France & Francophonie
Skoolia is a modern, cloud-based school management platform designed for the specific needs of private schools, international schools, and bilingual institutions in France. From RGPD-compliant data handling to native French-language support and EUR billing, Skoolia helps schools across Paris, Lyon, Marseille, and beyond run smarter operations and engage parents more effectively.
France has one of Europe's largest and most structured education systems, with over 12 million students enrolled across public and private institutions. The private education sector alone serves approximately 2 million students in over 7,500 schools, ranging from Catholic schools operating under contract with the state (sous contrat) to fully independent establishments (hors contrat) and international schools following foreign curricula.
Schools in France must navigate a complex regulatory environment: compliance with the Éducation Nationale programmes, RGPD data protection obligations, specific grading and assessment frameworks (bulletins trimestriels, brevet, baccalauréat), and communication expectations from increasingly connected parents. International schools face additional complexity with dual-curriculum programmes, multilingual communities, and accreditation from bodies like the IB, Cambridge, or AEFE.
Skoolia was built to handle exactly this complexity. As a comprehensive school management platform, it serves private schools, bilingual schools, and international institutions across France — from Paris and Île-de-France to Lyon, Bordeaux, Toulouse, and the Côte d'Azur.
Skoolia provides a complete French-language interface from day one. Every screen, menu, notification, report card, and parent communication is available in French. Multilingual schools can switch between French, English, and Arabic with a single click — essential for international schools with diverse parent communities.
The fee management module handles all invoicing in euros with automatic French VAT calculation. Create installment plans, manage cantine and transport fees, send automated payment reminders, and generate tax-compliant invoices — replacing spreadsheets and manual accounting.
Skoolia is designed with European data protection at its core and designed to support schools’ GDPR (RGPD) obligations. All data is encrypted, and student data is stored on EU-based infrastructure. Schools can manage student records, health data, and parent information with confidence.
Whether your school follows the French national curriculum, the IB programme, the British curriculum, or a bilingual combination, Skoolia adapts. Configure grading on the /20 scale with coefficients, set up trimestrial bulletins, or manage GPA and IB criteria — all within the same platform.
Generate conflict-free emplois du temps in minutes. AI considers teacher availability, room capacity, and curriculum constraints including half-day Wednesday schedules.
EUR invoicing, installment tracking, cantine and transport billing, automated reminders, sibling discounts, and complete VAT-compliant financial reporting.
Give parents real-time access to grades, attendance, fee balances, and school announcements in French, English, or Arabic.
Manage grades on the /20 scale with coefficients. Generate trimestrial bulletins, track averages, and produce brevet and baccalauréat-ready reports.
Complete platform interface, bulletins scolaires, parent notifications, and documentation in French — the primary language of instruction and communication for schools in France.
Full English interface for international schools and bilingual sections where English is a medium of instruction or where anglophone parents prefer English communications.
Complete RTL Arabic interface for schools serving francophone-Arab communities, particularly relevant for families from North Africa and the Middle East living in France.
All fee management, invoicing, and financial reporting is conducted in euros (EUR) with built-in French VAT support. Schools operating across multiple countries can manage multi-currency billing from the same account.
Schools in France handle sensitive student and family data that must be protected under the RGPD (GDPR) and overseen by the CNIL. Skoolia takes data security seriously with enterprise-grade measures designed for the European education sector.
IB, British, and American-curriculum schools serving expatriate communities in Paris, Lyon, Nice, and other major cities. Skoolia handles multi-curriculum, multilingual complexity with ease.
Fully independent private schools that need modern tools for fee management, parent communication, and academic reporting without the constraints of state-contracted systems.
State-contracted private schools that follow the French national curriculum while managing their own operations. Skoolia supports the grading, reporting, and assessment structures required by Éducation Nationale.
French-English, French-German, or French-Arabic bilingual schools and sections internationales. Manage dual-language programmes, OIB tracks, and multilingual parent communications in one system.
French schools abroad and Mission Laïque Française institutions that follow AEFE-aligned programmes. Skoolia supports the specific academic and administrative structures of the French overseas education network.
Schools offering the IB PYP, MYP, or Diploma Programme in France. Skoolia supports IB grading criteria, CAS tracking, and the unique assessment structures of each programme.
Interface languages: English, French & Arabic
Free trial — no credit card required
Plan pricing — no per-student fees
Schools switching to Skoolia from legacy systems like Pronote or EcoleDirecte consistently report faster reporting, happier parents, and less time spent on manual data entry. Ready to see the difference? Explore all features or discover our AI-powered assistant Najiba.
Skoolia is designed to support schools' GDPR (RGPD) obligations. All student and staff data is encrypted at rest and in transit, and student data is stored on EU-based infrastructure so that school records stay within the European Union.
Yes. Skoolia is curriculum-agnostic and fully configurable. You can set up grading scales for the French system — including the /20 scale, coefficients, trimestrial bulletins, and the specific assessment structures required for the Diplôme National du Brevet and the Baccalauréat. Schools following AEFE or Mission Laïque programmes can configure their academic framework to match exactly.
Absolutely. Skoolia's fee management module supports EUR as the default currency, handles French VAT rates, generates compliant invoices, and tracks installment plans. Parents can view outstanding balances and pay through the parent portal. Schools can also manage cantine (canteen) fees, transport fees, and extracurricular charges separately.
Yes. Many private and international schools in France offer bilingual sections or dual-curriculum programmes (French + IB, French + British, OIB). Skoolia supports multiple grading scales and subject structures within the same school, so you can manage French-section students alongside international-section students in one platform.
Skoolia offers a complete French-language interface. Every screen, notification, report card, and parent communication is available in French. Teachers, parents, and administrators can also switch to English or Arabic at any time, which is particularly useful for international schools with multilingual communities.
Yes. Our onboarding team provides dedicated data migration assistance for French schools. We can import student records, staff data, fee histories, and timetables from spreadsheets or existing systems such as Pronote, EcoleDirecte, or Charlemagne. Most schools are fully operational within two to three weeks.
Join private and international schools across Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, and beyond that use Skoolia to streamline operations, delight parents, and focus on what matters most — education. Start your free trial today or book a personalised demo with our team.