Secondary

What we offer

Secondary education covers seven years of education with three language sections: a French-speaking section, an English-speaking section and a German-speaking section. These seven years are organized in three cycles:​ the observation cycle (S1-S3), the pre-orientation cycle (S4-S5) and the orientation cycle (S6- S7) leading to the Baccalaureate.

The École internationale Gaston Thorn will offer S1, S2 and S3 classes in the three language sections English, French and German for the school year 2023-2024. In addition, the school also hosts two classes in the pre-vocational education class (Préparation francophone) and a Welcome class (Classe d'accueil).

S1-S3: Observation Cycle

For the first three years, students follow a common curriculum. Most subjects are taught in the mother tongue (Language 1). From S1 onward all pupils will begin to study a second foreign language (L3). In S3, Humanities and the subject “Life and Society” are taught in the first foreign Language (L2).

S4-S5: Pré-orientation cycle

In this cycle, the Integrated Science course is subdivided into three subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Students have the choice between a regular math course or an advanced course. Other options include Economics in Language 2, a third Foreign Language (Language 4), Arts Education, Musical Education, Latin and Luxembourgish.

S6-S7: Orientation cycle

Year 6 and Year 7 secondary classes form a unit, leading up to the European Baccalaureate. ​Although there is a core of compulsory subjects, students also have the choice of a wide range of electives which can be two hours per week, four hours per week or at an advanced level.

You can find the hourly distribution of the subjects per week under this link: Units per subject_S1-S3

For more information on the organisation of classes, please visit the site of the Office of the Secretary-General of the European Schools: https://www.eursc.eu/en/European-Schools/studies/studies-organisation