École des Roches

École des Roches is one of France's most prestigious and distinctive independent boarding schools, founded in 1899 by Edmond Demolins in Normandy, inspired by the English public school tradition. Located on a stunning 60-hectare estate in Verneuil-sur-Avre, the school educates students aged 11 to 18 and offers the French Baccalauréat, the OIB (Option Internationale du Baccalauréat) in English, and the IB Diploma. Accredited by CIS and CIS, École des Roches has an international boarding community of over 40 nationalities and is renowned for its strong character education programme, outdoor activities, and exceptional pastoral care. The school's beautiful Norman campus features a château, sports grounds, riding stables, and extensive woodland. École des Roches is celebrated for blending the best of French academic rigour with British educational values — including house system, pastoral care, and character development. Its graduates gain places at Sciences Po, the grandes écoles, Oxbridge, and Ivy League universities. A strong English-language programme makes the school genuinely accessible to international students.