Concordia is now an
IB Diploma Programme candidate school.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) has just confirmed Concordia School Paris as a candidate school for the Diploma Programme (DP). A key milestone for our Lycée, which opens in 2027.
November 2026
Our international Lycée opens in 2027 on our new Champs de Mars / Ségur campus in the 7th arrondissement. With candidate status, the pathway we offer our Lycée students is now fully coherent: Cambridge IGCSEs in Seconde, then the IB Diploma Programme in Première and Terminale.
The IB Diploma is today one of the most highly regarded qualifications in the world: rigorous and content-based, it offers a truly rounded education — six subjects spanning the sciences, languages and humanities, enriched by Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and the CAS programme — and it is recognised by universities worldwide.
It is the natural continuation of everything we have been building at Concordia from Early Years onwards: international-mindedness, bilingualism, critical thinking, independence and engagement.
In practice, the IB has reviewed our application and has opened the formal authorization process to us, which will run until the Lycée opens: support from an IB consultant, official IB training for our teachers, then a verification visit before the authorization decision.
We will present the Lycée project and the Diploma Programme in detail at a forthcoming information evening. In the meantime, our admissions team is at your disposal for any questions.
Pre-enrolments for September 2027 entry are open.
“We are proud to take this step with you, and we cannot wait to welcome our first Lycée students.” Aurore Grierson — Founder & Head of School
* Concordia School Paris is a Candidate School* for the Diploma Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Concordia School Paris believes is important for our students. *Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme, or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org
Discover our international Lycée and the IB pathway.
The Lycée 2027 →For any admissions question: admissions@concordiaschoolparis.fr