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Social and Emotional Learning is integrated into the curriculum. Younger students (Kindergarten to 3rd grade) participate in the Social and Emotional Learning program, which focuses on being oneself, being and having a friend, and solidarity. From 4th grade, the wellbeing program follows the work of Ilona Boniwell in positive psychology, with themes such as emotional resilience and developing coping strategies for stress or conflict. In Première and Terminale, mindfulness or meditation workshops are available.
École Jeannine Manuel is a French-English bilingual school. Bilingualism means being able to express oneself in French or in English, orally or in writing, with native ease and compelling effectiveness. English and French programs are taught with teachers who are native in either language, and a significant portion of the student body has one of these languages as their mother tongue.
Mental wellbeing is supported through a dedicated wellbeing program. The school's younger students participate in the Social and Emotional Learning program, while from 4th grade the program draws on Ilona Boniwell's work in positive psychology, focusing on emotional resilience and coping with stress or conflict. In Première and Terminale, mindfulness or meditation workshops are available.
The school has specific child protection policies. CIS and NEASC accreditations guarantee rigorous safeguarding standards. There is a zero-tolerance policy toward bullying and discrimination, and staff are trained to recognize and respond to incidents. Most sites have a campus security team, entry is regulated with badges, and regular emergency drills are practiced.
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.
