Lycée Français International Molière de Madrid
The Lycée Français International Molière de Madrid (Spanish: Liceo Francés Internacional Molière de Madrid), formerly Lycée Français Molière de Villanueva de la Cañada (Spanish: Liceo Francés Molière de Villanueva de la Cañada) is a French international school in Villanueva de la Cañada, Community of Madrid, Spain. It is governed by the rules of foreign system schools ("centros docentes extranjeros" [1][2]) in Spain, and French national Education.
| Lycée Français International Molière de Madrid | |
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Calle Cristo 27, 28691 Villanueva de la Cañada Community of Madrid Spain | |
| Coordinates | 40°26′54″N 4°00′01″W / 40.4484522°N 4.000374°W |
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| Other name | Liceo francés internacional Molière |
| Former names | Cours Molière, Lycée Molière, Lycée français Molière |
| School type | centro docente extranjero (foreign system school, French, in Spain) |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Authority | AEFE |
| Grades | preschool, primary, middle, high school |
| Age range | 2-18 |
| Enrollment | ~700 |
| Education system | French |
| Language | French, Spanish, English |
| Affiliations | AEFE, MLF |
| Website | liceofrancesmoliere |
The school belongs to the Mission laïque française (MLF) and all levels are accredited ("homologués") by the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE), from petite section (2-3 yo) to terminale (final year of lycée, or senior high/sixth form).[3][4][5] Besides French, Spanish and English are taught since the earliest age, following the motto of the MLF: “two cultures, three languages”.[6]
It's one of five accredited French schools in and around Madrid, with the Lycée français de Madrid (and annex, in the north-east), Pomme d'Api (level Maternelle only, in the north-east), Saint-Louis des Français (level Primary accredited, catholic school, in the north-west), Union chrétienne de Saint-Chaumond (catholic school for girls, in the north).[7]
Like most French establishments abroad, the school calendar follows the principles of French school rhythms (36 weeks in 5 periods) with adaptations to the local context.
History
editIt was established in 1973 as Cours Molière in Pozuelo de Alarcón, initially as a primary school (Maternelle and Élémentaire levels).
In 1986 the management of the school was handed over to the MLF, joining its international network of schools, and opening the Collège level (first years of secondary, or middle school). The MLF subsequently became its owner.
Space constraints justified the move to Villanueva de la Cañada in 1993, on a municipally owned plot with transfer of surface rights,[8] in new buildings allowing the opening of the Lycée level (final years of secondary, or high school).[9]
Between 2003 and 2013, science laboratories, sports facilities, and a new multi-function building (auditorium, library, etc.) were inaugurated.[10]
The school launched its webradio in 2016, became a Baccalauréat examination center in 2018, and obtained the eco-school label in 2019,[11] which includes educational initiatives such as vegetable gardens, a small pond, and even a henhouse.[12]
The main access gate was redesigned and rebuilt in 2023, coinciding with the 50 years of the school.[13]
See also
edit- Liceo Español Luis Buñuel, a Spanish international school near Paris, France
References
edit- ^ Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia (1993-06-23), Real Decreto 806/1993, de 28 de mayo, sobre régimen de Centros docentes extranjeros en España, pp. 19152–19156, retrieved 2023-11-12
- ^ "Centros". www.educacion.gob.es. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "Cycles Éducatifs". Lycée Français International Molière (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Lycée français Molière." AEFE. Retrieved on January 5, 2018. "Calle Cristo 27, 28 691 Villanueva de la Cañada Madrid"
- ^ "Lycée Molière Villanueva de la Cañada – Mlf." Mission laïque française. Retrieved on March 2, 2023.
- ^ "La Mlf, acteur de l'enseignement français à l'étranger". Mission laïque française (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "AEFE | Rechercher un établissement". aefe.fr. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ "Reunión con la Dirección de la Misión Laica Francesa en el Liceo Molière". Villanueva de la Cañada (in Spanish). 2022-03-15. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ "Notre histoire"/"Nuestra historia." Lycée Français Molière de Villanueva de la Cañada. Retrieved on 13 February 2016. French: "Devant la demande croissante d’inscriptions et en raison de l’étroitesse des locaux, le Lycée Molière choisit de s’établir, en 1993, à Villanueva de la Cañada où la municipalité favorisa son implantation." Spanish: "Ante la creciente demanda de inscripciones y debido a la estrechez de los locales, el Liceo Molière escoge establecerse, en 1993, en Villanueva de la Cañada en el que el municipio favoreció su implantación."
- ^ "Lycée Molière". APAELM (in French and European Spanish). 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Le Lycée Molière de Madrid reçoit le label Eco-école". lepetitjournal.com. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ "Projet éducatif". Lycée Français International Molière (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Lycée Français International Molière : une histoire de 50 ans d'excellence éducative". lepetitjournal.com. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
External links
edit- (in French) Lycée français international Molière, Villanueva de la Cañada (Madrid)
- (in Spanish) Liceo francés internacional Molière, Villanueva de la Cañada (Madrid)
- (in French) Ambassade de France en Espagne: Réseau des établissements scolaires français en Espagne
- (in Spanish) Embajada de Francia en España: Centros escolares de enseñanza francesa en España
- (in French) Portail EFEP (Écoles Françaises Espagne-Portugal)
- (in Spanish) Portal EFEP (Escuelas Francesas España-Portugal)
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