Are you looking for a bilingual high school in Paris for your child? You will be delighted to learn that our bilingual school in Paris now offers a bilingual English-French Seconde class in the 16th arrondissement. It fits seamlessly into a French-English academic pathway recognized for over 10 years. Individualized support, small class sizes and a tailored pedagogy for gifted (EIP-HPI) profiles: discover how your child can start high school in the best possible conditions and with full confidence at École Galilée.
The Bilingual Program of Our Seconde Class
Our bilingual Seconde in Paris 16th offers a comprehensive academic curriculum that is unique in France. It follows the French National Education program while enriching it with distinctive courses that no other school offers at this level. Your children study all core subjects of the common curriculum and benefit from daily immersion in English, guided by certified native-speaking teachers.
In practice, our bilingual Seconde program covers:
- Core subjects: mathematics, French, history-geography, sciences, economics and social sciences (SES), physics-chemistry and biology-earth sciences (SVT).
- Enhanced Cambridge English instruction delivered by native-speaking teachers.
- Spanish as a second language and Mandarin as a third language, building on the middle school curriculum.
- Philosophy from Seconde onward, developing critical thinking, reasoning and argumentation skills ahead of the standard curriculum.
- ESI (Sound and Image Studies), a program exclusive to Lycée Galilée and truly one of a kind.
- Interdisciplinary projects conducted in English to strengthen oral fluency.
This approach prepares our students for the different baccalauréat pathways and opens the possibility of joining international tracks from Première onward.
A High School Designed Around the Cognitive and Emotional Needs of Teenagers
Lycée Galilée draws on the latest scientific recommendations in chronobiology and neuroscience. Classes do not start before 9 a.m., in order to optimize concentration, memory retention and academic performance. In addition, a strict "zero-tolerance phone policy" is enforced: devices are stored in secure boxes throughout the day, to protect attention spans and support students' mental health. These are deliberate choices made to serve your teenager's well-being and success.
A Safe and Supportive Environment: A True Safe Place for Your Children
At École Galilée, we believe that your children's well-being in the classroom is a fundamental right. That is why, for over ten years, our school has built an educational culture grounded in structured bullying prevention, a clear and consistent framework, and individualized support. The high school carries this commitment forward, and it is particularly essential during adolescence, to make École Galilée a place where relationships are respectful, students are heard, and everyone can grow with full confidence.
A High School Tailored to Gifted (EIP and HPI) Profiles
HPI teenagers display a unique cognitive profile, combined with high emotional sensitivity, which simply cannot thrive under a standard teaching approach. Since its founding, our school has supported intellectually gifted children, and this expertise naturally extends to high school, where needs are often the most complex to address.
Our differentiated pedagogy, our more horizontal approach to knowledge-sharing and our particular attention to hypersensitivity allow each student to reach their full potential without being worn down by the system. Our team has also worked for over 10 years in close collaboration with psychologists and neuropsychologists to build a personalized support plan for each student, taking into account their capacity for abstract thinking, their need for stimulation and their individual learning pace.
Would you like to learn more? Discover our support for gifted children (EIP-HPI).
Admission and Practical Information
Joining our bilingual high school in Paris 16th is straightforward. Our team guides you through every step, from initial contact to your child's first day.
How to Apply
Our admission process is simple and personalized. Admissions are open year-round, subject to availability. The process involves several steps:
- Submission of the application file
- Profile review by our teaching team
- Assessment of how the student's goals align with the school's values
- Individual interview with the family and the student
- Admission confirmation
Visit Us
Our doors are open to families who wish to discover École Galilée and meet our teachers. Visit our school at 71 rue Chardon Lagache, 75016 Paris. Contact us by phone or email to schedule an appointment.
If you would like to learn more about our full academic pathway, visit our pages dedicated to the bilingual nursery school in Paris, the bilingual middle school in Paris and our international school in Paris.
Is your child ready to join a bilingual high school in Paris? Contact École Galilée and let's discuss their academic project together.
FAQ – Bilingual High School Paris
The level of English is assessed during the admission interview. Our program is designed for students who already practice English regularly. Students from bilingual or international programs integrate naturally. However, each application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis.