James Wellings
Head of School
Welcome to Mougins School! The school is a very special place to learn and a very special place to work. I am privileged to be the Head of School here. We are located near the beautiful hilltop village of Mougins on the Côte d’Azur in the south of France. We are also part of the Sophia Antipolis technology park and surrounded by some of the leading and most innovative companies in France. This provides a setting that is beautifully balanced between the natural world and the best of human innovation.
We have just over 500 wonderful students on campus aged from 3 to 18 and are happy to serve both the local and expatriate community here in Mougins. With over 40 nationalities making up our student population we are a British inspired school with a truly international feel. This combination of our location and our community makes our school a very special place to be.
As the Head of School I believe we have a responsibility to ensure that all of our students can enrich their lives through a wide range of activities and programs that allow them to find their passions. We are values-driven with a focus on student achievement, in whatever form that takes. Education is a journey and learning is a nonlinear process so through effort, perseverance and the embracing of challenges our learners will go on to positively shape the lives of themselves, others and the world around them.
I hope you will come on that journey with us
We have organised the information available for this school into 10 sections and 40 questions. Click or tap on the name of each section to read more.
Number of students
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575
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Number of nationalities represented in the school
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53
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Most common nationality
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French & British
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Ratio of local students to international students
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22% of French
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Native English speaking teachers
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Yes, At Mougins British International School, our highly qualified teachers and staff reflect the global perspective of the school and its student body and most of our teachers are native speakers of the language in which they instruct our students.
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Language support for students not fluent in English
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Yes, At Mougins School, we are committed to providing an inclusive education for all children. We make every effort to ensure that we provide the right sort of help at the right time, and our SEN team is available to all of our students and their families at any time.
As part of the admission process, we can ask your child to test their English to determine his/her English level. According to the result, we will place him/her in the right English group and he/she may have additional English support, which is provided in the curriculum. From 14 years old, a good level of English is compulsory, as they have to be proficient enough in English to follow the IGCSE or A-level examinations. As part of the admission process at this stage, your child will sit for an entry test to assess their English proficiency.
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Additional language classes offered by the school
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French, Spanish
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Max. number of students per class
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We maintain a maximum of 22/24 children per class but size will vary according to options and subjects studied.
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Average number of students per class
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20 is the average number of students in our classroom.
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Does the school employ teaching assistants?
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Yes, Mougins School employs teaching assistants to help teachers and children in their educational and social development, both inside and outside the classroom.
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Use of technology in the classroom
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The English National Curriculum encourages students to see the world around them from a different perspective. We combine this broad and balanced curriculum with a STEAM mindset (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) in which problem solving, working as a team, and learning how to approach lessons with a critical, open and creative mind form part of our students’ daily educational experience. We run a 1:1 laptop program from Year 6 to Year 13 with specific controls and access to use technology in the classroom.
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Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures)
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Using Google classroom, Mougins school's students are ready to use virtual classroom technology in case of emergency.
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External examinations or assessments available
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Our students study the IGCSE exam and A-levels or BTEC qualifications. Along with preparing for these all-important exams, our secondary courses are designed to equip students with the critical thinking skills they need to become the best version of themselves.
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Results in these examinations
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We are very proud of our academic record at Mougins British International School. Our IGCSE and A-level results are consistently above average and many of our students go on to study at prestigious universities in the UK, France, and worldwide.
- For the IGCSE cohort of 2022, 75% of all grades were awarded at levels 9-6/ A*-B. In addition, over 57% of awards were at the highly coveted level 8/ grade A* or above. The overall pass rate was impressive, with over 94% of all grades awarded at level 4/ grade C or above.
- For the A-Levels results of 2022, 73% of all grades were awarded at levels 9-6/ A*-B. In addition, 56% of awards were at the highly coveted level 8/ grade A* or above. The overall pass rate was 87% of all grades awarded at level 4/ grade C or above.
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Do teachers assign homework to their students?
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Yes but the amount varies depending on the age.
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Approximate hours of homework given
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Younger students may be ask to complete short retrival tasks of 15 - 20 mins where as older examination students may be required to tackle more complex work for 60 - 90 minutes.
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Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation
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Our class of 2022, 100% of students who applied received an offer at their first choice university.
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Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs
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Yes, Mougins School offers additional help for special learning needs. This team is designed to provide help for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as Dyslexia, a minor form of Dyspraxia and ADHD or other needs involving organizational and study skills, with support to help them cope in the classroom environment.
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Learning support offered
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Mougins British International School runs a Learning Support program called RISE. This is a targeted intervention program to help students with identified needs to better succeed in their academic studies. Students who will benefit from the RISE program will be identified by the Learning Support team in school or during the admissions process. Those students can then be allocated hours of 1:1 support and teaching. This will be done with full agreement from parents.
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The school supports gifted, able and talented students
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We have solid and rigorous processes in polace to identify students of high ability to ensure their potential is maximised. We do not use the term gifted and talented. There is also a huge range of enrichment available to students with passions and talents beyond the curriculum. Music, Drama, Sport, Debate MUN are good examples...
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Student access to education psychologist
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We have a referral system and work closely with educational psychologists in the area. You can even listen to our podcast on our soundcloud channel: Take the Stairs.
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Entry evaluation for students
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We aim to make your admissions process as smooth as possible for our families. As part of the admission process, we can ask your child to test their English to determine his/her English level. According to the result, we will place him/her in the right English group and he/she may have additional English support, which is provided in the curriculum.
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Brief description of entry evaluation required
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A good level of English is compulsory for our students, as they have to be proficient enough in English to follow the IGCSE or A-level examinations. As part of the admission process at this stage, your child may sit for an entry English test to assess their English proficiency.
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Waiting list
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Please be aware that when is necessary we can have a waiting list. Admission is on a first come, first served basis and waiting lists vary by grade. So please book a visit with our admission officer to get more information.
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Deadline for registration (new academic year)
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Admissions are subject to availability but usually in May we stop welcoming students as the exam period approach.
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Students can join after academic year begins
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Mougins School welcome students throughout the year as long as spaces are available.
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School start time
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Monday to Friday at 8:30.
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School finish time
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Monday, Tuesday, Thrusday & Friday at 16:00, but Wednesdays at 15:00.
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Supervised care before/after school
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To help parents manage work and home life Mougins School offers an extended hours service every day. The service is provided by an external supplier and students can attend from Monday to Friday, from 4pm - 6pm (after the daily enrichment lesson) and Wednesday from 3pm - 6 pm. During these hours students take part in fun and educational activities as well as receiving homework support.
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School bus service available
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We do not have any bus service but our Parent Teacher Association organises car pooling.
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School provided lunches
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Yes, Mougins School has partnered with Garig to serve fresh, healthy and nutritious meals, prepared daily in our kitchen.
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Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)
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We operate a self-service system with extra assistance for our youngest students that may offer special diets.
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Uniform required
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Students at Mougins School are required to wear a uniform during their PE / Sport classes when they are at school.* Uniforms are available to purchase at the school office.
*Next school year 2023-24, we will ask all our Year 1 to 11 students to wear a top of their choice from our uniforms' collection.
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Facilities at the school
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We are very fortunate to have fantastic facilities at Mougins School. Our students can enjoy woodland trails, a fully stocked library, a specialised arts and music facility, excellent sports provision, 4 science laboratories, 2 IT suits, dining room...
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Sports facilities at the school
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Our school has a full-sized synthetic football pitch, outdoor games court, and an indoor competition-sized gymnasium.
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Qualities and characteristics best defining the school
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Located on the French Riviera, in the heart of Nice Sophia-Antipolis, Mougins British International School offers the world leading British school programme for students aged three to 18, within an international context. Mougins School prepares students academically to meet the challenges of tomorrow, whilst also developing vital life skills through sport, art, music and drama.
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Teaching approach of the school
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Mougins British International School is heavily influenced by the English National Curriculum but placed within an international context. Our teaching programme follow the five different key stages of learning, culminating in the highly recognised IGCSE and A-level examinations. All students at Mougins British International School take part in our Thrive programme, designed to encourage students to find and develop passions that may exist outside of a traditional school curriculum in activities such as Tap Rugby, LEGO® Education, MUN, Eco-warriors and much more.
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Primary School (from three to 11)
Mougins primary school provides a nurturing environment for pupils aged 3-11, supporting them through the crucial first years of learning and understanding the world around them.
In our Nursery and Reception classes called The LaunchPad, we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage of the English National Curriculum, while from Year 1 onwards we follow Key Stages 1 and 2 – an engaging, challenging and thought-inspiring curriculum, allowing scope for children to achieve their full potential.
Secondary School (from 11-18)
Secondary school in the British system is made up of Key Stages 3, 4, and 5. The compulsory phase of secondary education culminates in the IGCSE exams. After this, students can go on to study for A-levels or BTEC qualifications. Along with preparing for these all-important exams, our secondary courses are designed to equip students with the critical thinking skills they need to become proactive, confident members of society.
Subjects are taught in English (with the exception of foreign language lessons), and we encourage creativity and cooperation in all lessons. Additionally we believe that responsibility and self-discipline are essential tools for the personal and academic development of every student.
Our Facilities
We are very fortunate to have fantastic facilities at Mougins School. Our students can enjoy woodland trails, a fully stocked library, a specialised arts and music facility, excellent sports provision and more.
• The school has a dedicated drama and music building with an indoor theatre, performing arts and dance spaces, music practice rooms.
• Our spacious sports facilities enable us to provide students with many opportunities to get involved in team and individual sports.
• Our extensive library has over 11,000 volumes, and we have a dedicated librarian who is on hand to help our students select books, both for study and personal enjoyment.
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