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Consolidating and expanding
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Consolidating and expanding
Ombrosa Lower secondary school focuses its action on educational optimisation, international openness and initiative.
Building on the skills and structured contents of the French system, but also on its values and openness, our main goal is to consolidate and expand the command of the essential knowledge basis in every subject. We also aspire to get our students to develop a genuine personal motivation and their learning skills in all the different fields: thinking, researching, communicating, socializing and self-management.
Each student is welcomed in a multidimensional synergy.
Linguistic dimension - In-depth bilingualism, plurilingualism - Language at the hear of development
English is taught extensively with a three level organization: development – bilingual – international, completed by a beginners level in 6è.
Each year, a placement test allows us to re-evaluate the level and chose the groups best adapted to each child’s needs.
Our students prepare the Cambridge certificates and can validate a C1 level in 2nde through the IGCSE English as a first language. In 6è and 5è, some subjects are entirely taught in English: history geography (except for beginners in 6è), music, drama.
To be or become bilingual in French and English also allows students to develop other languages and discover new cultures:
• Enrich their profile adopting a LVB, German or Japanese, starting in 6è.
• Acquire a new international language as an LVB or B’, Spanish or Chinese, from 5è.
• Japanese and Spanish are offered in 2nde as a complementary LVC.
Periods of schooling abroad in immersion are organized as exhcanges with about 60 Middle and High Schools throughout the world in Canada, the UK, Germany, Japan and Spain.
Allophone students who chose Ombrosa to develop their skills in French, benefit from two powerful educational dynamics that work together, and maximize their progress:
• The specific teaching of French as a foreign language, adapted to each student’s level and need.
• The process of guided immersion led by the teachers in francophone classes and in maths. A time of support is scheduled each week with the teacher.
French dimension - Gain access to all the opportunities of the French system, including the most selective ones
French independant school certified by the State to welcome national scholarship holders, Ombrosa meets all the requirements of the National school system.
We carefully prepare our students to the examinations of the Diplôme National du Brevet.
All the academical, cultural and mathodological bases are developped to join High School in the best possible conditions, whether students aim at a General Baccalaureate, or an International one.
Secularism, the values of the Republic are part of our daily active references, they extend through different paths that structure the opportunities of the collège: artistic and cultural education, health, future, citizen.
International dimension – World & diversity, inspiration & perspectives
The rich diversity of families, local and international, of teachers from different cultures and training, concretely embody the openness that constitutes one of the essential values of the school.
Through a carefull attention paid to each individual, the international dimension is supported by a cohension around common educational references. The IB approach is very present, specifically with the adoption of its mission, of the profile of the learning community, and of the methods used in teachings and learnings.
Reflect on the comprehension of global challenges, interactions between people, learning methods, autonomy, identity, citizenship with the local and international community represent as many opportunities to grow and opening up to new horizons.
From 3è onwards, students who want to can join the integral international path. Programs are taught in English and lead to Cambridge IGCSE examinations in all subjects. This section is completed in 1ère with the IB Diploma Program.
Educational & mathodological dimension - Learning to grow, today and tomorrow
Specialized teachers are here to help students reach their full potential in their subject through their expertise, both for the building of academic skills and the contribution to their full intellectual and humane development.
Works in half-groups in the labs, educational outings, mock exams, other opportunities offered and extracurricular activities all aim at breathing life into the teachings while supporting the perfect mastering of skills and the enthusiasm of our students.
On a methodological point of view, students are integrated in an active environment which stimulates the development of a positive work and commitment dynamic. Teachers make sure to vary the approaches and methods so that students can discover, experiment and develop their own personal methodology.
We lay the empasis on the work of learning skills, which is fundamental and included within each educational action, and cover five fields:
• Thinking
• Researching
• Communicating
• Social skills
• Self-management
Extra curricular dimension - Clubs, workshops & activities - Chosing their own adventure
The program is supplemented by a wide range of clubs that take place on campus, along with international exchanges and other opportunities. The time slot from 4.00 to 5.30 pm si free everyday of the week to allow students to join a club if they wish so.
This allow students to chose their own field to explore and commit along other volonteers, and under the supervision of a specialist.
Experience & supportive dimension - Growing through experimenting, together
The support, the individual and collective experience along with the attention given to the well-being, the inclusion and needs of each individual constitue the basis of our campus life.
Directors, head teachers, vie scolaire referees, each member of the educational team is mobilized and attentive.
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