PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Programme Overview
The best of both worlds
— the rigour of the French public system combined with the creative, flexible approach of an Anglophone education.
Bilingual Education
Native-level English alongside the French national curriculum — giving children academic fluency in both languages.
Recognised Qualifications
From the DNB (Brevet Option Internationale) to the BFI — qualifications that open doors to top universities in France and abroad.
International Community
Anglo-French families, returning expats, and international families — united by a shared commitment to bilingual education.
Affordable Excellence
A private programme within the public system — combining the
best of both worlds.
Primary
Three flexible entry pathways for bilingual primary children, from 3 to 6 hours of native-level English per week.
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Collège
Six additional hours of English Language & Literature and History-Geography per week. Preparation for the International Brevet, Option Internationale (DNB).
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Lycée
The Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) opens doors to universities in France, the UK, North America, and beyond.
Learn more →French Immersion Pathway
For children new to France, a minimum level of French is required before joining the main Section programmes. GrandChêne offers a clear pathway:
Enrol in any local French school for immersion, while maintaining English with our Wednesday classes.
From 6ème, Collège Pasteur offers a French immersion programme (UPE2A) for up to one year before joining the Section.
Once French has improved, possibility of joining the Section's integrated programme, subject to availability.
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Our admissions team is here to help you find the right programme.