Education

Education in Illkirch-Graffenstaden

From nursery and primary schools to specialised high schools, up to the University of Strasbourg campus.

Studying in Illkirch

From nursery to university

Illkirch has 8 nursery schools and 6 primary schools, 5 high schools with different specialities, as well as a university campus with a large complex and student housing.

Nursery & primary schools High schools University campus

Nursery and primary schools

Illkirch has 8 nursery schools and 6 primary schools spread across the town's neighbourhoods, offering families local, continuous education.

Nursery schools

Nursery School Lixenbuhl — founded in the early 1970s to serve the residential district of Lixenbuhl.
Nursery School du Nord — established in the 1980s, focused on teaching innovation. (phone: 06 30 90 98 17)
Nursery School du Sud — opened in the 1990s, modern and well-equipped setting. (phone: 06 74 19 20 53)
Nursery School du Centre — one of the oldest in town (1950s), renovated several times. (phone: 03 88 66 00 65)
Nursery School Libermann — founded in the 1960s, named after a local notable. (phone: 06 07 13 62 90)
Nursery School de la Plaine — opened in the 1980s for the new housing estates. (phone: 07 85 23 48 30)
Nursery School de l'Orme — opened in the 1970s, named after the region's elm trees. (phone: 03 88 66 78 86)
Nursery School Les Vergers — founded in the 1990s on former orchards. (phone: 06 71 91 59 55)

Primary schools

Primary School du Centre — a historic institution dating back to the 1920s, modernised since. (phone: 07 88 77 99 90)
Primary School Adélaïde Hautval — opened in the 1990s, honouring a doctor and Resistance fighter. (phone: 06 45 37 29 35)
Primary School Lixenbuhl — created in the 1980s, following on from the local nursery school. (phone: 07 72 27 99 80)
Primary School du Nord — opened in the 1970s for the expanding northern districts. (phone: 07 86 15 58 05)
Primary School du Sud — established in the 1980s, with many after-school activities. (phone: 06 74 19 20 53)
Primary School Les Vergers — built in the 1990s on former orchards. (phone: 06 71 91 59 55)

General and vocational high schools

Five high schools with complementary specialities, from special-needs education to hospitality, graphic arts and architecture.

Special-Needs High School Henri Ebel — founded in the 1980s, tailored programmes to support every student. (phone: 03 90 40 36 00)
Comprehensive High School d'Illkirch — opened in the 1970s, general, technological and vocational tracks. (phone: 03 88 66 87 66)
Comprehensive High School Gutenberg — early 1990s, renowned for its graphic arts and communication tracks. (phone: 03 88 66 81 50)
High School Le Corbusier — opened in the 1980s, specialising in architecture, design and construction. (phone: 03 88 66 87 66)
High School Alexandre Dumas — hospitality, catering and tourism; founded in the 1970s. (phone: 03 88 65 30 30)

University campus

A major higher-education and research hub in the Strasbourg region, developed since the 1970s and continually modernised.

History and development

The Illkirch campus was developed to meet the growing needs of higher education and research in the Strasbourg region. Initially designed to host technological and scientific institutions, it gradually expanded to a variety of disciplines. The first buildings date from the 1970s and the campus has kept growing ever since.

Institutions and programmes

École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Mulhouse (ENSCMu) — departments and laboratories in chemistry and chemical engineering.
Institut de Physique et de Chimie des Matériaux de Strasbourg (IPCMS) — a leading research centre, master's and doctoral programmes.
École Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Sud Alsace (ENSISA) — electrical, mechanical and computer engineering.
Faculty of Pharmacy — comprehensive training and advanced research in pharmaceutical sciences.

Research and innovation

The campus hosts several internationally renowned laboratories covering biotechnology, nanotechnology, engineering and computer science. They work closely with local and international industry as well as other academic institutions to carry out cutting-edge research.

Student life and facilities (03 68 85 89 00)

Libraries — specialised academic and scientific collections.
Sports facilities — gymnasium, pitches and fitness rooms.
Student residences — affordable housing close to classes and labs.
University canteens — balanced, affordable meals.

Partnerships and collaborations

The campus benefits from many partnerships with companies, research institutions and universities worldwide, facilitating academic exchanges, internships and joint research projects.

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