Roches private prep school
From Seconde onwards, the lycée offers an exclusive preparation module for the IEP and post-bac business schools. It offers additional courses and content to optimise your chances of admission, adapt your profile and prepare for the interviews and tests.
Students per class
10
Preparation
+ 220h
Training
3 years
Starting at
500 €
Our major assets
École des Roches offers the Prépa Privée Roches, an intensive, personalised programme starting in Seconde. With small numbers, specific courses and individualised support, it provides effective preparation for the entrance requirements for the IEP and Grande École de Commerce programmes.
Personalised follow-up
Personalised support is provided through home study, enabling students to work in a supervised environment for 2 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours a day.
Intensive, comprehensive preparation
With 220 hours over 3 years, this programme reinforces knowledge of philosophy, culture G, economics, law, etc. to prepare effectively for the IEP and post-bac business school entrance examinations.
Tools for success
The programme also includes school visits, supervised workshops, press reviews and specialist courses.
Educational programme
La Prépa Privée Roches is a programme of excellence starting in Seconde, offering personalised teaching, intensive courses and comprehensive support to prepare students for the IEP and post-bac business schools.
A structured three-year course
The programme is spread over three years: in Seconde, an introduction with up to 12 hours of lessons and supervised activities; in Première and Terminale, up to 96 hours a year with specialised modules and lessons in English.
A total of 220 hours of preparation
The programme is spread over three years, offering in-depth, targeted preparation that is essential for meeting the entry requirements of the top schools.
Personalised follow-up
Support includes weekly drop-in sessions, school visits and workshops to develop skills, as well as one-to-one teaching support in small classes.
Differentiating assets
The programme offers a variety of options tailored to students’ needs, innovative methods with practical activities such as press reviews, and a focus on excellence to maximise success.
Typical day
At École des Roches, each day combines academic rigour with personal enrichment, in an exceptional natural setting. Between lessons, sports activities and boarding, students develop independence, curiosity and team spirit.
Waking up
6:45 AM
Breakfast
7:15 AM
Class
7:55 AM to 10:40 AM
Break
10:40 AM
Class
11 AM to 12:50 AM
Lunch Break
11:55 AM or 12:50 PM (2 services)
Class, Sports or Artistic Activities
2:15 PM to 4:05 PM or 5 PM (2 times a week)
Afternoon break
4:05 PM
First guided study
5 PM
Dinner and free time
7 PM
Roll -call
8:15 PM (all students gather around their heads of house)
Second guided study
8:30 PM to 9:15 PM (4th and 3rd grade)
Bedtime for the youngest
9:30 PM
Bedtime for older children
10:30 PM
Download the brochure
To find out more about the courses and activities in the 2025-2026 school programme, download the brochure below.
Calendar
School holidays
École des Roches follows the Zone B school calendar, with clearly defined holiday periods to allow students to rest while balancing their academic year.
Toussaint :
Friday 17 October – Sunday 02 November 2025
Christmas :
Friday 19 December at 5.30pm – Sunday 04 January 2026
Winter :
Friday 13 February at 5.30pm – Sunday1 March 2026
Spring :
Friday 10 April at 5.30pm – Sunday 26 April 2026
Organisation of departures
Departures and returns during the holidays are organised to ensure that everything runs smoothly for both French and international students.
France :
Friday after school – Sunday after school from 6 p.m.
International :
Friday: Departure by plane from Roissy Charles de Gaulle, flight between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
The return Sunday: return by plane, arriving at Roissy Charles de Gaulle, flight between 12.30 and 4.30 p.m.
Key dates
These key events, to which families are invited, strengthen community ties and celebrate the values of the school.
Saturday 14 June 2025:
School Fête
Tuesday 11 November 2025:
Promotion baptism
Rates
This programme can only be taken out after enrolment at the lycée. These fees are in addition to the academic registration fees.
| Second | First | Final year |
|---|---|---|
| 500 € | 1 500 € | 2 500 € |
Registration
The École des Roches application process is structured to ensure that all applications are fully assessed. It consists of three main stages:
File analysis
Families must provide recent school reports, a letter of motivation and pay an application fee of €150.
Individual interviews
Conducted online or on site, this interview provides a better understanding of the student’s plans and an opportunity to discuss them with the family.
Final decision
Once the application has been studied and the interview completed, the school informs the families of its decision via the Open Apply platform.
Would you like to find out more?
We’d love to hear from you.
295 Avenue Edmond Demolins
27130 Verneuil d’Avre et d’Iton France
+33 (0)2 32 60 40 00
contact@ecoledesroches.com