France, Paris
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Study Hall for Grades 4-8 provides guided homework supervised by Marymount teachers. Lego Workshop teaches engineering concepts using LEGO bricks. Chess Club develops strategic thinking through regular games and tournaments.
Ballet promotes physical strength and agility, concentration, and rhythm. Art Club provides a creative outlet for exploring art forms. Nature Art uses natural materials to create artwork. Creative Expression nurtures personal, social, and emotional growth through diverse mediums and child-led exploration.
Jeux en français provides French-language games conducted entirely in French. Theatre in French offers French-language theatre through the American Conservatory of Paris program, building confidence in communication through performance.
Saturday Morning Boosters provide sport sessions led by parent volunteers and Marymount staff, with six Saturdays per trimester. Multisports offers athletic activities emphasizing teamwork and sportsmanship. Chess Club fosters social interaction and strategic thinking through puzzles and tournaments. Judo teaches self-defense, discipline, and physical fitness.
Ballet and Multisports promote physical activity. Judo emphasizes discipline, respect, and personal growth. Stay and Play supports early-years development with outdoor and in-class activities. Snacks are provided during the ASA, and supervision ensures a safe after-school environment.
Marymount International School Paris is an independent Catholic international day school for ages 2–14, offering a blend of American, French, and bespoke curricula on a single campus. The Early Learners program (ages 2–6) is English-language and play-based, emphasizing language development and recognition of home languages. Elementary (grades 1–5, about ages 7–11) provides an English-language primary program with literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, plus enrichment in music, art, drama, library, religion, physical education, information technology, and philosophy; literacy uses a Lucy Calkins workshop approach with phonics. Middle School (ages 12–14) follows an American international core curriculum in language and literature, language acquisition, mathematics and sciences, individuals and societies, and the arts; it features a house system, weekly assemblies, service, wellbeing activities, and after-school clubs. A Dual Language Programme for Francophone students fosters bilingualism and biliteracy, with small-group sessions for French 3ème and related examinations. MAP and CAT4 assessments are used; Grade 2+ may sit the DELF. Founded in 1923 in Neuilly, it is the oldest international school in France and part of the Global Network of RSHM Schools.