Enhanced learning of modern languages from primary school onwards and the promotion of multilingual education are at the heart of the French education system abroad. They contribute to the excellence of the Lycée Français Pierre Loti and meet the expectations of families.
The school promotes the teaching of French and in French in perfect harmony with the learning of other modern languages in order to produce multilingual pupils who are open to cultural diversity. The use of Turkish, French and other languages studied (English, Spanish, German) harmoniously enriches the pupils’ “language biography” in their daily cultural experience.
The objectives for the coming years in this area (see school project) are:
Nursery school is unique to France. It welcomes children from a very young age and allows them to discover community life while beginning to learn basic skills:
The primary school welcomes children aged 6 to 11. Mastery of the French language and basic mathematics are the primary objectives of the primary school, enabling pupils to access the fundamental tools of knowledge.
The school takes into account the plurality and diversity of each pupil’s abilities. Alongside reasoning and intellectual reflection, the sense of observation, a taste for experimentation, sensitivity, motor skills and creative imagination are developed.
National assessments are tools designed to help students succeed. They identify students’ difficulties and enable teachers to identify the skills that need to be worked on as a priority in order to help students progress.
As part of the School-College Council, analysis of these results and those of the Year 6 placement tests has identified ways to strengthen continuity of learning throughout the cycle (CM1-CM2-6).
These are offered on Wednesdays:
For the Beyoglu site, each student has registered for the year (choosing 4 workshops from the 8 offered, i.e. 2 workshops per term). The first session ends on 29 January, followed by the second session from 5 February to 4 June.
The workshops are as follows: Theatre – Stéphane C. (teaching assistant) / Arts – Amandine D. (teaching assistant) / Physical expression – Sophie B. (teacher) / Fun and games – Ayse T. (FLSCO teacher) / Board games – Mariane D. (teacher) / Chess – Mehmet G. (Turkish teacher) / Masterchef Junior cooking – Ezgi B. (Turkish teacher) / Needlework – Gulten P. (supervisor).
The workshops are as follows: Sports games – Sébastien P. (AED) / Recycling through the arts – Selin B. (supervisor) / All about music – Deniz G. (AED).
Middle school marks the start of secondary education for pupils. It is organised into four levels, from Year 7 to Year 9, and structured into cycles.
Middle school subjects include French, science, history and geography, moral and civic education, modern languages, physical education and sports (EPS), and art.
An ancient language and culture course (Latin) may be chosen.
A satisfactory level of mastery of the common core of knowledge, skills and culture guarantees the necessary skills for continuing education in secondary school. This level is not restrictive, as each student can aim for a very high level of mastery.
Mastery of the common core of knowledge, skills and culture is assessed for each of the following five areas of education (the first, concerning language, is divided into four sub-areas):
Whether separate or integrated into the curriculum, educational pathways contribute to the gradual acquisition of knowledge and skills that accumulate throughout the student’s school career.
Links to the pathways
The school offers a wide range of extracurricular activities throughout the week as part of:
Only the general stream is offered at the lycée. It leads to further studies, mainly at university, preparatory classes for the grandes écoles or specialised schools.
The general stream consists of core subjects, which ensure the acquisition of a common culture, and specialised subjects chosen by the student to deepen their knowledge and gradually refine their plans.
Throughout their studies, students receive support in developing their educational plans (see the ‘Parcours Avenir’ section).
The general secondary school comprises three classes: the second year, the first year and the final year.
The general baccalaureate is assessed in two ways:
Whether separate or integrated into the curriculum, educational pathways contribute to the gradual acquisition of knowledge and skills that accumulate throughout the student’s school career.
The school offers a wide range of extracurricular activities throughout the week, including:
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