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France, Cote D Azur
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STEAM & Innovation is embedded in the primary curriculum. LEGO Education, robotics and coding are integrated across learning, with hands-on projects that build design thinking and collaboration. The Hub, opened in 2021, houses LEGO Education SPIKE Prime and WeDo 2.0 kits, a 3D printer, iPads, science equipment, art materials and a green screen for presentations. Students from KG2 upwards have regular access to The Hub, and ICS Côte d'Azur participates in the Globeducate France Robotics Challenge to showcase creativity, problem solving and teamwork.
Music and performance are central to school life, with school performances throughout the year—including assemblies, Winter Wonderland, International Day and the End of Year Show. Riviera Kids offers private music lessons as an after‑school activity. Visual arts are integrated into the IB Primary Years Programme, with artwork showcased in school displays and the PYP Exhibition, encouraging self‑expression regardless of ability.
ICS Côte d'Azur runs a bilingual program with equal emphasis on English and French, fostering linguistic proficiency and cultural understanding. Early Years and Primary follow the IB Primary Years Programme. After‑school language options include Russian (EY/PY1 only), English (PY1 only), and Russian, Spanish and French for Primary Years. The school also marks intercultural events such as International Day as part of community life.
After‑school activities span a wide range of interests. Early Years offer LEGO Club, Move to Music, Multisports, Yoga, and other options, while Primary Years include Robotics and LEGO Club, Musical Theatre, Modern Dance, Chess, Football, Judo, Russian, Spanish, French, Homework Club and Drums/Piano/Guitar.
Specialist‑led sports and music classes support well‑being beyond the classroom. After‑school supervision is available until 18:00, with Wednesday care for ICS children. The sports curriculum includes activities such as judo, gym, yoga, football and dance, and emphasizes values like teamwork, respect, creativity, leadership and self‑discipline across age groups.
ICS Côte d'Azur is a co-educational day school on a modern campus in Sophia Antipolis, Valbonne, near Nice. It serves children from age 2 to 11 with bilingual instruction in English and French. The school delivers the IB Primary Years Programme in both languages for Early Years and Primary, while the Primary Years curriculum also integrates the national curricula of France and England. The Hub, a dedicated STEAM facility, supports hands‑on learning with robotics, 3D printing and design projects, and is central to problem solving and creativity. Facilities include an Early Years Centre with a 2‑Year‑Old Kindergarten, a Primary Years building with a library, art space, music room and canteen, plus two outdoor playgrounds and an indoor gym. Riviera Kids provides after‑school care and activities. The school is part of Globeducate and emphasizes intercultural events, languages, and a culture of care across an inclusive environment from early years through primary.
