Foreign languages
Foreign languages are introduced from the age of three.
In the nursery school, English and French are incorporated into the daily schedule and activities. Those who wish to further strengthen their English language skills can do so through extracurricular activities.
In the primary school, language lessons are conducted during regular school hours, with the option to attend additional afternoon courses aimed at achieving international certifications such as Cambridge and DELF.
These courses are organised and led by the same native-speaking teachers who are already present during school hours.
Both certifications are structured according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), which provides a standardised system for describing language proficiency levels in Europe.
The CEFR is divided into three levels of competence (basic, independent, and proficient) and six stages, each describing the ability to understand and produce language.
Montessori school prepares children from Year 3 for the acquisition of A1 and A2 levels; older students have the opportunity to reach A2/B1 levels with the KEY.
Specifically, the Cambridge exam is structured as follows:
- STARTERS: Level A1
- MOVERS: Level A1
- FLYERS: Level A2
- KEY: Level A2/B1
For the DELF certificate, the native French teacher organises afternoon courses aimed at achieving levels A1 and A2.