
L’Université des Petits was born
Since 2010, our school with its small, practical size and our family approach, creates an inspiring and a safe environment.
where students grow under the attentive eye of our passionate teachers.The time of each student is optimized because the maximum number of students per class is 20 and we have one class per year group.The director is aneducator who has taught since 1995 and she leads ourteam of 20 teachers to ensure an effective educational environment.
The teaching in English is provided by native speaking English teachers for linguistic immersion. An academic follow-up (in respect to the French curriculum) is delivered by a skilled team of experienced, dynamic and committed teachers.Our children are happy to come and learn and benefit frompersonalised courses.
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The teaching in English is provided by native speaking English teachers for linguistic immersion. An academic follow-up (in respect to the French curriculum) is delivered by a skilled team of experienced, dynamic and committed teachers.Our children are happy to come and learn and benefit frompersonalised courses.
Read more....

OUR STRENGTHS
L’Université des Petits, the school of today, between Aix-en-Provence and Marseille.
Since 2010, our school with its small, practical size and our family approach, creates an inspiring and a safe environment, where students grow under the attentive eye of our passionate teachers. The time of each student is optimized because the maximum number of students per class is 20 and we have one class per year group. The director is an educator who has taught since 1995 and she leads our team of 20 teachers to ensure an effective educational environment.
The teaching in English is provided by native speaking English teachers for linguistic immersion. An academic follow-up (in respect to the French curriculum) is delivered by a skilled team of experienced, dynamic and committed teachers. Our children are happy to come and learn and benefit from personalised courses.
We offer an extended school day - 7.30 am to 6.00 pm.
We are a school covering almost a hectare with 15 classrooms, two dining rooms, a sleeping room (for our pre-schoolers) and a sports zone.
And we also offer…
The teaching in English is provided by native speaking English teachers for linguistic immersion. An academic follow-up (in respect to the French curriculum) is delivered by a skilled team of experienced, dynamic and committed teachers. Our children are happy to come and learn and benefit from personalised courses.
We offer an extended school day - 7.30 am to 6.00 pm.
We are a school covering almost a hectare with 15 classrooms, two dining rooms, a sleeping room (for our pre-schoolers) and a sports zone.
And we also offer…

Who are we?
A bilingual school between Aix-en-Provence and Marseille in the town of BOUC-BEL-AIR. A bilingual nursery and elementary school.
Our French-English Bilingual Primary School is referenced to the National Education under the number RNE 0134040W
The school caters for children from nursery to entry to secondary school (from age 2 to Year6).
Our headteacher is Madame Brigitte BARRIERE, an educational manager,who has been teaching for over 20 years, creating in her students a thirst for learning ...
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The school caters for children from nursery to entry to secondary school (from age 2 to Year6).
Our headteacher is Madame Brigitte BARRIERE, an educational manager,who has been teaching for over 20 years, creating in her students a thirst for learning ...
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Educational Project:
The school welcomes students from nursery through to year 6 (ages 3 to 11) and is open all week except on Wednesdays..
Our school offers flexible timetable (extra support classes and various workshops) including outside normal class time, in order to accommodate parents’ schedules. L’Universite des Petits’ curriculum takes four objectives into account:
- Having access to English from the first year of nursery onward
- Following the national French curriculum
- Creatinga learning environment that maximises student engagement
- Creating a safe haven that fosters a relaxed and stress-free environment at school - especially in the classroom
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- Having access to English from the first year of nursery onward
- Following the national French curriculum
- Creatinga learning environment that maximises student engagement
- Creating a safe haven that fosters a relaxed and stress-free environment at school - especially in the classroom
Read more....
10
Years
30
Professors
160
Students
13
Classes

PARENT MEETINGS - TEACHERS 2020 - 2021
The parent-teacher meetings will take place for each class on the dates indicated below. For this occasion, remember to reserve your time slot according to your availability, on Ecole Directe at least 24 hours before the meeting.
If you cannot make yourself available, you can directly arrange an appointment with your child's teachers at a later date.
TPS
Saturday 30 january
Saturday 19 june
Start of the meeting: 8h30
PS
Tuesday 26 january
Tuesday 15 june
Start of the meeting: 17h00
MS
Saturday 30 january
Saturday 19 june
Start of the meeting: 8h30
GS
Thursday 28 january
Thursday 17 june
Start of the meeting: 17h00
CP
Friday 04 december
Friday 12 march
Friday 11 june
Friday 11 june
Start of the meeting: 17h00
COLUMBIA
Monday 7 december
Monday 15 march
Monday 14 june
Monday 14 june
Start of the meeting: 17h00
DUKE
Tuesday 08 december
Tuesday 16 march
Tuesday 15 june
Tuesday 16 march
Tuesday 15 june
Start of the meeting: 17h00
HARVARD
Thursday 10 december
Thursday 18 march
Thursday 17 june
Thursday 18 march
Thursday 17 june
Start of the meeting: 17h00
OXFORD
Monday 14 december
Monday 22 march
Monday 22 march
Monday 21 june
Start of the meeting: 17h00
PRINCETON
Tuesday 15 december
Tuesday 23 march
Tuesday 22 june
Tuesday 23 march
Tuesday 22 june
Start of the meeting: 17h00
HARVARD
Thursday 17 december
Thursday 25 march
Thursday 24 june
Thursday 25 march
Thursday 24 june
Start of the meeting: 17h00
ISI
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UP important dates not to miss
Tuesday 01/09/2020
Back to school:
8h00 Secondary
8h30 Elementary
9h00 Nursery classes
8h00 Secondary
8h30 Elementary
9h00 Nursery classes
Friday 18/09/2020
17h30 – Cambridge Graduation Ceremony
Monday 28/09/2020
Class Photographs
Friday 02/10/2020
Book Day
Monday 05, Tuesday 06 & Thursday 08/10/2020
Fondation Vasarely Museum
(visit by class group)
(visit by class group)
Monday 12/10/2020
Entomology for our students of CP to CM2
12th to 16th october 2020
Semaine du goût
Friday 16/10/2020
Halloween party
Friday 11/12/2020
Friday 17/12/2020
17h30 Voeux et galette des Rois
(Au Reféctoire)
Loto de l'UP
(Au Reféctoire)
Loto de l'UP
Friday 20/12/2020
Friday 08/01/2021
17h30 Voeux et galette des Rois
(Au Reféctoire)
(Au Reféctoire)
Vendredi 20/03/2020
Carnaval
Mardi 07/04/2020
Chasse à l'oeuf
Jeudi 21 et vendredi 22 mai 2020
Pont de l'ascension
Ecole fermée
Ecole fermée
Vendredi 07/06/2020
17h Representation du cirque
par les élèvesde maternelle
par les élèvesde maternelle
Vendredi 28/06/2020
Kermesse
Dernier jour de l'école
Dernier jour de l'école
Holidays 2020 - 2021
Autumn Break
End of school: saturday 17 october
Back to school: monday 2 november
Back to school: monday 2 november
Christmas Break
End of school: saturday 19th december
Back to school: monday 4th january
Back to school: monday 4th january
Winter Vacation
End of school: saturday 20th february
Back to school: monday 8th march
Back to school: monday 8th march
Easter Break
End of school: saturday 24th april
Back to school: monday 10th may
Back to school: monday 10th may

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It determines their future.
We are committed to giving your children the best learning so that they can succeed in their future live, both personally and professionally.
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