I have personally been to institut Paul Bocuse and LeNotre. Both are excellent schools. You should tour both schools before deciding which to attend. Both are very different.
LeNotre, for instance, is more focused on pastry. I have personally tried the pastry and it is heavenly. You might want to check with Ms. LaGarde who will be more happy than ever to give you a tour. Their professors travel widely too to give seminars
Institut Paul Bocuse is a very reputed school with some of the best kitchens and facilities i have ever seen. Their faculty, needless to say has many award-winning chefs. They offer nearby accommodation and that really helps for international students. They have hands-on at their own restaurants which is something LeNotre does not make part and parcel of their curriculum. The lady I met is Ms. Vial.
Send me an email at
christian@chefabroad.com and I can connect you to them via email.