Middle school preparation
Leaving CM2 ready for the move to schools offering bilingual or international pathways
Preparing for middle school does not begin in the June of CM2. It is built gradually: solid fundamentals, working methods, independence, the behaviour of a pupil, confidence when speaking, and the ability to learn in two languages.
Our goal is not only that pupils leave New School with a good level of English. We want them to leave CM2 with strong foundations, a method, clear expression in both French and English, and the maturity to enter a demanding middle school.
This preparation covers academic content but also the posture of a student: listening, getting organised, producing careful work, explaining an idea, cooperating and meeting the expectations of a more structured school environment.
Working with recognised Lyon middle schools helps families understand what the secondary stage expects, particularly for those who plan to continue in a bilingual programme. Each school sets its own admissions criteria and procedures; no place is guaranteed.
Partner middle schools
Two reference schools in Lyon
Partner middle school
Fénelon La Trinité
Lyon 6th district
A recognised independent school under State contract, in Lyon's 6th district. Each school sets its own admissions criteria and procedures; no place is guaranteed.
Fénelon La Trinité websitePartner middle school
Assomption Bellevue
La Mulatière (Lyon metropolitan area)
A recognised school in the Lyon metropolitan area, in La Mulatière.
Assomption Bellevue websiteContinuity partnerships do not constitute an automatic admission guarantee. Each institution keeps its own criteria, procedures and admission decisions.
