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At the secondary level, many extracurricular activities are organized by the Sports & Cultural Association. These activities include coding, theatre, yoga, photography, hip-hop, jazz dance, robotics, and sports such as basketball, football, and rock climbing. The range of activities is adjusted each year based on student choices and suggestions. The Debate Club and teams for Harvard Model United Nations and Harvard Model Congress Europe provide opportunities to engage in intellectual competition.
Secondary extracurricular activities include theatre, photography, hip-hop, jazz dance, and robotics. The Arts & Culture offerings are coordinated by the Sports & Cultural Association and evolve each year to reflect student interests. A Chess Club and Debate Club cultivate creative and critical thinking through expressive activities and competitions.
École Jeannine Manuel maintains an international and bilingual community. The school provides Model United Nations opportunities through its Debate Club and participation in Harvard Model United Nations and Harvard Model Congress Europe. These activities promote intercultural understanding and language development.
Chess Club provides social and intellectual engagement for students. The Debate Club fosters teamwork and public speaking. The school's afterschool program runs Monday to Friday for younger students, while the Sports Association offers a Wednesday activity for older students.
Jeannine Manuel Alumni Association, Jeannine Manuel Foundation, and the Parents Association are active parts of the school community. Through their projects and activities, they help bring the school's mission to life.
Student committees enable students to take an active role in school life and contribute to the school community. The Debate Club and Chess Club provide leadership and teamwork opportunities, while higher education counselling helps students plan their university paths.
Student wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. Our students are happy, well-rounded individuals with the confidence to thrive in a changing world. The Lille campus offers boarding.
École Jeannine Manuel Lille is a French international and bilingual school serving ages 3 to 17. The campus follows the French national curriculum with IB Diploma and Cambridge IGCSE options. The school teaches in English and French, with bilingualism at its core and teachers who are native French or English speakers in a culturally immersive environment. The Lille site hosts an international community representing about 80 nationalities, and students complete their secondary studies with the French Baccalauréat international (BFI) or the International Baccalaureate (IB). The Marcq-en-Barœul campus nearby accommodates more than 880 students and offers a boarding option for international students (around 120 boarders). Facilities include a 1500 m2 gym with a climbing wall, a 300 m running track, and a playing field, plus well-equipped academic spaces. Extracurricular life features debates, Model United Nations, theatre, chess, robotics and other clubs. This combination supports language development, cultural awareness, and growth globally.
