Extracurricular

Education in Nature

Maisons-Laffitte’s setting shapes what happens beyond the classroom. Within walking distance, students find 8,500 acres of forest, thirty stables with their own hippodrome, and a golf club, while Paris—with its two hundred museums—sits just twenty minutes away by train. This geography turns leisure into something purposeful: horseback riding lessons happen on professional grounds, forest walks become ecosystem studies, and trips to capital galleries feel routine. The Seine embankments offer a natural gathering spot where conversations flow as easily as the river itself.

Academic Clubs at Ermitage International School

Intellectual pursuits extend through clubs and workshops that go well beyond required coursework. Students engage with Model United Nations simulations, prepare for the international Kangaroo competition, and join Round Square in Action volunteer initiatives that build leadership through real social projects. Weekly sessions cover programming, scientific experiments, and humanities, while younger students access Ermitage Academy’s language intensives. Afternoon hours bring cooking, sewing, and yoga—a range that lets everyone discover where their interests actually lie.

Sports and Creative Programs

Athletic options at Ermitage International School span eleven disciplines, from football and basketball to equestrian sports and golf. The Mustangs team competes regularly against other schools, with dance and track rounding out physical development. Alongside this, art studios and music rooms stay busy year-round, culminating in annual theater productions and student exhibitions where visual work shares space with stage performances. Creative expression isn’t treated as an extra here—it’s woven into how students develop aesthetic judgment and critical perspective.

International Exchanges and Conferences

Travel forms the backbone of global education at Ermitage International School. Students attend Round Square conferences across continents—from encounters with the British royal family to humanitarian missions in Thailand and Botswana. The World Scholar’s Cup and delegations to UN headquarters in New York sharpen diplomatic skills, while language immersion happens through exchanges with partner schools on five continents. Week-long trips combine conference participation with volunteer work, whether building water towers or trekking through African reserves, turning participants into citizens who understand how international relations actually function.