France, Cote D Azur
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The Secondary School enrichment programme offers activities beyond classroom tuition. Activities range widely and include developing skills in confident public speaking, assisting others, and planning and leading projects. The programme emphasizes leadership and service to peers and to the wider community. Duke of Edinburgh's Award is available through the school.
Drama and Music are offered as IGCSE options, and Art & Design is also available. The curriculum integrates arts through cross-curricular learning and enrichment opportunities. Art and Music are included in the standard Primary and Secondary subject lists.
English is the language of instruction throughout the school in all subjects. The English National Curriculum is followed and adapted to meet local characteristics and needs. French is taught as part of the curriculum, with compulsory French from Year 1 to Year 6, and opportunities to speak French outside the classroom. Participation in poetry recitations and French club is encouraged.
The Secondary School enrichment programme includes a wide range of extra-curricular activities beyond classroom tuition. Activities range from developing skills in confident public speaking to assisting others and planning and leading projects. Primary enrichment features activities with internal and external partners to develop new interests, and includes French club as part of language enrichment. Experiential learning through visits and trips extends learning beyond the classroom.
Leadership and service to peers and the wider community are underlying themes in the Secondary Curriculum. The enrichment programme includes activities focusing on leadership and service to others. Students also engage with local and international organisations, supported by organised opportunities. Pastoral care and wellbeing support are integral to the school's approach.
The enrichment programme develops leadership skills and project planning. It emphasizes leadership and service to others as part of the curriculum. Duke of Edinburgh's Award is available to students through the school.
Mental and physical health are prime priorities in the school's ethos. Pastoral support is provided through the Individual Programme and across the school. The curriculum includes physical education and places emphasis on mental and physical well-being.
Located in Monaco, The British School of Monaco opened in November 2022 as a family‑run school delivering a British Curriculum with English‑language instruction at the heart of every classroom. The school follows the English National Curriculum, adapted for local characteristics, and is accredited and recognised as a Cambridge school. A broad Cambridge pathway for Years 7–11 leads to IGCSEs, followed by A‑Levels, with English as the language of instruction throughout. French is taught from Year 1 to Year 6, and the school offers an Individual Programme to tailor secondary, IGCSE and A‑Level pathways to individual learners. The campus comprises a primary site with indoor spaces and a nearby recreation area at the Modelex site, owned by the school and recognised by authorities, with a planned secondary site atop a cliff beside Jardin Exotique connected by a lift to shorten travel between sites. Facilities include spacious classrooms for up to sixteen pupils, whiteboards and interactive smartboards, a well‑stocked library and access to a swimming pool and local stadia for PE. The school runs a house system, a diverse enrichment programme, and participates in activities such as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, off‑site trips, and reading initiatives.