Schools in and around Montpellier

kate45 · #1 (**permalink**) 10th July 2007, 10:29 AM

Hello everyone
I am new to this forum and currently live in Adelaide Australia......I am looking for info on schools in and around Montpellier as a move to this region is possible for next year. My children will be 15 , 14 and 9 by the time we move,currently only the littleist one learns French at school... we are all about to embark on french lessons however.Also will need to find a cricket club ...but have already been in touch with Cricket France and this seems possible, and they seem willing to help my cricket mad son find a game.Anyway hope some can give me some advice as it all seems quite mad at the moment.

mkettner · #2 (**permalink**) 10th July 2007, 02:29 PM

First, I wanted to welcome you to our forum and taking the necessary steps to become a member. There are a lot of great contributing members that will help answer a variety of questions like the one you have posed here. We also look forward to you sharing your experiences and advice with others as well.

As far as finding an answer to your question on what the best schools are in Montpellier area, you have come to the right place and I am positive someone will have an answer for you shortly.

All the best,

Michael

Languedoc Alex · #3 (**permalink**) 16th September 2007, 07:13 AM

Hi Kate,

I live near Montpellier but can't really help as I don't have any children! However there is an excellent forum for those living in the Languedoc that if you were to post a question there, I am sure you will get a response. I know there is a good thread on this very issue on the LanguedocLiving forum - check it out.

Sorry I can't be of more help...

wendyj · #4 (**permalink**) 13th October 2007, 12:28 PM

Hello,

Cricket is here: for all age ranges

(I can't type a url here as the system won't let me... but:

MCC - Cricket in the South of France with the Midi Cricket Club

Did you want bilingual schools or French schools?

This is the international school just outside Montpellier
Ecole privée bilingue internationale

Shout if you need any more information...

Wendy
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Luna · #5 (**permalink**) 28th January 2008, 11:50 AM

Hello everyone!

I woud love to have any feed back about this school just outside Montpellier:

Ecole privée bilingue internationale

Does any of your children go there? What is our experience?

Ideally I would love to find a public bilingual school but only found 2 private bilingual school in Montpellier!

Looking forward to hearing from all of you!

Luna

alasdair · #6 (**permalink**) 17th November 2008, 10:42 AM

hello all...i am in the same boat, i know that i will be moving to Montpelllier by March '09 , my kds are 14 and 10 and i require a school for them......also , i am in need for a Copetitive swimming coach/training....a club/coach where we can compete in galas etc..

Bevdeforges · #7 (**permalink**) 17th November 2008, 05:25 PM

The number of bilingual schools is fairly limited in most parts of France. The public bi-lingual schools are often limited to lycée (i.e. high school) and sometimes collège (junior high), but these are usually only in a few big cities, and (at least for the ones I know) entrance is competitive and not guaranteed for native speakers of the "other" language.

Your best bet is probably to check out the private school mentioned in post #4.
Cheers,
Bev

wendyj · #8 (**permalink**) 15th January 2009, 04:04 PM

There is the bilingual school in Baillargues - which is the one you mention - there next nearest (apart from Maternelles) is in Aix en Provence.... or even Marseilles.

My site has lots of links:
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wheretherzawill · #9 (**permalink**) 10th July 2009, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alasdair

hello all...i am in the same boat, i know that i will be moving to Montpelllier by March '09 , my kds are 14 and 10 and i require a school for them......also , i am in need for a Copetitive swimming coach/training....a club/coach where we can compete in galas etc..

So where are your kids going to school? and have you found a swimming club/ coach? As far as I can gather the only english speaking/ teaching schools are in Nice, Mougins and Paris - they are all private (overpriced for the facilities and options) and no comparison to UK private school.
We are incredibly frustrated and it incredibky frustrated that there isn' t a better int'l infra structure for education.

Bevdeforges · #10 (**permalink**) 11th July 2009, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheretherzawill

So where are your kids going to school? and have you found a swimming club/ coach? As far as I can gather the only english speaking/ teaching schools are in Nice, Mougins and Paris - they are all private (overpriced for the facilities and options) and no comparison to UK private school.
We are incredibly frustrated and it incredibky frustrated that there isn' t a better int'l infra structure for education.

Are you looking for an "english-only" school, or for a bi-lingual school?

You may want to contact (in the fall) the AAWE about a copy of their publication about education in France: AAWE Publications
Cheers,
Bev