The French Riviera is more than just a stretch of perfect coastline for summertime partying. It's also a great place to study. There are a variety of international schools and colleges here, offering everything from mainstream education to adult language courses. So whether it's an International Baccalaureate for your child or a French immersion course for yourself, here's the FR2DAY guide to international education on the Cote d'Azur, with the added bonus of short video interviews with the directors of Mougins School and the International School of Nice, two of the leading schools in the region.

The International School of Nice
A leader in international education for students aged four to eighteen, this school has been a central part of the educational infrastructure on the Cote d'Azur since 1975. The school offers a first class anglophone education culminating in the International Baccalaureate of Geneva. The school offers courses in the creative and performing arts, ESL and a Learning Centre. ISN maintains excellent exam results and UK, US and European university placement records.
15, avenue Claude Debussy
06200 Nice.
Tel: +33 (0)4 93 21 04 00
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Mougins School
Located near the high technology park of Sophia Antipolis since 1987, the campus is north of the gastronomic village of Mougins, 15 minutes north of Cannes and 30 minutes west of Nice. The school has a capacity of 460 students from 35 nationalities. Three and four year olds start at the foundation stage, while forms one to nine are divided into key stages, following the UK's National Curriculum.
615, Avenue Dr. Maurice Donat
Font de l'Orme
06251 Mougins
Tel: +33 (0)4 93 90 15 47
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International House Nice
Ideally located on the Cote d'Azur, IH Nice offers a variety of different programmes for French learners at every level. It is a member of one of the largest and most established groups of language schools, with 145 schools in 50 countries across the world. Students can discover the French Riviera while learning in a studious environment. IH offers an efficient teaching method, a variety of cultural activities and a wide range of accommodation possibilities for learners from out of town.
International House Nice
4 boulevard Carabacel
06000 Nice.
Tel: +33 (0)4 93 62 60 62
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École Internationale Bilingue Pègomas
Located on the route de Grasse in Pègomas, this school is a new bilingual school with a half English and half French curriculum. Registration is available for pre-school from age two, primary and secondary education.
1247 route de Grasse,
La Bergerie,
06580 Pegomas.
Tel: 04 93 09 65 56
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Collège International
This private secondary school in Cannes is situated right on the seaboard of the Mediterranean sea. There are a variety of lodging possibilities. Courses available include both French language courses and preparation for the DELF and DALF exams.
1, avenue du Docteur Pascal,
06400 Cannes.
Tel: (+33) 4 93 47 39 29
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Centre International de Valbonne
Boasting 2,400 students in four international sections - Anglo-American, German, Spanish and Italian - the Centre's campus in Sophia Antipolis is sprawled across a ground of several hectares in the Forest Valbonnais. Located kilometres from Antibes and Nice, the school is a great commuter school for those interested in living in a larger city.
190, Rue Frederic Mistral
06560 Valbonne.
Tel: 04 92 96 52 54
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École du Pain de Sucre
This private bilingual school for kids between the ages of two and 11 is located in two villas on a hill above the medieval city of Cagnes sur Mer. It is part of the Écoles Internationales Bilingues, which also has locations in Nice and Pegomas.
3 chemin du Pain de Sucre
06800 Cagnes Sur Mer.
Tel: 04 93 73 70 41
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International School of Monaco
Situated in the heart of Monaco, this school has small classes and individual attention, focused on students aged three to 18. The bilingual school provides a challenging curriculum based on the three IB Programmes encouraging academic excellence and personal growth.
12 Quai Antoine Premier
MC 98000 Monaco
Tel: 00 377 93 25 68 20
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École Le Campus
Rather than simply teaching reading and writing, the students at this school learn how to speak one of several languages, how to master computers and the Internet, how to play a musical instrument or a sport, while their minds are opened to new cultures. It is located in Drap, a commune in Provence.
9, Route du Château La Colle
06340 Drap.
Tel: 04 93 54 03 83
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École Internationale Waldorf Kindergarten
For children between the ages of two and six, the Waldorf Kindergarten in Beausoleil is a certified school that offers an intelligent start to school life in a warm and embracing environment. Overlooking Monaco and the Mediterranean, the school was established in 1998.
403 Moyenne Corniche,
06240 Beausoleil.
Tel: 04 92 10 89 48
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