Ombrosa International School is a French Curriculum / Cambridge IGCSE / IB Diploma / American Curriculum school in Lyon, France. Founded in 1971. Annual tuition ranges from $7,063 to $19,321 USD.
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About
Ombrosa International School is a private, secular, non-profit bilingual school founded in 1971, situated on the banks of the Saône in Lyon, France, with additional campuses in Savoie. It integrates the French national curriculum with the International Baccalaureate and Cambridge IGCSE, offering multilingual education in French, English, German, Japanese, Spanish and Chinese from nursery through to the final year of secondary school. The school serves approximately 1,270 students aged 3 to 18 across 58 nationalities and is managed by a non-profit association under French law.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
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Ombrosa is a private, secular, non-profit international bilingual school on the banks of the Saône in Lyon, integrating the French national curriculum with the International Baccalaureate from nursery onward. It offers multilingual education in up to six languages (French, English, German, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese), Cambridge IGCSE, and a choice between the French General Baccalaureate and the IB Diploma from Year 10. The school has four sites across Lyon and Savoie, five bus lines serving the agglomeration, and a broad after-school programme of sport, arts, language and leadership clubs.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Première / Grade 11 (IB, 1 child) | EUR 17,890~$ 19,446 |
| Terminale / Grade 12 (IB, 1 child) | EUR 17,890~$ 19,446 |
| Seconde / Grade 10 (international, 1 child) | EUR 11,540~$ 12,543 |
| Nursery to Upper Secondary (general, 1 child) | EUR 6,540~$ 7,109 |
| Troisième / Grade 9 (international, 1 child) | EUR 10,330~$ 11,228 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: €6,540 - 17,890. Application fee: $189.
Admissions Process
- 1Request information and application file from the school; applications are reviewed by the Head of Studies for the relevant class. 2. Nursery entry: interview with the director required. 3. Elementary entry (up to CE1/G2): application file and interview required; from CE2/G3 onward an assessment is also required. 4. Secondary entry: assessment, interview and application file required. 5. Registration fee of EUR 175 per child payable on first admission. A waiting list may be established based on date of receipt of the complete application.
Admissions Details
A waiting list may be established depending on availability. The date of receipt of the complete application is taken into account when managing the waitlist.
Student Life
Before- and after-school care is available; a demi-pension (half-board) service is offered. The canteen publishes seasonal menus.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Ombrosa addresses student wellbeing through harassment awareness education designed to promote a safe learning environment. The programme uses videos, exchanges and discussions to help students recognise, analyse and respond to harassment as victims or witnesses. It covers the roles of victims, harassers and witnesses, along with short-, medium- and long-term consequences, and provides information on national reporting platforms and means of seeking assistance.
Ombrosa includes harassment awareness education to promote a safe learning environment, using videos and discussions to stimulate understanding. Students are taught to recognise, analyse and respond to harassment as victims or witnesses. The school describes the roles of victims, harassers and active or passive witnesses, and provides information on national reporting platforms. It emphasises mindful and active partnership with families and staff to support safeguarding.
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School Background
Independent, secular, non-profit private school managed by a non-profit association under the 1901 law. Operates across four sites in Lyon and Savoie. The Lyon campus is registered as an IB World School.