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Bilingual International School of Paris
Paris, France
BritishFrench
Ages 3–17
$15,000 – $23,696/yrLoading...
Largest arrondissement and most affordable option for international families. Hosts Ecole Jeannine Manuel and BISP.
Monthly temperatures, rainfall, and sea conditions
Monthly family budget estimates (USD)
A family renting a 2-bedroom apartment in the southern part of the 15th, using the metro, children in a French public school or local private school.
A family in a 3-bedroom apartment near the Eiffel Tower end of the 15th, one international school, occasional taxis, and regular restaurant dining.
A family in a large Haussmann apartment, children at a top Paris international school, car parking, full-time au pair or housekeeper, regular cultural activities.
The 15th Arrondissement is one of Paris's most populous and relatively affordable central arrondissements. Prices are in USD; 1 USD is approximately 0.92 EUR.
Average monthly AQI (US EPA scale)
Yearly average AQI is 53. Best air quality Jan–Dec (best: Aug at 40).
The 15th Arrondissement is Paris's most populous arrondissement, home to a largely French middle-class population with a significant Portuguese and Brazilian community concentrated around the Beaugrenelle and Commerce areas. The neighbourhood has a decidedly residential, lived-in character — less polished than the 6th or 7th, more authentic and neighbourhood-oriented. Professionals, civil servants, and young families are the backbone of the community, drawn by relatively reasonable rents for central Paris and excellent metro connectivity.
The 15th Arrondissement's crown jewel is the Parc André Citroën, a striking contemporary park built on the former Citroën factory site along the Seine. Its 35 acres feature themed gardens, fountains, a tethered hot-air balloon offering panoramic views of Paris, and wide lawns where families picnic and children play. The riverbanks along the Quai de Grenelle have been transformed with cycling paths, exercise equipment, and cafes as part of the Paris Plages and Voies Navigables initiatives, making the Seine embankment a year-round recreational corridor.
The 15th is exceptionally well-served by public transport. Lines 6, 8, 10, 12, and 13 all run through the arrondissement, with major interchange stations at Montparnasse-Bienvenüe and Bir-Hakeim. The RER C runs along the Seine, providing direct access to Versailles, Charles de Gaulle-Étoile, and Gare d'Austerlitz. Multiple bus lines traverse the neighbourhood east-west and north-south. With a Navigo monthly pass (around €86), the entire Île-de-France transport network is accessible.
The 15th offers some of Paris's best neighbourhood shopping. The Rue du Commerce is a lively pedestrian shopping street with a mix of French chains, independent boutiques, and service shops. The Beaugrenelle shopping centre on the Seine provides modern retail including a cinema and supermarket. For food, the covered Marché Grenelle (Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday) is an excellent traditional market, and the Rue de la Convention hosts a bi-weekly street market popular with local families.
The 15th Arrondissement, like all of Paris, enjoys an oceanic climate characterised by mild, rarely extreme temperatures and moderate rainfall spread throughout the year. Winters are cool rather than cold — January temperatures hover between 1°C and 7°C, occasionally dipping below freezing but rarely producing significant snow. Summers are pleasantly warm, with July highs averaging 26°C, though heatwaves (of increasing frequency due to climate change) can push temperatures above 35°C for several days at a stretch.
