Hattemer Bilingue

Using their own teaching methods and textbooks, Hattemer Bilingue’s instruction is based on mastery of the fundamental disciplines (French, Mathematics, English) and the diversity of the subjects taught (History, Geography, Science). By doing this, the school builds a solid foundation for successful schooling while developing its students’ curiosity, adaptability, and openness to the world.

To prepare their students for the world of tomorrow in an international environment,
Hattemer Bilingue offers them a genuinely bi-cultural environment and encourages
them to develop their curiosity and openness to the world. Learning and mastering English from the first year of school builds this foundation. English is taught daily in all classes.

In the three nursery classes, the syllabus is studied in both languages, with 50-50 teaching (French-English) according to a timetable designed to meet the needs and pace of each pupil as closely as possible. From Grade 1 to Grade 5, English is taught for seven hours a week. The English programmes have been written by experienced, native-speaking teachers
at Hattemer Bilingue.

Hattemer Bilingue primary schools ensure that pupils develop intellectually and acquire a good working method. Hattemer Bilingue also strives to develop aesthetic and human sensitivity, general culture and curiosity. At each level, its programmes are based on the
expectations of the French Education Nationale and are enriched by them, particularly in French, mental arithmetic and, very significantly, English. The traditional ‘Grand Cours’ takes place every week:
• The Written Grand Cours assesses the written assimilation of the programme studied during the week.
• The Oral Grand Cours builds on the weekly programme to familiarise pupils with public speaking. The Grand Cours oral is accessible to parents (remotely or face-to-face). Parents can see what their children have learnt and how they are progressing in their speaking skills.