France, Montpellier
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Antonia International School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) in the high school, with DP1 and DP2. It provides a bilingual English/French program and uses the Pédagogie du Sens, a holistic approach to learning. The DP core includes Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS). AIS is a candidate school for the Diploma Programme and aims to offer an internationally recognized diploma.
Students participate in creative and cultural activities through events such as the Étincelles Festival, theme posters like Magnoléfant, and the color houses program. The school also hosts a Halloween party and a Festival of conviviality.
The school is bilingual in French and English, with English and French language instruction, and it introduces a third language (Spanish) and an introduction to Modern Greek. The school brings together more than 25 nationalities.
Social and recreational activities include the Halloween party, Festival of conviviality, and various school-wide posters and themed days; there is a color houses program and Thursday days with related clothing and activities.
The school is identified as an Eco École and affiliated with UNESCO. The IB core includes Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS). The program also offers career guidance, university field trips and information sessions to help students plan their futures.
College guidance for IB students is provided, including a DP coordinator/counselor who offers university resources, information sessions and field trips to universities; career exploration days start as early as 6th grade.
The IB core includes Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS). Optional classes such as Sport, Art, and Spanish support well-being and broaden students' experiences beyond the core curriculum.
Antonia International School is an independent, private bilingual school in Montpellier serving ages 2 to 18. It offers a complete curriculum from kindergarten to high school, combining French and English instruction and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in DP1 and DP2. The school uses Pédagogie du Sens, a holistic approach that integrates academic learning with creativity, well-being and social development. With more than 25 nationalities, AIS emphasizes inclusive pedagogy tailored to neuro-typical and neuro-atypical learners, including HPI, ADHD, and DYS. The curriculum includes bilingual French/English instruction, with a third language option (Spanish) and an introduction to Modern Greek. AIS is an Eco École and affiliated with UNESCO, offering Career guidance, university field trips and information sessions. Extracurriculars include piano and chess; after-school activities run 5:00–6:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for ages 3–10. Notable activities include the Étincelles Festival, color houses, Halloween, and a Festival of conviviality annually.