The Marcel Pagnol International French School in Abuja has opened an International Section in British English which will begin at the start of the 2026 academic year for students in the 10th grade.
A program of excellence designed for bilingual students or those with a very high level of English who wish to develop in a demanding international academic environment.
This path leads to the French International Baccalaureate (BFI) in the 11th and 12th grades, a prestigious diploma which combines the excellence of the French baccalaureate with an enhanced course in English language and culture.
- I am improving my language skills in a multilingual environment.
- I am benefiting from intensive training in a foreign culture
- I am leading a project and conducting research from an international perspective.
- I am enrolled in a recognized quality training program.
- I am preparing for higher education in France and abroad.
- My degree is recognized by universities in France and abroad.
- Facilitates admission to universities in English-speaking countries (Canada, United Kingdom, United States, Asia, Netherlands – The British BFI English is recognised by UCAS, the British university admissions system).
- Recognition through selective pathways: Appreciated by elite French higher education pathways (CPGE, engineering and business schools).
- Recognized academic competence that demonstrates a strong commitment to mastering British English.
- I obtain a CEFR language level certificate (up to C1/C2)
- A student enrolled in an International Section follows the same curriculum as students without a section!
- The student follows subjets specific to the international section and BFI
The teaching deepens the cultural and linguistic knowledge of the British English Language Institute (BFI) which allows students to develop advanced proficiency in the language, both spoken and written. Students strengthen their analytical, argumentative, and expressive skills in a variety of contexts: plays, novels, and poetry. Examples: Plays by Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, Caryl Churchill, and Samuel Beckett.
Novels: Charlotte Bronte, E.M. Forster, Kamila Shamsie: Home Fire. Poetry: Derek Walcott, John Keats, Charlotte Mew etc.
The teaching of general world knowledge explores the major issues of the contemporary world, combined with the completion of a project associating personal research and partnership with an organization (NGO, association, company, etc.) involving a native speaker and culminating in an oral presentation.
Organization of learning
The teacher organizes regular, varied and integrated oral and written activities.
Listening comprehension:
Understanding various audio and video documents (interviews, debates, podcasts, etc.) and getting used to different accents and language registers.
Reading:
Read independently a variety of texts adapted to the level, complete reading paths and summaries, and carry out documentary readings.
Autonomy and research:
Conduct research independently in English.
Text analysis:
Study extracts and complete works, analyze form, style and meaning, and discover literary movements, genres and periods.
Contexts of the works:
Understanding the cultural and historical contexts of the works.
