France, Cote D Azur
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The primary site is located on street-level ground and lower floors in a building shared with other businesses and residents. There is no easily accessible outdoor space at the primary site; nearby spaces are used for play, including a recreation area next to the Modelex site that is owned by the British School and recognised by authorities. The campus has an air-conditioning system across the school and lower floors feature illuminated panels to boost light. The school has access to a swimming pool and local stadia for PE, though sessions require transport. In September 2024, a new secondary site atop a cliff next to Jardin Exotique was planned to open, connected by a lift to shorten travel between sites. The library area is well-stocked and located in the lower-floor area, with a common space used for dining, assemblies and displays; books are housed in each classroom.
The school has access to a swimming pool and local stadia for PE, though these sessions involve transport. Students have participated in athletics on a professional running track at the Olympic stadium. The secondary site will provide on-site outdoor space, while the primary site has limited outdoor space, necessitating use of nearby facilities for outdoor activities. Monaco's curriculum provides two healthy and generous slots per week for sport.
Classrooms are spacious and designed for up to sixteen students. All classrooms are equipped with whiteboards and interactive smartboards. The school follows a Cambridge British curriculum taught in English, with specialist teachers in French, PE, ICT and Music. The library is well-stocked and supports the curriculum and learners whose first language is not English, with ongoing efforts to expand texts in additional languages. There are plans to invest heavily in books to promote literacy and reading for pleasure.
The school operates a house system with events and competitions. It involves parents in the learning process through curriculum workshops, assemblies, committees, after-school events, sports and home learning. Off-site trips and nature experiences are part of the program, including visits to the Oceanographic Museum and the zoo, with the school devising its own nature trails. The school supports service learning, sustainability projects, house events and charitable partnerships to broaden opportunities beyond the classroom. Reading and literacy initiatives are emphasized, with library resources expanding to support diverse languages.
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.