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IS33 has become the first school in France to offer the full range of the four IB programmes

10 July 2026

We are extremely proud to announce that International School 33 has officially received approval from the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) to offer the Career-related Programme (CP) from September 2026.

Pupils at International School 33

A comprehensive programme for children aged 2 to 18

This major accolade reinforces IS33’s commitment to excellence in international education, and enables our school to become the first in France to offer all four International Baccalaureate programmes through a bilingual French/English approach:

  • The Primary Programme (PP) for primary school
  • The Intermediate Education Programme (IEP) for secondary school
  • The Diploma Programme (DP) for the academic-focused sixth form
  • The Career Guidance Programme (POP) for academic and vocational upper secondary schools

This educational programme enables families to build a coherent and continuous educational pathway within the same school, and gives every pupil the opportunity to choose the path best suited to their personal, academic or career aspirations.

School life at International School 33
Pupils at International School 33

The POP: academic excellence linked to the world of work

The Vocational Programme enables pupils to combine courses from the Diploma Programme with work placements focused on specific professional sectors.

The POP is structured around three pillars, offering an ambitious alternative to pupils who wish to combine academic excellence with a concrete career plan:

  1. Courses on the IB Diploma Programme (DP)
  2. Specialised vocational training in collaboration with recognised partners (management, communication, sustainable development, technology, design)
  3. A core curriculum focused on personal development and ethics

This approach promotes the development of practical skills, an international outlook and preparation for both higher education and the world of work.

This new phase demonstrates IS33’s ongoing commitment to providing every pupil with a coherent and challenging educational pathway, from nursery school through to the International Baccalaureate, and to nurturing responsible, independent and confident global citizens.

International School 33 Campus

To find out more about the POP at IS33, please visit our dedicated page.

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