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EXPLORE OUR LEARNING STRUCTURE FOR GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 5TH

Pre-K Classes

 

Preschool – La Maternelle

The program focuses on:

  • Daily participation in structured physical activities
    and healthy diet.

  • pour Physical activities to grow into the world around
    (“    grandir”)    Bienbouger bien

  • Gross motor skills

  • Time and space concepts

  • Mathematics

  • Handwriting and fine motor skills

  • Early literacy

  • French oral language

  • Behavior towards learning

  • Socialization: school life

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French Programme in Cycle I

Junior Kindergarten

 

Junior Kindergarten 4 years of age: Moyenne Section

  • Behavior towards learning

  • Fine motor skills

  • World discovery

  • Early literacy

  • French oral language

  • Mathematics

  • Time and space concepts

  • English language arts

  • Body in Motion Program: Physical activities to better know
    themselves and others

  • Healthy habits

  • Daily participation in structured physical activities and healthy diet.

Kindergarten: Grande Section

 

The 5-year-old students follow a French immersion program with the addition of 45 minutes of English language arts each day, and 45 minutes of Spanish, and technology weekly.

The program focuses on:

  • Behavior towards learning

  • Handwriting and drawing

  • Physical activities and music

  • Nature and science

  • Early literacy

  • French language arts

  • Mathematics

  • Time and space concepts

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French Programme in Cycle II

First Through Third

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The 6 and 7 yr. old students follow a French immersion program with:

  • 60 minutes of English language arts each day

  • 60 minutes of technology a week

  • 45 minutes of P4C a week.

The program focuses on:

French: Oral language exercises, Reading, Writing, Poetic use of the language

English Language Arts: Necessary knowledge to master speaking, reading, and writing

Mathematics: Numbers and arithmetic, Geometry, Measurements

Discovering the World: Space and diversity of landscapes; Times in our lives; The world of matter and objects; Computers and the Internet; The basic concept of life

Civics: Living together; Becoming a responsible citizen

The Arts: Musical education; Artistic activities: different techniques, material or support; Visiting museums, galleries, and Expositions

Body in Motion: Daily activities will go deeper in the continuity of cycle 1. A wide variety of physical activities will teach social, cognitive and motor skills. The wellness program will promote the importance of fitness and regular exercises, safety skills and healthy skills will develop fitness as a lifelong experience.

Fourth Through Fifth

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Students follow a French immersion program with 60 minutes of English language arts each day and 120 minutes of either Spanish, Arabic or Chinese per week.

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French:

  • Reading

  • Practicing oral skills

  • Writing

  • Poetic use of the language

  • Necessary knowledge to master speaking, writing, and reading

English Language Arts (60 minutes/day): Necessary knowledge to master:

  • Speaking

  • Writing

  • Reading

World Language choice:

  • Spanish Language Arts: Necessary knowledge to master speaking, writing and reading (120 minutes/week)

  • English Language Arts: Necessary knowledge to master speaking, writing and reading (60 minutes/week

Mathematics:

  • Numbers and arithmetic

  • Geometry

  • Measurements

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Science and Technology:

  • Unity and diversity of the living world

  • The human body and health education

  • The earth and the sky

  • Matter and energy

  • Technological objects and creation

  • Computer sciences

History: significant periods throughout an evolving European and world context
Geography: global, America/Europe, France and local
Civics: From school to society: becoming a responsible citizen Rights and duties in society

Music: vocal, physical and instrumental activities
Artistic activities:

  • Applied arts, cultural contribution, and assessment of results

  • Theater, drama, and dance

  • Photography

Body in Motion will go deeper in the continuity of cycle 2. A wide variety of physical activities will be the support to teach social, cognitive and motor skills. The wellness program will promote the importance of fitness and regular exercises, safety, and healthy habits, and will develop fitness as a lifelong experience.

French Programme in Cycle III