Tunisia, Djerba
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Located in Bousmayel Ajim on the island of Djerba, Groupe Scolaire International Les Nouvelles Générations is the first large international school in southern Tunisia. The 35‑hectare campus sits among olive groves and palm trees and hosts an IB continuum from Primary Years Programme to Diploma Programme, authorized by the Tunisian Ministry of Education for Primary, Collège and Lycée levels. The school serves ages 5 to 18 in day and boarding settings, including a 120‑bed on‑site boarding facility and transport services for the island and Zarzis. Facilities include a well‑equipped teaching block, a high‑standard sports complex, a 200 m2 Centre de Documentation et d'Information (CDI) with more than 6,000 titles, laboratories, a dining hall, and cultural spaces. French is the language of instruction, with German, English, Arabic, Spanish and French taught. The campus emphasizes multilingualism, community engagement, and IB pathways, supported by about 100 staff. It offers clubs in sports, arts, cinema and coding, along with university guidance and access to international university networks.
Groupe Scolaire International Les Nouvelles Generations has typical class sizes of 17, instruction in French, English, Arabic.
KM 5, Ajim-Houmt Souk Road, 4135 Bousmayel, Ajim-Djerba, Tunisia. Located on the island of Djerba in the Ajim–Houmt Souk area. The school provides a bus service that serves the entire island of Djerba and Zarzis.
Ages 4 to 18. The school offers the IB continuum, including Primary Years Programme (PP/PYP), Middle Years Programme (PEI/MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). It comprises Early Childhood, Primary, Middle School (Collège), and Lycée levels.
Day and boarding private international school; coeducational.
22 nationalities represented.
Bus service covers the entire island of Djerba and Zarzis.
Groupe Scolaire International Les Nouvelles Generations teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 5 to 18.
IB (International Baccalaureate) curriculum.
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1. Average class size: 17 students.
One of our first IB cohort students was admitted to IHEC Carthage, thanks to the equivalence of her IB diploma.
A university guidance counselor is available year‑round to help students plan their IB pathway and prepare for university. The school identifies standardized tests required for admission, such as the SAT, TOEFL, IELTS, and DELF, and provides DELF preparation support. Students access top international universities through partnerships and networks; examples of universities chosen by alumni are noted. For Tunisian public universities, the Ministry issues an equivalence decision on request, and the guidance service assists with this process.
The school fosters character development with kindness and professionalism. The School Council offers programs and activities to support character development. The IB learner profile is a set of attributes developed through the IB program. The profile reflects the IB philosophy of developing engaged, curious, reflective, and creative learners with a strong sense of ethics. IB learners are encouraged to learn and celebrate their own cultural heritage as well as the heritage of other cultures. IB graduates are prepared to face contemporary global challenges and to contribute positively to society.
The school offers specialized programs for learning French and Arabic. The Arabic program for non-Arabophones, Louغati, is designed to facilitate progressive acquisition of Arabic and adapts to each student's needs. The school is committed to a tri-lingual model in which students master English, Arabic and French and acquire skills in at least a fourth language chosen between Spanish and German. Arabic and French are taught from early childhood, and English is compulsory from the age of five.
The General School Counselor and the team of education aides collaborate with the teaching staff and parents to enable students to express their cognitive and emotional potential. Counselors are present year-round and attentive to students' well-being, and they monitor attendance and adherence to the rules. The General Counselor is the main point of contact for teachers and parents to clarify any situation. They also offer workshops to contribute to character development. Counselors supervise activities and events in School Life and facilitate access to services such as boarding, cafeteria, and transportation. Counselors are available to assist via the student diary, the EDX interface, or by appointment.
Counselors oversee activities and events in School Life to ensure a safe, secure environment that supports student development, and collaborate with staff and parents to address any inappropriate situations and to safeguard student welfare.
1. Review admissions policy and criteria. The school welcomes motivated students and aims to build an international community that values individuals from diverse backgrounds and a wide range of talents and interests. It considers the child as a whole, evaluating cognitive abilities as well as the capacity to contribute to and participate in the school's social and cultural life. The admissions dossier includes the student's academic record, results from evaluation tests, recommendations, and interviews. 2. Understand the selective admission process. Admission is selective and not guaranteed because the school is independent; families must follow a standard application process. Students are admitted based on availability and the criteria of aptitude, achievement, and character. The process requires following the school's standard application steps to be considered for enrollment. 3. Know the candidate profile considered by the admissions committee. Among qualified candidates, the admissions committee gives particular attention to applicants from diverse regions of southern Tunisia and from foreign countries; children who are dependents of GSING employees; siblings who are enrolled or applying concurrently; and children whose parents have relocated to Djerba through partner companies or organizations. This policy reflects standard practice and does not constitute a guarantee of admission or contractual obligation. 4. Enroll after admission through the formal process. If admitted, enrollment is completed through the school's standard procedures. There is online pre-registration for the Primary, Middle (PEI), and Diploma (DP) programs for the 2025/2026 cycle via dedicated online forms. An enrollment calendar guides the registration timeline, and pre-registration forms exist for PP, PEI, and DP.