Eighth Grade / 4ème Application Details

Class Details

Bilingual: Native-level English and French
Students attend a French “Collège” and join the American Section for six hours of native level English language instruction per week (four hours of Literature and two hours of History).
Class Size : two classes of 20 students each (Collège Marcel Roby) and one class of 18-20 (Lycée International).
Estimated number of places available next year: 1-2 spaces for French immersion candidates only.

Only applications for French immersion candidates will be considered for 2024-2025. Regretfully, we will not have any spaces available for bilingual candidates.

Eligibility

Age: Candidates must be born in 2011 to enroll in this class (13 years old).
Level of English: Applicants must possess native-level English (spoken, written, comprehension) to be considered for the program.
Level of French : Bilingual applicants must provide proof of age-appropriate French. This can be done by providing grade reports from a French school or CNED reports (cours à distance). If these are unavailable, please contact the Admissions Office before applying. Non-Francophones must qualify for the French-immersion program to enter the program.
Foreign Language (Langue Vivante) requirements: A minimum of one additional foreign language is required at this grade level. Students should have at least one year of study in Spanish, German, Russian, Chinese, or Italian. Please check with the Admissions Office for any other options.

Curriculum

Class specific information about the Grade 8 (Quatrième) curriculum is available here.

Applications

Applications should be submitted online via the American Section website between December 1 and January 15 for the following school year.

Testing

A written test is required for all candidates. An individual interview may be scheduled at a later date for selected candidates as part of a second round of assessments.

Local candidates: Testing will take place on-site at the Lycée International in February/March. Exact dates to be determined.
Overseas candidates: Group testing will take place online in February/March. Information will be sent to you once your child’s file has been processed.

French Immersion/Français Spécial

This is a specialized track for candidates who do not yet speak French or who have very little knowledge of the language (spoken and written). The class is composed of 15-20 new students coming from all over the world. During the first year, French-immersion students will have three objectives: to assimilate a new language, to complete their grade level coursework in that language, and to maintain native-level English. The following year, the French-immersion students must be ready to move into the regular bilingual classes. The FS program is challenging so candidates must possess a strong academic record, good study habits, and a motivation to learn a new language and integrate into a new culture.

Additional eligibility requirement: We are only able to consider candidates for our French immersion program who have some knowledge of an additional foreign language. Candidates will need to have at least one year of Spanish, Italian, German, Russian, Mandarin, Portuguese, Arabic, or Hebrew.

If you are considering this option, we recommend that you contact the Admissions Office to go through details of the program before applying.

Please note that the French-immersion class at this level is run as a combined class of eighth- and ninth-grade students. This can impact the American Section timetable and may require a child to be placed in a higher or a lower grade level for one year.

Campus Placement Options

C ollège Marcel Roby Campus
Schedule: Full-time
Spaces available for 2024-25 academic year: 0
The majority of our Middle School students attend classes on this campus conveniently located in the center of Saint-Germain-en-Laye. The American Section runs two classes per level here with 20 students each. Spanish and Russian section students also attend classes on this site as well as students from the catchment area. We do not expect to have any places availbale for candidates entering 8th grade/4ème on this site next year.

Lycée International Campus
Schedule: Full-time
Estimated spaces for the 2024-25 academic year: 1-2 in French Immersion
The American Section runs one class per level on this site. Priority for placement on this campus will go to candidates who qualify for the French-immersion program (FS). Two places are reserved for this track. We will not have any bilingual spaces available on this campus next year.

Applying

Required documents

cover letter
birth certificate
dossier d’inscription form
Photo
grade reports (three years including the current year)
two writing samples
two recommendations: from the current English teacher and from the Head of School.
CNED reports (if applicable)
Curriculum information