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holistic approach towards education is of paramount importance in today’s era. The modern lifestyle and technological advancements have made young minds more agile. The young generation has adapted to technology quite well and it’s evident that the future generation will be innately be born with the similar qualities. Hence, in order to be better equipped to cater to the educational needs of these children, the educational institutes need to become resourcefully able. They need to be proficient in imparting knowledge in a dynamic way. Staying up on its toes with a similar notion mentioned above, The Victor Hugo School is setting a benchmark in facilitating multilingual education in Paris, France. The Victor Hugo School, initially known as EIB Ecole Internationale Bilingue (Active Bilingual School) was established in 1954. EIB then, as a group focused on the early learning of English for the children from the age of three. After 1987, EIB as The Victor Hugo School has been offering its students the opportunity to learn English in full immersion while benefiting from one hour of French-language instruction per day. “Our goal is to nurture 21st century, globalized learners who are prepared to face the challenges of the 21st century,” says the staff of the Victor Hugo School. School’s Approach EIB has been celebrated for its academic excellence (100% success rate at the French Baccalaureate, including 94% with honors). Its active learning approach and teaching methods are based on benevolence and high standard requirements. With exclusive teaching methods that have been approved and acclaimed for more than 60 years, EIB private bilingual school welcomes about 3,000 students with more than 70 nationalities, from Preschool to High School. The project of EIB - The Victor Hugo School is based upon three key points: 1. As mentioned before, the school has a focus on early learning of English from the age of three. This approach is derived from three landmark pre-requirements: • Groups of skill tuition • Qualified native language speaking teachers • Small class policy to support the learning process of the students
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2. Providing students with a multilingual and international environment. As a partner of UNESCO, EIB’s multicultural, plurilingual dimension is continuously promoted in its teams and students, thanks to a unique teaching trait. This trait includes Small-size Immersion Classes and Spanish or Chinese classes in small groups for the school’s students who wish to start learning these languages from Primary school.
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