Elementary school

from ages 6 to 11

356

students

9

teachers

15 h

of instruction / week

Elementary school builds on the writing skills acquired in kindergarten, providing a solid foundation while developing the knowledge, skills, and study methods essential for success in middle school.
Elementary education comprises five years: Cours Préparatoire (6-7 years old, CP in French), Cours Élémentaire 1 (7-8 years old, CE1 in French), Cours Élémentaire 2 (8-9 years old, CE2 in French), Cours Moyen 1 (9-10 years old, CM1 in French), and Cours Moyen 2 (10-11 years old, CM2 in French).

School schedule

The elementary week includes 26 hours of instruction, spread over 9 half-days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday morning, Thursday and Friday.

Students have 36 weeks of instruction per year.

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Facilities

In addition to their classrooms, elementary students have access to:

  • a library,
  • an outdoor sports field,
  • a playground,
  • a gymnasium,
  • a dojo,
  • and art workshop rooms.

Language curriculums

Les parcours linguistiques à l'élémentaire au Lycée Français International de Zurich EN

Student progression

The school ensures regular monitoring of learning and provides support closely aligned with each child’s educational needs. In elementary school, this monitoring is formalized through the school report, issued to parents twice a year, at the end of each semester, to document their child’s achievements and progress.

Sessions between teachers
and parents

As co-education is one of the school’s key principles, sessions are organized at the beginning of the school year to foster dialogue with parents. Individual sessions with teachers also take place during the year. Additional opportunities for exchange arise throughout the school year, such as festive, sporting, or cultural events organized by the school.

Support for
knowledge acquisition

In elementary school, academic support is provided to students who require assistance in consolidating their knowledge. It is organized by the teaching team, according to each student’s occasional or regular needs, in agreement with the parents.

Digital education

To foster digital literacy, elementary school students have had personal tablets since 2017, used responsibly as part of their learning.

School hours

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

8:30 am – 3:45 pm

Wednesday

8:30 am – 11:30 am

Friday

8:30 am – 2:45 pm

Before school:

Playground access from 8:00 am

After school:

Supervised care and activities
until 6:00 pm

Contacts

Saloua ZOUINE

Head of primary school (kindergarten and elementary)

Caroline QUETIN

Assistant for the
elementary school

+41 (0) 43 355 20 91
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