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Primary education comprises a five-year cycle with two language sections: French-speaking and English-speaking. Secondary education comprises seven years organized in three cycles with three language sections: French-speaking, English-speaking and German-speaking. For the 2025/26 school year, S1-S5 classes are offered in the three language sections English, French and German.
Secondary education has three language sections: French-speaking, English-speaking, and German-speaking. Primary education has two language sections: French-speaking and English-speaking. Secondary is organized in seven years in three cycles: the observation cycle (S1-S3), the pre-orientation cycle (S4-S5) and the orientation cycle (S6-S7) leading to the European Baccalaureate. For the 2025/26 school year, S1-S5 will be offered in the three language sections English, French and German.
Three language sections provide immersive study in English, French and German. Most subjects are taught in the mother tongue (Language 1) for each section. From S1 onward, students begin to study a second foreign language. In S3, Humanities and Life and Society are taught in the first foreign language.
École internationale Gaston Thorn is a public European School in Luxembourg City, welcoming students aged 6 to 18. Opened in 2022, it operates on two campuses: the primary site at 23, Rue Verte in Cessange and the Geesseknäppchen campus in Merl (shared with ENAD). The school delivers a European School curriculum with language sections in francophone, anglophone and germanophone streams, preparing students for the Baccalaureate after seven years of secondary study. The primary program is complemented by middle and upper primary levels and flexible language learning to reflect Luxembourg's diverse population. Facilities include a dedicated primary campus, a library with librarian support, a sports hall for indoor activities, and Foyer Scolaire for lunch and after-school care. Extra tutoring, targeted learning support, and a School Inclusion Commission coordinate support. The school hosts UNESCO status, a partnership with Music Conservatory Luxembourg, First Lego League, Europe Club debates, and transport service for students.
