Ombrosa International School
International School in Lyon
Quick answer
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.
- 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 verified.
1,275
58 (French)
24 avg / 28 max
Rolling
1971
IBO, CIE
IGCSE and IB Diploma and French Baccalaureate and Brevet
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)
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
- 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?
- Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
- 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.
- Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
IB, British, French
IGCSE and IB Diploma and French Baccalaureate and Brevet
IGCSE, IB, Academica Dual Diploma French National Diplomas – Brevet, French General Baccalaureate
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)
Spanish, German, Chinese, Japanese
unknown
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 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.
Yes, lunch is provided in school.
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.
Imported from a directory listing and not independently verified — confirm fees and details with the school.
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School Profile
Class Size
Student Diversity
Very diverse
Common: French
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