About Us
- Our history
  
  Founded in 1954, École Jeannine Manuel is a French international and bilingual school. The school’s mission has remained the same since its creation : to promote international understanding through the bilingual education of a multicultural community of students. Find out more about who we are, our history, our diplomas, and our different campuses in Paris, Lille and London.
- A French bilingual and international school
- Baccalaureates and results
- Our campuses
Learning
- Vision
  
  Learning at École Jeannine Manuel is based on constant innovation and self-evaluation. We are inspired by the dedication of our teaching staff, our ongoing review of best practices around the world, and by our research in the field of cognitive science. Discover our challenging and rewarding approach to learning.
- Principles
- Inspirations
- Approaches
- Our team
Life at school
- Lille Boarding school
  
  Student wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at École Jeannine Manuel. Our students are happy, well-rounded individuals who have the confidence necessary to thrive in a constantly changing world. Find out more about our boarding school, a typical schoolday, our afterschool activities, and student clubs.
- The school day
- Extracurricular activities
- Student Committees
- Safety & wellbeing
Take your next step
- Moving to France
  
  We aim to prepare our students as best as possible for the future. Our adaptation program ensures an easy transition for students from expat families, while our dedicated team of counselors and advisors help students choose their higher education paths. Once they graduate, our students also benefit from an international network of alumni based all around the world.
- Higher education counselling
- Student choices
- Our Alumni
Admissions
- School presentations
  
  We look for candidates whom we think could best benefit from our challenging bilingual curriculum and whose parents are committed to our school’s mission. We recommend that you read these pages carefully to find out more about the admissions process at École Jeannine Manuel.
- Admissions procedures
- School visits
- Tuition fees
- Frequently asked questions
Get Involved
- Jeannine Manuel Alumni Association
  
  There are many ways of getting involved in school life. The Jeannine Manuel Alumni Association, the Fondation Jeannine Manuel, and the Parents Association are all crucial members of our school community. Through their projects and activities, they help bring to life the school’s mission.
- Jeannine Manuel Foundation
- Donate
- Parents Association
Jeannine Manuel Academy
- Online English programme
  
  Jeannine Manuel Academy is our school’s outreach program. Whether through sharing our innovative approach to language teaching, helping young learners develop their love of reading, or providing English-language immersions through our annual Summer & Science camp, we aim to bring École Jeannine Manuel’s pedagogical expertise to the greater Paris community and beyond.
- Summer and Science Camp
- Knock-Knock Workshops
- Lire-Lire App

Paris: Procedure for 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th grade, 5th Grade

Paris: Admissions Procedure > Procedure for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade & 5th grade

Age of applicant:

7 years old by December 31 of CE1, 8 years old for CE2, 9 years old for CM1, and 10 years old for CM2.

Language requirements:

Starting in 2nd grade, we no longer admit children who are beginners in English. For these grades, we require both oral skills (and written skills starting in 3rd grade) in English. French language skills are not prerequisites for admission in these year groups. Our adaptation program welcomes non-French speakers.

Application deadline:

The deadline for applications is January 9, 2024 at 6pm. However, the deadline is waived for families applying from abroad.

Start your admissions process

Applications must follow each of the steps outlined below.

School presentation

Get to know us

Learn more about us at a school presentation. These are held in both French and English.

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Apply Online

Before January 9, 2024

Ready to start your application ? Create your online account by clicking the button below. If you are re-applying (submitting a new application for the same child), log in to your OPEN APPLY account, do not edit the child’s past application, instead simply select and complete “Add New Applicant”.

Apply!

Pay your application fees

Within 7 days

To submit your online application, you must pay the non-refundable €350 application fee.

Pay the application fees

Upload your documents

As soon as possible

To finalize your application, we ask that you upload several required supporting documents.

Download the checklist

Interview & Assessment

Meet a member of our team

After an initial preselection, we meet with the parents of selected applicants. Some applicants sit additional tests.

Find out more

Decision letters

In March or April

We send out decision letters by email in March or April, and on a rolling basis thereafter.

See the FAQ

Admissions office

Our admissions team is available to answer any questions you might have. You can reach them by phone or email, Monday through Friday (except Wednesday) from 9:30am to 5:30pm.

+33 (0) 1 45 75 22 40

admissions@ejm.net

École Jeannine Manuel
Bureau des admissions
70, rue du Théâtre
75015 Paris