The High School
38 Rue Parmentier
93100 Montreuil
From 9th to 12th grade
The Lab School team carefully considered what the High School years should offer students to best prepare them for higher education and beyond, whatever path they choose to pursue. In particular, we want students to develop their independence, critical thinking and self-confidence. With these goals in mind, we chose to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP), whose educational approach and academic expectations are a natural continuation of the educational philosophy of Lab School Paris.
A bilingual high school: from the Brevet to the International Baccalaureate
At Lab School Paris, our bilingual pathway evolves in 9th and 10th grade to progressively prepare students for the milestones they will encounter throughout their secondary education. In 9th grade, the majority of classes are taught in French to help students prepare for the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB). In 10th grade the language shifts: the majority of classes are taught in English, preparing students for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP), which is taught entirely in English in 11th and 12th grade.
This alternating approach does not mean that students leave a bilingual environment. French and English remain part of everyday high school life: students naturally communicate in both languages with one another and with adults, and take part in projects, activities and shared experiences that require them to use both languages. Connections between French and English are also maintained within the curriculum through the choice of learning resources, subject-specific vocabulary and the explanation of key concepts.
This progression enables students to strengthen their academic proficiency first in French and then in English, while continuing to learn in a bilingual and international environment. It creates a coherent transition from preparation for the Brevet in 9th grade, to a 10th grade year designed as a bridge towards English-language instruction in the IB Diploma Programme in 11th and 12th grade.
To support students with a range of language profiles, French as a Foreign Language (FLE) or English as a Second Language (ESL) support is possible, according to each student’s individual needs.
The International Baccalaureate (IB)
The International Baccalaureate (IB) aims to develop in young people the intellectual curiosity, knowledge and understanding needed to help create a better and more peaceful world through mutual understanding and intercultural respect.
All IB World Schools share a common philosophy: a commitment to high-quality, challenging international education. The IB Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme corresponding to Première and Terminale in the French school system. It culminates in final examinations and prepares students for higher education and the world of work.
The IB Diploma Programme is widely recognised internationally and provides access to higher education institutions around the world. It is also recognised by French universities and grandes écoles, allowing students to apply to higher education in France in the same way as students holding the French Baccalauréat.
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A campus designed for high school students
At Lab School Paris in Montreuil, high school students have their own dedicated campus, designed to meet the needs of adolescents and foster increasing independence. The campus provides spaces for both independent study and small-group collaboration, as well as dedicated science facilities equipped for more advanced experimental work.
This environment supports the evolving ways in which students learn and work throughout high school. They progressively learn to manage their time, work independently, collaborate effectively and take greater responsibility for their own learning—essential skills for success in the IB Diploma Programme and higher education.
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The 10th grade (2nde générale et technologique) is offered at the Lab School Paris high school, with a pedagogical approach in line with the approach followed in elementary and middle school: bilingual French-English teaching that complies with the French national education system's “common base of skills, knowledge and culture”, while supporting students' social-emotional development and fostering the acquisition of autonomy.
Our classes go up to 11th (IB) grade, with the opening of the 12th (Terminale) grade scheduled for the start of the 2025 school year.
The high school offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum since 2024.