Eleventh Grade / 1ère Application Details

Class Details

Bilingual: 80% French and 20% American, consisting of five hours of Language and Literature and three hours of History.
Class Size : three classes of 18-20 students each (Lycée International campus only).
Estimated number of places available next year: 0-2 places, bilingual students only.

Eligibility

Age: Candidates must be born in 2008 to enroll in this class. (16 years old)
Level of English: Applicants must possess native-level English (spoken, written, comprehension) to be considered for the program. We do not have a classe d’accueil for local French students.
Level of French : Applicants must possess native-level French (spoken, written, comprehension) to be considered for the program. We do not have a French-immersion program at this grade level.
Students transferring from other BFI (Baccalauréat Français International) schools will have priority for placement.

Curriculum

Class specific information about the Eleventh Grade (Première) curriculum is available here.

Spécialités

Due to the recent French baccalauréat reforms, students must now choose two spécialités among eight possibilities in eleventh grade (Première). The Lycée International offers the following choices:

Histoire-Géographie-Géopolitique et Sciences Politiques (HGGSP)
Humanités-Littérature-Philosophie (HLP)
Maths
Science Numérique- Science Informatiques (NSI)
Science de la Vie et de la Terre (SVT)
Physique/Chimie
Science Economiques et Sociales (SES)

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 2024. Exact dates to be determined.
Overseas candidates: Group testing will take place online in February/March. Information will be sent to you once your file has been processed.

French Immersion/Français Spécial

Our French immersion program is not available at this grade level due to the required baccalaureate examinations. Candidates must be bilingual English/French in order to apply.

Campus Placement

Lycée International Campus

All students in Première are enrolled full-time at the Lycée International.

Applying

Required documents

cover letter
birth certificate
dossier d’inscription form
Photo
grade reports (three years including the current year)
two writing samples
CNED reports (if necessary)
curriculum information
One recommendation from the current English teacher.