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American School of Paris
Paris, France
IBAmericanInternational Baccalaureate+1
Ages 3–18
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Leafy, upmarket suburb home to the American School of Paris. Natural hub for American and English-speaking expat families.
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Monthly family budget estimates (USD)
A family renting a 2-bedroom apartment, using the train and bus, children in a French public or local private school.
A family in a 3-bedroom apartment or small house, children at the American School of Paris (in Saint-Cloud), one car, weekend trips to the countryside.
A family in a villa or large house with garden in the hillside residential streets, children at ASP or the International School, two cars, housekeeper.
Saint-Cloud offers a quieter, greener lifestyle vs. inner Paris at moderate suburban pricing. Prices in USD; 1 USD ≈ 0.92 EUR.
Average monthly AQI (US EPA scale)
Yearly average AQI is 43. Best air quality Jan–Dec (best: Aug at 32).
Saint-Cloud is a hillside commune on the western edge of the Paris suburbs, straddling the Seine opposite Boulogne-Billancourt and adjacent to the vast Parc de Saint-Cloud. It is a decidedly suburban community — quieter, greener, and more family-oriented than the inner arrondissements — with a mix of well-off French families and a notably significant international community. Its most distinctive feature is the presence of the American School of Paris (ASP), one of the oldest and most respected American international schools in Europe, which has anchored an Anglo-American expat community in the commune for decades.
The Parc de Saint-Cloud is Saint-Cloud's defining asset and one of the most underrated parks in the entire Paris region. Spanning over 460 acres on the hillside above the Seine, the former royal estate features formal French gardens with spectacular fountains (illuminated on summer evenings), wide forest paths ideal for running and cycling, panoramic viewpoints over Paris (the view from the Grande Cascade terrace is exceptional), and a broad valley lawn. Unlike Versailles, it is rarely crowded. Dogs are welcome, school groups use it for outdoor education, and residents treat it as an extension of their gardens.
Saint-Cloud is served by the Transilien L line from Gare de Saint-Cloud and Parc de Saint-Cloud stations, connecting directly to Paris Saint-Lazare in 15 minutes — one of the most reliable and frequent suburban rail connections in the region. The T2 tram also passes through Brimborion (lower Saint-Cloud), connecting to La Défense in 20 minutes and providing a useful north-south corridor along the Seine. For families using the ASP, school buses serve multiple pickup points across Saint-Cloud and adjacent communes.
Saint-Cloud's commercial offering is modest but adequate for daily needs. The main shopping area around the Gare de Saint-Cloud has pharmacies, a good baker, several cafes, a Monoprix, and independent food shops. For larger shopping, residents typically drive to the Carrefour in Sèvres or access Paris via the train for specialist shopping. The Wednesday and Saturday market at Place Charles de Gaulle is a charming village-style affair with local producers. For English-language books, specialty imports, and international foods, residents typically order online or shop in Neuilly or central Paris.
Saint-Cloud benefits from among the cleanest air of any Paris suburb, for two reasons: its elevation above the Seine valley allows pollution to disperse more easily than in low-lying communes, and the vast Parc de Saint-Cloud acts as a green buffer and air filter. The prevailing westerly winds bring relatively clean air from the open Île-de-France countryside across the parc and into the residential areas. On days when central Paris registers "Moderate" air quality, Saint-Cloud often records "Good."
