Bilingualism
French-English Dual Language Curriculum
This program is designed to support the needs of French and Senegalese families wishing to continue native language instruction, as well as for foreign families seeking a bilingual learning environment for their English-speaking (or not) children.
Kindergarten to middle school: a bi-curriculaire approach which combines the best of the French and British curriculum. The program is taught equal part in French language and in English language. Thus the pupils have two teachers and so discover two linguistic and cultural universes.
Choosing a bilingual school means offering your child the opportunity to integrate eventually international institutions offering international baccalaureate programs. Admission to French or Senegalese schools will be subject to entrance tests.
Kindergarten to middle school: a bi-curriculaire approach which combines the best of the French and British curriculum. The program is taught equal part in French language and in English language. Thus the pupils have two teachers and so discover two linguistic and cultural universes.
Choosing a bilingual school means offering your child the opportunity to integrate eventually international institutions offering international baccalaureate programs. Admission to French or Senegalese schools will be subject to entrance tests.
Why Bilingual Education?
There are many benefits of learning to read, write, and speak in two languages. Learn six important reasons why to choose a bilingual program.
A Better Brain
- Students who learn a second language have increased academic ability. Bilingual individuals manage information more efficiently and perform better on standardized tests.
Greater Mobility
- Access to better education and career opportunities. Being bilingual allows students to compete for jobs in a global marketplace.
64% of business leaders speak at least one foreign language.
Problem Solvers
- Bilingual students develop creativity, problem-solving skills and higher-order reasoning.
Establish Cultural Dialogue
- Students who know a second language have increased self-esteem and develop empathy toward other people and cultures.
Language of the Future
- French and English are the only languages that are taught in every country of the world. French, after English, is the second most widely learned language in the world.
- 750 million people will speak French by 2050.
Student-Centered Education
- Learning a second language will improve the command of one’s native language.