High School | Grade 9-12

Eleventh graders begin their Baccalaureate program, which includes a common core of subjects: science, French literature, English literature, civics, world language, and PE. Students elect an additional 3 classes, spécialités ("majors") in computer science, economics, history, politics, the humanities and the sciences. All Lycée students take at least one of two math courses.

In January, an initial family meeting is scheduled with each student’s assigned counselor. Students then continue to meet one-on-one with members of the college counseling team, depending on their areas of interest and countries they are exploring for higher education.

Seniors complete the second year of their Baccalaureate program, with a common core of subjects: philosophy (in place of French literature), history-geography, civics, English, PE, science and their world language. They continue with a choice of spécialités ("majors"). Electives are also offered in music, fine art, cinema, Latin or Greek. Students planning to pursue math and engineering may add two additional advanced college-level math courses.

Work with the college counseling office intensifies, with in-depth workshops on writing college essays and preparing for college interviews, as well as one-on-one meetings with their counselor to talk about making a college list and receive ongoing support in making choices—from first acceptance all the way through the completion of the French Baccalaureate Exams.

The Baccalauréat International (BFI) is a program of the French baccalaureate integrating the rigorous French bac curriculum, with advanced-level studies in English and an integrated History-Geography program taught by French and American faculty.

Through a partnership with the U.S. College Board and the French Ministry of Education, students are also able to take AP courses in place of some French program requirements, including AP US History, AP European History, AP Calculus B/C, and AP Biology.

The BFI is not a separate diploma but a specialization within the Baccalaureate. This course of study is for any student wishing to deepen their knowledge of American history, civics and culture in English, and a great option for pursuing study at colleges and universities in North America and in Europe.

The traditional Bac, or Bac Standard is the classic fully French-language program followed by students across France. The majority of courses for this track are in French. Students who have recently relocated to the US from France or a Francophone country who plan to return there for higher education are advised to pursue this course of study.