School curriculum
Teaching model
A 21st century education combining excellence, international perspective and personal development The French International School of Antwerp offers a unique educational model combining French academic excellence and the dynamics of an international education. This "best of both worlds" approach creates a unique educational package...
Kindergarten
The LFIA kindergarten accepts children from the age of two and a half. The programmes implemented are those of the French national education system. In kindergarten, children acquire autonomy, knowledge and the skills that prepare them for primary school. They also develop rich and organised oral language skills...
Primary school
The primary school includes classes from the first to the fifth year . The fundamental learning cycle spans from first to fifth year and the beginning of the deepening knowledge cycle from fourth year to sixth year. The goal here is to acquire a solid foundation in the subjects covered by the French Ministry of Education...
Junior & Senior High School
The secondary cycle comprises the junior high school (Collège) classes (from 6th year primary to 3rd year secondary) and senior high school (Lycée) classes (from 4th year secondary to the sixth form). Its aim is to help students forge their critical and independent thinking skills, make personal judgements and become responsible citizens...
Bilingual curriculum
At LFIA, all primary school lessons (kindergarten and elementary) are dispensed in French (13 hours), English (10 hours) and Dutch (3 hours). This bilingual education on an equal time base provides immersion in French and English, as well as an introduction to Dutch...
School system equivalences
Find in the table the school system equivalences:
| Age | Belgium | France | UK | USA | IB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-6 years old | pre-school | Grande Section maternelle | Year 1 | KDG | Pre-PYP |
| 6-7 years old | 1ère primaire | CP: Cours préparatoires | Year 2 | Grade 1 | PYP1 |
| 7-8 years old | 2ème primaire | CE1: Cours élémentaires | Year 3 | Grade 2 | PYP2 |
| 8-9 years old | 3ème primaire | CE2: Cours élémentaires | Year 4 | Grade 3 | PYP3 |
| 9-10 years old | 4ème primaire | CM1: Cours moyen 1ère année | Year 5 | Grade 4 | PYP4 |
| 10-11 years old | 5ème primaire | CM2: Cous moyen 2ème année | Year 6 | Grade 5 | PYP5 |
| 11-12 years old | 6ème primaire | 6ème Collège | Year 7 | Grade 6 | MYP1 |
| 12-13 years old | 1ère secondaire | 5ème Collège | Year 8 | Grade 7 | MYP2 |
| 13-14 years old | 2ème secondaire | 4ème Collège | Year 9 | Grade 8 | MYP3 |
| 14-15 years old | 3ème secondaire | 3ème Collège | Year 10 | Grade 9 | MYP4 |
| 15-16 years old | 4ème secondaire | 2nde Lycée | Year 11 | Grade 10 | MYP5 |
| 16-17 years old | 5ème secondaire | 1ère Lycée | Year 12 | Grade 11 | DP1 |
| 17-18 years old | 6ème secondaire | Terminale Lycée | Year 13 | Grade 12 | DP2 |
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