Ermitage International School of France

Founded by Anne-Marie Thommeret, a university student in French literature, amidst the Nazi occupation of France in 1941, Ermitage initially provided basic education to local students during wartime hardships. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, it expanded its focus to include international students, offering bilingual education in French and English and fostering cultural exchange through student trips abroad. By the 1970s and 1980s, Ermitage had become recognized as a prestigious institution in the Paris region, with continued growth in enrollment and diversity. Embracing new initiatives in the 1990s and 2000s, the school introduced the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, integrated technology into classrooms, and emphasized global citizenship. In the 2010s and beyond, Ermitage expanded its academic offerings with the IB Middle Years Programme, modernized facilities, and remained committed to academic excellence and cultural understanding, preparing students for success in an interconnected world.