Syllabus
Our school is an accredited European school. The syllabuses are in line with those prescribed by the Office of the Secretary General of the European Schools.
| Cycle | Classes | Age of pupils |
|---|---|---|
| Early Education | M1 et M2 | 4 & 5 |
| Primary | P1, P2, P3, P4, P5 | 6 to 10 |
| Secondary | Observation cycle : S1, S2, S3 Pre-orientation cycle : S4, S5 Orientation cycle : S6, S7 | 11 to 13 14 to 15 16 to 18 |
Timetables
Children are admitted to the nursery school in September of the calendar year in which they turn 4. As schooling in France is compulsory from the age of 3, children may have to spend a year in the French system in the “petite section” of a nursery school before starting at our school.
The teaching timetable for nursery school children is set at 25 hours 30 minutes, of which 20 hours are for learning activities and 5 hours 30 minutes for educational activities such as breaks and snacks. It is spread evenly over the day for a total of 180 days over the year (5-day school week).
Primary schooling lasts 36 weeks, with 180 school days spread over five-day weeks.
Pupils have 25 hours 30 minutes of lessons in P1 and P2, and 27 hours 15 minutes in P3, P4 and P5.
Students have a timetable that depends on their level and options. Their timetable includes between 31 and 35 periods of 45 minutes per week, spread over 5 days.
Syllabus
In the nursery cycle, the European School of Lille follows the Early Education programme of the Office of the General Secretariat of the European Schools.
The 4 areas of learning essential to a child’s development must each find its place in the organisation of daily time (physical, psychological, social and cognitive development), taking into account the emotional dimension.
Each area is dealt with under three aspects centred on the child-student: learning to be oneself, learning to live with others, and acquiring knowledge and skills.
In the primary cycle, the European School of Lille faithfully follows the syllabus and level descriptors.
For the primary cycle, the emphasis is on language 1, mathematics and the first foreign language, without neglecting art, music, sport, discovery of the world and non-denominational moral education.
Pupils therefore benefit from 8 hours of language 1 teaching, 4 hours of mathematics, 2.5 hours of language 2, 5 hours of musical, artistic and physical education, 1.5 hours of discovery of the world, 1 hour of non-denominational moral education and 3.5 hours of recreation, which brings the week to 25.5 hours.
In the primary cycle, the European School of Lille faithfully follows the syllabus and level descriptors.
For the primary cycle, the emphasis is on language 1, mathematics and the first foreign language, without neglecting art, music, sport, discovery of the world and non-denominational moral education.
The timetable has changed, with pupils benefiting from 6 hours 45 minutes of language 1 teaching, 5 hours 15 minutes of mathematics, 3 hours 45 minutes of language 2 and 1h30 of European hours, 3 hours of musical, artistic and physical education, 3 hours of discovery of the world, 1 hour 30 minutes of non-denominational moral education, and 2 hours 30 minutes of breaks, bringing the week to 27h15 minutes.
The years S1, S2 and S3 make up the observation cycle.
Courses :
From S1 to S3, students study L1 (language 1), L2 (language 2), L3 (Spanish or German), mathematics, integrated sciences (physics chemistry biology), humanities (history geography), physical education, non-denominational morality, art, music and ICT (information and communication technology).
Language 2 courses:
In the third year, all students will study humanities and non-denominational morality in their first foreign language (L2).
Options :
In the second year, Latin is offered as an option. In the third year, students who have chosen Latin in the second year will continue to study it.
In the third year, for students who have not opted for Latin, the IT option (ICT) is offered.
Assessment: Students are assessed using alphabetical marks ( A B C D E F Fx).
Link to the syllabus : https://www.eursc.eu/fr/European-Schools/studies/syllabuses
The S4 and S5 years constitute the pre-orientation cycle.
Courses:
From S4 to S5, students study L1 (language 1), L2 (language 2), L3 (Spanish or German), mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, history, geography, physical education, non-denominational ethics.
Language 2 courses:
History, geography and non-denominational ethics are studied in language 2.
Options :
- The options offered are Latin, ICT, economics, art education.
Assessment : Pupils are assessed with numerical marks out of 10.
Link to the syllabus : https://www.eursc.eu/fr/European-Schools/studies/syllabuses
The years S6 and S7 constitute the orientation cycle for the European Baccalaureate, which is graded on the basis of continuous assessment over the two years and exams at the end of S7.
Courses :
From S6 to S7, students study a core curriculum made up of compulsory subjects, including some in language 2, and options chosen from a wide range of options and complementary subjects to complete their curriculum, to achieve a minimum of 31 periods per week and a maximum of 35 periods.
Assessment : Students are assessed with numerical marks out of 10.
Link to the syllabus : https://www.eursc.eu/fr/European-Schools/studies/syllabuses
European Baccalaureate
Secondary education is validated by the European Baccalaureate examinations at the end of year 7. The certificate awarded is fully recognised in all the countries of the European Union, as well as in a number of others.
European Baccalaureate certificate holders enjoy the same rights and benefits as other holders of secondary school-leaving certificates in their countries, including the same right as nationals with equivalent qualifications to seek admission to any university or institution of higher education in the European Union.
The Examining Board, which oversees the examinations in all language sections, is chaired by a university professor and is composed of examiners from each European Union country. The examiners are appointed annually by the Board of Governors of the European Schools and must meet the requirements laid down in their home countries for appointment to examining boards of the same level.
The Baccalaureate examinations assess performance in the subjects taught in years 6 and 7, and to qualify for admission to the examinations students must have completed at least the last two years of secondary course at a European School.
All the informations about the European Baccalaureat are available on the web page Schola Europaea : https://www.eursc.eu/en/European-Schools/European-Baccalaureate
Specific programs
Mobility program in S5
Mobilities within the European schools of the network are offered to future S5 students from the beginning of the school year 2023.
During these stays of one semester in another European country, pupils have the opportunity to develop their language skills and to experience a different European cultural context, without having their schooling interrupted. Indeed, this programme allows pupils to join a class of their level within their language section in another European school, keeping their L2 and L3 as well as their options: the continuity of teaching is thus largely assured.
Interested families are asked to contact Clara Glauert (clara.glauert@ac-lille.fr) or Eva Chiotis (evangelina.chiotis@ac-lille.fr), coordinators of the programme at EELM for more information.