For ages 5-10, GS, CP, CE1, CE2, CM1 & CM2
Equivalent to Years 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (UK)
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade (US)
Our Section Internationale Primary Externé Programme (PEP) offers 6 hours of English tuition a week, including English Language & Literature and Science & Geography (“découverte du monde“). These English classes are taught by experienced English-speaking teachers and our programme is based on the British curriculum. The children sit the same Entrance exam in English as the candidates for the Integrated programme.
The children attend their local French primary school** for the French national curriculum. They come twice a week to Pasteur Primary School to join the pupils of the Integrated programme for two 3-hour periods, typically either 2 afternoons or 1 morning + 1 afternoon. The children have NO lessons on a Wednesday as the English lessons take place during school hours.
For those children who have not been granted a place in the integrated programme (lack of space in the French school, fragile level of French, for example), or who live too far from La Celle-Saint-Cloud to commute everyday, this can be an excellent option; the children have the benefit of instruction in a second language and can make friends with other bilingual children, whilst benefiting from the proximity of their local French school.
It does however require the availability of an adult to bring the child twice a week to La Celle-Saint-Cloud. The Section Internationale does not provide transport to and from the school, and whilst we can put you in contact with other parents, we cannot guarantee a carpool solution. We do recommend that, for afternoon classes, the children leave their French school at the end of the morning and have lunch at home, before coming for their English lessons. This allows them to switch into English. Parents must maintain close contact with their child’s French teacher to ensure that any missed lessons are made up.
**To attend the Externé programme, your child must attend a French public primary school and you must declare an address in the Yvelines (78). We cannot accept children following their French schooling in a private school (“sous contrat” or “hors contrat”) or those being home-schooled.
GRANDE SECTION (GS) & COURS PREPARATOIRE (CP)
During the GS and CP years, we build upon the skills achieved in Infant school (Maternelle). Reading capabilities are further developed for fluency and word recognition using the Oxford Reading Tree scheme. Writing skills become more structured and meaningful. Oral skills remain very important and students are encouraged to share their news, sing songs, learn rhymes and share stories during story time. “Discovering the World” (Science, History & Geography), which is part of the French syllabus, is also taught alongside the English language programme, usually in the form of topic work, helping to enrich the student’s English, knowledge and build self-confidence.
Homework is set on a weekly basis. Usually some writing, reading & grammar or spelling task. Parental support is essential.
COURS ELEMENTAIRE (CE1-CE2)
In CE1/CE2, the graded reading scheme is continued, as well as students being encouraged to select and read their own choice of books from the library. Reading and writing skills are developed introducing more complex texts for comprehension exercises and free writing is often inspired by various topics throughout the year. During the latter half of CE1 and throughout the CE2 year, students will also study various books, as a class, together. A variety of text books are used to maintain spelling, comprehension and grammar skills. Weekly news telling and presenting of different projects will encourage listening and speaking skills. “Discovering the World” (Science, Geography & History), which is part of the French syllabus, is also taught alongside the English language programme, usually in the form of topic work, helping to enrich the student’s English, knowledge and build self-confidence.
Homework is set on a weekly basis. Usually some writing, reading & grammar or spelling task. Parental support is essential.
In CM1/CM2, the children read and study various class novels, which encourage discussion and topic work. Comprehension exercises, structuring and improving writing skills, story writing, dictionary and vocabulary work are often focused on throughout the year. A variety of text books are used to maintain spelling, comprehension and grammar skills. Weekly news telling and presenting of different projects will encourage listening and oral skills.Science and Geography, based on the French syllabus, is taught in English, enriching the student’s knowledge, vocabulary and writing skills as well as questioning the world around them.
Homework is set on a weekly basis. Usually some writing, reading & grammar or spelling task. Parental support is essential.
