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Ombrosa International School

International School in Lyon

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Ombrosa International School Lyon serves 1,275 students from 58 nationalities aged 3 to 18 in France's second-largest city. The school combines French national curriculum with British and IB pathways at upper school — a tri-pathway multilingual model. Accredited by IBO and CIE. Strong fit for diplomatic, biotech-corridor and corporate expat families on Lyon assignments seeking IB/British/French-track education with exceptional 58-nationality diversity in the Rhône-Alpes region.

Key facts

  • Curriculum: IB, British, French leaving qualifications include IGCSE and IB Diploma and French Baccalaureate and Brevet.
  • Tuition Fee not verified — check the school's published schedule
  • Avg class size: 24 (max 28) Lyon international school · 1,275 students total.
  • 58 nationalities top: French.
  • Ages: Ages 3 to 18 school day starts at School opens at 7.45 am. Depending on the class, school starts from 8.25 to 9.00 am..
  • Accreditations: IBO, CIE listed accreditations.
IB, British, FrenchAges 3 to 18Fee not verified — check the school's published schedule
Competitive entry81% data coverage
Students

1,275

Nationalities

58 (French)

Class Size

24 avg / 28 max

Admissions

Rolling

Founded

1971

Accreditations

IBO, CIE

Qualifications

IGCSE and IB Diploma and French Baccalaureate and Brevet

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About Ombrosa International School

Established in 1971, Ombrosa International School is a private multilingual school which provides education for pupils from nursery to upper secondary levels. Its educational goals combine the pursuit of excellence with a human approach to ensure success in the long term. The school has an international outlook and offers various curricula: general, national and international.

Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)

Special educational needs (SEN)Not published
English as an additional language (EAL)Stated

This school states some support, but key details aren't published — confirm the gaps below before applying.

Why this matters

Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.

  • EAL/ESL support listed

Not published

  • —Learning-support provision not published
  • —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
  • —In-house specialist staff not listed

Questions to ask the school

  1. What in-house learning-support specialists do you employ (SENCo, learning-support teachers, speech & language therapist, occupational therapist), and what is each one's caseload?
  2. Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
  3. Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
  4. Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
  5. Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
Curriculum

IB, British, French

Leaving qualifications

IGCSE and IB Diploma and French Baccalaureate and Brevet

External examinations

IGCSE, IB, Academica Dual Diploma French National Diplomas – Brevet, French General Baccalaureate

Exam results

2025 session: 96.7% for the Brevet (90.2% with honors) 100% for the French General Baccalaureate 95% for the IB (33% of these were bilingual diplomas, French/English)

Additional languages

Spanish, German, Chinese, Japanese

Learning support

unknown

ESL / EAL support

Yes, we offer FLESCO (French as a Foreign Language of Schooling) in Primary, and FLE (French as a Foreign Language) in Middle and High School.

School hours

School opens at 7.45 am. Depending on the class, school starts from 8.25 to 9.00 am. – Depending on the class and section, school finishes from 3.10 to 6.15 pm.

School busYes
Lunch

Yes, lunch is provided in school.

Uniform requiredNo
After-school careNo
Dietary accommodations

Yes, we have 5 different components to the hot meal and nothing is mixed so that children with special diets can chose whatever they can eat.

Listing imported: 2026-04-27Data source: scrapedConfidence: highData completeness: 81%Sources: none yet — confirm with the school

Imported from a directory listing and not independently verified — confirm fees and details with the school.

At a Glance

School Profile

School SizeSmall ClassesDiversity
Ombrosa International School

Class Size

This school
24
Max class
28
City avg
24

Student Diversity

58nationalities1,275 students

Very diverse

Common: French

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