Marymount International School Paris in

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is an international school in the Paris metropolitan area and is part of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary network of Marymount schools. The history of Marymount Paris can be traced back to 1846 when Father Jean Gailhac founded an order of Sisters in

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in the south of France. The objective, considered a progressive idea at that time, was the

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. Schools eventually opened in

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and the

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. When Marymount College was opened in

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in 1908, the founder's new vision was to educate from an international perspective. Study abroad centers were then established in

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and

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. Marymount Paris opened on September 30, 1923 in town of

, just outside Paris. Today, Marymount International School Paris provides an international curriculum, in English and French, to students aged 2 to 14.

Notable alumni

Famous alumni include Chicago Bulls player Joakim Noah and Anna-Catherine Hartley (also known as Uffie), singer on the French label

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and

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(actor, performer, artist and grandson of

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References

{{International schools in France American international schools in France Educational institutions established in 1846 International schools in Île-de-France Schools in Hauts-de-Seine 1846 establishments in France