Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1600 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
48 |
| Most common nationality |
French |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
4% |
| Native French speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in French |
Yes, with specific and dedicated support in French, as a non-native language. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English, Arabic and Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
26 in Primary school and 29 in Secondary classes |
| Average number of students per class |
24 in Primary and 23 in Secondary |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes, for the pre-school classes. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Computers rooms are available to all levels and some of our classes have specific curriculum on iPads. |
| 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? |
No |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
NA |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IELTS and Cambridge tests in English for instance. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, it depends on the teacher and on the subject. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
In Primary school, no written homeworks and for instance in Grade 1, from 15 minutes of homeworks can be due to 30 minutes in Grade 4-5. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, we do have specific programs for specific needs. Specific staff can be dedicated to our students on a case-by-case basis. |
| Learning support offered |
Personnalized programs according to medical or learning disablilities. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Personnalized support, depending on the needs. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes, the school offers an educational psychologist and special education teacher. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, in order to assess the French and Mathematics levels. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
For Primary, it is based on exercices in French and Mathematics on an iPad. For Secondary classes, it concerns written expression in French and Mathematics exercices. |
| Waiting list |
Yes, according to the levels. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
From january |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, on a case-by-case basis. |
| School start time |
Classes starts at 7:45 from Sunday to Thursday. |
| School finish time |
For Primary classes, at 1:00 (excepted on Tuesdays until 12:00). In Secondary, classes can last until 5:15, in function of class’ timetable. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
School doors open at 7:15 for the Secondary students and 7:30 for the Primary ones. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes, for Secondary students throught our school canteen. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, as it is a self-service canteen with various menus. |
| Uniform required |
No uniform but one internal rule for Secondary students to wear a plain polo. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
A dedicated association offers a wide range of extracurricular activities from art classes to sports activities. There are also 3 other Clubs, linked to Bonaparte: Piranhas swimming club; Oryx football club and Blue Falcons rugby Club. |
| Sports activities included |
A wide range from swimming to fencing or Cross-country. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, as global (Jeux Internationaux de la Jeunesse), or regional games (MOPI games) and local competitions. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Swimming-pool, multi-sports gymnasium (table-tennis, basketball, volley-ball, badminton, etc.), football field and athletic track. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Official French curriculum, excellence, high quality of teaching, cross cultural education, global network and attractive scholarship for all ages. |
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