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Nationalities
| Number of students |
929 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
25 |
| Most common nationality |
Egyptians |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
7:3 |
Languages
| Native French speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in French |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English, Arabic, Spanish |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Tablets. smart boards, video conferencing, eduactional applications |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Muslim and Christian |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
The school offers Christian classes. For the non-religious students there are alternative common classes. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
Bac Francais |
| Results in these examinations |
On average bien |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depending on the grade of the students but on average between and hour and half an hour |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
The school provides support classes for students, and in some cases a shadow teacher. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
The French education system aims to improve the care of students with special educational needs. In order to do so, we propose, based on a collective analysis that allows for the necessary cross-fertilization of views and expertise, PEDAGOGICAL RESPONSES ADAPTED to the special educational needs of students. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes, upon need |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
students' assessments |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
no deadline. upon availability |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
7:40 am |
| School finish time |
3:05 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Sports, arts, educational, skills, scouts, coding |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education, swimming, tennis, football, gymnasium. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
yes |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Science labs, Theatre. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Basketball, football, gymnasium, handball, table tennis. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Children attending French schools abroad are welcomed from an early age in a caring, intercultural, French-speaking and multilingual environment, and follow an exceptional academic path with attention paid to their well-being and language skills. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The French education system is recognized worldwide for its excellence, not only by students and parents, but also by by the best higher education institutions (French and international). Our education system relies on qualified teaching teams, supported and regularly trained, in order to guarantee the quality of the education provided and a better understanding of the needs of each child. |