The British School of Paris

Focus 

Strength in body and mind

Day fees 2025/26

$24,500-$40,300

Term dates

• Term 1: 1 September to 12 December 2025
• Term 2: 5 January to 3 April 2026
• Term 3: 20 April to 3 July 2026

Ages

3-18

Pupils 

600

Spear’s Review

Established in 1954, the British School of Paris is the only fully accredited British Overseas School in France.

Since it was founded, the school has maintained its ties with the UK, remaining under the patronage of his majesty’s ambassador to France. In the past, it has seen visitors such as Diana, Princess of Wales, the Duchess of Wessex and the Duchess of Gloucester. 

Its motto, validus corpore animoque, meaning ‘strength in body and mind’, is an ethos that the school strives to carry through into the daily lives of its students through rigorous academics and a host of extracurricular activities. Students who have graduated continue to excel, gaining places at elite universities in more than 25 countries around the world.

Academics

In 2025:

• 67 per cent of GCSE results were grades 7-9 
• 28 per cent of A-Level grades were A* or A

Head teacher

Nicholas Hammond grew up in Norwich, England, and studied archaeology at the University of Cambridge before achieving a postgraduate certificate in education at the University of Oxford. Prior to his headship of the British School of Paris, he was headmaster of Wisbech Grammar School in Cambridgeshire for six years.

University and college destinations

Among the class of 2025, the majority of students were headed to universities in the UK, including the University of Bath, University of Exeter and Durham University. International destinations include Bocconi in Italy, and Northeastern University in the US and McGill in Canada.

Admissions

Prospective students are required to complete online application forms – which ask for details about academic records and standardised tests, among other things – to begin the process. 

Accessibility

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport: 1 hour

Location

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