Learning languages
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school project

Personalised language courses

The Lycée Bonaparte welcomes children of all nationalities, whether French-speaking or not, from kindergarten to the end of secondary school and offers diversified and ambitious language courses. It aims at enabling pupils to master languages in order to think, communicate and act in a multicultural and multilingual world.

From PS to CM2, all pupils receive compulsory teaching in Arabic and English.
The International Section is open to pupils from CP upwards. This option offers in-depth English language teaching as well as teaching in English of a non-linguistic subject (discovery of the world, history, geography, etc.). Students are selected on the basis of a language test and a study of their academic record.

Find out more about our language courses for primary schools

 

Our secondary school pupils can choose from among the 4 languages taught at our school :

– English
– Arabic
– Spanish
– Latin

In addition to the core curriculum, several options are available :
  • Initiation to Latin :

A new option for the start of the 2024 school year, aimed at pupils in Year 5ème. The option will be offered at higher levels at the beginning of the next school year. 

  • Arabic Workshop :

Following on from primary school, pupils from 6ème to 3ème have the opportunity to continue learning Arabic at collège and lycĂ©e. They develop their written and oral skills and acquire a solid grounding in grammar. This teaching takes place in groups, with progress adapted to each student’s level of language proficiency.
This course is also available to beginners who want to discover Arabic in 6ème.
 

  • British International Section :

The International Section offers in-depth English language teaching as well as teaching in English of a non-linguistic subject (discovery of the world, history and geography). Students are selected on the basis of a language test and a study of their academic record. The British International Section is an option subject to additional fees.

  • Arabic International Section :

The International Section offers in-depth Arabic language teaching as well as teaching in Arabic of a non-linguistic subject (discovery of the world, history and geography). From 6ème to 2nde, it brings together pupils who have been selected on the basis of a language test and a study of their academic record. The International Arabic Section is an option subject to additional charges.

  • European Section English :

Offered from 4ème and upwards, this course is designed for children with a reasonable level of English, a willing attitude and a clear taste for the English language. Pupils consolidate their knowledge, acquire a very good command of English and an in-depth knowledge of Anglo-Saxon culture. History and general culture classes are taught in English. Entry to the European section is subject to the student’s academic record (level, behaviour and motivation).

Find out more about our language courses at secondary school

Our high school students can prepare for international studies through a range of options :
  • LVC :

In addition to LVA and LVB, students can take a 3rd foreign language from 2nde through to Terminale.

  • British International Section  :

Offered up to Year 2, the international section offers in-depth English language teaching as well as teaching in English of a non-linguistic subject (discovery of the world, history and geography). Students are selected on the basis of a language test and a study of their academic record. The British International Section is an option subject to additional fees.

  • European Section English :

Offered up to Terminale, this course is designed for children with a reasonable level of English, a willing attitude and a clear taste for the English language. Pupils consolidate their knowledge, acquire a very good command of English and an in-depth knowledge of Anglo-Saxon culture. History and general culture classes are taught in English. Entry to the European section is subject to the student’s academic record (level, behaviour and motivation)

  • International French BaccalaurĂ©at :

The IFB is a bilingual programme that complements the “Bac GĂ©nĂ©ral”. Three subjects are taught in English: World Knowledge, History and Geography, and Cultural and Linguistic Studies. A course of linguistic excellence for our internationally-minded students.

Find out more about our language courses at the lycée

 

World-Class language qualifications

Each year, Bonaparte High School prepares students for certification exams in English and in Spanish.

  • English: IELTS - Diploma awarded by the British Council

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  • Spanish: SIELE - Diploma awarded by the Instituto Cervantes)

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