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| Number of students |
260 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
28 |
| Most common nationality |
French |
| Native English and French speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and French |
Yes, we offer FLE (French as a Foreign Language), in small groups. We also offer EAL (English as an Additional Language) for those who need extra support in English. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
In middle school we offer Spanish. |
| Max. number of students per class |
16-18 |
| Average number of students per class |
16 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Starting in primary school, each classroom has an interactive whiteboard. We also have iPads available for the classes to use. |
| 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, during COVID we set up Zoom classes for all the classes. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
No |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We are on a rolling admissions basis. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. |
| School start time |
The doors open at 8:35 am and classes start at 9 am. |
| School finish time |
4 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 12 pm (noon) on Wednesday. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
We offer a variety of different after-school activities facilitated by |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Vegetarian |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Chess, Lego, and a variety of other activities hosted by ALCNY |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
| Facilities at the school |
A science lab and library at our middle school campus. Our primary school campus also has a library. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The Lennen Bilingual School, Franco-American School of Paris, is an independent Nursery, Kindergarten, Primary, and Middle school that provides a solid educational foundation within the context of the only truly bilingual dual-language environment offered in the city of Paris. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
LBS offers a program in French and English which is neither experimental nor solely committed to one method of instruction but is based on the sound principles of child development, originally influenced by the teaching of John Dewey’s “Play is a child’s way of learning”. Following the educational trends through the decades, the school has become more structured and academically oriented. |
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