How students learn
A clear method to progress
Learning at New School means evolving in an environment where languages, learning, framework, relationships and projects are organised to give each child the best conditions for progress.
The eight dimensions
A school that leaves nothing to chance
Our model combines the rigor of the French national curriculum, structured English immersion, Cambridge preparation, the PBIS framework, reinforced supervision and close cooperation with families.
01
Languages
50% French / 50% English, alternating by full days
02
Fundamentals
Reading, writing, mathematics, reasoning
03
Framework
PBIS, explicit rules, taught behaviors
04
Method
Attention, effort, care, perseverance, autonomy
05
Sport
Weekly physical activity, featured sport each year
06
Culture
Field trips, traditions, international openness, Wednesday workshops
07
Technology
Computing from grade 1, tools at the service of learning
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Environment
Outdoor classes, gardening, ecological awareness
50/50 model
Genuine bilingualism: alternation by full days
Day alternation allows the child to fully enter a language. They don't switch every 45 minutes. They experience routines, instructions, interactions and learning in one language long enough to build automaticity.
Wednesday morning alternates one week in two to balance exposure.
Cambridge English
Making English proficiency visible and recognised
Cambridge English is one of the world's leading organisations for English certification. Recognised by universities, employers and schools worldwide, these certifications are a lasting asset in a child's educational and professional path.
Students are prepared and, when their level allows, sit their Cambridge exams at New School, in four areas: Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing. Presentation is not automatic and depends on age, actual level and the teaching team’s assessment.
PBIS framework
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
An educational framework developed at the University of Oregon, now adopted in thousands of schools worldwide. Its logic: teach expected behaviors the way you teach academic content.
The framework does not prevent care. It makes it possible.
PBIS in practice
What changes daily
Beyond academics
Sports, outdoors, arts and technology
Weekly sports
A dedicated PE teacher and a featured sport each year
Outdoor classes
Regularly at the bois des Essarts forest
Gardening
On site, with a dedicated nature teacher
Technology
Computing from grade 1, interactive screens in every class
