CSI Anglophone Section, Lyon

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APPLYING TO THE CSI LYON & THE ANGLOPHONE SECTION

Please note that the application process for entry in September 2025 is now closed.

No further applications will be accepted.

The application procedure for entry in September 2026 will be published in January / February of 2026.

All applicants need to be aware of the criteria for admissions that are applied at the CSI Lyon and the Anglophone Section. These are clearly set out in our Before You Apply page and in the Admissions & Testing: Information for Applicants guide. To make an informed decision about whether to apply to the Anglophone Section, all families need to read these carefully before starting the application process.

The application process for 2025-2026 is outlined below for reference only.

Please note:

Applications to primary (école primaire) and to secondary (collège & lycée) are dealt with separately, and the procedures involved are quite different. Please ensure that you follow the correct procedure as shown on the tabs Applying to Primary and Applying to Collège & Lycée.
You will need to make a separate application for each child that you are applying for.
Please don't duplicate or copy the application forms or any other documents provided by the school. All applications must be pre-registered by requesting an application form from the CSI Lyon.

All applicants to the Anglophone Section will be tested to assess their level of English.

French and / or Maths tests may be required: individual testing requirements will be confirmed by the CSI administration.

Key Dates & Deadlines

From Monday 6 January 2025: parents will be able to directly request application forms from the primary school via the school website. Please see the full instructions here.
Friday 4 April 2025: Deadline for application dossiers to be returned to the CSI Lyon.
- Only electronic copies of the application dossiers will be accepted (please don't send paper copies).
- It is very important that applicants follow the instructions to fully complete the application dossier to ensure that it can be processed correctly: incomplete dossiers may not be accepted. It is the responsibility of parents to to send a complete application dossier: the school will not pursue missing documents.
- Administration fees are to be paid at the same time as submission of your dossier (instructions will be sent directly to applicants).
Mid to end of May 2025
- All applicants who will be accepted for testing will receive a convocation which will confirm the time and dates of the tests.
- All applicants who have not been accepted for testing will receive confirmation of this from the CSI administration. Reasons for this might include: incomplete dossiers, missed deadline, level of language does not meet the required standard.

Testing Dates

Individual testing arrangements will be confirmed by the CSI Lyon: the following dates are provided for guidance only.

Local candidates: Wednesday 18 June 2025 (for CP / Year 2 / Grade 1).
Local candidates: Wednesday 25 June (CE1 - CM2 / Year 3 - 6 / Grade 2 - Grade 5)
All other candidates: Thursday 26 & Friday 27 June (all year groups).
Official dates and times will be confirmed by written convocation from the CSI Lyon around mid-May.
All tests will be held at the CSI Lyon.

Results

Friday 4th July 2025 from 18h00.
Lists of successful candidates will be posted outside the primary school at CSI Lyon and on the websites of the school and the Anglophone Section.

Testing process for applications to collège & lycée

Testing will include both an oral test and a written test (in English). Candidates’ level of French proficiency might also be evaluated if necessary.

Candidates applying from the ‘local’ area (within France métropolitaine) will be invited into the CSI Lyon for both tests.
Candidates applying from outside the France métropolitaine area will be invited to take an oral test online, with an Anglophone Section teacher. Written tests will need to be done (under exam conditions) at the candidates school, and the test paper returned to the Anglophone Section by a deadline.

Key Dates & Deadlines

From Monday 6 January 2025 - application forms will be sent to applicants by the CSI Lyon administration (for collège & lycée). Requests for application forms can be made on the school website - www.csilyon.fr - from mid-December.
- Completed application dossiers are to be submitted directly to the CSI Lyon administration.
- Administrative Fee(s) are to be paid directly to the Anglophone Section at the time of submission. Applications that are submitted without the administrative fee being paid will be deemed incomplete.
- All applicants should return their completed dossier(s) and pay the administration fee(s) as early as possible.

Thursday 13 March 2025 - Deadline for completed application dossiers to be returned to the CSI Lyon and for administrative fees to be paid to the Anglophone Section.
Mid-March to mid-April 2025 - Online tests for candidates from outside Mainland France.
- Written tests to be completed at the candidate's school by the Anglophone Section. Instructions will be sent to candidates by the Anglophone Section.
- Oral tests to be organised directly with the candidate's families.

Late April to early May 2025 - Round 2 / non-local candidates: oral tests to be completed online with an Anglophone Section teacher. Instructions will be sent to candidates by the Anglophone Section.

Tuesday 15 & Wednesday 16 April 2025 - Admissions Testing Days @ CSI Lyon. Oral and written tests for all Mainland France candidates. Candidates will receive full details from the CSI Lyon administration.

End of May 2025 - Lists of successful candidates for collège will be posted on the school website.
End of June 2025 - Lists of successful candidates for lycée will be posted on the school website.

Please note that all the above dates are subject to change.

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APPLYING TO THE CSI LYON & THE ANGLOPHONE SECTION

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