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Mauritius, Mauritius
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The student's fulfilment and openness to the world are cultivated at École Paul et Virginie. We foster self-knowledge and self-confidence, and openness to others and to the world through the activities offered to students. This broadens each child's horizons, helping them discover, explore, understand, and surpass themselves—in relation to themselves (recognising talents and potential), to others (managing emotions, cooperating, asserting themselves), and to the world around them. Physical Education is part of the French curriculum and appears in the timetable; every student from PS to CM2 benefits from several PE sessions, one of which is supervised by the EPS referent, Julie Dutos. The school places a strong emphasis on arts and culture, with an on-site arts space, annual projects, and events such as Grande Lessive and Semaine des Arts, including student performances. Extracurricular activities include after-school programs, holiday centers, and two-week vacation centers.
The school embraces student differences and is attentive to the needs of students and families. Everyone progresses through adapted teaching methods.
The language policy aligns with the AEFE plan to promote French language education and plurilingualism, pairing French instruction with other languages to form multilingual students open to cultural diversity. English is taught as a second language, and most instruction is conducted in French. The pedagogy aims to strengthen mastery of at least three languages in addition to French to prepare students for higher education, professional projects, and their future role as global citizens. In 2022/2023, the British International Section was opened in PS/MS and CM2 in agreement with AEFE, bringing English culture more prominently into the school; six English teachers ensure a coherent English-language program from PS to CM2.
The school promotes student wellbeing by fostering self-knowledge and self-confidence and by encouraging openness to others and to the world through its activities. It aims to broaden each child's horizons, helping them discover, explore, understand, and surpass themselves, including managing their emotions, cooperating, and asserting themselves. Physical education, arts, and cultural activities support holistic development and social skills, while extracurricular activities and civic engagement opportunities reinforce personal growth and sense of belonging.
The school transmits republican values, including secularism, citizenship, a culture of engagement, and mutual respect, while promoting equality between women and men. It addresses discrimination and fights all forms of harassment, including racism, antisemitism, and LGBT-phobias, while emphasising environmental education and sustainable development. As an eco-school, it is a partner of the Reef Conservation Society and has achieved a development-sustainability status, underscoring a commitment to safe and responsible conduct. Civic education, media literacy, and the development of responsible citizenship are central to student learning, with a focus on rights and duties and on critical engagement. A Citizenship Week and opportunities for student representation further reinforce safeguarding through active student voice and community involvement.
École Paul et Virginie is a private, nonprofit French-language preschool and primary school located in Tamarin on Mauritius' southwest coast, within the Smart et Happy Village Cap Tamarin. It serves children from Petite Section (nursery) through CM2 (Grade 5), welcoming ages roughly 3 to 11. The school follows the French curriculum and is homologated by the French Ministry of Education and Youth as a French overseas teaching establishment, and it is part of the AEFE network. It operates as a nonprofit funded by tuition fees and donations, guided by a volunteer management committee. Language learning is a central focus, with reinforced foreign-language study from the start of primary and opportunities to practice English in clubs. The environment uses differentiated pedagogy to support each learner's progress and to foster a love of learning. Extracurricular activities, holiday centres and daycare complement academics and contribute to a caring, community-oriented school experience.
