Ermitage International School is located in France, in the lovely town of Maisons-Laffitte near Paris.
On November 15, we invite you and your family to experience our school through our Virtual Open House. Be sure not to miss your chance to hear from our amazing student ambassadors and leaders at Ermitage. We hope to see you online.
Online Open House Agenda
Discover Ermitage International School of France from home!
Explore our programmes and what it is to live in Maisons-Laffitte, near Paris.
French Bilingual Programmes
9:00 – 12:00 (CET, French time)
Ermitage offers a French bilingual instruction from Maternelle to Terminale (3 to 18 years old) with a true commitment to academic excellence. This programme is accredited by the National Ministry of Education and responds to individual needs, offering a variety of choices and leading to the French Baccalaureate with International option (BFI).
Accredited by the National Ministry of Education, our French programmes offer several options to meet the needs of each family, including the International Option Baccalaureate (BFI). Classes are primarily taught in French, with the possibility of studying English and other languages at an advanced level.
A demanding curriculum that leads students to academic excellence through a solid foundation in the main subjects while also encouraging autonomy
A caring community that is multicultural and open-minded
Access to the best universities in France and abroad with the BFI
Presentations in French
9:00 | Welcome
9:10 | Bilingual Primary School (Ages 3-10)
9:50 | Collège (Ages 11-15)
10:30 | Lycée (Ages 16-18)
11:10 | Boarding (Ages 11-18)
11:45 | Sports Programmes & Summer Camps
International Programmes
14:00 – 17:45 (CET, French Time)
Dive into the world of international education and discover how our programmes, taught in English and aimed at students aged 8 to 18, prepare them to become global citizens. The journey begins with our International Primary School, providing pupils with a solid foundation for the world-renowned International Baccalaureate programmes (MYP and DP). Throughout, we encourage critical thinking, creativity and open-mindedness, leading each student to their own success.
Ermitage is an IB World School, authorized to offer the IB Middle Years and Diploma Programmes. The innovative IB pedagogical approach puts students at the center of their learning experience. Classes are taught in English, with the possibility of studying French and other languages at an advanced level.
The IB’s demanding curriculum guides students towards academic excellence by emphasising research, critical thinking, empathy and independence.
A caring, multicultural and open-minded community
A diploma recognised worldwide, providing access to the best universities in France and abroad
Presentations in English
14:00 | Welcome – Discover Maisons-Laffitte
14:15 | International Primary School (Ages 6-11)
14:50 | IB Middle Years Programme (Ages 11-16)
15:30 | IB Diploma Programme (Ages 16-18)
16:05 | IB University Advising (Future Pathways)
16:25 | Boarding (Ages 11-18)
17:00 | Sports Programmes & Summer Camps
17:20 | IB Admissions Process
Boarding at Ermitage
Our residents, aged 11 to 18, come from around the world to live together in our historic French homes in Maisons-Laffite, near Paris. Ermitage boarding houses offer a safe haven for students to learn and grow together in France. Our kind and caring staff is always on hand to support and look after our boarders. They gain self-sufficiency, organisational skills and an ability to share their space and experiences. Boarding prepares students to become valuable community members throughout their lives.
