France, Paris
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The school teaches English and French. All teachers are English speakers and communicate exclusively in English with students, enabling English-language immersion and bilingual education through immersion. Français Langue Étrangère (FLE) supports non-French speakers, and English Mother Tongue (EMT) supports English-native speakers. The school offers kindergarten through secondary bilingual programs.
Galilée School provides bilingual education in English and French. In the kindergarten, instruction is 50/50 between English and French, delivering an immersive dual-language experience. English is introduced from nursery and is used across core subjects such as music, sport, and exploring the world. Cambridge English examinations have a 100% pass rate from Starters to KET since 2010.
Bilingual French/English immersion education is offered across the early years, with English-language immersion supported by an English-speaking teaching staff. The program uses Français Langue Étrangère (FLE) for non-French speakers and English Mother Tongue (EMT) for native English speakers to support language development. English and French are used across the curriculum to foster bilingual proficiency.
École Galilée is a private bilingual international school in Paris, established in 2010, located at 71 rue Chardon Lagache in the 16th arrondissement. It serves ages 3 to 15, offering Kindergarten, Primary and College within a bilingual framework and a pathway toward trilingual education. The curriculum combines the French National Curriculum, the British Curriculum, Montessori methods and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP). Kindergarten learning is 50% English and 50% French, with two teachers per class and Maria Montessori materials. Primary is bilingual and aligned with the National Education program and the English Curriculum; from CE1, Spanish is introduced to create a tri-lingual environment. The College provides a triple curriculum in English, French and Spanish until the brevet des collèges, supported by an excellence program that emphasizes solidarity and teamwork and a progression to Lycée. Gifted education is individualized. The school embodies values in a secular setting today.