Fourth graders wrapped up their year with a celebration of  poetry. They capped many months of study with a Poetry Café, transforming the classroom into a cozy performance space complete with tablecloths, menus, and sweet treats. With families in attendance, each student took the stage to share their poems aloud. It was the perfect way to close out the school year!

This week, our Rising Sixièmes were given the chance to discover their new Middle School. Future Marcel Roby students toured the campus, attended classes, and ate a meal in the cafeteria, while the future Collège International students enjoyed a picnic on the school grounds, toured the campus, and listened to a presentation from the French administration. 

Our 60 Troisième students were recently honored at Middle School graduation. They have worked hard, put in the extra hours, and have managed to win our hearts as well! We couldn’t be prouder of their many accomplishments and the Middle School faculty is grateful for the memories they were able to make with them. 

For the second year in a row, all Troisième students at both the Lycée International and College Marcel Roby took part in the Fresque du Climat on their last day of class. The Climate Fresk is a collaborative, engaging, and educational workshop designed to help students understand the cause-and-effect relationships behind climate change. Thank you to the American Section volunteers who organized these events for our students and their classmates.

With their written French baccalaureat exam completed on Friday, our Premières were relaxed and ready to enjoy themselves at Saturday evening's Garden Party. They wore beautiful gowns, ate delicious food, danced, talked, and enjoyed being together. It was a wonderful way to end the year! 

Our end-of-the-year outing at Parc Astérix for our Cinquième and Quatrième classes was a success! In spite of the heat, 100 carefree Middle School students roamed around Parc Asterix this past Friday looking for the next thrilling ride. This trip marks the end of the year for all our middle schoolers and it was yet another opportunity for kids in the same grade but on different campuses to spend some quality time together.

Wednesday night's Seconde Boat Dance, held on the last day of school, was a fabulous way to end the school year. Close to 120 American Section students and their guests, all dressed to the nines, enjoyed a glamorous party on a peniche in Bougival, dancing it up in the downstairs discothèque and enjoying snacks and pizza on the upstairs deck. 

The party was very much appreciated by the Secondes!

The Lycée's annual Tournoi des Etoiles is a fabulous celebration of international competition. Last weekend was the tournament for our oldest students, and we are proud to announce that our Troisième team was victorious in the Juniors category, while the Quatrièmes grabbed the third spot. Congratulations to our talented athletes!

This year, the American Section launched The Prem Rawat Foundation's Peace Education Program forTerminale students of all sections. Run by a retired American Section teacher, our student well-being program covers themes of personal strength and inner peace through video-based workshops, reflection, activities, and group discussion.

To consecrate a thrilling, creative year our Middle School Art Club recently organized an exhibition in the Atrium of the Lycée. For many, this was the first time that they had shown their work to the world. Though some were apprehensive, this experience will surely prove to be cathartic, and vulnerability will transform into confidence and open-mindedness.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who volunteered, baked, grilled, set up, cleaned up, and brought such wonderful energy to this year’s Lycée en Fête! With support from our amazing community, the day was filled with delicious food, vibrant culture, and lively entertainment from all 14 international sections.

Sponsored by the American Section, VOX is the Lycée's a capella group, reuniting talented singers from all 14 international sections. Their recent year-end concert was a huge success. Bravo to all. 

Our 5th graders recently participated in al three-day trip to the Branféré animal park, located in Brittany. One student commented: "It was also the first time I traveled with school, which made the trip even more exciting. It was really fun to meet new friends. This was definitely the best field trip so far. Branféré is the most amusing and memorable place I've ever been to."

Our Pre-K and First Grade classes enjoyed a special visit from the Ferme de Tiligolo. Students were introduced to a variety of farm animals including goats, ducks, rabbits, and even a baby pig! They learned about where eggs come from, how a goat produces milk, and how to care for animals on the farm. The children also had a chance to pet the animals.

Our Cinquiéme students  traveled to Amsterdam for our annual trip which is centered on the themes of diversity, sustainability, and tolerance. Before departure they read The Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank, and kept their own journal before and during the trip. It was an unforgettable experience, full of meaningful interactions and memories.