France, Cote-d-azur
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English CAMBRIDGE, Spanish DELE, and Chinese HSK are offered. Language support includes bridging classes for beginners in French or English, and FLE (French as a Foreign Language) courses based on level. Foreign students will start Spanish in January and integrate into the normal French class from January 2025.
All classes are taught in the teachers' native language. Tailored instruction, attentive teaching methods, and personalized academic support enable each student, whether French-speaking or not, to pursue an education with a high level of proficiency. Beginners in French or English have bridging classes offered in the first term to aid integration, with optional Wednesday morning sessions if needed. Foreign students participate in FLE courses; they start Spanish in January, and are expected to integrate into the normal French class from January 2025.
Lafayette International School in Nice, France, offers a bilingual, multidisciplinary program anchored in the French and English curricula. It uses a differentiated pedagogy that respects each student's pace and fosters self-confidence, respect and critical thinking. With small class sizes, students engage in a broad range of multi-sport, cultural and leisure activities and prepare to access universities abroad. Located at 10 and 06 Avenue Georges Clémenceau in Nice, the school serves families from around thirty nationalities and has supported learners since 1982. A standout feature is the NEW ERA Theater facility for performances, complemented by an arts program that includes music education with piano-percussion and singing in Italian, violin, and a chess club. The school runs Cambridge English exams (KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE), DELE and Mandarin HSK exams and offers English, Spanish and Chinese through these programs. Ongoing progress checks and a rich language and culture program support growth worldwide.