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Students are able to pursue their study of English in smaller groups at Ecole Internationale Le Verseau, according to the students’ linguistic profile, ranging from beginner to native speaker. This programme is made possible by contributions from Les Amis du Verseau which funds additional native speaking English teachers. The enhanced English curriculum has enabled Ecole Internationale Le Verseau to be a Cambridge Testing Centre, recognised internationally.

Students at the school benefit from an enhanced staff : pupil ratio. Classes are mostly limited to a maximum of 22 pupils, except for language classes where an average of 15 pupils is the norm.

Kindergarten Assistants and additional supervisors accompany the pupils on a daily basis. Subject-specialist staff reinforce the schools’ teaching teams.

Student wellbeing is central to the ethos of the school; additional staff members support children of all ages according to their different needs.

Thanks to the support of additional administrative staff, the Head Teachers are more hands on and are closer to the students, teachers and families.

Supplementary staff are all funded by Les Amis du Verseau.

A huge benefit at Ecole Internationale Le Verseau is the privileged access to a swimming pool situated on its campus.

The school provides a swimming programme to students starting from the age of 5.

The land upon which the swimming pool is built was made available by Les Amis du Verseau, allowing the sporting facility to operate independently.

Computer classes are taught at Ecole Internationale Le Verseau to students from the age of 8 thanks to bespoke computer labs and equipment.

The majority of the school’s classrooms are equipped with interactive white boards or projectors.

Students use tablets to develop their technical skills and to enhance and diversify learning activities in various subjects.

This technology facilitation project is made practically possible through the dedicated ICT support team funded by Les Amis du Verseau.

There are several libraries distributed across Primary and Secondary school providing various resources in different languages.

In addition, there are reading corners throughout the school designed to encourage the pleasure of reading at all ages.

The libraries are augmented with books purchased through contributions to Les Amis du Verseau and managed by librarians part-funded by the Association.

Thanks to Les Amis du Verseau, Ecole Internationale Le Verseau has been able to provide ancillary pedagogical equipment to supplement facilities in the playgrounds, gymnasiums and classrooms. The additional teaching material and tools provide an enriched learning environment and experience for children across the school.

Entrepreneurship is an important value at Ecole Internationale le Verseau.

The Secondary school organises the Mini-Enterprise Programme for 5th and 6th years which is co-ordinated by staff funded by Les Amis du Verseau. The programme includes extensive coaching and facilitation for participating groups culminating in a national schools’ competition in which Le Verseau has regularly won awards.

Our Secondary school pupils are given the unique opportunity to participate in two prestigious programmes in which students learn about diplomacy, international relations and current world affairs.

Through simulation exercises involving other schools from Europe (MEP) and across the world (MUN) students take part in debates where they play the role of delegates to these international institutions.

The programmes are excellent platforms for the development of debating skills and the advance use of the English language. Les Amis du Verseau fully funds the organisation, co-ordination and coaching staff for these two extra-curricular activities.

Les Amis du Verseau fund the programme for 5th and 6th year Secondary students to receive advice and coaching to assist their choice of university and how to apply for various international institutions. The school liaises directly with the universities in order to provide up to date information and guidance on individual application processes.

This internationally recognised and highly prestigious programme is available for Secondary students in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th years. Students can apply and participate in the Bronze, Silver and Gold awards schemes which includes a variety of activities ranging from social contribution to specific skills and competencies.

The school is accredited to provide this programme thanks to contributions from Les Amis du Verseau who also finance the training of the adult volunteers and administrative and operational costs.

Ecole Internationale Le Verseau provides advice and guidance to Secondary School pupils to assist their understanding of career options and opportunities. Les Amis du Verseau funds the coaching staff who provide professional guidance and support.

As with English, lessons are taught in smaller groups of approximately of 15 students. Thanks to the expertise of additional native speakers, activities are differentiated according to pupils’ linguistic needs.

Through the donation to Les Amis du Verseau of the land on which the schools’ campus stands, students at Ecole Internationale Le Verseau are able to learn, grow and thrive in a spacious green environment of 3 hectares. This encompasses the school grounds with extensive playing fields as well as an adjoining meadow where a range of ecological initiatives are being undertaken. This includes a greenhouse, an orchard, a vegetable garden and a Miyawaki micro-forest, planted by pupils from the age of 2.5 to 18 in 2023.