The programmes of Fort School Private School

Fort School offers a comprehensive school programme from nursery to primary, within an independent French primary school outside the state contract system located in Aubervilliers.

Each teaching cycle is designed to support the child’s intellectual, linguistic and personal development, while respecting the common core curriculum of the French Ministry of Education.

From Très Petite Section to CM2, the educational pathway is built on a clear and coherent progression, adapted to the age, pace and needs of every pupil.

The school favours small class sizes, encouraging individual support, self-confidence and stable learning.

Teaching is based on recognised educational methods, such as Montessori in nursery and the Singapore method in mathematics, while also integrating an immersive multilingual programme from the early years.

This approach enables pupils to acquire solid foundations, develop their curiosity and build a positive relationship with learning.

Through its teaching cycles, Fort School pursues a clear objective: to develop pupils who are independent, rigorous and open to the world, ready to succeed when they enter secondary school and to adapt to the demands of their future academic journey.

Nursery at Fort School welcomes children from Très Petite Section to Grande Section, in a reassuring, structured school environment adapted to their development.
This cycle represents a key stage in the educational journey: it enables children to lay the foundations for future learning while developing their confidence, language skills and social interaction.

Teaching in nursery is organised progressively, respecting the pace of each child and the expectations of the common core curriculum of the French Ministry of Education. The focus is on the development of oral language, the discovery of the first school routines, motor skills, independence and life within a group.

From Petite Section onwards, pupils benefit from an immersive multilingual education, encouraging a natural familiarity with several languages. This early immersion helps develop listening skills, curiosity and cultural openness, without pressure or translation.

Nursery at Fort School pursues a clear objective: to support each child in their first stages of learning, within a stable, caring and demanding environment, in order to prepare them confidently for entry into primary school.

From CP to CM2, primary education aims to consolidate core skills over the long term: reading, writing, mathematics, reasoning and oral expression.
Learning is structured, demanding and progressive, enabling each pupil to build strong and lasting foundations.

Reading is taught using the syllabic method, recognised for its effectiveness, while mathematics follows the Singapore method, which develops understanding, logic and reasoning.
Pupils also continue their intensive language learning within an immersive environment, strengthening their confidence and their ability to communicate.

Throughout the primary cycle, pupils take part in educational projects, school trips and structured assessments, giving meaning to their learning and gradually preparing them for entry into secondary school.
The objective is clear: to develop pupils who are independent, rigorous and confident, capable of adapting to the demands of secondary education and continuing their academic journey with confidence.

The Montessori pedagogy, offered for children aged 3 to 6, encourages independence, concentration and learning through experimentation.

Children grow within a carefully prepared environment that allows them to handle materials, observe and progress at their own pace, while developing self-confidence and a genuine enjoyment of learning.

Learning to read is based on the syllabic method, which has proven its effectiveness over many years. It enables children to understand how written language works.

This structured method encourages fluent reading, better comprehension and strong foundations in writing.

The Singapore method is internationally recognised for its effectiveness and results.

It is based on a simple principle: understand before memorising.

Pupils learn mathematics progressively, moving from the concrete to the visual, and then to the abstract. This approach develops reasoning, logical thinking and problem-solving skills, while helping pupils regain confidence in mathematics.

At Fort School, languages are learned through immersion, without translation, from a very early age.

Pupils naturally absorb sounds, intonations and sentence structures, just as they would with their native language.

This early exposure helps develop accurate pronunciation, spontaneous oral fluency and attentive listening, without fear of making mistakes.