Collège | Lycée | Post-Bac
COLLEGE | LYCEE: For 9-13 year olds looking to improve their level of English or to prepare themselves for entry into an
International/ Euro section in their preferred collège or lycée.
International Sections in Public Schools
There are a number of schools in the Aix-en-Provence region offering an ‘International’ or ‘Euro’ Section.
What this means, for those students who are selected, is that they have approximately 4-5 hours of lessons per week taught in English.
Schools include:
Collège Mignet, Aix
Collège Monod, Pennes Mirabeau
Lycée Duby, Luynes
Manosque International School, Manosque
International Sections in Private Schools
There are also many private (often bilingual English/French) schools in the Aix-en-Provence region where students can study in English to complete Oxford/ Cambridge exams and/or the IB programme.
Many subjects are delivered in English.
The preparation classes offered will prepare them for the admission process and exam as well as working in English.
Schools include:
CIPEC, Luynes
IBS (International Bilingual School of Provence), Luynes
La Nativité, Luynes, Aix
Sacré Cœur, Aix
The Gift School, Ventabren
SVIS (Saint Victoire International School), Fuveau
Val Saint André, Aix
Helpful Tips and Practical Advice
As many parents see the benefit of their child studying in English, the demand for these places is great, and therefore the standard required by schools is high.
Students often need to sit an entrance test and complete an interview as well as provide a good school report.
Sessions provide helpful tips and practical advice.
These preparation lessons are suitable for your child(ren) if:
they are motivated to attend an International Section
they have studied in an English speaking country/ setting
they have a good level of English and want to maintain/ improve it
they want to study in an English speaking country/ setting in the future
Lessons to boost your level
Sessions are organised in small groups to prepare your child for entrance exams.
Additional reading materials and writing tasks are provided as well as oral interview preparation.
Helpful sessions
These sessions will be used to help reinforce and deepen learning, to examine and become familiar with a wide range of text types and to strengthen grammar.
Sessions are held:
16h30-18h30 Fridays
OR
10h-12h Saturdays
during term time.
Useful activities & resources
Students will be given plenty of opportunity to practise their spoken English.
Advice and guidance will be provided in a supportive environment using stimulating resources.
Programme
Weekly 2-hour sessions in small groups will be used to give targeted lessons to help your child achieve their potential.
Lessons will focus on key areas for improvement, including:
reinforced activities
tasks to practise key vocabulary
reading/writing
speaking/listening
comprehension activities
communication and presentation skills
language related to daily routines and instructions.
Students will experience a range of text types and are welcome to borrow both fiction and non-fiction books from our library.
Timetable
Fridays: 16h30-18h30
Saturdays: 10h-12h
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Preparation for Collège (Middle School) International Section
suitable for children in CM1, CM2 or
8/9 and 9/10 year olds
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Preparation for Lycée (Upper/ High School) International Section
suitable for students in 4ème, 3ème or
13/14 and 14/15 year olds
Location
Classes are held in our dedicated teaching space located between Aix-en-Provence/Puyricard/Couteron/Venelles
POST-BAC: For young adults looking for English support to help them in their further studies and professional courses at university.
Strengthen learning
Sessions are organised in small groups. Designed to deepen understanding and support young adults with their post-Bac studies.
Examples include:
Engineering, Business Management & Administration, Real Estate, Marketing, Communications and Accountancy.
Prepare for the professional world
These sessions will be used to prepare students for the world of work. Useful, real life tasks, vocabulary and comprehension activities, speaking and listening projects.
These sessions will be held on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday afternoons during term time.
Some flexibility available.
Useful guidance & support
Students will be given support with their professional courses and the English component they will be required to complete.
Guidance will be provided to accompany you through projects and presentations, to consolidate learning and to build confidence to work in the professional domain.
Class Programme
Work covered during professional post-Bac courses is reviewed and discussed to deepen understanding.
Additional activities and support materials will be used to strengthen knowledge and build confidence.
Spoken activities will be added to practise business or professional conversation in English, based on the courses studied.
Places are limited to 6 students per session.
Timetable
Weekly: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday afternoons during term time.
Some flexibility available
Online sessions can be organised where needed
Location
Classes are held in our dedicated teaching space located between Aix-en-Provence/Puyricard/Couteron/Venelles.