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Fees, hours, languages, lunch, Wednesdays and holidays, the brevet: clear answers to the questions families ask us most, with the date of their last update.
Fees 2026‑2027
Fees for 2026-2027. Source: École Internationale Eridan (published by the school, non-contractual).
How much are the fees for 2026-2027?
For the 2026-2027 school year, annual tuition is €5,300 in pre-school and primary, €4,000 half-time (mornings, in Nursery and Petite Section) and €5,800 in middle school. On registration, a deposit of 20% of tuition is required for every pupil; a new pupil also pays the entry fee (€1,100, non-refundable), and a pupil already at Eridan the previous year pays re-registration (€650). These are the amounts in the fee grid published by the school, a non-contractual document.
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Are there discounts for brothers and sisters?
Yes: €500 off tuition for the 2nd child in the same family, €1,000 for the 3rd and beyond. Half-time tuition does not qualify. There is also a discount for paying the whole year at once (€250, €300 or €400 for 1, 2 or 3 children), before 15 July: for 2026-2027, that date has passed.
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What comes on top of tuition?
Tuition covers the full school year and lessons in French, English and Spanish. Everything else is optional, depending on your needs; annual amounts for 2026-2027:
- School lunch: €1,000 for 5 days, €820 for 4 days (without Wednesday); lunchbox with lunchtime supervision: €420 or €380
- Childcare: €460 mornings, €470 evenings, €920 both
- Supervised homework study: €700; learning support: €550, or €800 for French and maths
- FLE (French as a foreign language) or extra English: €1,000
- One club: €250, 3-club package: €600; Wednesday afternoons: €650
- Trips and residential school trips: their cost is not detailed in the fee grid, ask during your visit
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Hours
What are the school hours?
In the morning, childcare (optional) welcomes children from 7:45 am; in the evening, it looks after them until 6:30 pm, and until 6 pm on Wednesdays. Every pupil has lessons on Wednesday mornings; in the afternoon, from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, the Wednesday programme is available as an option. For the lesson times of each level, please ask the school.
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When can I reach the school?
The school office answers on +33 4 67 17 09 47 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:45 am to 6:30 pm, and on Wednesday from 7:45 am to 6 pm. At any time, you can book a visit online, or pre-register your child on École Directe, the school's management software.
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Languages
Which languages will my child learn?
French, English and Spanish, from Nursery to middle school, in a balance that changes with age:
- Nursery and pre-school: English is the language of the classroom, with British teachers; written and spoken French starts in Grande Section, and Spanish from age 2, through play
- Primary: half the time in French, half in English, by half-day, and one hour of Spanish a week
- Middle school: French and English in balance, a bigger place for Spanish (visual arts taught in Spanish from 6e), and a Chinese club
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My child speaks neither French nor English: will they keep up?
Yes. Every new pupil is guided by a classmate, and can talk in their own language with a tutor child and, if needed, with an adult. As an option, FLE (French as a foreign language) or extra English lessons: 90 minutes a week, including 30 minutes one-to-one (or in pairs for FLE), for €1,000 a year. In primary, beginners also get personalised language support, in each language.
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Does the school prepare pupils for Cambridge exams?
Yes. Cambridge English recognised Eridan as a Preparation Centre of Excellence (announced in November 2025); the year before, more than 30 pupils were registered for Cambridge exams, from primary to secondary. In middle school, 3e pupils sit a Cambridge English exam, which certifies an internationally recognised level of English.
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Lunch
How does lunch work?
Three options: going home for lunch, school lunch with lunchtime supervision, or a lunchbox brought from home, with lunchtime supervision; school lunch and lunchbox cannot be mixed. School lunch is delivered by a caterer using local supply chains, with seasonal fruit and vegetables from organic or sustainable farming, and vegetarian meals are available. In 2026-2027: €1,000 a year for 5 days, €820 for 4 days, €10 for an occasional meal. With the Wednesday afternoons, the package must cover 5 days.
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My child has an allergy: how is it handled?
The school supports pupils who have a PAI (individual care plan), drawn up for a health need such as an allergy. Mention it during your visit or on registration, so your child's arrival can be prepared. A lunchbox prepared at home is also an option.
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Wednesdays and holidays
My child attends another school: can they come on Wednesdays and in the holidays?
Yes. The Wednesday afternoons and holiday camps, the school's leisure centre, are open to children who attend other schools. Everything happens in English, with native English-speaking teachers: children discover the language while having fun.
- On Wednesdays, from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, from age 2 up to and including 6e (Year 7), in groups of 12 children at most
- In the holidays: the first week of the autumn (Toussaint) holidays, the first week of the spring holidays and the first three weeks of July
- On Wednesdays, through the year: pony riding with a qualified instructor, music, ball games, swimming, gardening, arts, themed days and outings
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How do I sign my child up, and what does it cost?
Send a request online or call the school: it replies within 48 hours with the places available, the fees and the registration form. For the holidays, and for children from other schools on Wednesdays, fees are given on request. For Eridan pupils, Wednesday afternoons cost €650 a year (€504 from the 2nd child), or €40 for a one-off afternoon, lunch included; any year started is due in full.
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Clubs and homework
Which clubs does the school offer?
16 clubs, at lunchtime or after lessons: football, ball games, table tennis, gymnastics, slackline, circus, relaxation, drama, choir, guitar, music, visual arts, science, chess, journalism and gardening. €250 a year for one club a week, €600 for the 3-club package. Any year started is due in full.
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Is there help with homework?
Yes. After lessons, supervised homework study lets pupils do their homework with the school's teachers: €700 a year, number of days of your choice, or €15 for a one-off session in middle school. During school hours, small-group learning support helps those who need it: €550 a year for 30 minutes a week, €800 for one hour of French and maths.
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The brevet and after 3e
Does every pupil sit the brevet?
Yes. Every 3e pupil, without exception, sits the diplôme national du brevet, the French national exam at the end of middle school, in its version without continuous assessment: everything is decided at the final exams, and the pass rate is regularly 100%. In connection with the Éducation nationale, pupils also take the ASSR 1 in 5e and the ASSR 2 in 3e, the school road-safety certificates.
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What happens after 3e?
Eridan teaches pupils up to 3e and the brevet: there are no classes beyond that. Pupils then continue their education at another school, in France or abroad. The French national curriculum, followed rigorously, the brevet and the Cambridge English exam taken in 3e prepare them for it.
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Visits and pre-registration
How can I visit the school?
Book a weekday slot online: the head of school shows you the classrooms and the campus, and answers your questions. You can also come to the open day in November, or call the school on +33 4 67 17 09 47 if no slot suits you.
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How does pre-registration work?
Online, on École Directe, the school's management software, in English or French: you tell the school about your child, the class and the school year you are looking for. The school gets back to you, with no commitment, then you visit the school with your child. Next come the enrolment file, with the school contract and the documents to provide, and confirmation, with the entry fee and the deposit.
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From what age, and can my child join mid-year?
From age 2, in Nursery (Toute Petite Section), even if not fully toilet-trained yet; in Nursery and Petite Section, half-time mornings are possible. The school welcomes new pupils at the start of the year and during the year, from Nursery to 3e.
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Your question is not here?
Call the school during office hours, or come and see us: the head of school answers all your questions during the visit.
The easiest way: come and see us.
Book a visit, or start the pre-registration online.