Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
1070 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
35 |
Most common nationality |
French |
Native English speaking teachers |
yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
no |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
English, Spanish, German, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Arabic, Italian |
Max. number of students per class |
34 |
Average number of students per class |
30 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
no |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Catholicism |
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
they have to be there but they don't have to practice |
Results in these examinations |
100 % achievement in Bac |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
it dépends on the levels |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
some classes with small groups |
Student access to education psychologist |
yes |
Entry evaluation for students |
no |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
no |
Waiting list |
yes |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
it dépends on the level |
Students can join after academic year begins |
sometimes if a student come from abroad |
School start time |
8.20 |
School finish time |
between 4pm and 6 pm |
Supervised care before/after school |
no |
School bus service available |
no they use public transportation |
School provided lunches |
yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
no |
Uniform required |
in College(11-14 year-old) yes. In Lycee, no |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
chess, theatre, gym, danse acrosport, boxe, fitness, handball, football, badminton |
Sports activities included |
many |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
no |
Sports facilities at the school |
3 gymnasium |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
A private Catholic collège/lycée founded in 1901 in Paris, Institut de La Tour is home to a thriving Anglophone Section created in 1989, which offers two original and challenging programs of study (bilingual-level and high-level) taught by enthusiastic and engaging native-speaker teachers. |
Teaching approach of the school |
a progressive pedagogical approach of the Anglophone Section at the heart of the demanding French curriculum Committed, caring, and highly qualified faculty inspiring students to excel in all areas, inside and outside the classroom |