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English and French are the languages taught at Rainbow School Paris. The English curriculum in Nursery is customized, with some activities in French to build foundational language skills. In Primary, students learn through the English National Curriculum and the French National Curriculum, with French as a foreign language (FLE) offered for non-native speakers and tailored to each level. The school serves Nursery through Primary levels.
The school uses an English immersion program in Nursery (70% English, 30% French) and a bilingual Primary program that combines English instruction with the French national curriculum. In Grade 1, English lessons are in the morning and French lessons in the afternoon (and on Wednesday mornings). Grades 2–3 have English for about 2.5 days and French for about 2 days; Grades 4–5 have French for about 2.5 days and English for about 2 days. French as a foreign language (FLE) is provided for all non-native French speakers and tailored to each level.
Rainbow School Paris offers an English immersion program in Nursery (70% English, 30% French). The Primary program is bilingual, delivering both English and French instruction while introducing the French national curriculum. Grade schedules balance English and French across Grades 1–5, with Grade 1 English in the morning and French in the afternoon, and varying distributions for higher grades. French as a foreign language (FLE) is provided for non-native speakers.
Rainbow School Paris is a private international school for children aged 2 to 10, situated near Paris in La Garenne-Colombes. The school blends Montessori-inspired learning with a multilingual international curriculum. In the early years, English immersion reaches about 70%, while French is introduced progressively, and the Nursery program emphasizes language development through play. Primary education is bilingual, with English taught using elements of the British National Curriculum and French taught to align with the French National Curriculum; Cambridge Pathway programs also feature in the school's framework. A Cambridge International School, Rainbow School Paris uses a Singaporean method for Mathematics to build fluency. Founded in 2003 by Bénédicte Lartigue, the school maintains a family-oriented culture supported by Friends of Rainbow School Paris, a parent association. Class sizes average 16, and around 25 nationalities participate annually, creating a diverse, collaborative learning community and real-life, global experiences. Children grow curiosity, kindness, and resilience.
