Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
185 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30 |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
50:50 |
| Native English and French speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and French |
ICS offers a language support programme for French as a foreign language (FFL) learners and English as a foreign language (EFL) learners. These support lessons for beginners assist acquisition in either language, bringing them the linguistic competencies required to access the curriculum and progress with confidence. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
None. Only English and French. |
| Max. number of students per class |
22 |
| Average number of students per class |
17 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
| 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 |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
15-30 minutes for older classes only |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
The school is currently putting in place an SEN programme |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Students are invited to meet with the Head of School in person or online before starting school |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
There is no exam or evaluation, just an informal conversation about the child's hobbies, passions, favourite subjects etc. |
| Waiting list |
For some classes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:15 |
| School finish time |
15:45
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| Supervised care before/after school |
Riviera Kids, an external provider, offers after-school childcare for children of all ages on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 15:45 to 18:00 (12:00 to 18:00 on Wednesdays). |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Dance, football, judo, painting, chess, theatre, private music lessons |
| Sports activities included |
Hockey, netball, football, gymnastics, dance, tag rugby, basketball |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Netball and football teams |
| Facilities at the school |
The Hub (STEAM education centre), library, canteen, assembly hall. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Playgrounds |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
ICS Côte d’Azur is a co-educational international primary school on the French Riveria. Located within the Sophia Antipolis technology park, the school offers a comprehensive bilingual education for children aged 3-11.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
ICS goes out of its way to meet the learning needs of each student and promote the development of individual learning pathways. The teaching team is strongly focused on 21st century teaching and learning. They support and cater to the needs of the students through fully differentiated lessons, stimulating learning environments and a variety of teaching strategies. |