About Us
- Our history
  
  Founded in 1954, École Jeannine Manuel is a French international and bilingual school. The school’s mission has remained the same since its creation : to promote international understanding through the bilingual education of a multicultural community of students. Find out more about who we are, our history, our diplomas, and our different campuses in Paris, Lille and London.
- A French bilingual and international school
- Baccalaureates and results
- Our campuses
Learning
- Vision
  
  Learning at École Jeannine Manuel is based on constant innovation and self-evaluation. We are inspired by the dedication of our teaching staff, our ongoing review of best practices around the world, and by our research in the field of cognitive science. Discover our challenging and rewarding approach to learning.
- Principles
- Inspirations
- Approaches
- Our team
Life at school
- Lille Boarding school
  
  Student wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at École Jeannine Manuel. Our students are happy, well-rounded individuals who have the confidence necessary to thrive in a constantly changing world. Find out more about our boarding school, a typical schoolday, our afterschool activities, and student clubs.
- The school day
- Extracurricular activities
- Student Committees
- Safety & wellbeing
Take your next step
- Moving to France
  
  We aim to prepare our students as best as possible for the future. Our adaptation program ensures an easy transition for students from expat families, while our dedicated team of counselors and advisors help students choose their higher education paths. Once they graduate, our students also benefit from an international network of alumni based all around the world.
- Higher education counselling
- Student choices
- Our Alumni
Admissions
- School presentations
  
  We look for candidates whom we think could best benefit from our challenging bilingual curriculum and whose parents are committed to our school’s mission. We recommend that you read these pages carefully to find out more about the admissions process at École Jeannine Manuel.
- Admissions procedures
- School visits
- Tuition fees
- Frequently asked questions
Get Involved
- Jeannine Manuel Alumni Association
  
  There are many ways of getting involved in school life. The Jeannine Manuel Alumni Association, the Fondation Jeannine Manuel, and the Parents Association are all crucial members of our school community. Through their projects and activities, they help bring to life the school’s mission.
- Jeannine Manuel Foundation
- Donate
- Parents Association
Jeannine Manuel Academy
- Online English programme
  
  Jeannine Manuel Academy is our school’s outreach program. Whether through sharing our innovative approach to language teaching, helping young learners develop their love of reading, or providing English-language immersions through our annual Summer & Science camp, we aim to bring École Jeannine Manuel’s pedagogical expertise to the greater Paris community and beyond.
- TOEFL, IELTS SAT preparation
- Summer and Science Camp
- On-Site English Workshops
- Lire-Lire App

School presentations

Get to know us at a school presentation

We ask that all new families applying to the school for the first time attend a school presentation. These presentations take place throughout the year and are an excellent opportunity for you to learn more about our school’s mission, pedagogical principles, and its guiding philosophy. Presentations are given by senior members of the leadership team in either English or French, and close with a Q&A session. To sign-up, please read carefully the information below.

Sign-up for a presentation

for Paris

for Lille

School presentations take place both in-person and in a webinar format. Click on the date of your choice to book your spot; presentations will be held in French (FR) or English (EN).

2025-2026 in-person presentation dates:

In-person presentations take place at 5:30pm at 65 Rue du Théâtre, Paris 75015.

Wednesday, October 8 2025(FR)

Wednesday, October 15 2025 (ENG)

Wednesday, November 5 2025 (FR)

Wednesday, November 12 2025, (ENG)

Wednesday, November 19 2025 (FR)

Wednesday, November 26 2025 (ENG)

Wednesday, January 14 2026 (FR)

Wednesday, January 21 2026 (ENG)

Wednesday, January 28 2026 (FR)

Wednesday, February 4 2026 (ENG)

Webinars:

Wednesday, December 3 2025 at 5:30pm (FR)

Wednesday, December 10 2025 at 11:30am (ENG)

Wednesday, February 11 2026 at 5:30pm (FR)

Wednesday, February 18 2026 at 11:30am (ENG)

Wednesday, March 18 2026 at 5:30pm (FR)

Wednesday, April 8 2026 at 11:30am (ENG)

Wednesday, May 6 2026 at 5:30pm (ENG)

Wednesday, June 10 2026 at 11:30am (ENG)

For this school year, our school presentation meetings will take place either in person or via Zoom. Some in-person dates will also be broadcast live as webinars.
You will find below the dates of these sessions, the grade levels concerned, and the mode of participation:

Tuesday, September 30 at 6:15 pm – All levels (In person + webinar)
Tuesday, October 14 at 6:15 pm – Primary levels (In person)
Wednesday, November 19 at 6:15 pm – Middle school level (In person)
Thursday, December 18 at 6:15 pm – BFI, IB and Boarding programs (In person + webinar)
Tuesday, January 13 at 6:15 pm – All levels (Webinar)
Thursday, February 12 at 6:15 pm – Primary and Middle school levels (In person + webinar)
Thursday, March 12 at 6:15 pm – BFI, IB and Boarding programs (Webinar)
Tuesday, May 5 at 6:15 pm – All levels (In person + webinar)
Thursday, June 11 at 6:15 pm – To be confirmed