Life at school

Rethinking the Educational Framework

“Building on our more than twenty years of experience in education, and to ensure the effective implementation of our objectives, we aim to redefine the various spaces within our buildings to align with our educational project. This will allow both students and staff to feel welcomed and to work and live together in a calm and supportive environment. Our project is based on a holistic vision, which also includes careful consideration of school hours as well as the organization of extracurricular and after-school activities, in order to give meaning to the entire day that students spend in our schools.”

– Naïma, Cédric and Élie, iféa founders

Le réseau d'écoles iféa

Timetable and school schedule

SCHOOL HOURS

Our bilingual private schools in Clichy-Levallois and Bois-Colombes are open from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Students have classes from Monday to Friday. Supervised homework sessions, led by teachers, take place at the end of the school day. From 5:30 PM, optional extracurricular activities begin. On Wednesdays, students in first grade (CP) and above have classes in the morning. A morning care service is available starting at 8:00 AM. During part of the school holidays, the schools remain open for extracurricular activities.
The class schedule is designed with a holistic approach that takes into account children’s natural rhythms. For instance, our students enjoy a real midday break, during which they can have lunch and then relax either within the school or outside.

PRIMARY SCHOOL SCHEDULE

In our schools, English instruction begins as early as kindergarten. Daily oral and written practice is provided by an English-speaking teacher in addition to the core instruction in French.
From second grade (CE1), students are immersed in English half of the time and follow the Cambridge program appropriate for their level. Their schedule is structured around rituals, individual or collaborative work, and group activities. Students are encouraged to work independently using personalized tools, as well as to collaborate with their peers. Alongside fundamental instruction in writing, reading, and arithmetic, students receive science education based on an investigative approach, partially taught by secondary school teachers. Time is also dedicated to philosophical and democratic discussions, as well as the exploration of the world and others (history, geography, arts). After their snack, students complete their homework under the supervision of a school teacher.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHEDULE

In middle school, classes begin at 9:00 AM to respect the natural rhythms of adolescents. Classes are held from Monday to Friday (including Wednesday mornings), for a total of approximately 30 hours per week (including supervised homework time). Subject-specific classes take place in rooms designed for collaborative work, allowing for occasional grouping across grade levels within a cycle (for example, fifth grade students with sixth graders, or seventh graders with eighth graders).
Students enjoy a real midday break, during which they can have lunch and relax either within the school or outside. At the end of the day, after a snack, students review their lessons and complete their homework under the supervision of a middle school teacher.

iféa Families

In our bilingual private schools, we aim to give a meaningful place to our students’ families. Parents, through their involvement in their child’s education and progress, as well as in school life (according to each family’s availability), contribute to creating an environment that fosters personal growth and the acquisition of knowledge and skills. Welcoming parents, providing regular updates from the school, maintaining constant dialogue, and offering opportunities for active participation in specific events (orientation, key school moments such as sports, cultural, or festive events) are all central to our approach. Additionally, we support and encourage positive parenting through workshops led by specialists, offering parents the chance to exchange ideas and find solutions to their concerns.
Each school has an iféa Parent Association (API), managed by elected parent representatives.