school for 11 years old non-french speaker

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vladsogodel New member

Member since 03 September 2014

vladsogodelNew member13 February 2018 21:09:37

Hi

I am looking for a school for my son in south of Brussels. I will prefer a public school but my son is not speaking聽 french yet. He speaks English very well but not as mother tongue.聽 Would a public french school be able to integrate him?

Did anybody had a similar experience?聽
Thank you for your advice !

aneesh Belgium expert

Member since 11 April 2010

aneeshBelgium expert14 February 2018 04:25:37

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Plenty of threads where similar subject is discussed:

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vladsogodel New member

Member since 03 September 2014

vladsogodelNew member14 February 2018 09:16:58

Unfortunately I did't find a similar situation ..

bersha Member

Member since 21 June 2017

bershaMember14 February 2018 11:09:28

Hi there!
My Philippine children who speaks Filipino language + English were accepted to integrate in the French school. They were joined in the younger level tho. It鈥檚 been a month for them now and so far it went well with them. The school director provided them a teacher for a one on one two hour session every wednesday. If my children learn French faster, they will be upgraded to their age level.
The school is at EFCF Eghezee. 馃槈

vladsogodel New member

Member since 03 September 2014

vladsogodelNew member14 February 2018 11:42:50

Excellent answear bersha. thanks a lot.
What age are your childrens?

Currylover Serial expat

Member since 06 August 2016

CurryloverSerial expat14 February 2018 12:52:48

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Eghezee is a dreadful choice for both work locations and a very low international population, high risk of integration failure, more expensive as need 2 cars, less family time as more commuting. You ll also get more than 1 hour extra tuition in all but the 3 wezembeek schools I listed. Eghezee is same distance time as wsp and no public transport alternative, eghezee is 1 hour 30 in rush hour by car to gare centrale, or 2 hours by train. Suicidal is how I'd describe it.

bersha Member

Member since 21 June 2017

bershaMember14 February 2018 12:54:37

Daughter 10, in Phils she is at grade 4. She joined grade 2... and son 7, grade 2 and he join the grade 1...
The school location Eghezee is far from your opted area. I only refer public French school nearby you. They might offer the same to your son...聽馃槈

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