Introducing the French School Manila, a section of the European International School (EIS) in the Philippines
The French School Manila belongs to a network of International French schools abroad (AEFE) who represents the French Ministry of Education and links 429 educational establishments distributed in 125 different countries under the same system of education.
It is the biggest network of International Schools that allow a student to transfer at any time during a school year and smoothly continue his/her studies in the same level in another country.
The French School Manila, was initially established to cater to the growing number of French expatriate communities. It now welcomes a sizeable number of Filipinos and other nationals (15 different nationalities) consequent to the success of its system of education and its capacity to adjust to the ambient Asian culture.
Families who have working couples frequently change assignments and travel from country to country, thereby the continuity offered by the French system of education is a determining factor of stability and assistance to the welfare of their children.
All teachers are licensed and conform to the standards of the French ministry of education. The French and German Schools share the same campus which is located in the south of Metro-Manila, in Parañaque. This proximity facilitates the development of common projects based on European values and standards.
Attention is given to children whose mother tongue is not French - a special program of activities is provided starting from the first day in school, to facilitate the integration of newcomers. A bi-lingual French-English curriculum has been implemented in Preschool.
FRENCH SYSTEM OF EDUCATION, IN A EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, IN THE PHILIPPINES ?
- PRESCHOOL from 3 to 6 years old - 3 levels
- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL from 6 to 11 years old : Grades 1 to 5
- SECONDARY SCHOOL from 11 to 18 years old : Grades 6 to 12
- Junior High School (collège) - from 11 to 15 years old - grades 6 to 9.
Grade 9 students take the "Brevet" exam. They must decide on the future orientation of their studies.
- Senior High School (Lycée) from 15 to 18 years old - grades 10 to 12.
Grade 12 students take the "Baccalauréat" exam, the key to enter the university.
THE FRENCH SCHOOL MANILA is under the supervision of the AEFE and directly managed by the parents themselves. This assembly of parents annually elect its representatives to the Board of Directors (Comité de Gestion), and to the School Council (Conseil d'Etablissement).
The elected members of the Board of Directors or "Comité de Gestion" meet regularly with the Cultural Counselor of the French Embassy, the Headmaster and the Administrator - they are responsible for the good management of the school and its development in cooperation with the parents, the administration, the faculty and other local and foreign communities that directly promote the school.
Upon the instruction of the French Ministry of Education, the responsibility of the elected members of the School Council or "Conseil d'Etablissement" concerns education and life in school. Elected representatives from the whole school community (teachers, students, staff, and administration) meet regularly with the Cultural Counselor of the French Embassy, the Headmaster, the Administrator and the Guidance Counselor to decide on the curriculum, school activities and other educational matters.
The French School Manila and Deutsche Schule Manila form the European International School, Inc. (EISI) which is the legal entity recognized by the Philippine authorities. The European International School - Manila is managed by the Joint Advisory Committee (JAC) whose members are selected yearly from the Board of Directors of both schools. This committee is in-charge of the management of the common school facilities and services in coordination with the representatives of embassy's, headmasters and administrators.
EIS - Manila is a European International School located in the Philippines that produces not only a competent breed of young men and women but first class individuals who are equipped to face the world.
