CAN NON-FRENCH JOIN IFS?
EXPLORE THE POWER OF A MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION
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FROM THE EARLIEST AGE
From a very early age, IFS offers additional support and attention, starting in Grande Section (grade K2, age 5) through its FLSco – Français Langue de Scolarisation (French Language Schooling) programme. This French language
immersion support programme takes small groups of children right up to CM2 (grade 5, age 10/11) and provides them with additional French language learning support during school hours.
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CONTINUING SUPPORT
In College (Middle school) French language support continues through the French Passerelle, (meaning bridge or gateway) programme conducted in Sixieme and Cinquieme (grade 6 and 7, age 11 to 12/13). French Passerelle is a dedicated class of non-French speaking students who get extra French
language support during school hours. This is supplemented through our partnership programmes with the Alliance Française de Singapour.
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GRADUAL INTEGRATION
At IFS, our immersive bilingual curriculum, (FLSco and French Passerelle) is designed to gradually integrate international students aged 3-13 years old to the French curriculum. We are providing them with support and encouragement to become creative, confident bilingual communicators.
Note: For some grades, pre-requisites in French are needed.
To enrol in Quatrieme, (grade 8, age 13) students will need to achieve a level B2 on the CEFR Global Scale.
To enrol in Seconde, (grade 10, age 15) students will need to achieve a level C1 on the CEFR Global Scale
Reference: Global-scale – Table 1 (CEFR 3.3): Common Reference levels