Details of International Schools in Paris

An important thing to consider when moving to France with children is the continuity of their education.

Younger children will, and do benefit well from integrating the local education system and attending classes in French, but children at a more critical age need continuity to ensure that they can get the right qualifications later on. It is essential to have a university degree or business school degree in France for employment so it’s important that your move does not jeopardise your child’s education.

There are a lot of International Schools around France and I have listed some that I found recently in the Paris region below:

– British School of Paris
38, quai de l’Ecluse 78290 CROISSY-SUR-SEINE
Tel: +33 (0)1 34 80 45 94/96

– Ecole Active Bilingue Jeannine Manuel
Ecole Internationale de Paris
Primary, Junior and Senior High School
70, rue du Théâtre, 75015 Paris
Tel : +33 (0)1.44.37.00.80
Site : http://www.eabjm.com

Bureau des Admissions
Tel : +33 (0)1.44.37.00.76
E-mail : bureaudesadmissions @ eabjm.com

International School of Paris
6, rue Beethoven 75016 PARIS
Tel: 33.1.42.24.09.54
Website: http://www.isparis.edu

Lycée International de Saint Germain en Laye
http://www.lycee-internationa…/Home.html
Tel: +33 (0)1 34 51 74 85

SIS International School
http://www.sis-sevres.net/spi…re&lang=en

There are a lot more including private schools.

You can also Google search using these words:
ecole bilingue (bilingual school)
ecole internationale (international school)

This list is not an endorsement of the schools mentioned but hopefully it will help you!

Saving Money on Currency Exchange & International Transfers

If you’re buying a home in the Eurozone and need to transfer money into Euro’s beware of the hefty charges and poor exchange rates your bank are likely to offer you.

Lots of people buying abroad, especially in France, use the services of a Foreign Exchange company such as TorFX the company we use.

Saving money on International Transfers when you pay your deposit is essential and you can also lock into exchange rates. Given the recent fluctuations with the Euro/Sterling it is definitely something to consider when you’re looking at buying a home abroad.

Compared to recent months, Sterling is doing well currently against the Euro, at 1.21 Euros to a pound compared to 1.09 Euros to a pound a few months ago. This can make a hefty difference to the cost in a property transaction so do make sure that you take advice regarding currency exchange as part of your purchase plan!

To find out more click here

New La Poste Tariffs – 1st July 2010

Not having changed it’s tariffs since early 2009, La Poste has today published it’s new tariffs applicable from today: 

Click here to download the new prices

France: voted the best place in the world to live

It’s time to move to France! The home of great food and fine wine has been voted as the best place in the world to live by International Living Magazine:

For the fifth year running, France takes first in our annual Quality of Life Index. No surprise. Its tiresome bureaucracy and high taxes are outweighed by an unsurpassable quality of life, including the world’s best health care.

The article goes on to quote various reasons why France is so great including some comments on the French property market:

Provincial French properties are often keenly priced and lifestyles are less expensive than Paris. The Southwestern Midi-Pyrenees region is a particularly good hunting ground for village homes for less than $100,000—and classic three-course lunches for $14.

France came out top thanks to its excellent scores in the “quality of life index” which is used by the magazine to rate each country.  Areas compared include Cost of Living, Culture and Leisure, Economy, Environment, Freedom, Health, Infrastructure, Safety and Risk, and Climate.

To view the full article and results please visit International Living Magazine.