The children of the captain of the National Team study at an exclusive school in Paris, which they entered when Messi went to play in France
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12/23/2022 – 9:12 p.m.
The education of their children is a key issue for Lionel Messi and his wife Antonela Roccuzzo. Thiago (10), Mateo (7) and Ciro (4) study at an exclusive school in the French capital, which they began to attend when the captain of the National Team arrived at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) last year.
The children study at the American School of Paris, an institution with 75 years of foundation and that it is similar to the British School of Barcelona, in Spain, which is where they attended when the footballer was in Barcelona.
The school is located in Saint Cloud, about 14 kilometers from Paris. Children must move half an hour a day. The school defines itself as “international, mixed and independent” and has more than 800 students between primary and secondary. In addition, they have 18,000 alumni.
Although it is in the capital of France, provides an “American education with an international perspective” with a focus on academic and personal excellence, innovative programs, and global citizenship and community.
What can be found in exclusive school
A large part of the activities take place on a campus with a lot of green, which provides “a safe and serene environment for learning.”
Thiago (10), Mateo (7) and Ciro (4) study at an exclusive school in the French capital
Students have access to state-of-the-art laboratories, a performing arts center and black box theater, collaborative workspaces, two gyms, a training center, two libraries, and two cafeterias run by French chefs and organic options. It has a renovated sports area, where basketball, softball, hockey and pickleball are played. They have six soccer fields, tennis courts, and volleyball courts.
How much does Messi invest in his children’s education?
These are the costs of the school attended by the children of the Qatar 2022 World Cup champion.
- Entrance exam: to apply to the American School of Paris, which does not guarantee the entrance of the child, parents must pay a fee of US$1,481 per child. In the case of the Messi family, they had to pay a total of US$4,443 for their three children.
- Tuition: Once admitted to the school, tuition fees range from $20,700 to $38,671, depending on the grade they are in.
- Extra fees: u$s1,851 to pay for the security of the school and u$s12,900 (only the first year of studies) for the maintenance of the property. The player pays US$5,553 (security) and US$38,700 (maintenance).
- Extracurricular activities: excursions and reinforcement classes, such as French or English for non-native speakers that are charged US$5,500 per student.
- Additional expenses: in addition, school mobility, walks or trips must be paid.
