International School of Toulouse

What International School of Toulouse does

International School of Toulouse (IST) is a private international school located in Colomiers, near Toulouse, France, serving approximately 500+ students aged 3-18 from over 30 nationalities. The school was opened in 1999 and operates under Airbus Mobility SAS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus, which uses the school as a workforce-mobility enabler for expatriate staff. IST delivers the full IB pathway: the Primary Years Programme (authorised 2018), the (I)GCSE Programme for Grades 9-10, and the IB Diploma Programme (authorised 2000), with English as the primary language of instruction and additional language offerings in French, German, and Spanish. Academic outcomes are strong, with 94% of IGCSE students achieving A*-C in 2025 and an average IB Diploma score reported between 33 and 35 points against a world average of around 30.

The school's product surface centres on the three IB stages, supplemented by a Personal Laptop Programme, an on-site Hot Meal Programme prepared by a French chef, instrumental music tuition across multiple instruments, and an extensive extracurricular and arts portfolio including ISTA festival participation. Technology infrastructure consists of ManageBac for student/academic management and Moodle for course delivery — both standard international-school SaaS tools — alongside ICT instruction covering programming in Python and Java and hardware projects using Arduino and Raspberry Pi. The school holds NEASC and CIS international accreditations and is a member of ECIS and ISTA.

IST generates revenue through recurring tuition fees charged on an annual basis to enrolled families, with specific fee levels not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven: prospective families reach the school through its official website (intst.eu), word-of-mouth within the Airbus employee and expatriate community, local press coverage in La Dépêche, and community events such as open days, orientation sessions, the ISTA Festival, and the MUNIST conference. Direct admissions are managed by a dedicated office ([email protected]), and the school maintains an active presence on Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and a weekly community bulletin. Geographic reach is concentrated in the Toulouse aerospace corridor, serving families west of Colomiers and across the broader Occitanie region.

Name

International School of Toulouse

Legal name

Airbus Mobility SAS

Website

https://intst.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The International School of Toulouse is a private IB World School (PYP, IGCSE, IB Diploma) serving 500+ students aged 3-18 from 30+ nationalities in Colomiers, France. Wholly owned by Airbus via Airbus Mobility SAS, it primarily serves expatriate and Airbus-employee families seeking internationally recognised English-medium education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Curriculum Early Learning Academies (e.g., IB Early Years) (EDACADAK)

Keywords

• International primary education
• Secondary school programs
• IB diploma curriculum
• Cambridge IGCSE courses
• Expatriate student education

Headquarters

HQ city

Colomiers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to families. The school fees page is available on the website (intst.eu/copy-of-admissions-process) but specific fee amounts were not publicly disclosed in the scraped content.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

International School of Toulouse (IST) is a private English-medium international school in Colomiers, near Toulouse, France, delivering IB-authorised education for students aged 3-18. It offers three interconnected academic programmes — the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), the (I)GCSE programme for Grades 9-10, and the IB Diploma Programme for Grades 11-12 — supplemented by a Personal Laptop Programme, on-site canteen meals, instrumental music tuition, and after-school extra-curricular activities. The school is wholly owned by Airbus (via Airbus Mobility SAS) and is accredited by IB, NEASC, and CIS.

Product overview

International School of Toulouse is an IB World School offering a comprehensive international education for students aged 3-18 years (Kindergarten to Grade 12). The school operates as a single unified institution with three interconnected academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP, authorized 2018), the (I)GCSE Programme for Grades 9-10, and the IB Diploma Programme for Grades 11-12. Supporting services include a Personal Laptop Programme for technology-enhanced learning, Hot Meal Programme with on-site French chef, and extensive instrumental music tuition and extra-curricular activities. The school follows the IB educational framework emphasizing inquiry-based learning, international mindedness, and preparation for universities worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IB Primary Years Programme (PYP)
• (I)GCSE Programme
• IB Diploma Programme
• Personal Laptop Programme
• Hot Meal Programme
• Instrumental Music Tuition
• Extra-Curricular Activities

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% IGCSE pass rate at grades A*-C (grades 9-4)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Deutsche Schule ToulousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeutsche Schule Toulouse shares the Eurocampus site with IST in Colomiers. Both schools collaborate on the Eurocampus Orchestra and other ensembles, and share facilities. The Deutsche Schule Toulouse also runs a before and after-school 'garderie' childcare service for Primary School children from both schools. Language exchange visits are also organised.
• International Schools Theatre Association (ISTA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIST is a member of ISTA, an international arts organisation committed to providing high quality experiences that develop creative learning and internationalism through theatre. ISTA runs numerous international theatre festivals and arts events for students of all ages each year. IST students participate annually in ISTA festivals, working alongside artists and young people from around the globe.
• Educational Collaborative for International Schools (ECIS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1965, ECIS is a global membership organisation that provides professional development opportunities to its members (international schools, individuals, educational organisations). IST, as a member, follows current educational pedagogy and thinking, attending annual meetings and conferences.
• Council of International Schools (CIS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIS is a global non-profit membership organisation providing International School Accreditation, Educational Recruitment and Leadership Search, and Higher Education Services. CIS International Accreditation is recognised by the National Association of Independent Schools (USA) and many government and non-government agencies worldwide.
• New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEASC evaluates, accredits, and supports international PreSchool-12 educational institutions. NEASC accreditation signifies the school has met high standards focused on virtually every aspect of a school's operation, often accepted in substitution for standards set by state departments of education.
• CNES and ESERO FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIST partnered with CNES (Centre National d'Études Spatiales - French Space Agency) and ESERO (European Space Education Resource Office) to invite Grade 6 & 7 students who completed the 'Moon Camp' challenge to participate in a live connection with astronaut Thomas Pesquet aboard the International Space Station.
• RITMOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIST partnered with RITMO for a unique concert collaboration, combining the school's music programme with RITMO's expertise.
• OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIST is associated with OPAL, the Outdoor Play and Learning programme, as evidenced by the OPAL logo displayed on the school's website footer, indicating a commitment to outdoor learning and play.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• International School of Lyon: Smaller-scale English-medium international school serving multinational families in Lyon, France, with comparable IB-style offerings for an internationally mobile expatriate clientele, operating in a different French city.
• International School of Nice: International, English-medium school in Nice serving the expatriate and internationally mobile community in southeastern France with similar IB and international curriculum offerings for ages 3-18, but operating outside the Toulouse/Occitanie catchment.
• Mougins School: British international school in southeastern France (Mougins, near Cannes) serving expatriate and French-resident families with English-medium curricula including IGCSE and IB pathways, operating in a different region than IST but with a similar model and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• European Schools (Schola Europaea): EU-operated network of accredited multilingual schools primarily serving EU institution employees and internationally mobile families across multiple countries, sharing comparable international accreditation frameworks and serving a partially overlapping European expatriate clientele.

Direct peers

• Marymount International School London: Catholic, IB-authorised international school in London catering to a globally mobile, multinational student body with English-medium instruction, similar tuition-tier positioning, and a comparable international family serving mission.
• British School of Paris: Located near Paris, the British School of Paris is an English-medium international school serving a similar expatriate client base with comparable IB/IGCSE programming, premium tuition, and similar average class sizes for ages 3-18.
• Swiss International School: A multi-site Swiss-based international school group focused on IB programming for multilingual, internationally mobile families; comparable premium positioning, IB-centred curriculum, and reliance on expatriate demand from a major European country.
• Ecole Active Bilingue Jeannine Manuel: Bilingual French-English international school in Paris offering IB diploma pathways to internationally mobile families in France, providing an alternative international curriculum option within the same country and regulatory environment.
• Deutsche Schule Toulouse: Co-located on the Eurocampus in Colomiers, Deutsche Schule Toulouse is a German international school that offers a comparable non-French curriculum pathway for internationally mobile families, sharing facilities and joint programming with IST.
• American School of Paris: Paris-based international school providing US-accredited and IB programs for children of multinational expatriate families in France, operating with the same private, English-medium, internationally accredited model as IST.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/IST_web
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-school-of-toulouse

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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