ICS Côte d’Azur is a bilingual, co-educational, IB World Primary School serving the international and local community in the Sophia Antipolis region, southwest of Nice. The school offers Early Years and Primary Years education from KG1 (age three) to PY6 (age 11) and is accredited to teach the IB Primary Years Programme, whilst also integrating the national curricula for England and France. The school is a proud member of Globeducate, one of the world’s leading premium bilingual and international school groups, with 65 schools and online programmes in 11 countries. ICS is the only IB World School in the Riviera region offering the Primary Years Programme in French and English. The school welcomes both local French and international families into the community, and children receive 50:50 tuition in both languages. The wide range of nationalities at the school provides a rich cultural experience, whilst promoting multilingualism, intercultural understanding and global engagement – all of which underpin the IB curriculum. ICS students are part of a dynamic network and leave Primary School prepared for secondary education in France and abroad.

The school is known for an outstanding culture of care, where every child feels valued and listened to. All students are encouraged to nurture their passions and talents, fostering a lifelong love of learning.

Both French and international families at ICS aspire for their children to have a bilingual learning experience for many reasons. Evidently they value fluency and literacy in French and English, yet also for inter-personal skills, open-mindedness, and future secondary school and university pathways.While learning two languages takes an investment of time, our students benefit from true bilingual immersion with equal weighting in both languages.
Teachers tailor the bilingual learning experience to the individual, and encourage students to express themselves with assurance at their own pace. They nurture each child through personalised attention to build their confidence as they navigate the bilingual classroom environment. This caring environment ensures a sense of wellbeing where all children can feel safe, supported and ready to learn.
The IB Primary Years Programme promotes a holistic approach to education by encouraging academic, social, and emotional growth through inquiry-based learning, fostering global-mindedness, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning in young students.
Furthermore, the school integrates a STEAM curriculum into the bilingual programme. STEAM education is a growing force in today’s world, both in the classroom and industry. STEAM is an interdisciplinary and project-based approach to teaching science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.  Students are given the tools and methods to explore new and creative ways of problem-solving; to think critically and independently; and to build bridges between ideas and realisation. Opened in April 2021, the school's STEAM Hub houses a 3D printer, science equipment, a state-of-the-art interactive touch screen, a green screen, and LEGO® Education Robotics Kits.

Learning goes beyond the classroom as ICS Côte d’Azur, and one of the most prominent ways we demonstrate this is by working towards Eco-School status. Eco-Schools is the world’s largest sustainable school programme. It starts in the classroom and extends to the community by engaging the next generation, our wonderful students, in action-based learning. The greatest achievement of the Eco-Schools programme is that it produces generation after generation of people who care about sustainability and the environment.
Our oldest students in PY6 (Year 6) are our ‘eco-warriors’ and they lead the way and model positive behaviours and attitudes for our younger learners. This includes initiatives such as waste management and recycling, litter pick-ups, tracking school energy consumption, and monthly eco-challenges.
Other extra-curricular activities available include Model United Nations, the Globeducate visual arts competition and robotics challenge, webinars and online quizzes with Globeducate partner the WWF, and school trips and residential visits.

Nestled between the Mediterranean Sea and the mountains, ICS Côte d’Azur offers a unique learning environment designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, and wellbeing. Our modern, purpose-built campus provides flexible, light-filled spaces that support inquiry-based and experiential learning for students from Maternelle to Primary.
Learning spaces include a dedicated Early Education Centre with classrooms, a canteen, a nap room, a motricity room and a secure outdoor play area. Our primary school has English and French classrooms, a STEAM hub for science and robotics projects, a library, an Arts room, FLE and EAL classrooms and a canteen.
Our sports facilities include a multi-purpose gymnasium, outdoor courts, and green play areas that promote physical development, teamwork, and wellbeing. The PlayHub reimagines recess, with themed zones for games, reading, creativity, and sports, ensuring every child feels happy, safe, and included.
Sustainability and connection to nature are woven into campus life, from outdoor classrooms and garden spaces to eco-initiatives led by our student Eco Warriors. Every corner of the school reflects our commitment to providing a dynamic, bilingual environment where students learn by doing, explore their passions, and grow with confidence.