UPPER ELEMENTARY SECTION 6 TO 12 YEARS

 

At age 6, the child has become autonomous, he masters his gestures, his thoughts, his words, he is ready to discover the world! Supporting him in the discovery of his environment is the role of the educator to help him become a researcher and discoverer of everything that is necessary to understand his environment, to take his place in society.

 

The year begins with great stories that set the scene: the creation of the earth, the emergence of life, the great story of the alphabet ...From there, always through short presentations, called "key lessons", which the pupil is invited to repeat or which will serve as a basis for research, small work or various exercises, he will explore different areas: language, mathematics, geometry, biology, history and geography. At this age he wants to understand and will be encouraged, accompanied in his curious mind, to make him enthusiastic about everything that involves the world in which he lives.

 

The Montessori material still holds a great place there. It allows the pupil to be autonomous in his learning, he accompanies him until abstraction, at which point the material will no longer be necessary.

 

It is also the age to live with others, the child works more readily in small groups, he spends time managing his relationship with others and integrates the rules of life. He gradually learns to develop his own responsibility, develops his own self-esteem and thus gains his independence. 

 

“Intelligence can only be driven by desire. For there to be desire, there must be pleasure and joy. Intelligence grows and bears fruit only with joy. The joy of learning is as essential to studies as is breathing to runners. " Maria Montessori.

 

In upper elementary, four classes are equipped and adapted to the needs and programme for pupils from 6-12 years old. Each class is equipped with an interactive whiteboard, tablets and computers for controlled use and complementary to Montessori equipment. From 6 to 12 years old, English is taught in small daily groups, taught by a native English educator, and according to the knowledge and possibilities of each pupil. Learning to read and write in English begins at age 6 and the PER (Romand Studies Programme) curriculum can then be followed in English.

TYPICAL PROGRAMME OF THE WEEK

Cycle 2: Mixed age group 6-9 years old. 4 ½ teaching days per week; sports and swimming lessons (the latter based on a year schedule) included in the course.

 


6-7 years old - 3P Harmos

7-8 years old - 4P Harmos


8-9 years old - 5P Harmos


 

Objectives validated internally and by the cantonal DIP/HARMOS tests.

English objectives validated by the "Cambridge Young Learners Exams" (option).

An oral assessment with families in January and an annual written formative assessment delivered in June.

 

Montessori programme over three years in connection with HarmoS 3/4 and 5P programme.

Zoology - Botany - History – Geography

Mathematics – Geometry

Reading (French and English)

Writing (French and English)

Arts and culture

IT (initiation): use of IT support, tablets and interactive whiteboard.

Sciences – experiments

 

English, intensive courses based on the capacity of the pupils

German optional from 4P

Optional supervised studies from 4P

School runs in the fall and spring

Study trip / green class in spring when possible


Cultural outings

 

Cycle 3 - Mixed age group

 

9-10 years old -   6P Harmos


10-11 years old - 7P Harmos


11-12 years old - 8P Harmos
 


 

Objectives validated internally and by the cantonal DIP / HARMOS tests.



 

English objectives validated by "Cambridge Young Learners Exams" (optional).



 

Montessori programme over three years in connection with the HARMOS 6-7 and 8P program.


Zoology - Botany - History - Geography


Mathematics - Geometry


Reading (French and English)


Writing (French and English)


Arts and culture
IT: use of IT support, tablets and interactive whiteboard


Experimental science


German from 6P (compulsory)


English: one full week out of two of immersion


Supervised studies once or twice a week (optional)


Weekly homework program managed by the student


Cultural outings


Thematic research group


Spring school run


Study trip / green class in spring when possible