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Follows the Zone C schedule of the French National Education system. Bilingual classes are taught by two teachers, one native English speaker and one French speaker, with class sizes limited to 20 students. The curriculum goes beyond the Education Nationale core, emphasizing language arts, mathematics, sciences, humanities, and digital skills in a bilingual, immersive environment.
Visual Arts are central to the school's education. An exclusive partnership with Musée en Herbe provides preschool and primary students with true introductions to art through thematic workshops, gallery visits, and artist-led activities. The Children's Wall is an annual collective artwork decorated by every preschool and primary student, with a new theme each year and safety-compliant materials. The school also collaborates with Galerie Mennour to offer gallery visits and artist-led workshops at school. Theater and Musical Awakening are integral parts of the arts program, fostering creativity and language development.
High-quality language skills in both French and English are a priority to provide children with a rich vocabulary and confident communication. An early mastery of languages, whether French or English, is emphasized, with teachers promoting rich vocabulary and opportunities for public speaking in a caring environment. The bilingual program supports language development across speaking, reading, and writing from nursery onward.
After-school program offers 100% bilingual activities open to children aged 3–7, including art, rugby, yoga, theater, and sciences, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. These activities are conducted in English and French. Other after-school options run until 5:30 p.m., with training courses available during short vacations and summer breaks.
Motor skills are a daily priority, fostering coordination, balance, and body awareness, while supporting emotion management, concentration, and teamwork. Dance is offered weekly for preschoolers to develop rhythm, balance, and creativity. Swim classes occur weekly at a municipal pool for CP/CE1 from September to March and GS from March to June. Baby Yoga for TPS and PS develops body awareness, flexibility, concentration, social interaction, self-confidence, and emotional well-being.
École Bilingue Chardin is a private bilingual preschool and elementary school in Paris's 16th arrondissement, offering a French and Montessori curriculum for children aged 1 to 12. The school operates on two main campuses at 7 and 11 Rue Chardin, with a third site at the Mona Bismarck Hotel for sports and events, near the Eiffel Tower and Trocadéro. The bilingual English–French program includes a bilingual literacy track and class sizes capped at 20, with two teachers per bilingual class (one native English speaker and one French speaker). The 2-year-old bilingual section follows Montessori pedagogy, emphasizing practical life, language, and sensorimotor activities. Facilities include brand-new classrooms, a bilingual library, dedicated art and sports spaces, a soundproof canteen, and murals by contemporary artists. Partnerships with Musée en Herbe and Galerie Mennour enrich art experiences. After-school care and holiday programs extend learning beyond the day. Classes emphasize language, math, arts and sport.
