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.

In September 2022, the École internationale Gaston Thorn will start with years S1 and S2 and will also host a class in the pre-vocational education class (Voie de préparation) 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.

Our school day

The École internationale Gaston Thorn is a full-day school from 8:10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.. The day’s program consists of compulsory course hours and an optional extra-curricular offer. The compulsory timetable for all students is: Mondays – Wednesdays – Fridays: from 8:10 a.m. to 15:40 p.m. / Tuesdays and Thursdays: from 8:10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The extra-curricular offer is organized after school lessons.

Time / Day Units Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8h10-8h55 Unit 1

Classes

8h55-9h40 Unit 2
9h45-10h30 Unit 3

Morning break

10h45-11h30 Unit 4

Classes

11h35-12h20 Unit 5

12h25-13h10

Unit 6

Lunchbreak

Classes

Lunchbreak

Classes

Lunchbreak

13h15-14h00

Unit 7

Classes

Lunchbreak

Classes

Lunchbreak

Classes

14h05-14h50 Unit 8

Classes

Extracurricular activities+ Team

Classes

Extracurricular activities + Team

Classes

14h55-15h40 Unit 9
16h00-16h45 Unit 10

Extracurricular activities

16h50-17h30 Unit 11

Extracurricular activities

School transport

School buses provide safe transport for our pupils within Luxembourg City (Buses of Luxembourg City) and within the country (RGTR buses). The bus network with the different schedules can be found on the website:

https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/timetables-and-lines/school-transport/?operator=all&lycee=EIGT&searchKeyword=

Extracurricular activities

Extracurricular activities are optional and offered by the school. The extra-curricular offer is organized during lunch breaks and after school lessons and consists of digital, musical, sports and democracy education activities.

Our rules for a good cooperation

The secondary school rules were developed through a process of gathering, expanding, and elaborating. It was initiated and implemented by EIGT teachers. They were explained to the students, as well as the staff and parents committee.

Our rules are available at the following link: Our rules in secondary

Adress and access map
You find the school administration and the secondary at the following address:

École internationale Gaston Thorn

17, rue Marguerite de Brabant
L-1254 Luxembourg-Merl
contact@eigt.lu