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On Friday, 18 September, we celebrated 30 years of IBS of Provence with an exceptional evening that brought together our entire community.

This September, IBS of Provence was delighted to welcome 24 young footballers from the Seychelles. Aged between 12 and 14, the student-athletes were selected for their outstanding technical and sporting abilities, as well as for their academic potential and commitment. Their arrival marks the beginning of a four-year training programme in France, which will continue until 2029. The programme is being developed with the support of FIFA and the Seychelles Football Federation, r

The French Baccalaureate results are in: IBS of Provence has once again demonstrated its academic excellence with remarkable results! Our students in the French Baccalaureate once again achieved a 100% pass rate, with 75% of students in the General Baccalaureate program receiving honors. These results reflect a rigorous educational model focused on personal growth and international exposure. Congratulations to everyone on this collective achievement.

The IBS Model United Nations (MUN) 2026 took place (8th of April), bringing together 202 participants from Pre-IB1, Pre-IB2, and DP1. What a success!

IBS of Provence DP1 students travelled to Kraków, Poland, with Ms Säfström and Ms Desbos for a powerful journey through history. Remembrance and Service Visit to Auschwitz: a deeply moving moment of remembrance CAS activities: service projects with local charity organisations, as part of the IB's Creativity, Activity, Service programme An experience that will stay with them for a long time. A huge thank you to our incredible guide Matt from CAStrips.

The school trip to Paris for IBS of Provence 1ère F (Year 12, French section) students got off to a cheerful and relaxed start. Day One: Disneyland On the very first day, the group headed to Disneyland! Everyone enjoyed the rides, shared plenty of laughs and made great memories together. A fun break that helped everyone unwind in a friendly atmosphere. Day Two: Paris from Above The next day was all about discovering the capital. From the Eiffel Tower, our students admired an

Welcome to Palo-ville! IBS of Provence Petite Section Pâquerettes pupils (Nursery) explored the town: they went shopping and visited the dentist, the vet and the hairdresser. For one morning, they became firefighters, police officers, cooks, airline pilots or simply travellers. An extraordinary morning for our little explorers! 🚒✈️

IBS of Provence DP1 students shone at an international Model United Nations (MUN) in Aix-en-Provence, a two-day conference hosted by Lycée Georges Duby. They came home with some impressive awards: Andorra D.: Best Delegate of the General Assembly and Honourable Mention at UNHCR Charlotte V.: Best Delegate at UNHCR Cyprien P.: Honourable Mention at the WTO Congratulations to all our delegates!

As part of Press Week (Semaine de la presse), IBS of Provence Year 9 (4ème) students created a literary newspaper based on a work they had read and studied in class. This cross-curricular project helped them develop their language skills in both French and Spanish. Well done to all our young journalists!

On Thursday 26 March, IBS of Provence Year 9 (4ème) students gathered for a special presentation to help them with one of their first big academic choices: Pre-IB or IBS section? Both heads of section explained what each pathway has to offer and, most importantly, current students from both sections shared their own experience. Sometimes the best advice comes from those who have been there. A huge thank you to everyone who presented for such an informative and reassuring morn

Preparing for the Grand Oral, the final oral exam of the French Baccalaureate, also means learning to speak with confidence, captivate an audience and assert your presence. It is quite an art, and IBS of Provence Terminale (Year 13) students took it on this week. Thank you to Mr Toppia for his public speaking workshop, full of practical tips, fun exercises and good humour. A great way to help our students shine at the Grand Oral… and beyond. Good luck to all!

On Tuesday 24 March, the IBS of Provence amphitheatre was once again packed for the final of our Concours d'Éloquence 2026, our French public speaking competition. Our four finalists spoke in front of an attentive jury, our Director Mr Gobbi, and a prestigious jury president: Sacha Ausher, two-time winner of the 2023 and 2024 editions. A First: Now Open from CM2 One week earlier, on Tuesday 17 March, the qualifying session took place. New this year, the competition is open to

Last week, the IBS of Provence Primary School celebrated Maths Week with a fun and creative photo competition on the theme “Maths in Sports”. Our young mathematicians saw the world around them in a whole new way, and the results were brilliant. On Tuesday 24 March, prizes were awarded to the winners in each year group: CP Romarin (Y2): Louis B. CE1 Figuier (Y3): Nina M. CE2 Matisse (Y4): Alicia F. CM1 Île Verte (Y5): Adam D. CM2 Daudet (Y6): Sacha G. Congratulations to our wi

Spring has arrived in the IBS of Provence Primary School hall, and it looks wonderful! Every single circle on this magnificent tree was made by one of our pupils, from Playgroup all the way up to CM2 (Year 6). Hundreds of little hands, hundreds of unique flowers, one shared masterpiece: “Together We Bloom”. Proof that when we create together, something truly magical happens. 🌸

A warm thank you to all the families who visited us last Saturday, 21 March, for the IBS of Provence Open Day. It was a real pleasure to welcome you, show you around and answer all your questions. We hope you left with a true sense of what makes our school community so special. Enrolment Now Open Enrolment for next year is now open and places are filling up fast. To find out more or book an individual visit, please get in touch with our admissions team. See you soon!