Lycée Victor Hugo - French International School in Florence

Kindergarten and Primary: 15:30 Secondary: 15:50, 16:45 or 17:35 depending on the grade

Yes, teachers and school assistants present from 8AM onward.

No, but the school is close to all major bus, train stations. It is easy to reach by car or even by foot.

Senior school students have their own laptops (Chromebook) provided by the school, Junior/Middle school students use the tablets, laptops, or computers in class with many teachers, all teachers use the electronic whiteboard, homework is given and submitted electronically.

Yes : daily use at secondary school of Google classroom or other platforms to transfer and give homework or advice to all students, depending on their needs

Not at school. We are a secular school.

34 different nationalities (Italian, French, American, English, Scottish, Irish, Welch, Belgian, Dutch, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Lebanese, …)

Instrument lessons (strong and longtime partnership with Music Academy of Fiesole), school choir (primary and middle school), yoga, homework help, math games, chess, reading club, plastic art, English and French theatre, Italian studies (history, geography, culture)

Primary school : one hour a day of physical activities Secondary school : 2-3 hours a week included (activities at school or outside (dojo, swimming pool, sport arena)

Football squad : competition once a year with other private and public schools from Florence

Library (primary/middle/high school), science lab, radio studio, art studio, student lounge, locker rooms, school restaurant, historical garden with ancient trees.

French native speakers : school agreement by French Ministry of Instruction All English and Italian teachers are also native speakers.

Yes : dedicated teachers, schedules, classes All students welcome, with or without any French or Italian knowledge.

- Italian (second language of instruction) - English (third language of instruction) - German / Spanish / Chinese (choose of a new foreign language, mandatory from Grade 8 to Grade 12) - Latin (possible choose for all students from Grade 7 to Grade 12)

Yes, in every class, in cooperation with the school assistant staff FAL / IAL classes (French / Italian as Additional Language) : admissions free to all students with or without French or Italian knowledge Guidance Counselling at Secondary school: choice of post-graduate studies in Italy, Europe, USA.

Dedicated learning programms, following the advice of psychologist and doctors (if necessary) : elaboration from school assistants, in cooperation with teachers and families. Adaptated examinations (if needed) in cooperation with French and Italian Ministry of Instruction, on request from the families.

Not at school. Daily care provided by school assistant staff to inform teachers or families about help needed from psychologist (outside from school)