Sport
Where Passion Meets Purpose
Sports play an important role in the lives of our students. Lessons are planned with a holistic approach incorporating physical, social and emotional well-being. Part of this approach includes supporting sports competitions that encourage healthy competition and teamwork.
From the classroom to the pitch, we encourage every student to find their passion, push their limits, and discover the joy of movement in our exceptional natural setting on the Côte d’Azur.
Football and School Spirit: Amélie's Experience at Mougins School
Sports facilities at Mougins School
Our international school has a full-sized synthetic football pitch, outdoor games court, and an indoor competition-sized gymnasium. The school is also affiliated to the UNSS, the national sporting organisation for schools in France, where schools play intramural matches and hold sports meets. Our sports teams compete in major tournaments on a regional and national level, and in recent years have won a number of tournament medals.
House system and sport
At Mougins British International School, we find that the British-style house system is a good way for students and staff to feel more connected and involved in the school community.
Every student from Year 3 to Year 13, and also every member of staff, is assigned to one of the four House teams:
- Chagall (Yellow)
- Matisse (Blue)
- Picasso (Red)
- Renoir (Green)
Taking part in sporting events for house teams encourages students to interact and get to know both their classmates and children from other school years. House teams encourage school spirit, friendly competition and working together as a team.
Events & Sport at Mougins School
Each year we organise school sports days for both primary and secondary schools. These occasions are highly anticipated throughout the year and allow our students to compete to win for their school house. These events are supported by the PTA Association who provide refreshments.
We usually organise an inter-house competition at the end of each module of work of most of the activities we cover in PE.
We have teams mainly in Orienteering, Cross-Country, Volleyball, Football and Basketball.
Mougins Hall of Fame
U14 Girls’ Football Team
Winners of the 2024 Med Cup — an international inter-school competition.
Ethan G. – Alumni
Awarded an athletic scholarship to the University of Iowa, USA. High-level athlete in athletics, training towards the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
Louis J. & William T. – Current Students
Sports leaders who founded and now coach the school’s girls’ volleyball team, developing leadership and mentoring skills through sport.
Johan M. – Alumni
Winner of two international fishing trophies in Miami (2024).
JJ Bloom – Alumni
Currently sprinting for the prestigious University of Bath.
Patways to the Future
Many of our athletes continue their sporting journey beyond Mougins, earning scholarships and joining competitive programmes at leading universities worldwide.
One inspiring example is Joshua J., a Mougins graduate who is now studying at Loughborough University, one of the world’s leading institutions for sport. After an outstanding first year, Joshua was elevated onto the Master of Engineering in Sports Technology programme and selected for the Olympic Development Squad for Triathlon, where he now trains alongside Olympic champion Alex Yee.
Joshua’s story embodies the spirit of Mougins: determination, resilience, and a love for learning that extends far beyond school.
