GENERAL INFORMATION
School equipment
At the start of the school year each student must bring the following equipment: a school bag, homework diary, complete pencil case, coloured pencils (small box), compass, simple calculator (until class of 3ème and afterwards a Texas Instrument TI-83 CE PYTHON edition), ruler, set square, protractor, A4 squared paper. We recommend students use medium width A4 ring binder with two rings (as opposed to four), with coloured dividers and plastic sleeves. Each teacher will also give students a list of specific equipment depending on their subject.
- Textbooks will be given out during the first few days of term. The invoice for books, along with a flat rate for photocopies and educational material will be sent to parents.
- The students have lockers assigned nominatively by the school assistant, all they have to do is bring a padlock.
Daily timetable
| 8:15 - 9:05 am | Start of lessons – period 1 |
| 9:20 - 10 am | Period 2 |
| 10 - 10:15 am | Break - morning snack |
| 10:15 - 11:05 am | Period 3 |
| 11:10 - 12 am | Period 4 |
| 12:00 - 1:30 pm | LUNCH BREAK / CLUBS |
| 1:30 - 2:20 pm | Period 5 |
| 2:25 - 3:15 pm | Period 6 |
| 3:15 - 3:30 | Break- afternoon snack |
| 3:30 - 4:20 | Période 7 - end of lessons |
| 4:25 - 5:15 | Period 8 – optional study hall period and classes: - lessons for baccalaureate students - Study hall for grades 6-9 |
NOTICE: The daily timetable may be altered depending on individual or class timetable
Weekly timetable
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All-day schooling from Monday to Friday; optional monitored study hall periods available at parents’ request.
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Wednesday: lessons finish between midday and 5:15pm depending on the options chosen by the student and the class timetable.
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Friday: lessons finish between 2:20pm and 5:15pm depending on timetable and extra classes taken by the student.
Academic Organisation
In order to closely follow the progress made by each student, various evaluations are frequently organized throughout the school year. These evaluations may be:
- formative or self-evaluating, to identify skills acquired and to assess areas that need extra help.
- summative evaluations that validate learning acquisition in relation to educational and career options
Reports are regularly sent to parents. Results and homework set can also be consulted at all times by parents and students on Pronote (our intranet software system) Parents-teachers meetings are organized each year, and parents and teachers can also meet at other times upon the request of either party. The class teacher, who has a specific responsibility in terms of following up the student’s academic achievements and future plans is the first person for parents or tutors to contact.
Conditions for passing the school year
On a progressive scale from 1 to 20, a general grade average of 12/20 or more is needed to pass into the next class. In the case of an average of between 10 and 12/20 the class council will decide if a pass by way of derogation can be awarded. In the case of a grade average of lower than 10/20 the student cannot pass the year.