[kimboz]

We are expats who have lived in NZ for the last 10 years and looking to move to france (Aquataine,Midi Pyrenees ish area) in April/May next year, our daughters are aged 12 & 14 and need to put them in a school where they will settle in best, Im thinking that an international school would be best? but Im not sure what else there is? any help would be great.

 

[Bevdeforges]

There are two good sources for detailed information on the schools in France:

Eurydice - Network on education systems and policies in Europe | EACEA

and

AAWE Publications

The Euridyce data base reports focus primarily on the public schools and school system while the AAWE Guide to Education has considerable information about the various English language programs (in both public and private schools).
Cheers,
Bev

 

[kimboz]

Thanks Bev

 

[kimboz]

Schools

Are there schools other than international schools that teach english speaking children.

 

[Bevdeforges]

Are there schools other than international schools that teach english speaking children.

There are English sections within some public schools in France. Basically, these are schools that teach some portion of the classes in English - sometimes all. It's still the French curriculum and admission to the English sections is competitive. Children from an anglophone home are not necessarily guaranteed admission - however, assuming they are decent students overall and the local area isn't overrun with English speaking expats with school aged children, it's usually not too difficult to get native speakers into the section.
Cheers,
Bev