Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
540 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
27 |
Most common nationality |
French |
Native French speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in French |
French as a foreign language |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, English, Catalan, German |
Max. number of students per class |
24 |
Average number of students per class |
18 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Chrome books |
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 |
External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE English
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Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
There is no homework at home at the nursery school. |
Approximate hours of homework given |
In primary schools, students are expected to spend 10-15 minutes learning lessons, but there is no written homework.
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Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
98 |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, if the student comes from a non-French education system. |
Waiting list |
Yes |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
8:45 |
School finish time |
15:30 |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
School bus service available |
In progress |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Art, theatre, table tennis, chess, Taekwondo |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Lycée Francais de Palma is a French international school in Palma de Mallorca. The school offers education to children from kindergarten to high school. |