From 6th to 9th grade, each student progresses in agreement with their family and the teaching team.
Established for over ten years in Aix-en-Provence, the École Privée du Val Saint André allows each student to achieve their personalized goals, established in agreement with the family and the teaching team.
In a studious yet convivial atmosphere, students prepare for French exams (Brevet des collèges, General Baccalaureate) as well as international exams (PET, KET, FCE, IGCSE, A-Level).
Alongside academic teaching, extracurricular cultural and sporting activities provide each student with the opportunity to fully flourish. Personalized instruction is provided by competent, experienced teachers who are available and attentive to everyone.
In middle school, each student prepares for the Brevet and progresses toward their personal goals in a studious and friendly atmosphere. Small class sizes (maximum 20/22 students) allow for attentive monitoring. Reinforced English: 5 hours of English in the traditional program and the possibility of 5 additional hours for the bilingual section prepares for Cambridge certifications (KET, PET, FCE) and the IGCSE, and cultural and sporting activities nurture each individual’s development.
Maximum of 20/22 students per class for genuine monitoring.
Project-based and cooperative learning.
Individualized support for the student's project.
Recognized results, strong cultural openness.
6th grade marks the entry into middle school. It allows students to consolidate what they learned in primary school, gain autonomy, and discover new subjects as well as a different organization.
Students consolidate their skills in reading, comprehension, written and oral expression. They also deepen their study of language (grammar, conjugation, spelling, and vocabulary) through varied works.
Students strengthen their knowledge in calculation, geometry, measurements, and problem-solving. The goal is to develop their logic and reasoning.
Students discover the first great civilizations, major historical and geographical landmarks, while developing their understanding of the world and their citizenship education.
English instruction is particularly developed in our school. Students benefit from reinforced learning, allowing them to enrich their vocabulary, improve their oral and written comprehension and expression, and gain fluency in English communication.
Students develop their creativity and artistic sense through different techniques, creations, and discoveries of works.
Sports activities allow students to develop physical abilities, team spirit, respect for rules, and a taste for effort.
Students discover life and earth sciences, physics-chemistry, and technology. They learn to observe, experiment, and understand the phenomena around them.
7th grade allows students to continue their learning and strengthen the knowledge acquired in 6th grade. They gain autonomy, develop their thinking, and deepen their work methods through more demanding instruction.
Students discover new literary works and develop their ability to analyze texts. They perfect their written and oral expression as well as their knowledge of grammar, conjugation, spelling, and vocabulary.
Students deepen their knowledge in calculation, geometry, fractions, relative numbers, and proportionality. They further develop their logical reasoning and their ability to solve problems.
Students study major historical periods such as the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Modern Era. In geography, they learn to better understand territories, their evolution, and the challenges of today’s world.
English occupies an important place in our school with reinforced instruction. Students develop their communication skills, work more on oral expression, and enrich their vocabulary in order to express themselves more fluently.
Students develop their creativity, experiment with different artistic techniques, and enrich their culture by discovering varied works and approaches.
Sports activities allow students to develop their physical abilities, team spirit, autonomy, and respect for rules.
Students deepen their knowledge in physics-chemistry, life and earth sciences, and technology. They learn to observe, experiment, formulate hypotheses, and understand the scientific phenomena around them.
8th grade marks a new stage in students’ middle school journey. It allows them to deepen acquired knowledge, develop autonomy, critical thinking, and work methods, while progressively preparing for the continuation of their education.
Students deepen the study of literary texts, develop their analytical abilities, and improve their written and oral expression. They also strengthen their knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, and language mastery.
Students consolidate what they have learned and approach more complex concepts in calculation, geometry, proportionality, statistics, and functions. They develop their logical reasoning and their ability to argue.
Students study major periods of history, particularly the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as political, social, and economic transformations. In geography, they analyze territories and the major challenges of the contemporary world.
English benefits from reinforced instruction in our school. Students develop their oral fluency, enrich their cultural knowledge, and learn to communicate with greater precision in varied situations.
Students develop their motor skills, autonomy, and ability to cooperate through different sports activities. PE also fosters team spirit, commitment, and respect for rules.
Students deepen their knowledge in physics-chemistry, life and earth sciences, and technology. They develop their scientific approach through experiments, observations, and the analysis of phenomena in the world around them.
9th grade is an important year in students’ middle school journey. It allows them to consolidate what they have learned, develop autonomy, and prepare for continuing their studies in high school. It is also marked by the preparation for and taking of the National Diploma of the Brevet (Brevet des collèges), which assesses the knowledge and skills acquired during middle school.
Students deepen the study of literary works, develop their analytical ability, and strengthen their written and oral expression skills. They also prepare for the requirements of the Brevet through comprehension exercises, writing, and language mastery.
Students consolidate essential concepts and approach more complex notions in calculation, geometry, functions, statistics, and probability. They develop their reasoning and practice the methods expected for the Brevet des collèges.
Students study the major events of the 20th century and the contemporary world. In geography, they analyze current challenges related to territories, globalization, and citizenship. They also prepare for the Brevet exams.
English benefits from reinforced instruction in our school. Students develop their ability to communicate with greater fluency, deepen their comprehension of varied documents, and enrich their vocabulary in order to be better prepared for the demands of high school.
Students develop their athletic skills, autonomy, and spirit of cooperation through different activities. PE also contributes to self-confidence, commitment, and respect for rules.
Students deepen their knowledge in physics-chemistry, life and earth sciences, and technology. They develop their scientific approach through experimentation, observation, analysis, and the completion of technology projects. These subjects allow them to better understand the world around them while preparing them for the expectations of the Brevet des collèges.
Yes, 5 hours of English in the traditional program and the possibility of 5 additional hours for the bilingual section.
Small class sizes of 20/22 students for personalized instruction and attentive monitoring.
No classes on Wednesdays for all sections.
Prepare your teenager’s future in a bilingual middle school on a human scale in Aix-en-Provence. Let’s make an appointment to discuss their journey.
