Support in French as a Foreign Language

The EBI offers specific support in French (French as a Foreign Language – FLE) and extra tutoring to international students to enable them to follow the French programme and prepare the Diplôme National du Brevet  and the Baccalauréat.

Different levels of classes are proposed based on the proficiency scale CECR: (A1 – C2).

Students are prepared for the  DELF and French IGCSE exams and have the opportunity to take these exams during the school year.

Support in mathematics

Weekly extra-help classes in mathematics are proposed to all middle and high school international students to accompany their integration into the French school system. The classes are designed to enable students to have the necessary vocabulary to follow their mathematics class in French, to review the concepts seen in class and to help them understand and write mathematical proofs and solutions in French.

We also propose extra math classes to validate the four American math credits (Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry and Precalculus) and to prepare for SAT exams. These classes are taught in English by a native speaker.

Native language support

The EBI offers specific Native Language classes in Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Polish, Russian and Japanese for expatriate students who wants to maintain their native language skills.

Examinations proposed

Our school is a center for Cambridge International, DELF and Collegeboard. 

Students have the possibility to prepare and take the following examinations :

• French national educational exams :  (DELF / DNB / Baccalauréat)
• Cambridge International IGCSE exams : (First language and second language English, French as a foreign language)
• American CollegeBoard exams : (PSAT / SAT)

Please contact Mrs Le Guehennec, ebi exam officer,  if you wish further information for IGCSE or Collegeboard exams : ebiexamofficer@gmail.com

Grades

Students are evaluated through continuous assessments (class assignments, tests) and end of term examinations. (All grades are communicated on Ecole Directe).

You will receive a Massillon and an EBI school report at the end of each term.

ACCESS

Secondary pupils are welcomed on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday mornings, Thursdays and Fridays.

Morning classes usually begin at 7:55 am and finish at 12:00.

Afternoon classes usually begin at 1pm and finish at 5 pm.

Each student has a specific timetable.

It is important to respect the schedule for security reasons. The entrance gates at 2, avenue de Grande Bretagne remain locked during class time.

They are opened at specific times in the day. At all other times, the entrance at 5, rue Bansac must be used.

If students are late, or if the gate on Avenue de Grande-Bretagne is closed, they must use the entrance on rue Bansac.

SUPPLIES & SCHOOL BOOKS

It is important that students arrive with all the school supplies requested by the teachers.

The list of supplies for each grade is available on the Massillon Website : Here

In France, supplies can be purchased in stationery stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets.

Books are provided by the school and must be given back at the end of the year. A deposit is required at the beginning of the year.

CANTEEN / PRE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE

The school cafeteria provides a healthy, well-balanced lunchtime meal. It is not possible to bring a lunch box to school (except for medical reasons)

Your child may eat at the school canteen or leave the school to eat outside.

All students will be given a canteen card when they arrive.

The school is open from 7.30 am.

In the evening, an after school study hall is open until 6.00 pm.

The cost of these services is not included in the school fees.

For more information about the price, please consult the Massillon School website.

Activities

SCHOOL TRIPS

The School organises a variety of field trips and cultural outings during the school year.

SPORT AT SCHOOL

On days when sport is on the time-table, your child will need to bring a bag with a complete sports outfit (sweat pants or shorts depending on the season, a sweat-shirt, a t-shirt, non marking sport shoes and a bottle of water).  The school has its own gymnasium.

Other optional sport activities will take place on Wednesday afternoons.

Please visit the UNSS website for more details.

CLERMUN

A MUN (Model United Nations) is a gathering of young people, organized in the form of an UN intergovernmental conference. Its main goal is to raise awareness among young people of the major challenges of our world, international relations and diplomacy, by tackling current substantive issues.

More information on future events on website: https://en.clermun.org/

SCHOOL CALENDAR

ALL DATES CAN BE FOUND ON THE MASSILLON WEBSITE : Lien massillon

Each international student will be given a personalized timetable depending on his/her class and needs in September.

In France, school holidays are determined by zones. In Clermont-Ferrand, we belong to Zone A.

There are 5 holiday periods throughout the year:

• Autumn break (2 weeks)
• Christmas holidays (2 weeks)
• Winter holidays (2 weeks)
• Spring break (2 weeks)
• Summer holidays

Official vacation dates are available on the French Government website : lien

Valérie Paniagua is the secondary, school coordinator.

Contact details :

ebisecondaire@yahoo.fr

+33 (0)4 73 98 09 70

 “I WILL BE DELIGHTED TO WELCOME YOU TO THE SCHOOL AND I AM ALWAYS HERE TO HELP YOU IN FRENCH OR IN ENGLISH”.

Ecole directe is the school platform used to follow your child’s academic progress (Homework / Grades) and for all communication between the school and families.

An access link will be given to you and your child at the beginning of the school year.

In case of a student’s absence, it is important to contact the school as soon as possible.