Senegal, Dakar
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The school offers three tracks: French, bilingual, and an alternative track. The French track, for Grades 1–5, follows the French national curriculum and includes four English sessions per week. The bilingual track, from Nursery to Grade 5, is taught equally in French and English by two teachers. The alternative track provides a Special Needs program with an individualized plan and psychological support.
After-school activities run daily from 15:10 to 16:10. Activities are playful, cultural, or athletic and are led by external professionals or school teachers. Current offerings include writing workshop, basketball, crafts, sewing, dance, football, graphic design, sciences, chess, motor skills, painting, circus, pottery, hip hop, tennis, and theatre.
EAB is part of Cité Scolaire Internationale (CSI). CSI comprises several schools in Senegal and promotes excellence and multilingualism in an international, culturally diverse environment. CSI prepares students to join top universities in Africa, Europe, and North America.
After-school clubs run daily from 15:10 to 16:10. They encompass cultural, artistic, and sports activities and are led by school teachers or external professionals. Examples include writing, basketball, crafts, sewing, dance, football, painting, theatre, and more.
The Parent Association (APE) supports the school's projects by providing pedagogical, social, material, and financial support to broaden student experiences. It organizes activities to strengthen relations among families and with teachers and to fund various projects. It serves as a forum for parents to discuss daily concerns and share ideas with the Headmaster; Monthly meetings coordinate activities and communications.
Director: Mrs. Karinne Hersent. Deputy Director: Mr. Bassirou Ndiaye. Ngor campus Coordinator: Mrs. Adeline Ferdy-Gueye. Finance Manager: Mrs. Amina Diallo. School Life Coordinator: Mrs. Mariama Ba. Facilities Manager: Mrs. Maro Samb.
Corniche Ouest Campus serves preschool and elementary across all tracks; Ngor Campus serves preschool (Pre-K and K) and elementary French track and bilingual track. The school day starts at 8:00; Preschool to Grade 5 end at 14:45, while elementary classes end at 15:00 with a midday break; classics have 11:30–13:30 and bilinguals have 12:00–13:30. Parents can choose the canteen or a lunchbox; meals include a starter, a main dish, and two desserts. The school provides an optional bus service.
Ecole Actuelle Bilingue (EAB) is a private international school in Dakar, Senegal, within La Cité Scolaire Internationale (CSI). The campus network includes Campus Corniche Ouest and Campus Ngor, serving Petite Section through CM2 with distinct French and bilingual programs. EAB offers three pathways: the classic French track (CP–CM2) aligned with the French national curriculum and enriched by four English sessions per week; the bilingual track (Nursery–CM2) taught equally in French and English by two teachers per class; and an alternative Relai track for learners with identified difficulties, providing an individualized program and psychological support. The school participates in the AEFE network, is recognized by the Senegalese Ministry of National Education, and the classical section is homologated by the French Ministry of National Education. CSI promotes multilingualism and multiculturalism and aims to prepare students for study in international institutions. Extracurricular activities run daily, and the Parent Association (APE) supports school projects and events.