Student Housing
Your child's home away from home.
We welcome an open-minded community where people from diverse cultures, lifestyles and citizenships live and study together. Notre-Dame International High School is one of the few international boarding schools in Europe.
Notre-Dame International High School welcomes day students but is also a weekly (5 days a week) and permanent (7 days a week) boarding school in France.
Your home away from home: international students whose parents do not live in Paris or France are offered the below housing options, depending on their preferences and age at the beginning of a semester:
Notre-Dame International High School is one of the few international boarding schools in France. Welcoming about 100 French and international students every year at our on-campus boarding house, we offer 15 yo+ international students to live on campus. Boarding accommodation can be offered:
Students receive full board during the week:
Boarding accommodation is not provided during school holidays (Fall, Christmas, Winter and Spring holidays, 2 weeks each). During school holidays, students may:
The dorm building mainly offers double rooms, with shared bathrooms.
There is Internet available in all the dorms, however all students are expected to have their lights and computers off by 11 pm. Boarders can use:
Students who play a musical instrument may have the opportunity for individual lessons with a private music teacher (extra cost, please check the extracurricular activities).
Dorm Schedule (Sunday evening-Friday morning)*
Facilities offered in our permanent boarding school in France
As a full-time permanent boarding school in France, we offer international boarders without local families in Paris a range of weekend housing options. Parents can select the best arrangement based on their child’s age, maturity, and individual preferences.
1. Weekend Homestay: Students spend their weekends with their host families, staying from Friday afternoon until Sunday evening (after dinner) or Monday morning. During this time, they immerse themselves in the daily lives of their hosts, sharing meals and activities. Evenings and weekends are typically spent with the host family, although daytime outings may be permitted on Saturdays and/or Sundays.
Students are provided with full board during their stay. Please note that housing is not included during school holidays, which include Fall, Christmas, Winter, and Spring breaks (each lasting two weeks).
2. Weekend Boarding accommodation (from 15 YO+): Notre-Dame International High School is a permanent boarding school in France: students may be hosted at the dorms on Saturdays and Sundays, excluding school holidays (Fall, Christmas, Winter, and Spring holidays, 2 weeks each).
Students receive half board on weekends (Breakfast and hot dinner):
This accommodation arrangement is only offered to full-year students.
Lunches are bought by students themselves during their free time. Unsupervised free time in Paris is arranged on Saturdays.
Unsupervised evening and night outings are not allowed.
IMPORTANT: Seven-day boarding is exclusively available for students aged 15 and older. These students must demonstrate a strong academic commitment, as Sunday afternoons include mandatory study sessions at the dormitory. Additionally, students are encouraged to make the most of their weekends by exploring Paris's rich cultural and historical landmarks.
Weekly laundry service is provided to 7-day boarders.
7-Day Boarding: Students Experience
Various supervised activities may be offered on Friday and Saturday evenings on or off the campus, including in the Paris city center.
The following students should be encouraged to register for the full-time homestay accommodation:
The best way to immerse in the French culture and "art de vivre"!
Our host families are carefully selected and reside in Verneuil and its surrounding areas. These families open their homes to international students with the goal of fostering cross-cultural friendships. By welcoming a student into their daily lives, they provide care, share their language and culture, and treat the student as a new member of their family.
Students are expected to immerse themselves fully in their host family’s lifestyle, spending evenings and weekends together. Daytime outings may be permitted on Saturdays. Full-time host families provide accommodations from Monday to Sunday, including bank holidays and school holidays, with full board.
Our Admission Counselors are available to assist you.
Please provide us with your information, and we will reach out to you promptly.