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European School Luxembourg I

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Language Provision

Language learning opportunities and multilingual education

Language Provision

The school offers 10 language sections: German, English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Swedish, Finnish, Lithuanian and Polish. SWALS (Bulgarian, Estonian, Latvian) are available as additional language options, and ONL (Irish, Swedish, Finnish, Maltese) are offered as Other National Languages. All pupils choose Language 2 (L2) from English, French or German; L2 must differ from L1 and will be used as the vehicular language for several courses, with remedial L2 support from the third year of primary. In secondary, L5 languages include Dutch, Italian, Luxembourgish, Modern Greek, Portuguese and Spanish.

Bilingual Teaching

Language 1 (L1) is the language of the section and the main language of instruction. All pupils choose Language 2 (L2) from English, French or German, and L2 must differ from L1. L2 is used as the vehicular language for many courses throughout primary and secondary, and a remedial L2 course is provided from the third year of primary.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Bulgarian, Estonian, Latvian
Fees €4,300 - 8,200
Ages 4 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 3350
Type Co-educational
Opened 1953
Bus Service Yes

European School Luxembourg I is a multilingual school in Luxembourg City that delivers nursery, primary and secondary education within the European Schools framework. The curriculum across three stages leads to the European Baccalaureate, with instruction offered in multiple language sections. In Nursery and Primary there are ten language sections (German, English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Swedish, Finnish, Lithuanian and Polish) and in Secondary there are ten additional language sections (German, English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Swedish, Finnish, Polish and Lithuanian). SWALS languages Bulgarian, Estonian and Latvian are also available. The school serves about 3,350 pupils with around 190 teachers. Facilities include separate Library spaces for Nursery/Primary and Secondary, a canteen service, and bus transport coordinated with local authorities; an on-site Centre Polyvalent de l'Enfance offers childcare for staff families. Extracurriculars span music and fine arts, LANGUES language activities, and a range of sport and social clubs, enriching the student experience.

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