Ermitage

What Ermitage does

Ermitage International School Paris is a private bilingual and international day-and-boarding school located in Maisons-Laffitte, approximately 20 minutes from central Paris. Founded in 1941 by Anne-Marie Thommeret and now owned by Laffitte Education since 2019, the school serves approximately 1,500 students aged 3 to 18 across two parallel educational tracks: a French Bilingual School accredited by the French Ministry of National Education (Pre-K through Terminale, leading to the French Baccalaureate or the French International Option Baccalaureate, BFI), and an IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes. The student body is highly international — 80 nationalities and 49 languages — reflecting Ermitage's positioning as a destination for both French and expatriate families seeking globally portable qualifications.

The school's core product is K-12 education delivered through a curriculum stack built on three proprietary differentiators: a bilingual French-English framework developed over 85 years, the full IB continuum (the school was a record-holder with 24 IBO distinctions in 2020 and recently achieved PYP Candidate School status in 2026), and the French International Option Baccalaureate combining the French diploma with American literature and history-geography in English. Supporting infrastructure includes boutique boarding in four historic French homes (5-day or 7-day options, 74 boarders, ages 11-18), an equestrian programme, golf at the Maisons-Laffitte Golf Club, competitive basketball/volleyball (the Mustangs), language courses, and Holiday/Summer Camps (€610/week, €135/day, ages 4-16). Round Square membership — the first in France — provides global exchange and service-learning pipelines across 280+ schools.

The business model is high-volume, high-touch B2C tuition. Recurring subscription revenue is generated from annual tuition across the 1,500-student base at undetermined but premium price points (specific fees are not publicly disclosed and require direct inquiry). Ancillary recurring revenue comes from boarding fees; transactional revenue comes from holiday and summer camps and add-on activities. Go-to-market is sales-led through a traditional admissions funnel: multilingual website (English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese via Weglot), in-person and virtual Open House events, campus tours, participation in international school fairs, the Global University Fair, and the OpenApply online application portal. The school operates from multiple buildings across the Maisons-Laffitte campus (46 avenue Eglé, 31 avenue Lesage, 10 avenue Desaix, 24 avenue Eglé, 18 rue des Côtes) and reports no venture capital funding, no app, no API, and no AI/ML capabilities — its technology stack is limited to Finalsite (website), Weglot (translation), and OpenApply (admissions).

Name

Ermitage

Legal name

Ermitage International School Paris

Website

https://ermitage.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ermitage International School Paris is a private bilingual and international school in Maisons-Laffitte, serving 1,500 students aged 3–18 through a French Bilingual track and a full IB continuum, plus boutique boarding and ancillary programmes for international and expatriate families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Bilingual Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Language + Academic Skills (EAP) Bridging Programs (EDAIAJAF)

Keywords

• Bilingual education
• International baccalaureate
• Boarding school
• French curriculum
• Summer camp programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Maisons-Laffitte

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition across French Bilingual and IB programmes. Families pay for academic instruction, with separate fees for boarding, activities, and summer camps.
2. Holiday and Summer Camps: Bilingual holiday camp programs for children ages 4-16, with weekly or daily registration options. Pricing at 610€ per week or 135€ per day.
3. Boarding Fees: Revenue from 5-day and 7-day boarding options for students aged 11-18, providing accommodation and supervision in historic French homes

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ermitage is a private bilingual and international school in Maisons-Laffitte (near Paris) that delivers the French National Education curriculum and the full International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) to roughly 1,500 students aged 3-18. It supplements classroom academics with 5- and 7-day boarding in four historic homes, bilingual holiday and summer camps, equestrian, golf, language courses, and a Future Pathways university advising programme that places graduates at leading universities worldwide.

Product overview

Ermitage International School Paris is an international bilingual school offering two primary educational tracks: the French Bilingual School (accredited by the National Ministry of Education, Pre-K through Terminale, ages 3-18) leading to the French Baccalaureate or BFI option, and the IB World School offering PYP, MYP, and DP programmes in English. The school provides boarding facilities (5 or 7-day options) in 4 historic French homes, along with enrichment programmes including equestrian, golf, holiday camps, and summer camps. A comprehensive Future Pathways university advising programme supports students' higher education aspirations, while Round Square membership connects students to global exchange and service opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• French Bilingual School Bilingual French-English educational programme accredited by the French National Ministry of Education, running from Pre-K (age 3) through Terminale (Grade 12) and leading to the French Baccalaureate or the International Option Baccalaureate (BFI). Designed for families seeking a French-accredited education with strong English immersion.
• International Baccalaureate (IB) School IB World School delivering the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP, candidate status 2026), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), taught primarily in English to students aged 5-18. Targets families seeking an internationally recognised diploma for global university access.
• Boarding Programme Residential boarding in four historic French homes on the Maisons-Laffitte campus, with 5-day or 7-day boarding options for students aged 11-18 drawn from 26 nationalities. Includes accommodation, supervision and integration into the academic programme.
• Holiday Camp Bilingual French/English holiday camp for children aged 4-11 offering total language immersion with games, sports, arts and crafts. Priced at €610 per week or €135 per day; open to Ermitage and non-Ermitage children.
• Summer Camp Summer camp for children aged 4-16, with an optional boarding extension for ages 10-16, combining French or English classes with multisport activities or horse riding from late June through July. Priced at €610 per week or €135 per day.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% pass rate on French Baccalaureate with honors
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Round SquarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Ermitage was the first school in France to join Round Square, a global network of 280+ schools on five continents. Through this partnership, students participate in international exchanges, service projects, leadership conferences, and humanitarian missions across 15+ countries.
• Amherst College (Massachusetts)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990Long-standing student exchange partnership with Amherst in Massachusetts, USA, established in 1990. Provides cultural and linguistic exchange opportunities for Ermitage students.
• IB World School (International Baccalaureate)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1941Ermitage is an authorized IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). The school has received 20+ IBO distinctions across two 5-year evaluations and was recently approved as a PYP Candidate School.
• Ministère de l'éducation NationalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErmitage's French Bilingual School programmes are accredited by France's National Ministry of Education from Pre-K to 12th grade, following official French curriculum standards.
• ECIS (Educational Collaborative for International Schools)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErmitage is a member of ECIS, an international organization supporting quality international education through professional development and networking.
• UNESCOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErmitage maintains association with UNESCO, aligning with global education values and sustainable development goals.
• Laffitte EducationcoreOthersErmitage became Laffitte Education's first school upon change of ownership in 2019, part of an education group focused on international schools.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lycée International de Saint-Germain-en-Laye: State-affiliated international lycée west of Paris offering multilingual tracks (including English, German, Spanish sections) culminating in the French Baccalauréat with International Option (OIB). Closely comparable to Ermitage on BFI/OIB pathway for globally oriented French families.
• Swiss International School Paris: Bilingual French-English private school in the Paris region offering multilingual tracks and IB programmes with an international student body. Comparable to Ermitage in combining French and English instruction with international curricula in the Paris market.
• EIB Paris (Ecole Internationale Bilingue): Network of bilingual French-English private schools across Paris, including a dedicated international section. Overlaps with Ermitage on French-English bilingual instruction, Paris catchment, and family demographic, though with a more distributed multi-site footprint.
• Marymount International School Paris: Catholic, RSHM-networked private international school in Saint-Cloud offering IB PYP, MYP and DP to a globally diverse student body. Comparable to Ermitage as a Paris-region IB continuum school with boarding adjacent and similar premium fee structure.
• International School of Paris: Paris-based private international school and the first in the city to offer the IB across PYP, MYP and DP, with a multilingual and internationally diverse student body. Closely mirrors Ermitage's IB-centric positioning, English-language delivery, and Paris urban/suburban catchment.
• Ecole Active Bilingue (EAB): Paris-based bilingual French-English school network founded in 1951, combining active pedagogy with bilingual instruction. Overlaps Ermitage on bilingual education mission, Paris urban catchment, and premium private positioning.
• American School of Paris: Private K-12 international school in the Paris region (Saint-Cloud) offering American-style college-prep curriculum with IB Diploma. Comparable to Ermitage as a Paris-area, English-medium international school serving expat and globally mobile families at premium price points.
• Ecole Jeannine Manuel: Highly selective bilingual French-English school in central Paris with multiple sites, recognized for academic excellence and international university placement. Closely comparable to Ermitage on bilingual pedagogy, premium positioning, and Paris-based international families.
• British School of Paris: Private Anglo-French international school in the western Paris suburbs following a British curriculum with significant French instruction. Competes with Ermitage for internationally mobile and bilingual families across the K-12 span.

Emerging players

• Ecole Bilingue Chaptal: Smaller bilingual French-English primary school in central Paris with progressive pedagogy. Comparable to Ermitage only on French-English bilingual instruction at the entry grades, but with a narrower K-6 footprint and a more urban, single-site model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ErmitageInternationalSchool
• Facebookfacebook.com/ermitagefrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ermitage-international-school-of-france
• Instagraminstagram.com/ermitagefrance

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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