| Eurocampus is worldwide a unique project, including two schools from 2
different countries on a compound of 20.000 sqm. The compound is in Better Living
Subdivision, Paranaque, a relatively unpolluted area in a quiet, green environment. The
schools operate solely within their national curriculum. However, there is cooperation in
extra curricular activities, staffing, use of buildings and maintenance. Daily hours vary
for the different grades, with Kindergarten and preschool ending by 12.10 p.m. and classes
ending by 13.05 p.m., 14.30 p.m. or 15.20 p.m. respectively. The school year begins in
August and ends in June. The holidays during the school year are around Christmas,
February and Easter.
Eurocampus has been founded 1992. Both the French School Manila, an Embassy school, and
the German School Manila (José-Rizal-Schule Manila), recognized by the Philippine
Government through the Department of Education, Sports and Culture since 1983, were
desperately looking for a new location for their schools. Out of this necessity, the idea
of the Eurocampus was born. This need and the advantage of a common compound have been
main points in considering a joint venture. Implementing this idea became a great success.
Each School has its own curriculum that follows closely which is offered in France or
in Germany.
In addition to normal school classes the Eurocampus offers many extra-curricular
activities, where students from different nations work together. These activities take
place during the afternoon while the children can enjoy the generous facilities of the
campus like the two swimming pools, sports field, gymnasium or auditorium.
All schools share most of the facilities like the faculty rooms, sports facilities,
science labs and equipment, rooms for computer science, library, and canteen. The
classrooms, however, are all designed for each class of each particular school. The French
as well as the German school employ qualified teachers and staff from their homelands. The
different schools on the Eurocampus ensure the students the same quality of education as
back in their home countries. Our experience shows, that our students transfer to schools
in Germany, Switzerland or France without any significant problems. Our report cards and
final examinations have the same value as in their respective homelands. |