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Education in FranceGeneral information on education in France 3Schooling in France:• Full and part-time day care 6• Elementary school 7• Junior high and high school 7• The high school diploma (Baccalauréat) 9• Higher education 9

International schoolsin the Lyon AreaIntroduction 11Overview of schools by grade level 12Accreditation systems 16The International Baccalauréat (IB) 16The main types of international schooling 17The French Baccalauréatwith International Option (OIB) 17The various foreign diplomasthat you can study for in Lyon 17

Schools in the Lyon area offeringinternational educationMap of schools 20

Establishments:

Day care centers:Bébés Bilingues 21Kindertreff 21

Elementary schools:Greenfield 22The Nursery (Ombrosa) 22Montessori 23West Point 23Le Petit Monde 24

Elementary, junior high and high schools:Assomption Bellevue 25Cité Scolaire Internationale (CSI)and its various language sections 26Diderot 30François Truffaut 30International School of Lyon 31Junior School 32Ombrosa 33Rudolf Steiner / Waldorf 34

Others:Association for the developmentof the Japanese language and culture 35Teremok 35

Frequently Asked Questions 36

Directory 38

Glossary 43

Find the school that fits your child… guide to international schools

You and your family will soon be coming to Lyon and we hope it will be awonderful professional and personal experience for you. Before you arrive,you will have many arrangements to make for your new life here.

Relax! The people of Lyon will welcome you with open arms and will gladlyhelp you find your way around and give you plenty of practical advice.

Your quality of life is a crucial aspect of your relocation project, and you havequestions about things such as where to enroll your children in school, howwill they learn French, will they be able to make a smooth return to the schoolsystem in your home country, and so on.

We know that the success of any expatriate assignment depends largely on theassimilation and well-being of the family. This is why we have decided to pu-blish a guidebook about schooling in our region.

You will find a presentation of the various educational possibilities, as well asan overview of the schools in Lyon offering an international curriculum. Wewant to help you to make the right choice for your child, based on his or herbackground, preferences and ambitions.

In Lyon, we are committed to providing full care service for you, and espe-cially for your children!

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Generalinformationon educationin France

Public or private schools?Q Public schools are managed by the Na-tional Education Ministry. School is free(except for some international sectionswhich charge tuition fees) and secular (vi-sible signs of religion are not accepted atschool).

QPrivate schools account for approximately15% of the students in elementary schooland 20% in junior high and high school. Pri-vate schooling is essentially made up ofschools that are under contract (“souscontrat”) with the State (which pays the en-tire salary of all the teachers and adminis-trative staff working at the school). Privateschools that are not under contract (“horscontrat”) educate approximately 50,000students in France. Private schools charge tuition fees, the costof which varies depending on family incomeand the number of children in the house-hold. There are some private religiousschools (mainly Catholic, Jewish, Protestantand Armenian, etc.). In these schools, stu-dents have at least one hour of optional re-ligious education classes per week.

‘ Parents are responsible for buyingschool supplies: plan on a budget ofaround E150 as every teacher requiresdifferent supplies. In elementary and ju-nior high school, books are provided bythe school. In high school, the student orparents must purchase them. A family as-sistance center, the CAFAL (Caisse d’Allo-cations Familiales de Lyon) provides aid tofamilies to purchase school supplies,based on family income and the numberof children in the household.‘ The Rhône-Alpes regional authoritieshave created for high school students a“M’ra!”. This card, distributed at highschools, entitles students to discounts ontextbooks and sports and cultural activi-ties. www.rhone-alpes.fr

Where can you registeryour child?Q Public schoolsElementary (from 2 to 10 years of age):You must contact your local District Hallto find out the school corresponding toyour neighborhood (based on the listdrawn up by the school district). You thenpre-register your child with the principalof the school and confirm the registrationat the District Hall. If you wish to registeryour child in another school, you must re-quest a waiver at your local District Hall.

‘ To register, go to your local DistrictHall with the originals of the followingdocuments:• your “livret de famille”1 (if you have one)• vaccination records (BCG, DT-PolioDiphtheria, tetanus and poliomyelitis) orthe child’s medical records (“carnet desanté”)• a proof of residence (“justificatif de do-micile”) less than 3 months oldThe list of District Halls can be found at:www.lyon.fr

Junior high school: You must register yourchild in the junior high school of the areain which you reside (check with the Dis-trict Hall). However, a waiver may begranted by the school district authorities(Inspecteur de l’Académie) if you wish toregister your child in another junior highschool outside of your neighborhood.

High school: Registration depends on thetype of curriculum the student has chosento follow and available space in the highschool of your district. The school districtauthorities (Inspecteur de l’Académie) maygrant a waiver when a student has chosenanother school that is outside of their dis-trict.By contrast, private schools and interna-tional schools (elementary, junior high orhigh school) do not recruit students froma specific geographical area. In otherwords, parents may choose where to sendtheir children.

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1- The Livret de Famille is an official record of the composition of a family. It is required in order to obtain official papers such as an identity card, passport,etc.‘ www.service-public.fr 2- The Carnet de Santé booklet details a person’s medical history ‘ www.pratique.fr3- The Justificatif de Domicile is proof that you have purchased a home or are renting one or electricity/gas (edf/gdf) bill or phone bill.

Educationin France

School vacation periods set by the French National Education System

Vacation Schools with 4½ -day weeks Schools with 4-day weeks(+ junior high + high school)

Start of school Beginning of September Beginning of SeptemberAll Saints Day 11 days between late October and early November 11 days between late October and early NovemberChristmas 15 days between late December and early January 15 days between late December and early JanuaryWinter 15 days between late January and early March 12 days between late January and early MarchSpring 15 days between late March and late April 11.5 days between late March and late AprilSummer End of June Early July


You must register your child directly withthe school principal. Admission is basedon the number of available places (phonethe school as soon as possible).‘ For registration in an internationalschool, please provide the following: anyprevious report cards; a photocopy of thechild’s passport; proof of residence inFrance (phone bill, electricity bill, etc.);and proof of personal liability insuranceand school insurance which can be obtai-ned directly at the school. Four vaccina-tions (BCG, DT-Polio Diphtheria, tetanusand poliomyelitis) are required.

What is the schoolweek like?

In elementary school, the school weekcan be either 4 days – Monday, Tuesday,Thursday and Friday – or 4 ½ days (Wed-nesday morning). In junior high/ high school, classes areheld Monday through Friday and, in somecases, on Saturday mornings as well.

WednesdaysIn elementary school, Wednesday is ge-nerally considered as a day for the chil-dren to rest and do sports or culturalactivities.Working parents may wish to take theirchildren to outdoor activity centers (cal-led “centres aérés” in French) located intheir neighborhood or town (check withyour local District Hall).

Recess (called “récré” in French)Recess is held in the morning and the af-ternoon in the school grounds. It lastsbetween 15 and 30 minutes and giveschildren a chance to relax by playing withtheir friends.

To stagger vacation dates around thecountry, the National Education Ministryhas created 3 geographical areas:Zone A (including the schools of Caen,Clermont-Ferrand, Grenoble, Lyon,Montpellier, Nancy-Metz, Nantes,Rennes and Toulouse);Zone B (including the schools of Aix-Mar-seille, Amiens, Besançon, Dijon, Lille,Nice, Orléans, Tours, Poitiers, Reims,Rouen and Strasbourg);and zone C (including the schools of Bor-deaux, Créteil, Paris and Versailles).‘ www.education.gouv.fr

Official school holidays

January 1st (New Year’s Day) March / April Easter Sunday

and Monday*May 1st (Labor Day),

8th (To celebrate the Endof WWII),and Ascension Thursday*

July 14th (Bastille Day,the national holiday)

August 15th (the Assumption)*November 1st (All Saints Day)*,

11th (Armistice Day)December 25th (Christmas)** religious holidays

What are schoollunches like?

In elementary school, children have alunch break between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30p.m. They can either go home for lunch oreat in the school cafeteria on a regularbasis or just occasionally. In France,school cafeterias provide a complete,well-balanced meal. There are no sand-wiches and parents don’t need to prepareanything. Generally, children with wor-king parents are given first priority for re-gistering to eat in the school cafeteriaIn junior high and high school, studentseat between noon and 2 p.m. (in somecases, they may have only 40 minutes toeat lunch). They may eat in the cafeteria,go home for lunch or eat outside withtheir friends (with parental permission). There is a charge for school lunches. Youmay register your child at the beginningof the school year for the entire year. Ifyour child will be eating at the cafeteriaon an occasional basis only, you can buymeal vouchers or cards from the school.Contact your child’s school directly formore information on its cafeteria.

“French-style” education

• In 1882, Jules Ferry, Minister of PublicInstruction, imposed a policy of secular,free and mandatory schooling for all chil-dren aged 6 to 13 (16 years old after1967) in public and private schools.• No uniform or other special clothing isrequired for French schoolchildren.

1-Etude: a type of “study hall” at school where students do their homework under the supervision of a teacher. In private schools, you must pay a fee forthis study hall. 2-Appeal: the parents can oppose their child being held back by sending the teachers a letter detailing their reasons for not wanting thechild to repeat the grade level. 3-Conseil de classe: Literally a “class council meeting” composed of teachers, the 2 parent representatives and the 2 studentdelegates of each class. The aim of this meeting is to give a report on each student’s work and to provide feedback on any difficulties the students are having.


• The general education curriculum em-phasizes theory-based classroom learning.After 9th grade (troisième), students mustchoose the type of curriculum they wish tofollow in high school, e.g. a technical/vo-cational curriculum or a general one with anemphasis on math/science, literature/lan-guages or economics/social studies. This isknown as “orientation” in French.• Students have class in the morning andafternoon. They have assignments to doeither at home or at a type of study hall(known as “l’étude”1 in French) after class.Assignments to be done at home teachstudents how to plan out their workloadover several days.• In France, the decision to have a studentstay back and repeat a grade level is madeby all of the student’s teachers. Having achild repeat a grade level enables them toconsolidate their knowledge and givethem a better chance at succeeding in thenext grade up. Repeating a grade levelshould not be considered as a punish-ment! It is a strong recommendation, nota mandatory ruling, and parents may “ap-peal”2 the decision to have their child re-peat a grade level.• Student progress is checked constantlyand the students are tested regularly ineach subject. Students with disciplinaryproblems or those who do not study se-riously enough may be punished (“collé”in French): they must go to school to doan assignment outside normal class hours(Wednesday afternoon or Saturday mor-ning, for example).• The school year is divided into threeterms. At the end of each term, parentsreceive their child’s report card (“bulletinde notes”).• In elementary school, homework assign-ments and tests are graded from 0 to 10(0 being the worst grade and 10 the best).In junior high and high school, the gradingscale ranges from 0 to 20.

‘ In France, grading may be very harsh,and it also takes the consistency of a stu-

dent’s work into account. The most impor-tant thing is to consider your child’s gradescompared to the overall class average.• In each class, two class delegates areelected by students to represent them inmeetings with teachers.• In each class, 2 parents volunteer to re-present their children, particularly at the“class council meeting” (“conseil declasse”3) held once per term, along withthe class delegates. This system helps tofoster open dialog between parents andteachers. • There are also several parent associa-tions, presented at the beginning of theschool year, that play a vital role in the lifeof the school. They are a source of impor-tant recommendations and suggestionsto the school principal. In the public sec-tor, the main parent associations are:

Public School Parents’ Association(“F.C.P.E.” or “Fédération des Conseils desParents d’élèves des Écoles Publiques”):F.C.P.E. du Rhône16 rue Galilée - 69100 VilleurbanneTel. 04 37 91 65 30 / fax 04 37 91 65 39www.fcpe.asso.fr

Parents with Children in Public Schools(“P.E.E.P.” or “Parents d’Elèves dans l’En-seignement Public”): P.E.E.P. du Rhône93 rue Bugeaud - 69006 LyonTel. 04 37 24 71 00 / fax 04 37 24 71 09www.peep.asso.fr

For private schools: Private School Parents’ Association(“A.P.E.L.” or “Association Parents d’élèvesÉcole Libre”):U.D.A.P.E.L.7 rue Vaubecour - 69002 LyonTel. 04 78 37 74 71www.apel.asso.fr

In schools with international sections,there are often specific parent associa-tions for each section.

- In French, a school principal is called “Di-recteur”, if he or she heads an elementaryschool; “Principal”, if he or she heads a ju-nior high school (“collège”); and “Provi-seur” if he or she heads a high school(“lycée”).

• Most schools have an infirmary. Thereare also counselors and psychologistsfrom neighborhood Career Guidance Re-source Centers (“Centres d’Information etd’Orientation” or “C.I.O.”) who regularlyvisit schools and provide assistance.

‘ For the list of Career Guidance Re-source Centers (C.I.O.) in the Rhône-Alpes area: www.education.gouv.fr• The School Counselor (“C.P.E.” or“Conseiller Principal d’Education”) ensuresstudents' well-being at school and thatthey obey all school rules. The counselorworks closely with the teachers andschool management staff.• School insurance is mandatory and pa-rents may choose the insurance companythey wish to work with. This insurance po-licy must be taken out as soon as a pupil isregistered for school.

‘ To take out a school insurance policy,contact the school or your own insurancecompany.‘ For more information, contact the In-surance Information Center (“CDIA” or“Centre de Documentation et d’Informationde l’Assurance”): www.cdia.fr

Alternative schools

In the French education system, someschools feature specific pedagogicalstyles associated with ways of learning inother countries. Some of these schools,such as the Montessori and Rudolf Stei-ner / Waldorf schools, are known theworld over. Others, such as the ChapolySchool (“École du Chapoly”) and RizeSchool (“École de la Rize”), are alternativeFrench methods.


Schoolingin France

Day careFull-time day care centers

At what age can children start? They maystart at age 2 months and remain untilthey enter kindergarten.How can you register? As the demand forchildcare exceeds the number of day carecenters available, it is very important foryou to register your child from the verybeginning of your pregnancy (or, for ex-patriates, as soon as you have found ahouse or apartment). Priority is given toworking mothers.Rates: For an at-home childcare provider(“assistante maternelle”), there is anhourly rate that varies in the differentneighborhoods of Lyon. For full-time daycare centers, a daily rate is used. This dailyrate is based on the French MinimumWage (“SMIC”), which varies every year.In addition to this hourly or daily rate, youmust add the cost of meals, snacks andchild hygiene supplies1, which amounts toapproximately 1 hour of the minimumwage (i.e. a pre-tax hourly rate of e8.71for 2008).The CAFAL (“Caisse d’Allocations Familialesde l’Agglomération Lyonnaise”), a familyassistance center, can provide financialaid to families, depending on their in-come. You may deduct your childcare ex-penses from your income tax if your childis taken care of by an accredited (“agréé”)full-time day care center or accredited at-home childcare provider.

There are three different types of full-time day care: “association day care cen-ters”, “at-home childcare providers” and“parent-run day care centers”.

Q Association day care centers: These aremonitored by the local Mother and ChildProtection Services (“P.M.I.” or “Protec-tion Maternelle et Infantile”) and are mana-ged by the local District Hall or by the“département” (county) where they arelocated.Who is in charge of them? A specialistwith a degree in childcare. At least half ofthe day care center staff must be certifiedchildcare assistants. The children are re-gularly examined by a pediatrician assi-gned to the day care center.Hours: Quite strict, from 7:00 am. to6:30 p.m.Rates: Based on family income.To register: Contact your local District Hallor City Hall.

Q At-home childcare providers: These daycare providers are monitored by the localMother and Child Protection Services(“P.M.I.” or “Protection Maternelle et In-fantile”) and fall under the authority of theGeneral Council of the Family AssistanceCenter (“C.A.F.” or “Caisse d’Allocations Fa-miliales”). The child is assigned to an “accredited”childcare provider who takes care of amaximum of 4 children at her home. Thechildcare provider is supported by a teamof professionals and monitored by theMother and Child Protective Services ofthe county she lives in. Her salary is paiddirectly by the parents.Hours: More flexible than an “associa-tion” day care center. Before starting towork with a childcare provider, you shouldcome to a mutual agreement on the hoursyou require. Rates: Based on family income.“At-home” childcare providers are avail-able on a first-come, first served basis.You can find a list of them at your localMother and Child Protective Services(P.M.I) office. Simply make an appoint-ment to consult the list and make yourchoice.

Q “Parent-run” day care centers: Who is in charge of them? The parentsthemselves; however, it is mandatory tohave a qualified person in the center.To register: Contact the association thatmanages the day care center. To obtainthe list of “parent-run” day care centers,you may contact the Small Child service(“Service Petite Enfance”) at your local Dis-trict Hall or contact the National Associa-tion of Parent-Run Day Care Centers(“ACEPP” or “Association des Collectifs En-fants Parents Professionnels”), which fede-rates all of the “parent-run” daycarecenters throughout France.Rates: Based on family income.

‘ You may be eligible for discounts:Family Assistance Center(“Caisse d’Allocation Familiale de Lyon”)67 boulevard Vivier Merle 69409 Lyon Cedex 03Information: Allocaf Tel. 08 20 25 69 10www.caf.fr (website in French)

‘ Mother and Child Protective Services(“Service Protection Maternelleet Infantile” - P.M.I.)149 rue Pierre Corneille - 69003 LyonInformation: 04 72 61 43 20

‘ National Association of Parent-runday care centers (“ACEPP Rhône-Alpes”):181/203 avenue Jean Jaurès69007 Lyon Tel. 04 78 58 18 43 - fax 04 78 72 81 70 www.acepp.asso.fr [email protected]! There are also private childcareproviders (who often post ads in localshops) that are not accredited.

1- Child hygiene supplies include diapers, skincreams and other products, cotton swabs, etc.


Part-time day care centers

Q Public:At what age can children start? Frombirth.How long? 12 hours or 3 half-days perweek. Childcare may also be available ona more occasional basis.To register: in most cases, contact the di-rector of the center.

Q Private: These operate in a variety ofways. Hours: The hours are longer than with apublic part-time day care center. Parentsare sometimes called upon to take care ofthe children.Rates: Hourly, half-daily and daily ratesare available. Contact your local District Hall for a list ofpart-time day care centers.

‘ There are around 200 full-time andpart-time day-care centers in the Rhônearea.‘ For the list of full and part-time daycare centers in Lyon, contact the CityChildren’s Service (Service Municipal del’Enfance) at the Lyon City Hall – Tel: 0472 10 37 78 or visit the www.lyon.fr web-site, in the “enfance” section (in French)

Elementary school(école primaire)

www.education.gouv.fr“le système éducatif” section (in French)

Q Pre-school (école maternelle)

From 3 to 5 years of age, even starting at2 years depending on the number ofplaces available and provided that thepre-schooler is potty-trained (or“propre”1 in French).Levels: sections for younger (petite sec-tion), medium (moyenne section) and older(grande section) pre-schoolers.Hours: From 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. and from1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The children may eithereat at the school cafeteria or go home for

lunch. Younger pre-schoolers take napsafter lunch.Public and private pre-school is not man-datory but highly recommended from apedagogical point of view. It aims to sti-mulate the child in a fun way and, begin-ning in the second year of pre-school, toteach them to read and prepare them forthe equivalent of 1st grade, called “CP”or “Cours Préparatoire” in French.To register: At the very latest, contactyour local District Hall during the monthof June prior to the September the child isto start school. Some towns accept regis-trations before June, however. Childrenmay also be registered during the schoolyear (at any time, if parents transferredfor work reasons), and may start schoolafter Christmas or Easter depending ontheir age and the available space.

Q Elementary school (école primaire)

1st grade (5-6 years)2

CP (Cours Préparatoire)2nd grade (6-7 years)CE 1 (Cours Élémentaire première année)3rd grade (7-8 years)CE 2 (Cours Élémentaire deuxième année)4th grade (8-9 years)CM 1 (Cours Moyen première année)5th grade (9-10 years)CM 2 (Cours Moyen deuxième année)

Hours: 26 hours per week on average. Subjects: French (9-10 hours/ week),civics (30 min./ week), math (5-5½ hours /week), basic science (3-3½ hours/week),foreign language (1-2 hours/ week), art(3 hours/week), physical education(3 hours/ week).

‘ For a list of pre-schools (“écoles mater-nelles”) and elementary schools (“écolesprimaires”), check the following Web site:www.lyon.fr in the “Education” section

Junior high and high school(école secondaire)

www.education.gouv.fr“le système éducatif” section (in French)

Additional subjects: classical languages(Latin, Greek), philosophy, physics, che-mistry, biology (Sciences de la Vie et de laTerre in French), economics and socialsciences, technology and one of severallanguages, i.e. English, Spanish or Ger-man. Optional languages include Japa-nese, Italian, Portuguese, Russian andArabic.

Q Junior high school (Collège)

6th grade (Sixième; 10-11 years)English is generally taughtas the first foreign language7th grade (Cinquième; 11-12 years)Classical languages (Latin, Greek)are taught as an elective 8th grade (Quatrième; 12-13 years)A second living language (generallySpanish or German) is taught9th grade (Troisième; 13-14 years)At the end of the year, students takeexams for the junior high school diploma(Brevet des collèges) exam3

1- Potty trained: a child who can usethe bathroom on his/her own 2- Age reached at the beginningof the school year. 3- Brevet des collèges: a diploma awardedfollowing a year-end exam composedof 3 written tests: French, Mathand History/Geography.

Starting in 6th grade (“sixième”) or 8thgrade (“quatrième”), students maychoose to enter a “European” sectionwith more hours of foreign languageclasses: 2 additional hours of foreign lan-guage (“LV” or “Langue Vivante”) perweek and, beginning in 10th grade (“Se-conde”) courses in one or more subjectstaught in the students’ main foreign lan-guage (usually history-geography).

In this case, the diploma students earn atthe end of 12th grade (“terminale”) is theBaccalauréat with European focus (Bacca-lauréat à mention européenne). This di-ploma is awarded if the student’s gradein his or her main foreign language (LV1)is higher than 12 out of 20. The examina-

tion for this diploma includes the stan-dard Baccalauréat tests plus a specifictest on a subject taught in the student’smain foreign language (LV1). This di-ploma enables students to continue theirstudies at foreign universities.Several Lyon schools offer this curricu-lum, namely Cité Scolaire Internationale,Collège Truffaut, Lycée Diderot andothers.www.ac-lyon.fr, “orientation” section(in French).

Q Orientation at the end of “troisième”There are three tracks:- general curriculum- technological curriculum- vocational curriculum

‘ To see the list of junior high schools(collèges) in Lyon, check the www.lyon.frwebsite in the “Education” section.


9th grade (”classe de troisième”)9th grade (”classe de troisième”)

General curriculum

General and technical Seconde (10th)

General Première (11th)L, S, ES

General Première (11th)STT, STI, STL,

SMS… BT

Specific Seconde (10th)

Specific Première (11th)in dance, music,

technical studies...

Terminale (12th grade) Terminale (12th grade) Terminale (12th grade)

General BacL, ES, S

Higher Education:universities,

grandes écoles, DUTWorking lifeHigher Education:

BTS, DUT, grandes écoles

Technical Bac STT,STI, STL, SMS... BT

Technical Bac in music& dance, hotel business,

general technical degree...

BEP

Working life Working lifeVocational Première (11th grade)

Vocational Terminale (12th grade)

Vocational Bac

CAP

Vocational Seconde(10th grade)

Classesto prepare

for CAP exam

BEP Terminale

Première (11th)class for transitionto new curriculum

Technical curriculum Professional curriculum

Q High school (“Lycée”)In 10th grade (“seconde”), students maketheir first important choice concerningthe type of curriculum they wish to studyand their Baccalauréat degree (also calledthe “Bac” in French), which is the equiva-lent of an American high school diploma.The General Curriculum (“Voie Générale”)prepares high school students for the Li-terary (L), Scientific (S) and Economics -Social Studies (ES) Baccalauréats.The Technical Curriculum (“Voie Technolo-gique”) prepares students in 15 technicalspecialty areas such as industrial techno-logy (“STI” or “Sciences des TechnologiesIndustrielles”), technology for the tertiarysector (“STT” or “Sciences et TechnologiesTertiaire”), laboratory skills and techniques(“STL” or “Sciences des Techniques de La-boratoire”), medical and social sciences(“SMS” or “Sciences Médico-Sociales”), aspecialized technical degree (“BT” or “Bre-vet Technique”) and other specializationsincluding dance, music, and more.

‘ For a list of all areas of specialization,visit the www.education.gouv.frwebsite, in the “le système éducatif sec-tion (in French)

The Vocational Curriculum (“Voie Profes-sionnelle”) prepares students for a Certi-ficate of Vocational Proficiency (“BEP” or“Brevet d’Etudes Professionnelles”) or Vo-cational Training Certificate (“CAP” or“Certificat d’Aptitude Professionnelle”) inthe student’s chosen field of specializa-tion. A special contract that alternates se-veral weeks of theory-based classroomlearning with several weeks of practicalon-the-job experience in a company (cal-led a “contrat d’alternance” ) is set up bythe school.

At the end of 11th grade (“Première”),students take the first examinations toobtain the Bac:- Students in the Literary (L) and Econo-mics-Social Studies (ES) sections take theFrench and Science tests.- Students in the Science (S) section takeonly the French test.At the end of 12th grade (“Terminale”),they take the final tests to obtain the bac-calaureate diploma.

‘ For a list of all high schools (lycées) inLyon, visit the www.lyon.fr website,“Education” section.

The high school diploma(Le baccalauréat)

www.education.gouv.fr in the “le système éducatif” section (in French)

The General Bac (“Bac general”) normallyleads students to pursue higher educa-tion, e.g. study at a university, a Univer-sity Diploma in Technology (“DUT” or“Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie”) orat one of France’s elite, ultra-competitivehigher education institutes (called “lesgrandes écoles”). The Technical Bac (“Bac technologique”) en-ables a student to pursue shorter studies,if they desire, as their technical training willhelp them to find a job more easily. Stu-dents may also complete additional 2-yearcurricula such as the Advanced VocationalDiploma (“BTS” or “Brevet Technicien Supé-rieur”), a University Diploma in Technology(“DUT” or “Diplôme Universitaire de Tech-nologie”), specialized schools, etc.The Vocational Bac (“Bac professionnel”)will have already enabled a student to dointernships in a company. Thanks to a spe-cial administrative arrangement, this de-gree can also be a gateway to highereducation for these students.


Higher education: Diplomas

Bac+8

Bac+7

Bac+6

Bac+5

Bac+4

Bac+3

Bac+2

Classe préparatoire:preparatory classesfor entrance examsto the grandes écoles

Diplomas from grandesécoles (engineering,business, veterinaryschools and the écolenormale supérieurefor future teachers)*

Doctorate (PhD)

Professionally-oriented MasterorResearch-oriented Master(Students can obtaina maîtrise diplomaat the end of the 1st year)

Licence(Students can also obtaina general university diploma(DEUG ) at the endof the 2nd year)

DUEST (UniversityDiploma in Scientificand Technical Studies)

DUT** (UniversityDiploma in Technology)

BTS** (AdvancedVocational Diploma)

* Students can also enter grandes écoles after obtaining a licence at a university or a DUT degree.** Students who have received a DUT or BTS degree, and those coming from a classe préparatoire may enter a licence program provided

that part or all of their previous coursework is approved by the university.1 Contrat d’alternance: a contract that combines theoretical training at school and on-the-job training in a company.


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Full-time and part-time day care centers (from 2½ months to 3 years old)

Status Languages Average cost Characteristics and specificities

Bébés Bilingues Daycare English Based on For kids from 10 weeksPrivate French parents’ income to 3 years of age.

Part of the Junior School organization

Kindertreff Daycare and German Based on German Kindergartenpart-time daycare French parents’ income for kids from 1 to 6 years old.Association and number of children Takes children on a per-day basis.

Pre-schools (ages 2 to 5)

Type of school Languages Admission Curriculum Average Characteristics criteria cost and specificities

Assomption Bilingual school English kindergarten: 1/2 day English e256 French academicBellevue Private accredited French aptitude test 1/2 day French /quarter program

french/engl. Catholic schoolGreenfield Bilingual school English 1/2 day English e289/month French academic

Private French 1/2 day French programnon-accredited

International International English School Program and e5,530/year American curriculumSchool school French records teaching of the + admission fees Teaching in Englishof Lyon Private International - 30 % for Primary years

Baccalaureate families Program of the IBOOrganization without

corporateaffiliation

Junior School Bilingual school English 1/2 day English e330/month French academic programPrivate accredited French 1/2 day French Accepts precocious/

gifted childrenLe Petit Monde International school English Interview Total immersion e305/month French academic

Private Italian in Italian or English programnon-accredited French French in kindergarten

GermanMontessori Bilingual school English Interview Montessori e388/month French academic

Private French teaching programnon-accredited Initiation to English Alternative school

starting at 3 yrs of age Montessori teachingThe Nursery Multilingual school English Interview Preschool in English e308/month French academic& Ombrosa Private French Pre-reading in program

accredited FrenchWest Point Bilingual school English Interview 1/2 day English e285/month French academic

Private French 1/2 day French programaccredited

Presentation of schools by level


Elementary schools (ages 5 to 10)

Type of school Languages Admission Curriculum Average Characteristics Legal form criteria cost and specificities

Assomption Bilingual school English Aptitude test 2/3 day French e256 French academicBellevue Private French French 1/3 day English /quarter program

accredited English Catholic schoolCité Public English Language 8 sections: Engl., Tuition for French academicScolaire international French test by Ger., Ital., Jap., Pol., English, programInternationale school German section and Spa., Port., Chin. Japanese and Specific teaching(CSI) Italian math test. 20 hours in French Polish program for each

Spanish Based on + 6 hours in sections language sectionJapanese School national section FFL classesPolish records FFL classes (3 hoursChinese for Chinese section)

Greenfield Bilingual school English 1/2 day English e299/month French academicPrivate French 1/2 day French programnon-accredited

International International English Application Program and e7,970/year Teaching in EnglishSchool school French teaching of the + admission fees IBO PYP Statusof Lyon Private International - 30% for

Baccalaureate familiesOrganization without

corporate affiliationJunior School Bilingual school English 1/2 day English e330/month French academic program

Private French 1/2 day French Accepts precocious/accredited gifted children

Le Petit Monde International school English Evaluation of 1/2 day French e305/month French academic programPrivate Italian language 1/2 day English. CP and CE1 onlynon-accredited French level Italian

GermanMontessori Bilingual school English Interview 1/2 day English e388/month French academic program

Private French 1/2 day French Montessori non-accredited Teaching

Ombrosa Multilingual school English Interview Teaching in Engl./Fr. e308/month French academicPrivate accredited French School Alternates every program

records other weekRudolf Private English Rudolf Steiner / Varies based Non-confessional, Steiner / non-accredited French Waldorf on income; apoliticalWaldorf German Curriculum Around

e2,600/yearWest Point Bilingual school English Interview 1/2 day English e310/month French academic program

Private French School 1/2 day French LV 2 German/Spanishnon-accredited German records 15 hours 3 Cambridge exams

Spanish English/weekCM1 & CM2


Junior high schools (ages 11 to 14)


Assomption Bilingual school English Interview Bilingual English e394/ French academic programBellevue Private French Language option; 11 hrs/ quarter Bilingual option

accredited test week in language Languages,history/geo and History /earth sciences geographyPrep. Foreign Catholic schoolcertifs.

Cité Public International English Written and Junior high Tuition for French academic programScolaire school French oral International English, Specific teachingInternationale German language Option; 6 hrs Japanese and program for each(CSI) Italian test by foreign language: Polish language section

Spanish section; lit., lang., history- sections FFL classesJapanese math test. geo, FFL andPolish special math

François Public junior high Portuguese Written and 4 hrs letters, None Secular, co-edTruffaud school (2004/05) oral test 2 hrs history-geo/

week.International International school English School Program and e11 675/year Teaching inSchool Private French records teaching of the + admission fees Englishof Lyon International - 30% for

Baccalaureate families without Organization corporate

affiliationJunior School Bilingual school English French education e330/month French academic program

Private French program; extra Accepts precocious/accredited language courses gifted children

Ombrosa Multilingual school English Interview Junior high e308/month French academic programPrivate French School diploma; history- Bilingualism and accredited German records geo in English; early learning of

Spanish LV1 Ger. / Jap. foreign languagesJapanese (6th grade), LV 2 IGCSE program

Spa. (8th grade)English:Native,Bilingual, Beginning.FFL

Rudolf Private English Rudolf Steiner / Varies based Non-confessional, Steiner / non-accredited German Waldorf on income apoliticalWaldorf Curriculum Around

e2 600/year


High schools (ages 15 to 17)


Assomption Bilingual school English Interview Bac ES, S, L ; e364/month French academic programBellevue Private French Language bilingual section: français

accredited test 5 hrs week/ English. Foreign diplomasForeign diplomas Bilingual option:

languages,history-geographyCatholic school

Cité International English Written International Tuition for French academic programScolaire school French and oral test Option Bac: English, Specific teachingInternationale Public German in math, 8 hrs languages, Japanese program for each (CSI) Italian oral test lit., history-geo, and Polish, language section

Spanish in language FFL and special sections Rôle de lycée de secteurJapanese of the section math FFL classes; O.I.BPolish Diplomas and certificates

Neighborhoodhigh school

Diderot Public high school Portuguese Written and 4 hrs letters, None Secular, coed(2004/2005) oral test 2 hrs history-geo/

week.International International English School Program and e13 170/year Teaching in EnglishSchool school French records teaching of the + admission IGCSE examof Lyon Private International fees International

Baccalaureate - 30 % for Baccalaureate Organization families

withoutcorporateaffiliation

Ombrosa Multilingual school English Interview Bac S, ES ; e308/month National & International Private French School International student bodyaccredited German records Baccalaureate French academic program

Spanish Diploma International Japanese 14 subjects Baccalaureate

offered IGCSE examLV1 Ger. / Jap., Bilingual LV 2 Spa. curriculumLV 3 Jap. ; FFL Assistance in orientationForeign diplomas Foreign diplomas


The AccreditationSystemThe Anglo-Saxon accreditation system ismanaged by various institutions such asthe New English Association of Schoolsand Colleges (NEASC), the EuropeanCouncil of International Schools (ECIS)and the Middle Schools Association(MSA), which ensure the quality of the re-sources and teaching available to stu-dents.‘ www.fulbright-france.org‘ www.neasc.org‘ www.ecis.org‘ The English section at Cité ScolaireInternationale is a member of the ECIS

The “InternationalBaccalaureate” (I.B.)The International Baccalaureate Organi-zation (IBO), whose headquarters are lo-cated in Geneva, Switzerland, features 3autonomous programs: • The Primary Years Program, designedfor children from 3 to 12 years of age, fo-cuses on building students’ overall per-sonality.• The Middle Years Program provides stu-dents aged 11 to 16 with a framework forsuccess in school and the development ofpersonal skills. • The Diploma Program, created in 1968,is a pre-college curriculum validated byexaminations. It is designed for studentsaged 16 to 19.

Q The I.B. DiplomaThe program consists of a 2-year cycle. Itis not based on the model of any one spe-cific country, and has been deliberatelydesigned as a compromise between va-rious national school systems.

The program includes 6 groups of acade-mic subjects:• Language A1: (The language in whichthe student feels most at ease, often hisor her native language). Includes a selec-tion of world literature.• Language A2: Language and literaturecourses for students with a very goodknowledge of the language being stu-died.or Language B: Language classes for stu-dents with previous experience learningthe language but who are not fully profi-cient.or Language Ab beginner: Language lear-ning classes for beginners.• Individuals and Societies: History, geo-graphy, economics, philosophy, psycho-logy, social anthropology, organizationand management.• Experimental Sciences: Biology, che-mistry, general chemistry, applied che-mistry, physics and environmentalsystems.• Mathematics: mathematics, mathema-tical methods, mathematical studies andfurther mathematics.• One of the following electives: Visualarts, music, Latin, Classical Greek, com-puter science, a second option from the“Individuals and Societies” group or “Ex-perimental Sciences” group, or a thirdmodern language.

Diploma candidates must take an exam inone subject from each group: 3 or 4 sub-jects at “Higher Level” and the others at“Standard Level”. For each subject, agrade from 1 (the lowest) to 7 (the high -est) will be given. To obtain the diploma,students must have a cumulative score ofat least 24. They must also meet three ad-ditional requirements: they must write athesis paper (approximately 4,000 wordsin length), attend a class on the Theory ofKnowledge (which aims to develop theircritical thinking skills and analyze theknowledge they have gained throughtheir studies), and participate in an extra-curricular activities program called “CAS”(Creation, Activity, Service).

Only schools that are accredited by theInternational Baccalaureate Organizationare authorized to teach the programs andregister candidates for the examination.The I.B. is currently recognized in 113countries, enabling students to go on tostudy at foreign universities without ta-king language tests. It is open to all well-prepared candidates from any country inthe world.The 3 working languages of the I.B. areEnglish, French and Spanish.‘ For further information: www.ibo.orgwww.uwc-france.org‘ O.I.B.: 15, rue des Morillons / CH1218 Grand Saconnex / Genève / SuisseTel. 00 (4122) 791 02 74

QThe International Baccalaureate in LyonIn Lyon, two schools are accredited by the(IBO) in Geneva to teach the InternationalBaccalaureate (IB) program and issue thediploma. The program is taught in 11thand 12th grade.The IB program can be taught and theexams taken in other languages.

At Ombrosa, classes are bilingual: sub-jects are studied in English and in Frenchand exams may be taken in both lan-guages.At the International School of Lyon,classes and exams are in English for allsubjects.

The availability of the International Bacca-laureate in Lyon is proof of the Lyon re-gion’s commitment to developinginternational education and to meet theneeds of all types of incoming families.‘ Where?At Ombrosa and at the InternationalSchool of Lyon.


The main typesof internationalschooling in LyonSections preparing for the Baccalaureatewith International Option

Aims: To offer appropriate schooling forchildren who already master one of thelanguages offered in the various sections(in Lyon for example, the IB can be prepa-red for in the English, German, Italian,Spanish and Polish sections at Cité Sco-laire Internationale).

Curriculum: 4 hours of history-geogra-phy, including 2 taught in the chosen fo-reign language. 4 hours of foreign literature taught in thechosen foreign language.

Diploma: French Baccalaureate with In-ternational Option:Standard exams + oral and written lan-guage, literature and history-geographyexams.

‘ Note: The exams taken in the foreignlanguage have a very high coefficient, en-abling students who do not fully masterFrench to nevertheless obtain the Bacca-lauréat diploma, provided that they do wellon the tests in their native language (or inthe foreign language they have chosen).

Who may apply? Foreign students whowish to be integrated in the French sys-tem. French students with excellentknowledge of the chosen foreign lan-guage. Selection is based on a test in thestudent’s foreign language and his or hergrades in other subjects studied.

‘ Where? At Cité Scolaire Internationale (English,German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Por-tuguese and Polish sections).

The variousdiplomas andcertificates thatyou can preparefor in LyonQ IGCSE (International General Certifi-cate of Secondary Education): This is de-signed for international schools andespecially British schools. There is a 2-year preparation for this exam, duringwhich students follow a curriculum de-termined by Cambridge University. Thegeneral curriculum is designed for stu-dents from 14 to 16 years of age. This internationally-recognized degreeenables students to prepare for theEnglish A and AS Levels.‘ Cambridge International Examina-tions 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU United KingdomTel. +44 (0) 122 355 3554 fax +44 (0) 122 355 [email protected]‘ Where? At Cité Scolaire Internationale, Ombrosaand the International School of Lyon

Q SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) andPSAT (Preliminary Scholastic AptitudeTest): Students wishing to attend Ameri-can universities must take these beforeapplying.‘ www.fulbright-france.org‘ www.collegeboard.org‘ Where?At Cité Scolaire Internationale and the In-ternational School of Lyon

Q TOEFL (Test of English as a ForeignLanguage): Assesses the English lan-guage skills of non-native English spea-kers. Most American and Canadianuniversities use TOEFL results as part oftheir admissions process for foreign stu-dents.‘ www.toefl.org‘ www.fulbright-france.org ‘ Where?At Cité Scolaire Internationale and As-somption Bellevue

Q ESOL Cambridge (English for Speakersof Other Language): Cambridge certificates are recognized allover the world by universities, employersand National Education authorities astangible proof of qualification in the En-glish language:

FCE (First Certificate in English)‘ Where?At Cité Scolaire Internationale,Assomption Bellevue and Ombrosa

CAE (Certificate in Advanced English)‘ Where?At Cité Scolaire Internationaleand Ombrosa

CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English)‘ Where?At Cité Scolaire Internationalewww.cambridge-efl.org/index.html

Q Abitur: German high school diploma(corresponds to the French Baccalaureate).Some schools such as Cité Scolaire Inter-nationale prepare students for bothexams so that they may go on to study atGerman universities.‘ Where?At Cité Scolaire Internationale


Diplomas which can be prepared for in Lyon

Assomption Bellevue - Brevet - FCE- General and Technical French Baccalauréat - French Baccalauréat with European option- TOEFL

Cité Scolaire - Brevet - TOEFLInternationale (CSI) - Brevet with International Option - PAST

(prepares students for Baccalauréat - FCEwith International Option) - Spanish Baccalaureate

- Elementary Certificate in French Language (DELF) - CPE- French Baccalauréat - CAE- French Baccalauréat with International Option - SAT

(English German, Spanish Italian, - Abitur (German Baccalaureate)And Polish sections) - Certificate of Italian

- French Baccalauréat with European focus as a Foreign Language (English and German sections) - Diploma Superior (Spanish)

- IGCSE Diploma Basico (DELE) (Spanish)- Deutsches Sprachdiplom der KMK Levels 1 and 2

International - International BaccalaureateSchool of Lyon - IGCSEOmbrosa - Brevet - FCE

- French Baccalauréat S and ES - CAE- IGCSE - Japanese Language Proficiency Test- International Baccalaureate - Deutch Sprachdiplom

- DELE

1- Brevet with International Option: this diploma is awarded at the end of 9th grade (troisième); in addition to the standard Brevet tests(French, math and history-geography), there is also a test in the foreign language the student has chosen.

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Bébés Bilingues

President Mrs. RobinPrincipal Mrs. PerraudLevels Full-time day care (age 10 weeks to 3 yrs). Bilingual French-EnglishStatus Non-profit associationHours Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 6.30pmEnrolment About 74 pupils including 4% foreign; capacity: 25 pupils a dayLanguages taught English, FrenchAverage cost Proportional to parental incomeTransportation Subway lines B and D, Saxe-Gambetta stationProgram Activities in English and FrenchTeacher profile English mother tongueSchool philosophy Early introduction to a second language and a different cultureand mission

9 place A. Briand - 69003 Lyon tel. 04 78 62 90 72 - fax 04 78 95 01 42

Kindertreff

Principal Mrs. Simone WahlLevels Full and part-time daycare (ages 1 - 6)Status AssociationHours Monday - Friday, 8am - 6.30pm. Closed in August and at ChristmasEnrolment 2008: 40 pupils including 10% foreign

and 60% dual nationality; capacity: 20 on a rotating basisAdmission requirements Lyon resident and have ties with the German language or cultureLanguages taught French, GermanAverage cost Flat rate based on parental income and number of childrenTransportation Subway line C; bus # 6, 13, 33, 45; N 12 minibusProgram Activities conducted mostly in GermanTeacher profile German mother tongue, trained and certified in GermanyExtracurricular activities Lunch provided by parents, snack provided by the schoolSchool philosophy Early education of children who are bilingual or pre-bilingual;and mission introduction to bilingualism and biculturalism; adaptation period for beginners;

age groups 1-3 and 3-6; parental participation 1.5 to 3 hrs per week.

11 montée de la Grande Côte - 69001 Lyontel. 04 78 30 55 72


Greenfield

Principal Mrs. Fabienne ClémentFounder and Manager Mrs. Fiquet Levels Pre-school and elementary (age 2 - 11 yrs)Status Private non accredited establishment except CM2 accreditedHours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8am - 6pmEnrolment 2008: 124 pupils including 20% foreignLanguages taught French, EnglishAverage cost e289/ for pre-school, e299/ month for elementary

(cost varies according to number of children enrolled).Transportation Bus # 31 and 71Program French and math in French; History, Geography and Sciences in English

+ in English: grammar, poetry, writing, spellingTeacher profile Mother tongue for English teachersExtracurricular activities Gymnastics in elementary classes; artistic activities (La Petite Académie), computer/internet;

cafeteria (optional), morning and afternoon snack provided by the school;before and after-school care: starting 8am, until 6pm; field trips.

School philosophy Secular school; centered on learning 2 languages at an early age; make children enjoy school,and mission provide a solid foundation and prepare pupils for junior high schoolSuccess rate 100% pas the Cambridge exams - 100% pass 6th grade examsOpen House Any day, on requestAdmission requirements Interview for pre-school; interview and school records for elementary

www.greenfield.fr pre-school: 14 rue de la Mairie - 69660 Collonges-au-Mont-d’Orelementary: 31 rue Clémenceau - 69660 Collonges-au-Mont-d’Ortel. 04 72 27 87 80 – [email protected]

The Nursery (Ombrosa)

Principal Mrs. Christine SmithLevels Pre-school and kindergarten (age 2½ - 5 yrs)Status Private accredited establishmentHours Monday - Friday, including Wednesday morning: 8.45 - 11.30am and 1.30 - 4pm;

kindergarten: 8.45 - 11.45am and 1.30 - 4.15pmEnrolment 179 pupils including 11% foreignAdmission requirements Interview + test for K-1 and KindergartenLanguages taught English, FrenchAverage cost e308/month (cost varies according to number of children enrolled)Transportation Subway line A Foch station, bus #4, 36, 27Program Exclusively in English except for reading preparation in French in kindergartenTeacher profile Mother tongue (PGCE qualified for British teachers)Extracurricular activities Gymnastics, judo (kindergarten only) and artistic activities 4.30 - 5.30 pm,

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; after-school care 4.15 - 6.30 pm; cafeteria optionalSchool philosophy Secular; continuation possible at Ombrosa Caluire for levels up to the baccalaureate, shuttle bus

starting in 1st grade; educational project: build, structure and enrich each child through scholasticand extra-curricular activities, with an international outlook and focus on personal development.

Open house Early December

www.ombrosa.com 50 rue Vendôme - 69006 Lyon - tel. 04 78 93 71 00 - fax 04 78 93 76 50Established in 1971


Montessori

Principal Mrs. Françoise NeriLevels Pre-school and elementary school (age 2 - 11 yrs)Status Private non accredited establishmentHours Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 12pm and 2 - 4.30pm (Wednesdays open morning only);

after-school care 4.30 - 6pm.Enrolment 2008 100 pupils including 22% foreignAdmission requirements InterviewLanguages taught English, FrenchAverage cost e388/month/pupil full time; discount for additional childrenTransportation Subway line A Masséna station, bus # 1, 47Program Pre-school: introduction to English at age 3; elementary: half day in French, half day in EnglishTeacher profile Mother tongue for English teachersExtracurricular activities Music, swimming at age 6, theater; field trips, retreats to the country and science retreatsSchool philosophy School philosophy and mission: Montessori pedagogy which enables each child to develop

at his own pace and in keeping with his/her personality; children divided into 4 groups of mixed ages:2 - 3 yrs, 3 - 6 yrs, 6 - 9 yrs and 9 - 11 yrs; 45 schools in France; several thousand schools around the world.

A parents’ association (APEM) organizes numerous extracurricular activities.

www.montessori.fr.fm 8 rue Barrier - 69006 Lyontel. 04 78 24 51 32 - fax 04 78 24 85 26 - [email protected] in 1982

West Point

Principal Mr. ReddockSecretary Mrs. TschugLevels Pre-school and elementary, junior high (6th-7th grade) as of Fall 2009Status Private non accredited establishmentHours 9am - 4.30pm for pre-school, 9am - 5pm for elementary and junior highEnrolment 2008 320 pupils including 20% foreignAdmission requirements Interview, school records, testsLanguages taught French, English; 90 minutes per week of German or Spanish for 4th and 5th gradeAverage cost e303/month for pre-school and e382/month for elementaryTransportation Bus # 65, 66Program according to Half day in French and half day in English; reading and writing in French starting in kindergarten;French academic program pre-school to 2nd grade introduction to English; 3rd - 5th grade:

writing, grammar, vocabulary, history, geography in English; 3 Cambridge tests in elementary.90 minutes per week of German or Spanish for 4th and 5th grade.

Teacher profile Mother tongue for English, Spanish and German teachersExtracurricular activities Judo, dance, sports (roller-skating, badminton, ping-pong), introduction to music (choir) mandatory;

tennis, fencing, climbing, archery, pony riding, theater, piano, computers, painting,drawing: 2 - 2pm; before and after-school care 7.30 - 9am and 4.30 - 7pm;study hall 5 - 6.30pm; cafeteria; ski trips, trips to England, cultural outings.

www.ecole-west-point.fr 15 rue de la Garenne - 69005 Lyontel. 04 72 16 08 14 - fax 04 78 59 21 40 – [email protected]


Le Petit Monde

Director/Founder Mrs. Nikly-ClaveriePresident Mrs. Reiter-SlamaAdministrative PrincipalLevels Pre-school and elementary school only (1st and 2nd grade) age 2 - 7 yrsStatus Private non accredited establishmentHours 4 ½ day week: 9am - 4.30pm (4pm for pre-school), Monday - Friday, and Wednesday 9am - 12pm;

part-time enrollment possible (mornings only) in pre-school (2-4 yrs)Enrolment 2008 92 pupils including 35% foreignAdmission requirements Pre-school: interview; primary school: test of language levelLanguages taught French, English, Italian, German, introduction to Chinese starting in kindergarten and 1st gradeAverage cost e305/monthTransportation Subway line B, Jean Jaurès station; bus # 96 André Bollier stopProgram Pre-school: total immersion in the chosen language, education in French starting in kindergarten;

1st and 2nd grade: half day in English, German or Italian, half day in French.Teacher profile Mother tongueExtracurricular activities Wednesday morning or afternoon: language activities, crafts and games;

activities for children not enrolled in the school: English, Italian, ages 3 - 11;Free before and after school care: 8am / until 5pm, fee charged until 5.50pm; cafeteria or lunch-box;English theme camps during school vacation. Introduction to music and yoga.

School philosophy Small class size (15) to ensure that each child progresses at his own pace; possibility of enrollingprecocious children early; encourages active participation of parentsin the life of the school via the Events Committee.

www.lepetitmonde.org 89 rue André Bollier - 69007 Lyontel. / fax 04 72 71 42 36 - [email protected]


Assomption Bellevue

Head of establishment Mr. DestailleurPrincipal Mrs. Barnaud(pre-school and elementary)Principal of junior high Mrs. WidemannPrincipal of high school Mrs. HouzardLevels Pre-school, elementary, secondary, higher educationStatus Private accredited establishmentHours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8.15 - 11.45 am; 1.30 - 4.30 pm for pres-school and elementary;

Monday - Friday, 8 am -12 pm; 1.45 - 4.40 pm for junior and high schoolDiplomas issued French baccalaureate (S, L, ES, SMS options), French baccalaureate European Option,

preparation for Cambridge exams (PET, FCE) and TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language)Enrolment 2008 1 634 pupils including 2% foreignAdmission requirements Interview with teachers for kindergarten; language aptitude test in two languages

and interview starting in 1st gradeLanguages taught English; German as first foreign language; German, English, Spanish as second foreign language;

Russian, Italian as third foreign languageAverage cost e535/year + e490/year for bilingual classes in pre-school and elementary; e720/year +

e855/year for bilingual classes in junior high; e755/year + e702/year for bilingual classes in high schoolTransportation Bus # 8, 10, 14, 15, 17, 47, 63, 82, 85, 88 101, 103, 105, 123, 125, 149, 182, 185.

School buses serving the following towns: Brignais, Brindas, Chaponost, Charly, Communay,Feyzin, Millery, Orliénas, St Symphonien d’Ozon, Serezin, Simandre, Solaize,Soucieu en Jarrest, Ternay, Vourles.

Program Half day in English and half day in French (pre-school: 1st and 2nd year); two-thirds of day in Frenchand one-third in English (kindergarten, elementary); Junior high: English bilingual option: 11hrs per week in English (language, history, geography,workshops); German or Spanish as 2nd foreign language in 8th and 9th grade;High school: English European section: 5hrs per week in English (language); German, Spanishor Italian as 2nd foreign language; Russian or Italian as 3rd foreign language

Teacher profile Mother tongueExtracurricular activities Swimming, basketball, tennis, volleyball, ping-pong; workshops (choir, performances in French

and English; before and after-school care starting 7.45am and until 5pm (pre-school and elementary),study hall 5 - 6pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (elementary), study hall 5 - 6pm Monday,Tuesday and Thursday (junior and high school); cafeteria lunch available starting in pre-school;boarding school for girls starting in 9th grade; field trips, trips abroad, library and video libraryopen every day; school bus.

School philosophy Catholic school (catechism once a week);preparation for the sacraments; retreats;and mission religious aspects of culture.Higher education 172 avenue Jean Jaures 69007 Lyon

www.assomption- 39 quai Jean-Jacques Rousseau - 69350 La Mulatièrebellevue.org tel. 04 72 66 30 80 - fax 04 72 66 30 90 - [email protected]


Cité Scolaire Internationale (CSI)

Principal (high school) Mr. ChabotDeputy principal (high school) Mr. FrionnetDeputy principal (junior high) Mrs. FrahiPrincipal (elementary school) Mr. FinoLevels Elementary, secondaryStatus PublicEnrolment 2008 1,900 pupils including 27% foreign, 170 teachers, 48 nationalitiesAdmission requirements Scholastic record, interview, written and oral tests in the language of the section,

tests in math and French for French-speaking studentsAverage cost Fee for the English, Japanese and Polish sections (see fees listed for each section)Transportation Subway line B, Stade de Gerland station, bus # 96; 8 school buses covering the Lyon areaExtracurricular activities Extracurricular activities sports clubs; workshops on philosophy, artistic expression, choir, theater,

history club, internet, debates in English on current affairs, cafeteria, trips abroadSchool philosophy Secular school offering 7 international sections: English, German, Spanish, Italian,and mission Portuguese, Japanese and Polish; special program for non French-speaking students:

courses in French and math in secondary schoolElementary (100% international sections): education program in compliance with French National Education

requirements: 18hrs of French and 6hrs of foreign language; classes in French as a foreign language (FLE)and homework help for non French-speaking students. 22 French teachers,18 foreign teachers for 479 pupils. Classes are Monday through Friday (no class on Wednesday) 9am-4.30pm.

Secondary 600 pupils in junior high, 700 in high school (in junior high, 90% of pupils are in international sections, 10% in European sections; in high school, half of pupils are in international sections,1⁄4 in European sections, 1⁄4 from the local district) Academic program of the national education system.

www.csi-community.com 2 place Montréal - 69361 Lyon cedex 07tel. 04 78 69 60 06 - fax 04 78 69 60 36Elementary School Secretariat: 04 78 69 60 06 (ext. 6005)Junior High School Secretariat: 04 78 69 60 13 / High School Secretariat: 04 78 69 60 [email protected] - www2.ac-lyon.fr/etab/lycees/lyc-69/csi/index.htmlEstablished in 1992 - Elementary school: www.ecolecsilyon.org

Cité Scolaire Internationale (CSI) / German SectionSection Head Mr. KayserProgram Elementary and Junior high: 6hrs per week in German: 4hrs German language/literature,

2hrs history-geography; High school: 10-11hrs per week in German: 6hrs language/literature,5hrs (4hrs in 10th grade) history-geography

Enrolment 2008 Elementary 78 pupils, junior high 79 pupils, high school 52 pupils, 43% foreignTeacher profile German mother tongueDiplomas issued International Option junior high diploma; Deutsches Sprachdiplom der KMK level 1 and 2;

double diploma of the French Baccalaureate and the German AbiturNon French-speaking students must take a test of German, math and French. They then take intensive classes in French as a foreignlanguage, if necessary. The parents of the German section have created an association, APEG, which gives support to the section.Exchanges organized with students of a high school in Bonn.

www.csi-community.com/apeg/index.htm - tel. 04 78 69 60 06 (ext. 6133)

Cité Scolaire Internationale (CSI) / English Section

Section Head Mr. CaddenProgram Elementary: 6hrs per week in English

Junior high: 6hrs per week: 4hrs in English language/literature; 2hrs history-geography;High school: 6/9hrs per week according to the chosen electives

Average cost e1,620-2,190/yearEnrolment 2008 Elementary 128 pupils, junior high 200 pupils, high school 203 pupils, 1/3 foreign, 45 nationalitiesTeacher profile British and American English mother tongue; national certifications (or equivalents)Diplomas issued International Option junior high diploma; GSCE (Assessment and Qualifications Alliance) English

language and literature; SAT; PSAT; Cambridge (FCE, CAE, CPE); International Option Baccalaureate.Choice of American or British curriculum for baccalaureate.Numerous extra-curricular activities (Duke of Edinburgh; Model United Nations; "Find Yourself"…).Guidance counseling to pursue studies at English-speaking universities.Individualized teaching for non French-speakers.

tel. 04 78 69 60 06 (ext. 61 35)

Cité Scolaire Internationale (CSI) / European and Arabic SectionsProgram Starting in 6th grade, recruitment for the Euro-German section

Starting in 8th grade for the Euro-English and Arabic sectionsStarting in 10th grade, new round of recruitment for both sections

Diplomas issued European focus baccalaureate (obtained if grade for 1st foreign language is higher than 12/20);KMK level 1 and 2 for pupils in German section; First Certificate, PSAT for pupils in the English sectionand TOEFL for foreign students

In the Arabic section: modern and literary Arabic are taught by a professor of Syrian origin. Partnership with Syria, Tunisia,Algeria and the Arab World Institute. Excellent working conditions: small class size (15-20 pupils per class),multilingual environment, very committed teachers, trips and language exchanges.Recruitment for admission in 6th, 8th, or 10th grade takes place every year in April or May

tel. 04 78 69 60 06 (switchboard)

Cité Scolaire Internationale (CSI) / Spanish SectionSection Head Mr. LatorreProgram Elementary, Junior high, High school: Language, literature, history-geography in Spanish.Enrolment 2008 243 pupils, 30% foreignTeacher profile Mother tongue Spanish, paid by the government of SpainDiplomas issued International Option junior high diploma, D.E.L.E.exam (Basico and Superior),

International Option BaccalaureateThe parent association (APESE) actively participates in all the extra-curricular activities offered by the section:trips and exchanges, exhibits, events, video collection and libraryNearly 200 pupils in the section: French, Spanish, Latin-AmericansClasses in French for students who do not master the language.

tel. 04 78 69 60 06 (ext. 61 34)



Cité Scolaire Internationale (CSI) / Italian Section Section Head Mrs. BazzaliProgram Elementary, Junior high, High school: 6hrs per week in Italian: 4hrs Italian language/literature,

2hrs history- geography.Teacher profile Mother tongue Italian, paid by the Italian governmentDiplomas issued International Option junior high diploma, International Option Baccalaureate (prepared in 3 years)

which gives admission to any university in Italy without need for further language examsIn collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Lyon, testing is organized for the CELI (Certificato di Lingua Italiana)issued by the university for foreigners in Perugia. The parent association (APESI) actively participates in all the extra-curricularactivities offered by the section: trips and exchanges, video collection and library, exhibits, events

tel. 04 78 69 60 06 (ext. 6132)

Cité Scolaire Internationale (CSI) / Japanese SectionSection Head Mrs. FujikiProgram Elementary, Junior high, High school: 6hrs per week:

4hrs study of Japanese language, 2hrs history-geography.Average cost e1 700/yearEnrolment 2008 51 pupilsTeacher profile Mother tongue JapaneseDiplomas issued International Option Baccalaureate in JapaneseFrench classes for students who do not master the language.Additional lessons in math for foreign students. The section benefits from a mixed financing system:contribution by the City of Lyon, the Rhône-Alpes Region, a number of Japanese companies and fees paid by the families.


Cité Scolaire Internationale (CSI) / Polish SectionSection Head Mrs. MatczakProgram Elementary, Junior high, High school: 6hrs per week: 4hrs study of Polish language,

2hrs history-geography.Average cost e240/yearEnrolment 2008 118 pupils including 25% foreign (Polish)Teacher profile Mother tongue PolishDiplomas issued International Option junior high diploma, International Option BaccalaureateThe section benefits from a mixed financing system: support from the Polish Ministry of Education and fees paid by the families.The parent association (APESP) participates in the extra-curricular activities.Collaboration with the Consulate General of Poland: cultural events, exhibitions.



Cité Scolaire Internationale (CSI) / Portuguese SectionSection Head Mr. ViveirosProgram Elementary (from 5th grade), Junior high (6th grade), High school (10th grade):

language, literature and history-geography in PortugueseTeacher profile Mother tongue PortugueseDiplomas issued International Option junior high diploma, D.E.L.E, exam, International Option BaccalaureateThere is a parent association (APESLP)


Cité Scolaire Internationale (CSI) / Chinese SectionProgram: elementary 3hrs Chinese language in the first year of the section.Enrolment 5 pupils in 1st grade (section opened in September 2008)Average cost Free of chargeTeacher profile Mother tongue being recruitedParent association being created


Diderot

Principal Mr. MouleyreDeputy principal Mrs. SoubrierLevels General education high school with: European section in English (for engineering science pupils);

European section in GermanStatus PublicHours Monday - Friday, 8.15am - 5pmDiplomas issued Baccalaureate ES, S, L Admission requirements Written and oral test to evaluate knowledge of the language for international section and French Languages taught English, German, Spanish, ItalianAverage cost FreeTransportation Bus #13, 18Program 4hrs of literature and 2hrs of history-geography per week in the language of the sectionExtracurricular activities Board games, cinema club, computers, theater, photo club, craftsSchool philosophy School philosophy and mission: secular school, boys and girls, strong focus on successand mission and development of each pupil; cafeteria on site and boarding school for boys and girls.The education advisor, Mrs. De Nattes, is perfectly bilingual in French and Portuguese. tel. 04 72 10 16 08

43 rue général Giraud - 69283 Lyon cedex 01tel. 04 72 10 16 16 - fax 04 72 10 16 17 - [email protected]

François TruffautPrincipal Mr. MouleyreDeputy principal Mrs. GoudgjlLevels: General education junior high school with: European section in English starting in 6th grade

international section in Portuguese + English mandatory starting in 6th gradeStatus PublicHours Monday - Friday, 8am - 5.30pm; half-day WednesdayDiplomas issued Junior high diplomaAdmission requirements Written and oral test to evaluate knowledge of the language for international section and FrenchLanguages taught English, Spanish, Italian, PortugueseAverage cost FreeTransportation Bus # 6, N12 (local shuttle bus)Program 4hrs of literature and 2hrs of history-geography per week in the language of the sectionTeacher profile Portuguese mother tongueExtracurricular activities Cinema club; Art & Culture club; ping-pong; circus arts; web page design;

cafeteria subject to prior registrationSchool philosophy Secular school, boys and girls, strong focus on individual pupilsand missionThe education advisor, Mrs. De Nattes, is perfectly bilingual in French and Portuguese. Tel. 04 72 10 16 08

4 place Lieutenant Morel - 69283 Lyon cedex 01tel. 04 72 98 01 60 - fax 04 72 98 01 61 - [email protected]


Internationale School of Lyon (ISL)Principal Mrs. Donna PhilipFounders International corporations: Bayer CropScience, Lafarge, Merial, Monsanto, Renault TrucksLevels Pre-school, elementary, secondaryStatus Private, IBO accredited, member of the Council of International Schools and European Council

International SchoolsHours 5 days/ week; 8.30am-3.10pm (4.30pm in high school)Enrolment 120 pupils including 95% foreign. Origins: Europe 50%, American 20%, Asia/Australia 18%, Africa 12%Admission requirements School records, test and interview when possible.Language of instruction English in all subjects at all levels.

French is studied as a foreign language starting in pre-school.Average cost From e5 530/year (pre-school) to e13 170/year (11th and 12th grade). 30% for families

without corporate affiliation; registration fees e750 (pre-school) to e2 500 (secondary)Transportation Bus # 8, Le Grand Roule stopProgram Based on the three programs of the International Baccalaureate Organization:

PYP, MYP, IGSE program in 9th and 10th grade.School authorized to issue the IB Diploma, candidate for the PYP.

Diplomas issued IGCSE, IB, American High School Diploma. Teacher profile English mother tongue. Multinational team from various English speaking countries and France. Extracurricular activities Afternoons or during the lunch break: soccer, basketball, martial arts, choir, guitar, chess club,

student council. Pupils preparing for the IB Diploma also participate in community service activitiesin cooperation with French associations.

School philosophy Instruction in English for children of expatriate families or families living in an international context,and mission with an accent on intercultural understanding, personal and intellectual development

of the pupil via a high level academic curriculum.

www.islyon.org 80 chemin du Grand Roule – 69110 Sainte Foy lès Lyontel. 04 78 86 61 90 – fax 04 78 86 61 98 - [email protected]


Junior School

Founder of the schooland its educational program, head of establishment Mrs. Anne-Marie SaezLevels Pre-school, elementary, junior highStatus Private accredited establishmentHours Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm for pre-school and elementary, 8am 5pm for junior high;

open 7.h30am - 6.30pmDiplomas prepared Junior high diploma, General Baccalaureate or International Option BaccalaureateEnrolment 2008 270 pupils including 5% foreignAdmission requirements InterviewLanguages taught French, English, Spanish as of 6th gradeAverage cost e330/monthTransportation Tramway T2 Bachut-Mairie du 8e stop, bus # 24, 62Program Half day in French and half day in English at pre-school and elementary;

10hrs per week in English at junior high; courses in Spanish starting in 6th grade;integration of new pupils in groups according to their level in English

Teacher profile Mother tongueExtracurricular activities Judo, swimming, track & field, English club (except junior high) Wednesday afternoons, library,

before and after-school care 7.30 - 9am and 5 - 6.30pm included in price of enrolment; 12 - 2pmand after 5pm for a fee: introduction to music, ice skating, dance, theater, plastic arts, study hall(from age 6) and homework help; cafeteria; language study trips abroad, retreats, ski trips;traditional French and English festivities.

School philosophy Secular school; existing and associated school structures: 1) integration of precocious pupils 2)and mission special 6th and 7th grade class for pupils with difficulties 3) elementary school "La Fourmi"

for children with dyslexia, spelling and math disabilities: children and adolescents are integratedwith their special differences; personalized pedagogy and relations.

English Wednesdays For children not enrolled at the school - tel. 04 78 09 02 83English Academy for Adults Courses for adults - tel. 04 78 09 02 83

www.juniorschool.net 67 avenue Jean Mermoz - 69008 Lyon tel. 04 78 09 02 83 - fax 04 78 09 02 84 - [email protected]


Ombrosa

Head of establishment Mr. VezinPrincipalof elementary school Mrs. Smith Deputy principalof elementary school,responsible for Caluire site Mr. VarenneDeputy principal Mrs. Vezin Levels Pre-school, elementary, secondaryStatus Private, accredited primary school, accredited by the IBO for the International Baccalaureate,

accredited by Cambridge for the IGCSEHours Monday - Friday, except Wednesday afternoon, 8.25 am or 8.45-3.30 pm for pre-school and primary,

until 3.55pm for junior high and until 5.30pm for high schoolDiplomas issued French junior high diploma, Baccalaureate (options S, ES), IGCSE, International Baccalaureate,

Cambridge certificates, Japanese Language Proficiency Test, Deutsch Sprachdiplom, DELEEnrolment 2008 939 pupils including 16% foreignAdmission requirements Interview (pre-school); interview, record and evaluation (elementary and secondary)Languages taught English, French throughout schooling; German, Japanese, Spanish in secondary school Average cost Monthly for 10 months: e323, discount for families with several children enrolled

(respectively 45, e112 and e435 for families with 2, 3, 4 children).Additional programs: French as a foreign language for foreign pupils: e40 to e130,IGCSE program: e20 to e110, IB program: e387 to e707.

Transportation Bus #40, 90 E, 184; 5 school buses daily to: Lyon 6th district, Lyon peninsula, Lyon left bank,Lyon Part-Dieu, Lyon Croix-Rousse, Caluire, Villeurbanne, Bron, Oullins, Saint-Genis-Laval,les Monts d’Or, Champagne, Ecully, Sainte Foy, Francheville.

Program Pre-school entirely in English (reading in French in kindergarten); alternating weeks in Englishin elementary; Bilingual secondary instruction with national and international curriculum. 19 subjectstaught in IGCSE program, 15 subjects taught in IB program. French and English taught by level(beginner to native) with workshops and homework help for French as a foreign language and ESL.Spanish, German and Japanese are offered in secondary school as 2nd foreign language.Foreign pupils benefit from individual support.Pupils receive guidance for further education in France and abroad.

Teacher profile Mother tongue (British teachers PGCE qualified)Extracurricular activities Clubs from 4 - 5.30pm and 1 - 4.30pm on Wednesday: gymnastics, judo, soccer, track and field;

plastic arts, choir, computers; language immersion programs abroad: Great Britain (2nd to 5th grade),Canada (6th to 10th grade), Germany (7th to 9th grade), Spain (9th – 10th grade), Japan (8th and10th grade). High school magazine class produces a 56-page magazine, various projects and eventorganization: prom, Christmas market, campfire nights. opens at 7.50am; after-school care 4 - 6pmand study hall 4 - 5.30pm except Wednesday; cafeteria, self-service.

School philosophy Secular, private not-for-profit school. Educational goals: encourage, structure, enrich and enhanceand mission each child through academic and extra-curricular activities, with an international outlook

and with respect for individuality. Active participation in welcoming foreign familiesand in the international renown of the Lyon region.

www.ombrosa.com 95 quai Clemenceau - 69300 Caluiretel. 04 78 23 22 63 - fax 04 78 23 56 22 - [email protected] in 1971


Rudolf Steiner / WaldorfPrincipal Mrs. HeraultBoard of Directors composed of parents, collegial governanceLevels Pre-school (French only), elementary, secondaryStatus Private non accredited establishmentHours Monday - Friday, 8.25am - 3.45pm; after-school care until 5.30pm.

Wednesday 8.25am - 12.15pm/1pm for secondaryEnrolment Approx. 159 pupils including 10% foreignAdmission requirements Appointment/ interview with teacher, parents and childLanguages taught French, English, GermanAverage cost Varies according to parental income, average e2600/year per childTransportation Bus # 10; inter-urban lines # 101, 105, 125, 185 (from Perrache station), parent car-poolProgram Waldorf pedagogical program; mixed age groups in pre-school; English,

German from 1st grade in 45-minute play groups: games, songs, nursery rhymes.Teacher profile 80% trained in Waldorf pedagogical program. Co-management of educational and cultural activitiesExtracurricular activities Retreats, travel abroad; school and family festivities (concerts, theater…),

Exchange with Germany in Class 7, international exchanges in Class 10, optional quarter abroadSchool philosophy Non confessional, apolitical; no grading, nor ranking nor repeating of grades; development of all

facets of the child's personality; organic food served at cafeteria, no diplomas issued but pupilsmay prepare the junior high diploma exams to be passed in a different establishment.

http://ecole.steiner. 6 avenue Georges Clemenceau - 69230 Saint Genis-Laval lyon.free.fr tel. 04 78 50 77 45 - fax 04 72 39 29 38 - [email protected]


Association for the Development of the Japanese Language and CultureClasses for native speakers of Japanese

President Mrs. Mikiko FayeEducational director Mrs. Chikako KitadaLevels Pre-school to 12th gradeStatus PrivateHours Saturday morning 10.15am – 12.45pmDiplomas issued Preparation for the Japanese baccalaureate and entrance exams for Japanese universitiesEnrolment 2008 40 pupilsAverage cost Annual membership e10; e437.50/year. 10% discount for 2nd child enrolled,

20% for 3 or more children enrolledTransportation Bus # 1, 11, 38Program 2.5 hours per week; courses in Japanese language and history;

the programs are recommended by the Japanese Ministry of EducationTeacher profile Mother tongue JapaneseOpen House End January

www.multimania.com Head office: Maison Berty Albrecht - 14 place Grandclément - 69100 Villeurbanne/adlcj Postal address: c/o Chikako Kitada, 261 allée du bourg des Verchères 69380 Dommartin

[email protected] in 1988

TEREMOK Culture Center for Russian-speaking childrenPresident Mrs. de DinechinSecretary Mrs. DumasLevels Pre-school, elementaryStatus AssociationHours Wednesday and Saturday: 10am-12pmAverage cost e5/hour, annual membership e20Transportation Bus # 11,25,28,34 Rouget de l’Isle stopProgram Games, preparation for school; learning to read and write in Russian;

drawing (introduction to Russian painting), singing, theater, chess Teacher profile Mother tongue RussianOpen House Mid-September

www.chkola.org Château Sans Souci36 avenue Lacassagne 69003 Lyontel. 04 78 27 66 95 / 04 78 60 59 83 - [email protected] in January 2005Courses organized by the Chkola association

What equivalencies in school levels arethere between our home country and thecountry we are living in?See the table of class equivalencies byage group (page 2).

What subjects are taught at school inFrance?The main subjects taught in Frenchschools include language skills andFrench, mathematics, civics, basicscience, foreign and regional languages,art, physical education, classical lan-guages (Latin and Greek), philosophy,physics, chemistry, biology (“S.V.T.” or“Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre”), econo-mics, social studies, and technology.Other “less typical”, more practical sub-jects such as cooking, painting, theater,first aid, etc. are not mandatory and maybe studied after school hours (forexample Wednesday afternoon, betweennoon and 2:00 p.m. or after 5:00 p.m.).

What is the overall level of the schools?Lyon’s public and private schools have avery good reputation. Each year, severalmagazines and newspapers (Le Progrès,Le Point, Le Nouvel Economiste, LyonMag’ and others) publish rankings ofLyon’s public and private schools basedon a variety of criteria including the suc-cess rate in national exams, etc.For more information, you can obtain li-terature from ADERLY

Do all schools have good computer equip-ment?Most schools have computers, but com-puter classes are not mandatory and maynot be a part of the standard school curri-culum.A program has been launched to improvethe computer equipment in Lyon’s publicschools. Elementary and secondary have compu-ter equipment.

For more information, visit the Lyon Pro-gram for the Information Society (P.L.S.I.)website at www.internet-lyon.org

F.A.Q.on educationin the Lyon area


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Are there special school buses for stu-dents?Some private schools such as the As-somption Bellevue bilingual school, CitéScolaire Internationale and Ombrosa pro-vide school bus service (contact theschool for information). However, thecity of Lyon and its surrounding area arewell served by an extensive public trans-port system including buses, a subwayand tramways that run frequently (aroundevery 5 minutes) during rush hours, i.e.between 7:30 and 9:00 a.m., between11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and between4:00 and 6:30 p.m.For more information, contact TCL (LyonPublic Transport System) at 0820 42 7000or visit www.tcl.fr

Who pays for school supplies?In public and private elementary (pri-maire) and junior high schools (collège),schoolbooks are free. However, in highschool (lycée) the student or their parentsmust purchase schoolbooks. Other sup-plies (notebooks, pencils, etc.) must bepurchased by the student or their pa-rents. Depending on household income,the Lyon Family Assistance Center(“CAFAL” or “Caisse d’Allocations Fami-liales de l’Agglomération Lyonnaise”) canprovide financial aid to help families pur-chase school supplies at the start of theacademic year.

Do parents participate in school life?In France, parents play an important rolein school life. In each class, 2 parents vo-lunteer to represent all of the parents atthe “class council meeting” (“conseil declasse”) held with teachers once everyterm. In “parent-run” full-time day carecenters and some part-time day care cen-ters, parents are required to come to thecenter and help take care of the children.The Kindertreff bilingual day care centerrequires parents to devote from 1½ to 3hours per week. In addition, there areoften parent associations related to stu-dents’ extracurricular activities (such asthose for the international sections at theC.S.I.)

Can students bring their own lunch toschool?In France, classes are held in the morningand the afternoon. For this reason, all pu-blic and private schools are organized sothat the students eat at the school cafe-teria. Students must pay to eat at the ca-feteria. This facility enables all children toeat at school, making the day easier forparents and for those who live far awayfrom the school. Generally, the lunch isprovided by the school and healthy, ba-lanced meals are served. In some schools,such as Le Petit Monde, students maybring their meals, but this is still quiterare.

How many students are there in eachclass?In public schools, class size usually variesfrom 20 to 25 students, but there may besome schools with classes having morethan 30 students (ask for informationprior to registration).At international schools, however, classsizes are generally smaller and some sec-tions (for example the European sectionat the C.S.I.) may have classes with only15 to 20 students.

Are there any extracurricular sports orarts programs that take place on theschool premises?There are mandatory sports activities inall schools, from pre-school up to highschool. These activities include gym, swimmingand climbing. Some schools offer othersports or cultural activities, but thesetake place after school hours, i.e. onWednesday afternoons, between noonand 2:00 p.m. or after 5:30 p.m. Parentsmay also choose to register their childrenfor other activities at the local Youth Cen-ters (“M.J.C”. or “Maison des Jeunes etde la Culture”) or private music schools orsports clubs.In general, all schools have a gymnasium.Sometimes, for certain sports activities,children must leave the school premises(swimming classes, for example). In suchcases, the students are always accompa-nied by teachers and / or parents.

As expatriates must often choose theirchildren’s school before actually comingto Lyon, how and where can they get allof the information they need?Web support is provided on the ADERLYInternet site at www.aderly.com. Thissite gives you on-line access to all of theinformation contained in this guide.

Is there an association for the educationof disabled children?HANDISCOL is an association that pro-vides all of the necessary information andaid for both parents of handicapped chil-dren and teachers alike.Toll free number: 0 810 55 55 00

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Information about schoolingin Lyon (for Frenchand foreign nationals),about daily life, housing,recreation, health, etc.

Académie de Lyon (school board) 92 rue de Marseille - BP 7227 69354 Lyon cedex 07tél. 04 72 80 60 60 - fax 04 78 58 54 78Opening hours: 8.30am-12.30pmand 1.30-5pm - www.ac-lyon.frtel. 04 72 80 60 08 - [email protected]

Centre d’Information Internationale(international information center)Espace Com’Et25 rue Jaboulay - 69007 Lyontél. 04 72 73 24 95 - fax 04 72 73 44 [email protected]

CRIJ (regional youth information center)10 quai Jean Moulin - 69001 Lyontél. 04 72 77 00 66 - fax 04 72 77 04 39www.j-net.org

CROUS (student services center) 59 rue de la Madeleine69365 Lyon cedex 07 tél. 04 72 80 17 70 - fax 04 72 80 17 99 www.crous-lyon.fr

Administrative information:ID card, passport, driving license, vehicleregistration, residencepermits, social security, etc.

CIRA (Inter-Ministry Agencyfor Administrative Information)Voice server:08 36 68 16 28 (e0,34 /mn) www.service-public.fr

Prefecture106 rue Pierre Corneille - 69003 Lyontél. 04 72 61 60 60www.rhone.pref.gouv.fr

Complete informationon the city of Lyon:transportation, health,economy, international,culture, sports andrecreation, town planning, etc.

Greater Lyon Tourist OfficeOpen 7/7 except May 1st,December 25th and January 1st Place Bellecour - 69002 Lyonmetro BellecourOpening hours: 9am–6pmtel. 04 72 77 69 69 - fax 04 78 42 04 32www.lyon-france.com

City Hall 1 place de la Comédie - 69001 Lyontél. 04 72 10 30 30 www.mairie-lyon.fr

Housing subsidies

Caisse d’Allocation Familiale67 boulevard Vivier Merle69409 Lyon cedex 03 Information: Allocaf tél. 08 20 25 69 10 - www.caf.fr

Assistance for newcomers tothe Lyon metropolitan area,information about Lyon,contact info for meetingpeople in Lyon, etc.

Lyon International7 rue Major Martin - 69001 Lyon tél. 04 78 30 59 37 fax 04 78 30 59 38 www.lyon-international.org

Accueil des Villes Françaises(French City Welcome Center) (AVF Lyon - Rhône International) 5 place de la Baleine - 69005 Lyontél. reception 04 78 42 50 03 tél. secretariat / fax 04 78 38 10 04www.avf.asso.fr www.avf-grand-lyon.com

International relocationprofessionals

Aderly can provide you with a list of relo-cation companies located in the Lyonregion.

The National Association of relocationand mobility professionals (SNPRM) canprovide you with a list of its members.www.relocation-france.org


Banks specializingin international mobilityand with multilingual staff

Crédit Agricole Expat’International Mobility Branch22 rue Childebert - 69002 LyonTél: 04 37 46 24 80fax 04 72 52 69 09 www.ca-centreest.fr

Barclays 1 cours Franklin Roosevelt69006 LyonTél 04 72 69 79 00fax 04 72 44 93 99 www.barclays.fr (international clientsservices in English)

HSBC1 place de la Bourse - 69002 Lyon [email protected] - www.hsbc.fr

Palatine177 rue Garibaldi - 69003 Lyon fax 04 78 62 69 68 www.palatine.fr

Public transportation

TCL (Lyon Public Transportation) Allo TCL (voice server): 0820 42 7000www.tcl.fr

SNCF (French National Railways)Information: 08 36 35 35 35(e0,34/minute) - www.sncf.fr

Lyon-Saint-Exupéry AirportInformation: 0 826 800 826www.lyon.aeroport.fr

Consulates in LyonComplete list of consulates in Lyon:www.lyon.fr

French language classes

Alliance FrançaiseTeaching and promotionof French language and culture. 11 rue Pierre Bourdan - 69003 Lyon tel. 04 78 95 24 72 - fax 04 78 60 77 28www.aflyon.orgClasses all year, starting at the beginningof each month. All levels. Preparationof DELF and DALF certificates.

Centre International d’Études Françaises (CIEF)Classes in French language, literatureand civilization; intensive programsin French language and culture. Université Lumière-Lyon 216 quai Claude-Bernard69365 Lyon cedex 07 tel. 04 78 69 71 35/36 fax 04 78 69 70 97 http://cief.univ-lyon2.fr

Lyon Bleu InternationalCenter for the studyof French language and culture. 54 cours Lafayette - 69003 Lyontel. 04 37 48 00 26 - fax 04 78 60 73 26www.lyon-bleu.fr

Institut de Langue et de CultureFrançaise (ILCF)French language and culture classes,preparation for diplomasand certificates.Université Catholique25 rue du Plat - 69288 Lyon cedex 02tel. 04 72 32 50 53 - fax 04 72 32 51 82www.univ-catholyon.fr

Foreign associations

ENGLISHAfter SchoolEnglish classes for children and adults. 34 rue Jacquard - 69004 Lyon tél./ fax 04 78 39 39 64 www.afterschoollyon.com

American TeachersEnglish classes for individuals and groups.100 H cours Lafayette - 69003 Lyon tél. 04 72 84 97 80 www.american-teachers.com

Association France/Grande-Bretagne68 cours Lafayette - 69600 Oullinstél. 04 78 50 89 48 www.fgb-lyon.org

Wall Street InstituteEnglish classes. 15 place Bellecour - 69002 Lyon19/20 place Charles Béraudier69003 Lyon 18 cours André Philip69100 Villeurbannetél. 0 800 416 614 (toll free)

Villeurbanne English ClubEnglish classes, cultural activities,language trips, conferences,exhibitions, etc. Maison Berty Albrecht14 pl. Granclément - 69100 Villeurbannetél. 08 71 23 47 88 / 06 89 19 50 70

GERMANGoethe InstitutGerman classes, conferences,exhibitions, library, videos, info.18 rue Dauphin - 69002 Lyon tél. 04 78 42 88 27 / 04 72 77 08 88fax 04 72 40 91 55 www.goethe.de/lyon

Franco-German AssociationSYMPA – TISCHHead office: Maison de l’Europe. 12 rue President Carnot - 69002 Lyontel. 04 78 39 70 05http://sympatischonline.free.fr

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WKRA: Franco-German club; gatherings and conferences.President: Mr. Rheinert tel. / fax 04 78 04 33 15www.wkra.net

ITALIAN Italian Chamber of Commerce in LyonItalian classes, all levels. 8 rue Joseph Serlin - 69001 Lyontel. 04 72 00 32 40 - fax 04 78 39 52 14

Italian Cultural InstituteItalian classes and culture 45 rue de la Bourse - 69002 Lyon tel. 04 78 42 13 84 - fax 04 78 37 17 51 www.iiclione.esteri.it

Société Dante AlighieriItalian language, art history classes,conferences, concerts,cinema club, voyages Collège AmpèreBP 1071 - 69202 Lyon Cedex 01Mrs. Girard: tel. 04 78 28 41 10 fax 04 78 69 86 70www.dante-lyon.com

Franco-Italian Center6 cours Albert Thomas BP 8242 - 69 355 LyonSylvie Di Palma: 04 72 72 45 33

SPANISHHispanidiomaSpanish classes. 17 rue Saint-Lazare - 69007 Lyon tél. / fax 04 78 72 68 10

Instituto CervantesSpanish language and culture.58 montée de Choulans - 69005 Lyontél. 04 78 38 72 41 - fax 04 78 37 81 10www.lyon.cervantes.es

DuendeCultural events, conferences, trips,classes in flamenco and sevillanas, films…Maison Berty Albrecht 14 place Granclément69100 Villeurbannetél. 04 37 91 07 40fax 04 78 94 28 55

LATIN AMERICAA.F.A.L.(France Latin America Association)Spanish classes, French as a foreignlanguage, festivities, conferences,exhibitions11 bis rue Léon Chomel 69100 Villeurbannetél. 04 78 84 57 70 afalafal.free.fr

Maison d’Amérique Latineen Rhône-Alpes (regional centerfor Latin American organizations)A gathering of associations, honoraryconsulates, events concerningLatin America.Contact: Mr. Cassagnou(honorary consul of Venezuela) 2 rue Lainerie - 69005 Lyon tel. / fax 04 78 30 14 08 http://perso.wanadoo.fr/maison-latine

UNITED STATESFrance - USAConferences, concerts, outings,student activities. BP 2017 - 69226 Lyon cedex 02 tel. 04 78 37 97 63 www.france-usa.net

American Club of LyonAssociation with a membership of over150 families, offers cultural, educationaland social activities.BP 2060 - 69226 Lyon cedex 02 tel. 06 67 43 20 81

CANADAFrance - Canada AssociationPromotion of cultural, artistic exchangesand tourism, Franco-Canadian friendship7 rue du Major Martin - 69001 Lyontel. 04 78 31 52 82www.niouze.info/france-canada

RUSSIAFranco-Russian language center2 rue Terme - 69001 Lyontél. / fax 04 72 98 80 00

JAPANADLCJ (Association for the Developmentof Japanese Language and Culture)Classes for native speakers of JapaneseMaison Berty Albrecht 14 pl. Granclément - 69100 Villeurbannetel. 04 78 54 78 18Classes: Lycée Ampère Bourse 29 rue de la Bourse - 69002 Lyon

Japanese Center of LyonDevelop cultural exchangesand friendship among Frenchand Japanese residents of Lyon:activities and information.57 rue Montesquieu - 69007 Lyontel. 04 78 69 25 46

Franco-Japanese FriendshipAssociation of LyonFoster friendship, linguistic and culturalexchanges among French and Japanesestudents in Lyon.42 rue Malesherbes - 69006 Lyon tel. 04 72 43 00 32 - fax 04 72 44 84 36

CHINAFranco-Chinese Friendship Associationclasses in Chinese for all ages and all levels 7 rue Major Martin- 69001 Lyon tel. 04 78 45 50 26 www.chine-france.com

PORTUGALInstituto de Lingua e Cultura Portuguesa: classes in Portugueseonce a week, all levels.9 cours André Philip 69100 Villeurbanne tel. 04 78 93 38 88 www.institut-ilcp.com

AUSTRIAFrance Austria Friendship in Lyon (AFAL)cultural events, trips, gatherings,promotion of Austrian culture.19 rue Ernest Fabrègue - 69009 LyonMrs. Brunel: tel. 04 78 47 78 30


SCANDINAVIAFranco-Scandinavian CenterFacilitate integration of Scandinaviansin Lyon, traditional festivities, cultural,business, sporting activities. 7 rue Major Martin - 69001 Lyon tel. 04 78 27 18 42

France-Finland AssociationFinnish classes, school exchanges, films.Consulate of Finland.63 Montée du Chemin Neuf 69005 Lyon tel. 04 78 36 72 76 - fax 04 78 36 69 08

ARMENIAÉcole Markarian-PapazianArmenian private elementary school(1hr catechism/week, 1hr of Armenianlanguage/week, introductionto English in 2nd grade). 42 rue d’Arménie - 69003 Lyon tel. 04 78 62 28 85

Armenian Culture Center15 rue du 24 avril 191569150 Decines Charpieutél. 04 78 49 42 97 - fax 04 78 49 90 42

CZECH REPUBLIC AND SLOVAKIAFranco-Czech and Slovak AssociationClasses in Czech and Slovak,voyages, shows.Maison de l’Europe 12 rue President Carnot - 69002 Lyontel. 04 78 42 42 76Mr. Paulin: 04 72 41 77 83Classes in Vénissieux

Other languages

InlinguaClasses in English, German, Spanish,Italian, Russian, Japanese, Chinese,Portuguese. 74 rue de Bonnel - 69428 Lyon cedex 03 tel. 04 78 62 72 57 - fax 04 78 62 26 23

Association Langues et Cultures Classes in English, Italian,Spanish for children.89 rue A. Bollier - 69007 Lyon tél. 04 72 71 42 36

Espace LanguesClasses in English, German,Italian, Spanish.27 rue Gentil - 69002 Lyon tel. 04 72 10 91 60 - fax 04 72 10 91 61

KotopoClasses in rare languages;international cafe; multi cultural hall.14 rue René Leynaud - 69001 Lyontel. 04 72 07 75 49www.kotopo.net

Recreationand vacation centers

Alfa 3 A - Youth activities4 bis rue Sicard - 69005 Lyontél. 04 37 41 11 25 - fax 04 37 41 11 26

Lyon Sport Loisirs(ages 6 to 17, sports, cultural,language camps)2 rue Crimée - 69001 Lyon tél. 04 78 28 13 13 - fax 04 72 00 00 32

UFCV (association of Frenchvacation resorts)(ages 4 to 18)8 rue Constantine - 69001 Lyontél. 04 72 07 31 80www.ufcv.asso.fr

Bookstores (selling booksin foreign languages)

Decitre6 place Bellecour - 69002 Lyon English: tel. 04 26 68 00 12 Other languages: tel. 04 26 68 00 13 www.decitre.fr

Privat / Flammarion19 place Bellecour - 69002 Lyon tél. 04 72 56 21 21 www.flammarion.com

Gibert Joseph6 rue de la Barre - 69002 Lyontél. 04 72 77 76 76 www.gibertjoseph.com

Raconte-moi la Terre(internet cafe, travel guidebooksin foreign languages, conferences,language classes)14 rue du Plat - 69002 Lyontel. 04 78 92 60 20 - fax 04 78 92 60 21

FnacCentre Commercial Part-Dieu 17 rue Docteur Bouchut - 69003 Lyontél. 04 78 71 87 00 - fax 04 78 71 87 [email protected]

85 rue de la République - 69002 Lyontél. 04 72 40 49 49 - fax 04 72 40 49 20www.fnac.com

Passages11 rue de Brest - 69002 Lyontél. 04 72 56 34 84 - fax 04 72 56 34 85

Inter FunInternational bookstore, sale and rentalof DVD/videos in English. 59 rue Vendôme - 69006 Lyon tel. 04 78 89 57 53

Blue Words 15 cours Franklin Roosevelt 69006 Lyon - tél. 04 78 89 02 97

Presse Portugaise (SARL): Portuguese newspapers, books,DVD/videos, food. 62 rue Crillon - 69006 Lyon tel. 04 72 44 38 71

Useful websites

Ministry of Educationwww.education.gouv.fr Information about school districts,elementary and secondary schools,higher and vocational education,the baccalaureate.

French administrationwww.service-public.fr Complete administrative information forindividuals, companies and professionals.

Lyon CampusInformation about studies, housing,scholarships, associations, studentinitiatives. www.lyoncampus.org

Lyon Municipal Librarywww.bm-lyon.fr


ADERLY: Lyon Area EconomicDevelopment AgencyAgrément: Accreditation given every5 years by the Mother and ChildProtection Service. It certifies thatan at-home daycare provider is in goodhealth, that their home is clean andcomfortable, that the provider has hadappropriate childcare training, etcA Level: Advanced LevelACEPP: National Associationof Parent-Run Day Care CentersADLCJ: Association for the Developmentof Japanese Language and CultureAPEG (CSI): German Section ParentsAssociationAPEL: Private School ParentsAssociationAPEM: Montessori School ParentsAssociationAPESA (CSI): English Section ParentsAssociationAPESE (CSI): Spanish Section ParentsAssociationAPESI (CSI): Italian Section ParentsAssociationAPESP (CSI): Polish Section ParentsAssociationAPT: Advanced Placement TestAQA: Assessment and QualificationsAlliance: English association offeringa variety of qualifications and servicessuch as the GCSE, the GCE, access tohigh school, etcAS Level: Advanced SupplementaryLevelAVF: French City Welcome Center(Accueil des Villes Françaises)Bac: Baccalauréat: French high schooldiplomaBac +1/+8: 1 year / 8 years of study afterhigh school diploma (Baccalauréat)Bac général ES: General Baccalauréatwith a special focus on economicsand social studiesBac général L: General Baccalauréat witha special focus on literature and languagesBac général S: General Baccalauréat witha special focus on science and mathBac mention européenne: Baccalauréatwith European Option. High schooldiploma for students in ‘Europeansections’ featuring a specific exam in a

subject taught in the main foreignlanguage the student is learning(English, German, Italian, etc.)Bac option internationale: Baccalauréatwith International Option. High schooldiploma for students in ‘internationalsections’ featuring, in addition tothe standard examinations, oral andwritten tests in languages, literatureand history-geographyBac technique SMS: TechnicalBaccalauréat with a focus on medical andsocial scienceBac technologique STI: TechnicalBaccalauréat with a focus on industrialtechnologyBac technologique STL: TechnicalBaccalauréat with a focus on laboratoryskills and techniquesBac technologique STT: TechnicalBaccalauréat with a focus on technologyfor the tertiary sectorBEP: Certificate of VocationalProficiency (Brevet d’EtudesProfessionnelles) obtained after juniorhigh schoolBrevet des collèges: Junior high schooldiploma. Awarded to studentswho pass 3 written exams in French,math and history – geographyat the end of 9th grade.Brevet des collèges à OptionInterna tionale: Junior high schooldiploma with International Option.Awarded to students in internationalsections. In addition to the standardbrevet exams, the internationaloption also features examsin a foreign languageBT: Specialized Technical Diploma(Brevet Technique)BTS: Advanced Vocational Diploma(Brevet de Technicien Supérieur), awardedto students who have completed twoyears of study after high schoolBulletin scolaire: Report card, sent byteachers home each term. Contains thestudent’s grades and any comments ontheir behaviorCAE: Certificate in Advanced EnglishCAF(AL): Caisse d’Allocation Familiales (deLyon): Family Assistance Center:manages the various financial aid given

to families such as housing allowancesor welfare benefitsCantine: School cafeteria. The placewhere students eat the lunch providedby the schoolCAP: Vocational Training Certificate(Certificat d’Aptitude Professionnelle).Awarded to students who have leftjunior high school in order to pursuevocational studiesCar de ramassage: School bus. Picksstudents up in the morning and dropsthem off at home after schoolCarnet de santé: Personal health records.A booklet that details a person’smedical historyCAS: Creation, Activity Service(International Baccalaureate)CDI: The school libraryCE 1: Equivalent of 2nd grade in the USACE 2: Equivalent of 3rd grade in the USACELI: Certificate of Italian LanguageStudiesCIEF: International Center for FrenchStudies (Centre International d’ÉtudesFrançaises)C.I.O.: Career Guidance Resource Center(Centre d’Information et d’Orientation)CIRA: Inter-Ministry Agency forAdministrative InformationClasse de découverte: A class retreatlasting one or more days during whichstudents put into practice a subjectthey have studied during the yearClasse de neige: A class retreatin the mountains during the winter.Literally “snow class”Classe verte: A class retreat in thecountryside. Literally “green class”CM 1: Equivalent of 4th Grade in the USACM 2: Equivalent of 5th Grade in the USAColle: A punishment in which a studentmust come to school in additionto regular class hoursConseil de classe: Literally “class councilmeeting”. A meeting between teachers,class representatives and parents’representatives held each term to getan update on each student’s workContrat d’alternance: A work contract inwhich a student alternates between in-school vocational/technical training andan internship in a company

CP: Equivalent of 1st grade in the USACPE: Certificate of Proficiency in EnglishC.P.E.: A school counselor (ConseillerPrincipal d’Éducation) who works closelywith teachers and school managementstaff to help students succeed in schoolCRIJ: Regional Youth Information CenterCROUS: Student Services CenterCSI: Cité Scolaire Internationalepublic schoolDALF: Advanced Certificatein French LanguageDEA: Research-oriented Graduate DegreeDELE: Certificate of Spanishas a Foreign LanguageDélégué de classe: Class delegate whoparticipates in the “class council meeting” DELF: Elementary Certificate in FrenchLanguageDESS: Professionally-orientedGraduate DegreeDeutsches Sprachdiplom der KMK:Certificate in German Language(Kultusministerkonferenz)Directeur: Principal of an elementaryschool.DUEST: University Diplomaof Scientific and Technical StudiesDuke of Edinburgh: Cultural activities,sports and volunteer work programDUT: University Diploma in Technology. ECIS: European Councilof International SchoolsEnfant dyscalculique: A childwho has trouble learning mathEnfant dyslexique: A childwho has trouble learning to readEnfant dysorthographique: A childwho has trouble learning how to spellEnfant « propre »: A childwho is potty-trained.Étude: A type of study hall. A roomwhere students do their homeworkunder the watchful eye of a teacher ormonitor. These sessions may be held asclass sessions in addition to regular classhours and may feature a specificcurriculum determined by the principalFCE: First Certificate in English.FCPE: Federation of Public SchoolParents CouncilsFLE: French as a Foreign LanguageGarderie: A care facility that takes in

young children outside of school hours(generally before and after school.)Grandes Écoles: France’s elite, ultra-competitive higher education institutessuch as the École Normale Supérieure(training of future teachers),Écoles de Commerce (business schools)and Écoles d’Ingénieurs/Écoles Centrales(engineering schools) etcHors contrat: A private school that is notaccredited by the National EducationMinistry and has its own curriculumIB: International Baccalaureate(high school diploma)IBO: International BaccalaureateOrganization (in Geneva)IGCSE: International General Certificateof Secondary EducationILCF: French Languageand Culture InstituteILCP: Portuguese Languageand Culture InstituteInternat: boarding facilities of a schoolISL: International School of LyonJustificatif de domicile: A documentproving that you have bought a homeor are renting one. In France, this maybe an electricity or telephone bill, etcLivret de famille: Literally “familybooklet”. This administrative document,which details the composition of afamily, is required in order to obtain aFrench passport of national identity card.LV 1: The main foreign languagea student studies at schoolLV 2: The second foreign languagea student studies at schoolLV 3: The third foreign languagea student studies at schoolMJC: Youth and Culture Community Center MSA: Middle Schools AssociationNEASC: New English Association of Schools and CollegesOIB: Option International du Baccalauréat.High school diploma for students in‘International sections’ featuringspecific exams in language, literatureand history-geography in the foreignlanguage that the student speaks(English, German, Italian, etc.)PEEP: Public School Parents AssociationPGCE: Post - Graduate Certificate of Education

PLSI: Lyon Programfor the Information SocietyPMI: Mother and Child ProtectionServices, a social service for mothersand their childrenPP: Primary Years Program(International Baccalaureate)PPCS: Middle Years Program(International Baccalaureate)Principal: Principal of a junior highor middle schoolProviseur: Principal of a high schoolPSAT: Preliminary ScholasticAptitude TestRedoublement: When a student failsa grade level and must repeat itRécré: Recess, when children can eata snack and play in the courtyard/playground.SAT: Scholastic Aptitude TestSMIC: French Minimum WageSNPRM: National Union of relocationprofessionals, member of the Chamberof Consulting Engineers of France (CICF)Sous contrat: A private school accreditedby the National Education Ministryand has the same curriculumas a public school.SVT: Biology classTCL: Transports en Commun Lyonnais.TOEFL: Test Of Englishas a Foreign Language.UFCV: French Associationof Vacation ResortsZone A: Geographic area createdby the National Education Ministryincluding the cities of Caen, Clermont-Ferrand, Grenoble, Lyon, Montpellier,Nancy-Metz, Nantes, Rennesand Toulouse. Used to determinewhen schools are on vacationZone B: Geographic area created by theNational Education Ministry includingthe cities of Aix-Marseille, Amiens,Besançon, Dijon, Lille, Nice, Orléans,Tours, Poitiers, Reims, Rouen andStrasbourg. Used to determinewhen schools are on vacationZone C: Geographic area created by theNational Education Ministry includingthe cities of Bordeaux, Créteil, Parisand Versailles. Used to determinewhen schools are on vacation

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