{"id":8126,"date":"2021-11-15T11:18:33","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T10:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iil.ch\/?page_id=8126"},"modified":"2025-11-21T15:58:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T14:58:51","slug":"french-secondary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.iil.ch\/en\/programmes\/french-secondary\/","title":{"rendered":"French Secondary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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French Secondary<\/h1>\n

IIL students aged 11 to 19 follow a French or English curriculum. Our programmes focus on each student’s personal development and international exposure, and support them in preparing for their future.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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French Secondary<\/div>\n

Our French section follows the French national curriculum,<\/a> leading to the French National Brevet Diploma (diplôme national du brevet<\/a>) and Baccalaureate<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\n We focus our pedagogy on the acquisition of 21st century skills to prepare for the French national brevet diploma and the French general baccalaureate. Students develop oral, IT, socio-emotional, problem-solving, presentation, creativity and collaboration skills using a project-based approach. These skills inspire confidence and lay the foundation for future success.
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Our students in 3ème<\/em> complete the national brevet diploma with the Grenoble academy<\/a>. As a member of the group of Swiss schools preparing for the French Baccalaureate (Groupement des Écoles Suisses qui préparent au Baccalauréat Français<\/em> <\/a>– GESBF), we are an accredited institution operating under an agreement with the French Ministry of Education,<\/a> attached to the Grenoble academy<\/a> for the Baccalaureate. As such, our students benefit from the status of candidats scolaires<\/em>. Thus, as for all students in accredited schools, their progress is secured through the inclusion of 40% of the assessment grades obtained in première<\/em> and terminale <\/em>in the core subjects.<\/p>\n

With our diverse and international student population, the study of modern foreign languages is a key focus. As many of our students will go beyond the requirements of the French Baccalaureate, we offer them the opportunity to validate their level by obtaining language certifications.<\/p>\n

IIL is developing the international dimension of its educational project by also offering its students the opportunity to take the High School Diploma. In partnership with Academica Dual DiplomaTM<\/a>, students have the opportunity to follow a dual diploma course from the time they enter seconde or première. The aim is to obtain the American High School Diploma alongside the French baccalauréat.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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Secondary school is a critical time for adolescents, representing a major transition that can open many doors to their future. At IIL, we help students prepare for their academic diplomas while also guiding and supporting them in their social and emotional development. Through various local and international initiatives, we actively engage our students in global issues and charitable projects.<\/p>\n

During their time at IIL, upper secondary students take their classes in our modern buildings, B25, designed with a focus on well-being and personal development, and B17, which incorporates the latest pedagogical innovations. These facilities offer multiple collaborative spaces, non-traditional classroom settings and digital learning tools that enhance teaching and learning.<\/p>\n

By personalising the support provided to each student, we aim to help them achieve their individual projects and ensure their development and personal fulfilment. Our guidance and orientation programme enables students first to understand themselves and then to discover their aspirations.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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