The only middle school in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region to offer the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP). Excellent bilingual teaching to prepare your children for the challenges of the modern world.
On the outskirts of Bordeaux, International School 33 offers a learning environment on a human scale, multicultural and demanding, where each student is known, recognised and supported throughout his or her career.
Our middle school complies with French national education programmes while going beyond the Common Skills Base. Thanks to differentiated teaching methods, small class sizes and committed teachers, we offer rigorous teaching enriched by the innovative methods of the International Baccalaureate (IB), in order to stimulate curiosity, critical thinking and the desire to learn.
This combined approach enables students to develop not only solid academic skills, but also real self-confidence, adaptability and openness to the world.
Middle school is called the Middle Years Programme (MYP) in International Baccalaureate® (IB) schools focuses on intellectual challenge. It encourages students between the ages of 11 and 16 to make practical connections between their studies and the real world, paving the way for success in their further studies and future lives.
As the requirements for entrance examinations to higher education have not diminished, it is essential to maintain a high standard of education. very good level throughout their school career, so that students can choose their path, happy, free and fulfilled.
The aim of the MYP is to train active learners who are sensitive to international realities, capable of empathy and giving meaning to their lives.
The programme gives students the opportunity to research a wide range of important local, national and global issues and ideas. Students become creative, critical and reflective thinkers.
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Pupils in this section follow the French national curriculum, while benefiting from an enriched teaching approach inspired by the International Baccalaureate (IB). This innovative approach enables them to go beyond the expectations of the socle commun, by developing cross-curricular skills, critical thinking and an openness to the world. English is taught intensively from grade 6, with native teachers. The aim is to enable each pupil to acquire a thorough command of the language, far superior to that of a traditional curriculum.
This linguistic reinforcement is seamlessly integrated into the core curriculum, enabling students to prepare effectively for the next academic year. French National Diploma - DNB (grade 9) while developing the skills of expression, critical thinking and intercultural communication. The French National Diploma is prepared intensively, with excellent results (100% passes and always more than 60% honours) obtained each year by our students.
Pupils in this section receive a balanced education in French and English with native teachers. English, French, language and literature are taught as first languages.
This dual curriculum enables students to sit both the National Diploma of the French Education Nationale (grade 9) and the final assessment of the IB MYP programme (Middle Year Programme - grade 10), offering dual national and international recognition.
This dual recognition, both national and international, opens up exceptional prospects for students: it is a natural gateway to the International Baccalaureate Bilingual Diploma Programme, recognised as one of the best high school leaving certificates in the world in over 150 countries, and is a decisive advantage when it comes to getting into France's grandes écoles as the best international universities. Fluency in French and English is a valuable asset for their academic and professional future.
Aimed at international or non-French-speaking students, this section follows the Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) entirely in English. It does not require no previous knowledge of French, This enables pupils from foreign school systems to integrate fully, whatever their linguistic background.
French is offered as a foreign language (FLE) for beginners, or as a second language (FSL) for students who already have some experience, but who are not native French speakers. This distinction makes it possible to adapt language teaching to the profile of each student, to guarantee them individualised and effective progress.
We also support students who wish to continue or reinforce the study of their mother tongue (other than French or English), by offering them the opportunity to study it as a first language, in line with the inclusive principles of the International Baccalaureate.
This pathway prepares secondary school pupils for a smooth and ambitious international education, with a natural transition towards the Diploma Programme (IB DP), valued by more than 5,000 schools and universities worldwide. It is a springboard to a high-level global education, in line with the requirements of the best international academic institutions.
The middle school programme in schools offering the International Baccalaureate is a springboard to a global education. It enables students to:
Students learn to think for themselves, cooperate, debate and act. They build their identity while confronting the diversity of points of view, which makes them true citizens of the world, responsible and empathetic.
By joining an IB programme, our secondary school students also gain access to exceptional academic portability: they can continue their studies in one of the following schools more than 5,000 IB establishments in 150 countries, with no disruption to the teaching process.
This continuity is ideal for families who are expatriates or who have to move house, as well as for those who want to offer their children a solid preparation for the best international universities.
This demanding course is not only internationally recognised: it also enables you to access to all branches of French higher education, and prestigious universities at selective grandes écoles. Some establishments in France even offer specific admission procedures outside Parcoursup, in order to promote the unique profile and wealth of skills developed by students from the IB programme. Our secondary school students are thus prepared to build an ambitious academic career, both in France and abroad.
But beyond access to higher education, the IB programme is also aimed at students who wish to follow a career path that fully corresponds to their profile and aspirations. The aim is to give them the means to make informed choices, respecting their personality and talents, so that they can become balanced, independent citizens, fulfilled in their personal and professional lives.
At International School 33, the MYP respects the expectations of the French curriculum. The core skills are mastered through concrete interdisciplinary projects, regular formative assessments and demanding skills grids. This rigorous framework is designed to ensure that each student reaches his or her full potential, while preparing for a move to a French, bilingual or international lycée.
Middle school classes have between 15 et 20 élèves, This deliberately small format allows teachers to get to know their students personally and offer them a individualised educational support. This privileged environment fosters a climate of trust, essential for academic and personal development.
Each student progresses at his or her own pace thanks to a differentiated teaching Teaching: teachers adapt their methods, materials and expectations according to each student's profile, specific needs, interests and level of proficiency. Support and further training schemes are set up to help students with their difficulties or to feed their curiosity and go further.
Regular reviews - not only of academic performance, but also of well-being and cross-curricular skills - enable the pathways to be adjusted over time.
Tutoring, methodology and remediation sessions are integrated into the timetable to reinforce pupils' independence and confidence.
There are special facilities to help pupils with their difficulties or to stimulate their curiosity so that they can go further in their learning.
We attach particular importance to school-family relations Parents: parents are regularly informed, involved in career choices and invited to take part in key moments in school life. Listening, caring and transparency are the cornerstones of this personalised support.
In addition to results, we strive to cultivate in each student self-confidence, resilience and enjoyment of learning, These are the keys to becoming a committed learner and an enlightened citizen.
The middle school of International School 33 has a green campus with an 1800 m² garden, a completely renovated building and privileged access on foot to sports facilities.
Our students also benefit from a wide range of cultural, artistic, scientific and linguistic activities, in conjunction with our international network.
Exciting school trips are organised every year, in France and abroad, to enable pupils to explore the world, open up to other cultures and give meaning to their learning. Local educational outings They anchor knowledge in the real world, giving concrete form to the topics covered in class.
Exciting trips organised every year, in France and abroad, to explore the world and open up to other cultures while giving meaning to learning.
Local field trips anchor knowledge in the real world, giving concrete form to the topics covered in class and enriching the learning experience.
We are focusing on responsible and intelligent use of new technologies, including artificial intelligence in a progressive and pedagogical way in pupils' projects. The aim is to prepare them for the essential digital skills that will be an integral part of their adult lives.
A wide range of activities is on offer, from sport to music, as well as innovative clubs. These activities are designed to adapt to the needs and talents of each student, encouraging both personal and academic development.
