Jump to content

Mougins School

Coordinates: 43°36′45″N 7°0′58″E / 43.61250°N 7.01611°E / 43.61250; 7.01611
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mougins British International School
Address
Map
615 Avenue Dr Maurice Donat, CS 12180


France
Coordinates43°36′45″N 7°0′58″E / 43.61250°N 7.01611°E / 43.61250; 7.01611
Information
Other nameMougins School
TypeInternational school
Motto"Prepare for tomorrow's world with an education worthy of today"
Established1964; 60 years ago (1964)
HeadmasterJames Wellings
Staff50
Number of students523
Color(s)Blue and green
Websitewww.mougins-school.com

Mougins British International School, previously known as Mougins School is an international school situated in Mougins, France. It was established in 1964 and moved to its present site on the high technology park of Sophia Antipolis in 1987. The school was purchased by international education company Globeducate in 2021.

Facilities

[edit]

The purpose-built campus, situated in a pine forest, provides indoor and outdoor sporting facilities, science laboratories, library, arts, and theatre facilities.

Academic organisation

[edit]

The school has a one-form entry system educating students aged from three to eighteen representing over thirty countries. Studies are based on the National Curriculum for England modified to meet the needs of an international market. Tests are taken as in the UK at 7, 11 and 14, followed by the IGCSE, GCSE 'AS' and 'A’ Level examinations, on completion of which students move on to university education in Europe or the USA. ESL is available.

Extra curricular activities

[edit]

These include art, volleyball, football, gymnastics, badminton, orienteering, guitar, piano, choir and dramatic art.

Parent and student representation

[edit]

A parent–teacher association assures social activities for parents and students alike, as well as fund-raising. There is also an active student government that voices the concerns of the students to the faculty.

[edit]