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ECOLE INTERNATIONALE BILINGUE LE PAIN DE SUCRE
Presentation
The International Bilingual School « Le Pain de Sucre » welcomes children aged 2 to 11 years, from different
nationalities, in a bilingual environment.
The school is situated only a few minutes away from the town centre but in a beautiful, country side setting.
The International Bilingual School nurtures a feeling of dialogue and respect amongst its pupils from kindergarten to middle school, in classes with a small number of pupils, thus helping each one to reach their best both educationally and socially.
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- Teaching 50% in French / 50% in English, following both school programmes.

- A team of teachers from different nationalities.
- A high school success rate.
- Numerous activities and outing: chess club, ski trips and other excursions.
- Schooling for children aged 2 years to 15 years (in its International middle school - Collège International Lafayette in Nice).
- Music lessons, coordination activities and sport.
- Wide opening hours, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, with a mini club on Wednesdays and during the school holidays.
The International Bilingual School aims highly for the academic success of its pupils through its multicultural
programme and helps to prepare the children for life in society by encouraging respect and responsibility by understanding the different cultural heritages of each one.
The pedagogy is founded on the following values:
- Teach its pupils a certain autonomy: they are encouraged to think for themselves and to make decisions.
- Teach how to act in society: pupils are encouraged to respect others, be responsible and confident, enthusiastic and creative…
Bilingual Teaching: The 50% French and 50% English teaching method follows both the French and English programmes. The school insures the same number of hours of French, Maths and History lessons as in French schools and boasts a high academic level amongst its pupils.
The English language programme has adopted the same methods and pedagogy as those used in English and American schools. Children learn English naturally in groups adapted to their level with a personalised follow up for each child, in classes taught by experienced, mother tongue, English language teachers.
Kindergarten :
- Youngest classes: Vocabulary, language, drawing, pre-mathematics, coordination, gym and IT
as of 3 years. - Middle and older classes: Introduction to reading and writing, maths, technology, IT and science. Art and craft and music lessons, sport and swimming lessons.
Primary Years :
- French programme: Reading using the phonetic and syllable techniques, writing, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, creative writing, poesy, history and maths.
- English programme: reading, grammar, spelling, oral exercises, civil education, science, geography, art and craft.
NUMBER OF PUPILS & SIZE OF CLASSES
The School has an enrolment of 160 students with about 10 nationalities.
Class sizes are generally of 15 to 20 students.
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- School restaurant with a healthy and varied menu. Special diets may be taken into consideration with
a medical note. - Pre and after school club from 7.30am every morning until 6.30pm. This includes homework time for the older children.
- Mini-club: leisure centre approved by the Government Department of Youth and Sport. It is held every Wednesday and during the school holidays and organises many sorts of activities including, IT workshops, art and craft, English, team games, gardening, pony rides and other outings…
- Music room
- IT room
- Library
There is no official parent group as such however some parents play an active role in school life.
Article written in March 2008.
Warning: The information and images are not legally binding and may change without notice.
Images ©Pain de Sucre
The school is housed in 2 villas, on a south facing hill, overlooking Cagnes-sur-Mer’s medieval village. It is under a 15 minute drive from Villeneuve-Loubet and a 20 to 30 minute drive from Sophia-Antipolis, Nice et Cannes.
The bus service with 2 buses has various pick up and drop off points throughout the town and in the surrounding area.
3, chemin du pain de sucre
06800 Cagnes sur Mer
Alpes-Maritimes - Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Coordonnées GPS : Latitude : 43.673175 Longitude : 7.141514
Opening / Prices
Pre and after school club from 7.30am every morning until 6.30pm. This includes homework time for the older children.
FEES
The school fees are yearly and at a fixed rate. One may however pay in ten equal instalments.
The prices range from 372€ a month for part time kindergarten to 492€ a month for full time primary classes. Yearly enrolment fees, school dinners, the bus service and the kids clubs are extra.
There is a 10% reduction off school fees for 2 children of the same family who attend the school and 15% for the third.
Contact
Pour plus de renseignement :
For more information :
3, chemin du pain de sucre
06800 Cagnes sur Mer
Alpes-Maritimes - Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur







