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France, Lyon
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French and English are taught as core languages in a bilingual program across maternelle and elementary. Daily instruction uses both languages, with native English-speaking teachers and French teachers. The CM1 and CM2 classes in the elementary division are under contract with the State, aligning with national education standards.
The school offers bilingual education in French and English. Instruction is delivered daily by native-English-speaking teachers alongside French teachers. Bilingual instruction is organized around half-days in French and English on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Enrollment begins at age 2 for the maternelle and elementary levels.
École Greenfield is a private Franco-English bilingual nursery and elementary school in Lyon, located in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, about ten minutes from Place Bellecour. It welcomes children from age 2 to 11 and offers enrollment for 2026/27. The school provides daily instruction in French and English with native English-speaking teachers and French teachers collaborating across languages. The preschool aims to foster a love of learning and the development of each child's personality, while the elementary program prioritises mastery of French and early mathematics. The bilingual program uses half-day blocks in French and English on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; the school day runs roughly 9:00–16:30 in maternelle and 8:30–16:30 in élémentaire. CM1 and CM2 are under State contract, guaranteeing progression to 6e. Most staff have more than 15 years' experience, supporting continuity and cross-language collaboration through projects. The founder, Isabelle Fiquet, established Greenfield in 1988 to offer early bilingual education in a family-like setting, emphasizing respect, self-esteem, tolerance and openness. Cambridge Primary is integrated, with Movers and Flyers exams for CE2/CM2 and a high success rate.
