Collège César (Roquefort-les-Pins)
American international section (ASEICA)
Public collège in Roquefort-les-Pins with an American international section, taught in English with ASEICA, serving Le Rouret and Roquefort-les-Pins.
School’s official website: clg-cesar.ac-nice.fr (opens in a new tab)Public
Status
11–15
Ages
ASEICA
English teaching
American
International section
Overview
Collège César is a French public secondary school (collège) at 1600 route de Valbonne in Roquefort-les-Pins, for the four collège years, sixième to troisième (ages 11–15). It suits expatriate families who want a French state education without private school fees.
It has an American international section, run with ASEICA, alongside the demanding national curriculum.
As a public school, it charges no tuition for the French curriculum. Ask ASEICA about any family contribution for the international section.
Curriculum and programmes
French national curriculum
Collège César follows the French national curriculum set by the Ministry of Education. Core subjects are French, mathematics, sciences, history-geography and civic education, and the modern languages on offer include German, English, Spanish and Italian, with Latin as an option.
French covers literature, grammar, composition and critical thinking. Mathematics covers algebra, geometry and statistics. Sciences cover biology, physics, chemistry and earth sciences, with project-based work.
- French curriculum
- National standards
- Public school
American international section (ASEICA)
ASEICA (Association pour le Soutien de l’Enseignement International sur la Côte d’Azur) provides English-language teaching inside French public schools in the area, Collège César among them.
Pupils in the section study English literature and history-geography in English alongside the French curriculum, and sit the Diplôme national du brevet with the international option.
At lycée, the path continues to the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) with the American option.
- ASEICA
- International section
- Brevet international option
- BFI pathway
Campus and facilities
Learning spaces
Science labs, computer rooms, a library (CDI) and rooms for art and music.
Sports & recreation
Sports facilities for PE and the school sports association, a canteen and pupil areas.
Activities
The collège offers the Brevet d’initiation aéronautique, a 40-hour introduction to aviation.
Sport runs through the school sports association, with competitions between schools.
The international section brings activities in English through the year.
- Aviation certificate
- School sport
- Activities in English
Admissions
Requirements
- Catchment residents (carte scolaire): your child is assigned to the collège through the académie’s 6e procedure, handled with the primary school in CM2.
- International section: entry is selective, with tests in English. Check ASEICA’s calendar for applications.
- Non-residents (dérogation): apply to the académie for an exception to the carte scolaire. Approval depends on space.
Tuition and fees
- Tuition: free for the French curriculum (public school)
- Families pay for meals and some school trips
- International section: ask ASEICA about any family contribution
- Families who meet the criteria are entitled to apply for state bourses de collège
Location
Collège César is at 1600 route de Valbonne in Roquefort-les-Pins, about 20 minutes from Sophia Antipolis.
Distances from the main towns:
20 min
Sophia Antipolis
15 min
Grasse
25 min
Cannes
18 min
Nice Airport
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