EIB Trocadéro bilingual nursery school

Maternelle: a time dedicated to socialisation and language learning.

Teaching in the nursery school is divided into five main areas of learning:

• Developing language skills in French and English
• Mastering handwriting skills to prepare for writing
• Acquiring basic concepts in mathematics and logic
• Exploring the world around us: time and space
• Acting, expressing oneself and understanding through physical activity
• Acting, expressing oneself and understanding through artistic activities

In our bilingual nursery school, Grande Section (Year 6) pupils begin to learn to read in French using the syllabic phonetic method, which helps them master sounds and reading in a fun and effective way.

Find all the detailed curricula on the website of the Ministry of National Education.

By the end of the final year of our bilingual nursery school, pupils at EIB Trocadéro are able to understand and express themselves fluently in French and English. 

In mathematics, they learn to recognise shapes, colours and spatial concepts, whilst exploring numbers up to 50.

On a social level, we support our young pupils in:

• Develop strong study habits: attention span, concentration and following instructions.
• Strengthen their powers of observation and logical thinking.
• Refine their social skills by encouraging constructive interactions and group collaboration.

At EIB Trocadéro, a private bilingual school in Paris, we firmly believe that learning French and English should begin at a very young age. Located near the Trocadéro and Rue de la Pompe, our bilingual nursery school in Paris’s 16th arrondissement welcomes children into the ‘petite section’ from the age of 3, provided they are toilet-trained.

Uniforms are compulsory at EIB Trocadéro nursery school. Pupils wear an EIB smock from the moment they start school. This shared item of clothing helps to create a balanced school environment, where every child can feel at home from their very first years. Uniforms are available from the school’s online shop.

EIB Trocadéro bilingual nursery school offers flexibility for Petite Section class, with a part-time enrolment option. This arrangement allows children a smooth transition into school life.

Children must be toilet-trained when joining EIB Trocadéro bilingual nursery school. If necessary, a staggered start may be considered to ease this important transition and ensure the child’s comfort within the class.