Villetaneuse is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 12.1km from the center of Paris.EducationPrimary and secondary schoolsThe commune has four preschools and four primary schools, with 150 employees total. They are:  Preschools: Anne Frank, Jacqueline Quatremaire, Jules Verne, Henri Wallon Elementary schools: Jean-Baptiste Clément, Paul Langevin, Jules Vallès, Jules Verne Two junior high schools, operated by Seine-Saint-Denis, are in the commune: Lucie Aubrac and Jean Vilar. Students in Villetaneuse attend senior high schools/sixth-form colleges, operated by Ile de France, in various surrounding municipalities.UniversityVilletaneuse is well known for its university named "Université Paris XIII or Paris Nord", in particular: the Polytechnique Science Institut "Institut Galilée" where Material Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Electronics, Chemical Engineering, and Chemistry are taught.TransportVilletaneuse is served by no station of the Paris Métro, RER, or suburban rail network. The closest station to Villetaneuse is Épinay - Villetaneuse station on the Transilien Paris - Nord suburban rail line. This station is located in the neighboring commune of Épinay-sur-Seine, 1.2km from the town center of Villetaneuse. It takes less than 15 min to commute to Paris by train. Charles de Gaulle International Airport is located about 12km away from Villetaneuse.