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Ombrosa International School

France, Lyon

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Language Provision

Language learning opportunities and multilingual education

Language Provision

Languages taught include French, English, German, Japanese, Spanish and Chinese. An integrated national and international curriculum combines a bilingual French-English program from nursery level with language teaching adapted to learners' needs, from beginner to native speaker. From Year 9/Year 10 onwards, learners prepare for Cambridge IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma. National diplomas such as the French Brevet and the French General Baccalaureate are also available.

Bilingual Teaching

Ombrosa emphasizes bilingualism and plurilingualism with a bilingual curriculum from nursery level. French and English language teaching is adapted to pupils' needs from beginner to native speaker. From Year 9/Year 10 onwards, pupils prepare for Cambridge IGCSE and International Baccalaureate diplomas. The curriculum enables the gradual acquisition of up to four foreign languages, including French, English, German, Japanese, Spanish and Chinese.

Immersion Programs

Complete linguistic immersion is at the core of the program. The core languages are French and English, with additional languages offered as part of a plurilingual approach.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, French
Fees €6,540 - 17,890
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1270
Type Co-educational
Opened 1971
Bus Service Yes
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Ombrosa International School is a private, secular, non-profit international bilingual school based on the banks of the Saône in Lyon, with a dedicated Caluire campus for Elementary, Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary alongside a Nursery. The school is partly under contract with the State and integrates the French national curriculum with the International Baccalaureate, coordinating bilingual access from nursery onward. From 3e (Year 10) upward, pupils may choose between the French General Baccalaureate and the Diploma Programme; Cambridge IGCSE is offered in some pathways, and Singapore mathematics supports mathematical development. The multilingual environment includes French, English, German, Japanese, Spanish and Chinese. Facilities include a restaurant, gym, courts, a dojo, five school bus lines, libraries, IT rooms, laboratories, a drama studio, a music room and a fine arts classroom, plus a park and private forest nearby. An after-school program runs daily, with clubs spanning sport, arts, languages, leadership and service. Opportunities.

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