Primary

Overview

At Malherbe International School, all is set in place to offer your child an optimal learning environment with high standards and a broad & rich curriculum. MIS has an outstanding record of preparing children for transfer to other schools in their home environment, or to middle schools in the Paris area.

primary-classroom

Our highly experienced staff and small class sizes ensure individual attention, excellence in teaching and enjoyment of learning. The maximum staff/pupil ratio is 1:20 and the average class size is 15.  

Classes take place Monday to Friday, from 8:50am to 3:50pm.

Beyond the academic learning, we create the necessary conditions to develop the children’s self-confidence, resilience and encourage their thirst for learning. The children’s well-being and happiness is at the heart of our daily mission.
A strong emphasis is placed on group projects, peer learning and communication skills.

Please refer to the following table in order to determine your child’s class level:

Age
UK/MIS
United States
France
5
Reception* / Year 1
Kindergarten
Grande section
6
Year 1 * / Year 2
Grade 1
CP
7
Year 2 * / Year 3
Grade 2
CE1
8
Year 4
Grade 3
CE2
9
Year 5
Grade 4
CM1
10
Year 6
Grade 5
CM2

* If student is born between September and December

Our Curriculum

A Bilingual Approach

Our teachers deliver a curriculum which offers an excellent level of academic achievement while continuing to foster a child’s creative, emotional and physical needs.

Our students follow a rich bilingual program with 4 days of instruction in English based on the English national curriculum and two half-days of French instruction, either following the French national education curriculum for our native French pupils, or a French as a Foreign Language class for French language learners.

Students in Year 6 have an additional half-day of French classes per week during which time they study Mathematics and History in French.

Classes take place Monday to Friday, from 8:50am to 3:50pm.

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