France, Nantes
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The College has its own sports field comprising two football/rugby pitches and a running track. A hard surface sports area includes two basketball courts (also used for handball and 6-a-side football) and a tennis court on site. A nearby reservoir is used for rowing, and there is a small lake on site for fishing (and swimming in the summer). There is a climbing wall on the campus and a games room for table tennis and other indoor games. Badminton and some other sports take place in a local indoor sports centre.
The College has a sports field with two football/rugby pitches and a running track. A hard-surface area houses two basketball courts, a handball/6-a-side pitch and a tennis court. For water-based activities, a nearby reservoir is used for rowing; a small on-site lake is available for fishing and summer swimming. The campus also features a climbing wall and a games room for indoor games; badminton and other activities are held at a local indoor centre.
The curriculum is based on a classical education and British GCSEs and A-levels are offered. The College provides a good library, a well-equipped science laboratory, and modern computer facilities. There is a large theatre for musical concerts and plays.
Co-Curricular activities include Choir, Clubs, Cultural Life, Sport and Trips and visits. Choir activities include regular concerts and carol-singing, international tours, CDs and performances, including appearances in the Vatican. The Choir is part of the school's broader co-curricular program.
Chavagnes International College is a Catholic, boys' boarding school in France that offers a classical education built on a British framework with French options. For pupils aged 11–18, the curriculum blends Cambridge assessments (IGCSE/GCSE and A-Levels) with Brevet and Baccalauréat routes for French pupils. Classes are primarily in English, with intensive English and French tuition to support bilingual learners. Junior Secondary (Years 7–9) follows the Cambridge Checkpoint model for Mathematics, Science and English alongside the French national curriculum, with Checkpoint results confirming progress. Senior Secondary (Years 10–11) uses Cambridge/AQA syllabuses for IGCSE/GCSE and A-Levels, with additional support for the Brevet and French. UK/French Advanced (Years 12–13) provides AS and A-level routes; French pupils may also sit the Baccalauréat. Facilities include sports fields, climbing wall, a theatre, a library, science laboratories and computer facilities. The college emphasizes music, languages and cultural exchange, exemplified by the choir, polyglots club and trips.