EABJM is a not-for-profit pre-K-12 coed school with 2,900 students representing sixty-six nationalities and every major cultural tradition. The school’s academic excellence matches its diversity; EABJM is among the top schools in France in terms of overall academic performance and our graduates are consistently accepted at the most competitive colleges and universities around the world. Consequently, admission is competitive and each year the Admissions Committee must deny admission to many bright, talented applicants whom the school would very much like to welcome if it had the space to do so.

Looking at an application, the first question we ask is: would this student be able to cope with the academic challenges of an enriched bilingual curriculum? If the answer is unequivocally favorable, the Admissions Committee considers a number of other academic and non-academicfactors, including parental commitment to education and to the school's pedagogical multicultural project.
Among otherwise equally qualified applicants, admission decisions will give preference to certain constituencies: returning students, siblings of students and children of alumni, teachers and staff.

Although applications typically exceed available spaces by a wide margin, we make every effort to reserve space for international applicants, including children of families who expect to remain in France for a limited period of time and wish to combine a cultural immersion in French education with the ability to re-enter their own school systems and excel.

Please consult the grade equivalency chart by clicking on the attachment below.

The traditional French grading system is from 0-20. In the Lycée, we convert French grades to US-type letter grades according to the Franco-American Commission Guidelines:

18-20	16-17	13-15	12	11	10	9	8	7	6
A+	A	A-	B/B+	B-/B	C+/B-	C/C+	C-/C	D+/C-	D/D+

For reasons steeped in tradition, however, it is more difficult to obtain a high grade in the humanities than it is in the sciences. In French literature, for example, a grade of 13 is probably equivalent to a 15 or even a 16 in math or in physics.

The International Baccalaureate grading system is on a scale of 0-7 as follows:

7	6	5	4	3	2-1-NR
Excellent	Very Good	Good	Satisfactory	Poor	Fail

EABJM is a demanding school with a record of outstanding academic success. The links below show details of the diplomas obtained and honors achieved by graduating students in both the French Baccalaureate and the International Baccalaureate tracks as well as results achieved in various language certifications linked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (University of Cambridge ESOL exams, IGCSE and International Baccalaureate Certificate for English, Goethe-Institut for German, CLIDA (Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri) for Italian, Cervantes Institute for Spanish, etc.).

Over the past five years, approximately 10 percent of our graduates have gone to US colleges or universities, 12 percent chose the UK or Canada, 70 percent entered the French higher education system, and the balance pursued their higher education all over the world. For a list of colleges and universities attended by EABJM graduates abroad, click Canada, US or UK.

Each year, EABJM welcomes more than one hundred new non-French speaking students. Up to CP (first grade) children are placed directly with other students at the appropriate age/grade level. Beginning in CE1 (second grade), new non-French speaking students enroll in "adaptation" classes where they follow a French immersion program. A senior advisor follows them closely and, the following year, students join the mainstream where they continue to be supported with a special French program that involves three weekly hours of special French classes over and above the standard French curriculum. Living in France provides further language and cultural immersion.

Absolutely! Each year, EABJM welcomes more than one hundred new non-French speaking students. Up to CP (first grade) children are placed directly with other students at the appropriate age/grade level. Beginning in CE1 (second grade), new non-French speaking students enroll in "adaptation" classes where they follow a French immersion program. A senior advisor follows them closely and, the following year, students join the mainstream where they continue to be supported with a special French program that involves three weekly hours of special French classes over and above the standard French curriculum. Living in France provides further language and cultural immersion.

Primary School: all 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students have daily Chinese class (30 minutes), except Wednesdays.
Middle School: 6th graders can opt to continue Chinese or to begin Spanish, German or Italian. In 8th grade, the students who study Chinese continue to do so and may also begin either Spanish or Italian.
Upper school: in 10th grade, students who have not already done so, may add either Chinese or Italian.

During the course of their studies at EABJM, students sit a number of outside language exams, including the University of Cambridge FCE (First Certificate in English) and IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education), the International Baccalaureate A2 Certificate in English, the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), the Goethe-Institut exams in German, the CLIDA (Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri) in Italian and the DELE (Diploma de Español Lengua Extranjera) of the Cervantes Institute in Spanish, etc., all of which are linked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Yes they are, and from the earliest age.

Yes. The EABJM considers language exchange programs as an extremely important part of the curriculum. The school currently has exchange programs with schools in the US, in Japan and in Beijing, China. Most exchange programs last two weeks. In addition, language teachers organize extended weekend trips to cities in the UK, Italy, Austria, Spain and Germany. These visits are designed to give the students a chance to practice their language skills and experience the culture.

These two tracks involve distinct curricula—beginning in 11th grade—and separate exams and diplomas.

• The OIB is a French national diploma sanctioned by the Ministry of Education: the Option Internationale of the French Baccalaureate, where English Literature and History-Geography have enriched curricula and additional weight in the final baccalaureate exams (the History-Geography written and oral exams are in English).

• The IB is the International Baccalaureate, a diploma program with worldwide recognition organized by the IBO (International Baccalaureate Organization) headquartered in Geneva.

For further information, please refer to the OIB and the IB curricula pages of this Web site.

Yes they can. An IB student wishing to enter a French university needs to make the application early in his or her senior year. The French University Counselor keeps IB students informed about deadlines.

Yes. The EABJM has a vibrant Parents' Association which is involved in all aspects of the life of the school community and dedicates a great deal of time and effort to help families moving to Paris acclimate to the opportunities and challenges of their new life.

A wide variety! The links below will take you to pages listing the extracurricular activities the EABJM currently offers. The list is not exhaustive.

EABJM has a gymnasium and access to nearby sports facilities a short bus ride from its main campus.

Yes it does, and some very successful ones too! On Wednesday afternoons EABJM's Association Sportive organizes athletic activities for upper Primary School and Middle School students. The students who elect to join sports teams (soccer, basketball, gymnastics, etc.) compete with other schools in several leagues during the course of the school year.

Yes, choir and orchestra are offered as extracurricular activities.

No, however the students are expected to dress appropriately for their day at school!

Primary School students may opt for a full meal provided by the school or bring their own lunchbox. Middle and Upper School students choose a full meal (demi-pension) or a snack menu (salads and sandwiches). There is no lunchbox option for secondary students.

The school day begins at 9. There is a lunch break from 12 to 13:30. The end of classes is at 16:20. There are two 20-minute breaks (mid-morning and mid-afternoon).

The schedule depends on the class timetable. In general, classes start (earliest) at 8:30. Middle School (Collège) classes usually end at 16:35, occasionally at 17:30. Upper School (Lycée) classes usually end at 16:35, although some electives continue until 18:35. The lunch break is timetabled either at 11:40 or 12:40.

There are no Saturday classes until 11th and 12th grades when some Saturday mornings are used for subject tests. The schedule is given at the beginning of the school year.

Only in the Upper School (10th grade through 12th grade).

Up to the 9th grade students may not leave school during unless parents give written permission to do so. Students in 10th grade and above may leave school during lunchtime and study periods.

There are no formal homework requirements in the Primary School. In Middle School, are expected to dedicate around nine hours per week to homework. Aside from daily lessons, assignments are usually given one week in advance. The following link is an example of a Study Guide for 6th grade students.
Upper school students will need to spend more time on their work at home, although most 11th and 12th grade students will have study periods available during the week, depending on their electives.

There are no organized study halls at present, but the school library is open until 17:30.