State Institutions include:

Seven nursery and primary schools

A middle/secondary school

• Collège Charles III

History: The Monks who were teaching in the primary school in Monaco-Ville, were asked to open a second school in the Monte-Carlo quarter. That school opened in 1890 and settled in the shacks close to the Saint-Charles church. In 1913 a second floor was built as a response to the school needs and in 1953 the upper floor had an entrance on the boulevard de France in Beausoleil for the girl’s school managed by the Saint-Maur’s Dames.

In 1992, the princely government decides to rebuild the school and, in the meantime, the school was moved to Monaco-Ville.

The new school reopened in 1997.

A technical college

• Lycée général et technologique

A vocational high-school

• Lycée technique et hôtelier

The LTHM was inaugurated on the 14th of May 2013 by the Prince Albert II and The Princess Charlène. It is a modern establishment, with specialized classrooms.

Lycée

• Albert 1er

In 1906, the people of Monaco showed their desire for a school where the baccalaureate examinations could be prepared in the Principality. Prince Albert I, in 1910 decided to refurbish the former Convent of the Visitation, built in 1663.

The Prince Rainier III, during Monaco's modernizing era, extended the school building upwards.

L'Institution François d'Assise–Nicolas Barré

History : This school is a result of a fusion of two religious institutions led by a religious association. The Institution Saint Maur and the Collège Franciscain. In 1859 the Prince Charles III, asked three sisters from the Enfant Jésus Congregation of Sisters to settle in the Principality. In 1862, at Monaco-Ville the first primary school for girls was created. In 1883, after the Franciscan Monks were allowed back in Monaco, they created a seminar at the actual location of FANB’s Middle and High school in Roqueville. In 1953 the little seminar became a secondary education institution. The Association of the private catholic educational institutions of Monaco was created in 1992. The first decision it took was to put in common the rich History of the two Institutions and to create the Institution Saint François d’Assise - Nicolas Barré, named after the founder of the Franciscans (Saint François d’Assise) and the Saint-Maur institution (Nicolas Barré) It opened officially in 1993.

Founded in 1994, the International School of Monaco (ISM) is an independent, co-educational, not-for-profit day school in Monaco. ISM is the only fully accredited international private school in the Principality of Monaco and today caters to 750 pupils aged from 3-18, drawn from over fifty nationalities.

In August 2020 the school signed a historic collaboration agreement with King's College School, Wimbledon, as part of the school's aim to be among the best in Europe.

Driven by its vision of international education with distinction, ISM's mission is to provide an outstanding education for students so that they are happy, confident, independent, multilingual and responsible global citizens. The school's values emphasise integrity, learning, caring and respect, with strong emphasis placed on excellence, wellbeing and multilingualism as well as international mindedness and digital citizenship.

ISM offers a distinctive bilingual education in English and French for students in the Early Years and Primary Schools (Kindergarten to Year 6), and from Year 7 onwards, the Secondary School offers a broad and balanced curriculum in English, leading to Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma qualifications. The school offers both the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) and the IB Career-related Programme (IBCP). Languages are an important part of the curriculum, with Spanish, Italian, Russian and German, in addition to French, on offer. Highly qualified teachers and support staff are recruited from around the world.

There is an extensive programme of enrichment including sports, Model United Nations, an annual Arts Festival, the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award plus ABRSM and LAMDA music and drama qualifications. The school's unique location on the Côte d'Azur enables access to world-class museums and places of interest.

Outreach is an important element of school life, and students participate in a wide range of giving projects throughout the year via the school's philanthropy clubs, Student Council initiatives, and the PTA, in partnership with local charities and environmental associations.

Pastoral care is a major priority for the school; an extensive PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education) programme is delivered by teachers who receive regular training in child protection and welfare, and a full-time Head of Wellbeing is supported by a wellbeing team including a school counsellor.

ISM students are well-rounded, academically successful individuals who are admitted to top universities around the world. ISM graduates go on to pursue exciting careers in many diverse fields.

Modelex was founded in 2016 by Luke Sullivan and Olena Prykhodko, who wanted to offer Monaco families the option for a more personalised education to complement their full-time schooling. Since opening, Modelex has supported hundreds of students between 6 – 23 years old with public exam preparation, top school and university entrance support, and personalized education programs.

The Modelex Education Centre opened its doors in Fontvieille in January 2020, and in September 2020 they will open a primary department to focus on core Maths and English skills of young students in Monaco through one-to-one and small group tuition. The Modelex Education Centre is one of the many personalised services on offer in Monaco that makes it such an attractive relocation destination for international families.

Founded by Luke Sullivan and Dr. Olena Sullivan-Prykhodko, the British School of Monaco is born directly from their experience running the Modelex Education Centre in Monaco. Having worked with over a thousand international families and supported a number of local schools with various needs over the last decade, Luke and Olena have developed a deep insight into both the needs of such a diverse community of residents, and also the opportunities and challenges of running a school in such a multicultural environment.

The curriculum

The British School of Monaco provides a 100% English curriculum education, with French taught on the side as a first or second language depending on the level of the student. This is the only school in Monaco to provide a 100% English education, and with a clear alignment with the British education system and British educational traditions. Given the huge cultural and linguistic diversity in Monaco, the British School of Monaco is aiming to develop in its students a confident and sophisticated use of English, regardless of what their mother tongue might be. 

Values

In addition, the British School of Monaco places an extremely strong emphasis on its values (“Integrity and Responsibility to oneself, Respect and Kindness to others, Courage and Curiosity to the world”), in order to create a community that is governed and defined by a set of values that are accepted by all members of the school community. In addition to its values, the British School of Monaco has a set of learning characteristics that it focuses on in each lesson: Reflection, Resilience and Adaptablity. These three characteristics are essential for students to become successful individuals in a complicated, challenging and ever-changing world. On top of this, the British School of Monaco has written from scratch an outstanding curriculum in all subjects, based on best-practice curriculum delivery, the values and priorities of the British School of Monaco and the diverse and international context of Monaco.

The International University of Monaco (IUM) is a private, internationally accredited university located in the Principality of Monaco. Founded in 1986, the university offers undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs in business and management.

IUM offers a range of degree programs, including a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), a Master of Science (MSc) in Finance, a Master of Science (MSc) in Luxury Management, and an Executive MBA program. The university also offers a variety of executive education programs, including customized programs for corporate clients.

The faculty at IUM is composed of experienced academics and professionals from various industries, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the classroom. The university also has a strong network of corporate partners, which provides students with access to real-world business opportunities and internships.