French-English bilingual programme

CIS is delighted to announce the opening of a new French-English bilingual programme in August 2018, to children in grades 1 and 2. Available at our Lakeside campus, The programme is perfect for families who want their children to become bilingual, biliterate and bicultural in both English and French.

Key features of the programme include inquiry based instruction fully aligned to the international Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme ( IB PYP), two qualified teachers per class (one English speaker and one French speaker) and equal exposure to both languages (classes are in English one day and French the next). Teachers will also be utilizing authentic materials (storybooks, songs, TV, websites), placing a strong focus on creating experiences where learning mirrors real life activities, and engaging students in active, hands-on activities like acting out plays, cooking and participating in quizzes.

The decision to launch the new programme follows the successful opening of our pioneering Chinese-English bilingual programme five years ago. Originally launched only for kindergarten students, today the programme includes students up to grade 6 and has expanded from 13 classes to over 30 classes.

For more information about CIS’ French-English bilingual programme visit www.cis.edu.sg/learning/french-english-programme or contact their admissions team on +65 6734 8088