilities, 300-seat amphitheatre, science labs, art room, crossfit room, dance room, library |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Yoga room, indoor gym, dance room, fitness room, indoor golf simulator, 4 tennis courts, swimming pool, outdoor sports fields |
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
Grades 6-12 |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
IBS boasts five spacious boarding houses which are located off-campus and where are 100 boarding students reside with their supervisors. The houses are large properties with gardens, and proper facilities.
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| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The International Bilingual School of Provence is an independent, bilingual day and boarding school nestled in the south of France, near Aix-en-Provence. An IB World school, established in 1996, offers both the French national curriculum as well as the Cambridge (IGCSEs) and International Baccalaureate (IB). |