The French section :
combining academic excellence and personal fulfillment
The French education system is world-renowned for its rigor and intellectual depth. However, it is also often synonymous with standardization and pressure. At Mouratoglou International School (MIS), we've set out to transform this dynamic.
Inspired by the philosophy of Patrick Mouratoglou, We're convinced that we must never adapt the child to a rigid system, but rather adapt the system to the child's infinite potential, while preparing him or her for tomorrow's world.
With an average of 15 students per class, our teachers act as real coaches: they identify each student's "growth zone", promote their strengths and replace the fear of failure with a taste for challenge.
The college
(6th to 3rd grades)
Learning to learn
and gain confidence
Starting secondary school is a pivotal moment. It's the age when children need to acquire a solid method of working, while at the same time asserting their personality. Our aim is not just to pass on a fundamental base of knowledge, but to train young people who are curious, autonomous and open to the world.
Our high standards are bearing fruit: the MIS has a success rate of 100 % in the Diplôme National du Brevet, with 81 % passing with honors.
The French base
Perfect command of French, mathematics, history-geography-EMC, sciences (SVT, physics-chemistry, technology) and the arts.
Assumed bilingualism
In addition to learning two modern languages, our students benefit from integrated preparation for the prestigious Cambridge English exams.
Tomorrow's citizenship
Mastering digital tools is vital if we are to evolve in the modern world. Our students prepare for PIX certification to become responsible digital players.
World-renowned excellence
We hold two prestigious accreditations: CIS (Council of International Schools) and MSA (Middle States Association).
High school
(grades 10 to 12)
Aiming for the elite in higher education
High school is the real springboard to universities and grandes écoles. The workload intensifies, and our “Elite & Human” mentoring ensures that you can tackle these years without mental exhaustion. We train critical, structured minds capable of defending their ideas with eloquence.
The Seconde class
A year of consolidation with a rigorous core curriculum, enriched by Economic and Social Sciences (SES) and Numerical Sciences (SNT), to help students identify their true aptitudes.
Terminal cycle (1ère and terminale)
Time for specialization. Students choose the subjects that will shape their academic record (mathematics, physics-chemistry, SVT, SES, HGGSP, or LLCER English).
Thanks to this tailor-made support, our high school students approach their exams with the serenity of great athletes: 98 % Baccalauréat success rate, including 72 % honours results
Your tailor-made school
Morning: French school
- 8am-3.30pm (3 days a week)
- 8am-12.30pm (2 days a week)
On our campus, from junior high to high school, from grades 6 to 12,
all our students share the same philosophy of excellence.
Our core curriculum is optimally condensed, with no downtime:
academic courses take place from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 3 times a week and 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. twice a week.
Afternoon: choose your special timetable course
The great strength of the French section at Mouratoglou International School lies in our exclusive "école à horaires aménagés" model.
To succeed brilliantly, students don't have to spend their evenings exhausted by homework. This choice is not just a logistical convenience: it's a true educational vision.
The afternoon is free time for each student to complete their homework in our study room, supervised by a teacher who can answer any questions, help them and support them in their success.
For other students, this free time in the afternoon will enable them to follow another passion that they pursue intensively, such as sport, music, the arts...
Whatever your child's project, we offer 2 tailor-made programs:
sport & passion program
Combining passion and academic success
A program that allows each student to invest fully in his or her sporting or artistic passion, without ever sacrificing academic excellence.
The result?
To enable each student to develop his or her passion in depth, tennis-studies, sport-studies, and any other passion such as cinema, public speaking or theater, without sacrificing academic excellence.
next gen program
Preparing for tomorrow's world
A cutting-edge program that trains individuals capable of evolving in a world undergoing profound transformation, combining high academic standards, sports practice and the skills that tomorrow demands.
The result?
Train agile students, capable of adapting, creating and leading in a world undergoing profound transformation.
The high-level option: the "Tennis-Études" course"
The Mouratoglou International School also offers intensive tennis training. in the Sport & passion program in our Academy.
It's the perfect way to combine elite international education with top-level sport.
The objective is clear: build an outstanding profile to be spotted by college coaches and land an athletic scholarship to America's top Division I and II universities.
The ultimate passport to the world's university elite
The international sesame
(CIS & MSA)
Mouratoglou International School is one of the few schools on the Côte d'Azur to hold both accreditations. For expatriate families, this is the absolute guarantee of a seamless education: your child's credits are 100 % transferable, and his or her file will be immediately recognized by the world's most selective institutions.
A dedicated College Counseling department
U.S. universities recruit for exceptional profiles, not just report cards. Our team of in-house experts fights for your child's future. Intensive SAT preparation (our campus is an official test center), application strategies and direct exchanges with colleges: we're with your child from A to Z.
The secret weapon of student-athletes (NCAA)
We have decisive regional exclusivity. Our courses are officially approved by the NCAA. This is the essential springboard for our athletic talent to be spotted by university coaches.
Elite academic performance
At Mouratoglou International School, we are convinced that a student who is listened to, valued and freed from the fear of failure is capable of lifting mountains. At Mouratoglou, excellence is never forced: it's the natural consequence of a child serenely evolving in his or her «progression zone».
Our achievements prove that personal fulfillment and high performance go hand in hand.
- 100 % national diploma pass rate (DNB), with an exceptional 81 % pass rate.
- 98 % Baccalaureate pass rate (rate maintained over the last 9 years), with 72 % of mentions.
- 100 % High School Diploma pass rate for our American students.
- Remarkable American scores 99 % Advanced Placement (AP) exam scores of 3 or above (with an average of 4.5/5) and an average SAT score of 1200.