Sections of the school
 

Early Learning (2½ – 5 years)

Adapts French and English school programmes for an international community while developing basic social skills and autonomy.  Activities are led by a team of two teachers, one English speaker and one French speaker.



Primary School (6 – 9 years)

Fuses the essential elements of the French and English national syllabuses while introducing an understanding of discipline, promoting pleasure through learning and development of confident self-expression.  Lessons are taught by a team of two teachers, one English speaker and one French speaker.



Middle School (10 – 13 years)

This section is a very successful bridge between Primary and Secondary. It enables pupils to transfer to Secondary School already having experience of learning in a more independent way. In Lower Middle School (10-11years) lessons are taught in both languages like in Primary. In Upper Middle School ( 12-13 years) lessons are taught more largely in English in order to equip pupils for the international world of higher and further education.



Secondary School (14 – 19 years)

This is based on the English National Curriculum and takes pupils through their IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) and A-levels - IGCSEs are the international equivalent of the English GCSE, and A Levels being the internationally recognised university entrance qualification. Throughout the courses, where relevant, topics covered focus on global issues rather than purely UK centred themes.

Where does your child fit into B.I.S. ?  (Equivalence of different Educational Systems)