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High School and OIB

All three general educational orientations S, ES or L open to SIS students.

High School students (15-18 year-olds) prepare the Baccalaureate exam over three years choosing one of the three general educational orientations S - Science, L - Literature, ES - Economic and Social Sciences. Classes take place at the Lycée de Sèvres.

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SIS students have 6 to 8 hours of class per week in English or German in the following subjects:

• Literature (4 hours)
• History and Geography (2 hours, or 4 hours for those pursuing the International Option Baccalaureate

Classes are led by experienced anglophone or germanophone instructors. The extra coursework is included in the students’ regular schedules.

To learn more about the options and exploratory subjects available to Inter students in their first year of lycée >>

144 marches pour monter au lycée

Aquarelle de Paddy Salmon - juillet 2012

The International Option Baccalaureate

The majority of students enrolled in the International Sections choose to prepare for the International Option Baccalaureate. This prestigious exam is recognized worldwide and serves as a passport to universities in France and around the world. The International Option Baccalaureate is made up of a standard French baccalaureate in one of three general educational orientations (science, economics, literature), with additional written and oral tests in literature (English or German) and in history/geography (English or German).

OIB, british version

4 days of intensive study

After Easter vacation, students in their final year leave for 4 days of intensive study and seminars with their instructors. The German section takes off to the countryside, while the Anglophone section retreats to Normandy. Group and individual study help the students concentrate on their goal - - obtaining the International Option Baccalaureate. As former students will attest, this educational retreat undoubtedly plays an important role in the excellent results obtained by SIS students at the OIB Bac (100% pass rate with 40% receiving honors).

An optional 3rd modern language

Lycée JP.Vernant-le restaurant des élèves

In their first year of high school, International Sections students, like all first years, may choose an option in line with their interests and the educational orientation they will pursue in their second year. One option available is the study of a third modern language in addition to the mandatory second language. The school offers Italian and Japanese.

The exams Outside of the International Option Baccalaureate, students are encouraged to take a variety of exams leading to prestigious certificates. In the German section, students who are not preparing for the International Option Baccalaureate take the DSD II, "Deutsches Sprachdiplom" level II. This diploma is equivalent to a level of C1 (Effective Operational Proficiency) in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. It is very useful for those seeking to pursue their studies in Germany. English Section In their first year, students take the IGCSE or International General Certificate of Secondary Education (International "O Levels") in English and English literature. Passing this British certificate, taken at age 16, establishes that the International Sections student has the same level as British students of the same age. In their 2nd year, students are encouraged to take the Cambridge Advanced Examination (CAE). In their final year, students are invited to take the Cambridge Proficiency of English Examination (CPE). The prestigious CAE and CPE exams evaluate the written and oral capabilities of the candidate and are recognized by universities around the world as proof of a very high level of English, not unlike the TOEFL. Foreign students who have not passed the International Option Bac must have these certificates in order to be admitted to British universities.

Dernière modification le 05-03-13 par la Direction