France, Strasbourg
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All high school students entering grade 11 prepare the Diploma Programme of the International Baccalaureate. The IB diploma can be prepared in either French or English and can include a home language-literature course. Students study all curriculum areas in English, with French and English language and literature taught. Language support is offered in both French and English to help students become proficient.
Older students are encouraged to get into sports or artistic activities that they love and that happen on Wednesdays. Wednesday days have a reduced schedule to allow time for enrichment activities. An optional, non-academic program runs after standard hours from 7:45 to 18:00.
The school supports learning in both French and English and accommodates bilingual students. In addition to language and literature in French and English, all curriculum areas can be studied in English. The school offers dedicated time at school for home languages to help families maintain their language. The school cultivates international-mindedness and provides language learning that supports bilingual proficiency.
Older students are encouraged to participate in sports or artistic activities on Wednesdays. There is a reduced schedule on Wednesdays to allow time for enrichment. Tuition fees cover before school care from 7:45 and after school care that continues until 18:00. An optional, non-academic program runs after hours from 7:45 to 18:00.
Before school care starts at 7:45 and after school care continues until 18:00. On Wednesdays, younger students have a restful day while older students can join sports or artistic activities. The school recognizes a life outside of school, balancing academics with social and emotional development. The regular school day runs from 8:30 to 15:15 for primary and 16:20 for secondary, with a reduced schedule on Wednesdays.
International School Strasbourg is an IB World School in France that serves students from ages 3 to 18, delivering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school teaches a bilingual program from Pre-K to High School, with Pre-K (ages 3–4) in a multilingual setting that introduces maths, literacy, and French. Primary School (K–5) offers daily math, physical education, and French in the morning, with a literacy- and inquiry-focused afternoon. Middle School (6–10) presents eight curriculum areas in English, plus multilingual literature supporting students' home languages; students may submit work and sit exams in French or English, with language support for other language speakers. High School (11–12) leads into the IB Diploma, offered in French or English, including a home language literature option. The school is a Société à Mission with a governing board and an advisory board, plus a non-profit association focused on its mission, promoting bilingual education and international-mindedness everywhere.