Schedules & Learning Organization
The Collège Alternatif International du Pays d’Aix is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
In line with the French Ministry of Education guidelines, each student receives 28 hours of instruction per week, spread across four full days.
In order to respect teenagers’ circadian rhythms, classes begin at 9:00 a.m. Each lesson lasts between 1 and 1.5 hours, except for Spanish, which is taught in a 2-hour session.
Subjects involving movement and body awareness, such as physical education and the arts, are scheduled in the afternoons.
Admissions & Tuition Fees
Enrollment for the 2026 academic year
Pre-enrollment opens on September 1st at the following link: [to be inserted]
For the 2025–2026 school year, mid-year enrollments are still possible. Please contact the CAIPA office for more information.
The CAIPA is an independent, private school, meaning it receives no state funding. Tuition fees are calculated as fairly as possible to cover educational staff, infrastructure, and student projects.
Tuition fees: €9,500 per year + one-time registration fee of €480
Special rate for Gift School families: €8,500 per year (first registration fee waived)
Special Opening Offers
Opening Year 2025!
Special tuition: €6,500 per year, with registration fee waived (€480)
→ valid for all enrollments before September 2025
New Campus Opening 2026!
Special tuition: €7,500 per year, with registration fee waived (€480)
→ valid for all enrollments before September 2026