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The European Schools are co-educational public schools providing nursery, primary and secondary education. They are established to provide free education for children of personnel of the European Institutions. Other children may be admitted subject to the availability of places and with the payment of a yearly fee. All full-time teachers are appointed by their national governments. Image File history File links Es-sm. ... Image File history File links Es-sm. ... Coeducation is the integrated education of men and women. ... Students in Rome, Italy. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Secondary education - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... For other uses, see Child (disambiguation). ... This article or section should be merged with List of European Union-related topics The European Union has several institutions: The European Parliament The European Council The Council of the European Union (or Council of Ministers) The European Commission The European Court of Justice (incorporating the Court of First Instance... “Instructor” redirects here. ...

The aim

The aims of the schools were expressed in the words of Jean Monnet in 1953: Jean Omer Marie Gabriel Monnet (November 9, 1888 – March 16, 1979) is regarded by many as the architect of European Unity. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

"Educated side by side, untroubled from infancy by divisive prejudices, acquainted with all that is great and good in the different cultures, it will be borne in upon them as they mature that they belong together. Without ceasing to look to their own lands with love and pride, they will become in mind Europeans, schooled and ready to complete and consolidate the work of their fathers before them, to bring into being a united and thriving Europe."

History

The European Schools project began in October 1953 in Luxembourg, on the initiative of officials of the European Coal and Steel Community, with the support of the Community's institutions and the Luxembourg Government. The first European school was established in a suburb of Luxembourg in that year, for the children of the officials of the European Coal and Steel Community. Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Members of the European Coal and Steel Community Flag of the European Coal and Steel Community The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) was founded in 1951 (Treaty of Paris), by France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands to pool the steel and coal resources of its member...

It was an experiment to standardize teaching standards amongst countries. Different governments and Ministries of Education co-operated in matters of curricula, appointment of teachers, inspection and recognition of levels attained. The success of this educational experiment encouraged the European Economic Community and Euratom to press for the establishment of other European Schools at their various centres. Curriculum has many different conceptions. ... The European Community (EC), most important of three European Communities, was originally founded on March 25, 1957 by the signing of the Treaty of Rome under the name of European Economic Community. ... The European Atomic Energy Community, or EURATOM, is an international organisation composed of the members of the European Union. ...

In April 1957 the future of this and later European schools was secured by the Statute of the European School, a treaty signed by the Member States of the Community. The signing of Protocol made the Luxembourg School the first official European School. The first European Baccalaureate was held there in July 1959 and the qualification was recognised as fulfilling basic entrance requirements by all universities of the member states. The United Kingdom acceded to that Statute in 1972. The present Convention defining the Statute of the European Schools dates from 1994. The schools are thus established by intergovernmental decree. Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Single European Act A treaty is a binding agreement under international law entered into by actors in international law, namely states and international organizations. ... The European Baccalaureate is awarded to students who successfully managed to complete a European School. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Representation of a university class, 1350s. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ...

Curriculum

The curriculum is common to all twelve schools and is centrally controlled by the Board of Inspectors and the Board of Governors. There is a strong common core throughout the secondary school. But, at the exclusion of children with special needs, and, without an alternative for other non academic children. i.e., no technical education is available. It can be considered a breeding ground for future civil servants of the communities.

• The following subjects are compulsory for Years 1-7 of the secondary school (equivalent to Years 7-13 in England):
  • First language (mother tongue)
  • First foreign language (one of English, French or German)
  • Mathematics
  • Science: Physics, Chemistry or Biology
  • History: from early on is conducted in the pupil's first foreign language.
  • Geography: from early on is conducted in the pupil's first foreign language.
  • Ethics/religion
  • Physical education

• Art and music are compulsory in Years 1-2, as is the study of a second foreign language in Years 2-5 and philosophy in Years 6-7.

Children may choose to do two of the following in year 3: Latin, Music or Art Education in England is the responsibility of Department for Education and Skills at national level and, in the case of publicly funded compulsory education, of Local Education Authorities. ...

• There is a small range of options for Years 4-5 including economics and a third or fourth foreign language, and a greater range of choices in Years 6-7.

• Science is taught as an integrated course in Years 1-3 and as three separate subjects (physics, chemistry, biology) in Years 4-5.

• History and Geography are studied in the student's first foreign language from Year 3 onwards.

• A science subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) is compulsory in years 6 and 7.

• In years 6-7 a student may choose not to follow Physics and/or Chemistry provided he follows a two or four hour biology course.

The European Baccalaureate

Main article: European Baccalaureate

The European Baccalaureate is taken at the end of the seventh year of secondary education. It is awarded only by the currently thirteen European Schools and should be distinguished from the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the baccalaureate of various national systems. Details of this examination are set out in the Annex of the Statute of the European School and in the Regulations for the European Baccalaureate, available from the schools. The European Baccalaureate is awarded to students who successfully managed to complete a European School. ... The European Baccalaureate is awarded to students who successfully managed to complete a European School. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into International Baccalaureate Organization. ...

The European Baccalaureate requires students to take 11 subjects, all of which are weighted equally for the final mark (given as a percentage, where 60% is a pass).

The European Baccalaureate is administered and directly supervised by an external examining board appointed annually by the Board of Governors. The examining board consists of up to three representatives of each member state, who must satisfy the conditions governing the appointment of equivalent examining boards in their respective countries. It is presided over by a senior university educator appointed by each member state in turn, assisted by a member of the Board of Inspectors of the schools.

Article 5 (2) of the Statute provides that holders of the Baccalaureate shall:

• enjoy, in the Member State of which they are nationals, all the benefits attaching to the possession of the diploma or certificate awarded at the end of secondary school education in that country; and
• be entitled to seek admission to any university in the territory of any Member State on the same terms as nationals of that Member State with equivalent qualifications

The Baccalaureate is a two year course and assesses the performance of students in the subjects taught in secondary Years 6-7.

The first awards of the European Baccalaureate were made in 1959. Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

CoSup

CoSup stands for Conseil Supérieur des Elèves and represents all the Pupils Committees (PCs) of the European Schools. Each Pupils Committee has at least one member representing its ideas in the CoSup meetings, and thus CoSup is the sole representing body of the pupils in all global committees of the European School system. CoSup represents the common aims, policies and visions of the pupils. These common interests are mainly concerned with decisions taken by the Board of Governors, which influence the school life. The CoSup supports the PCs with their in every possible way including co-operation and integration between the various Pupils Committees and acts as a link to the Teaching Committee, where it can voice the opinions and ideas on behalf of the PCs. The CoSup also aims to unify the European Schools by creating activities for all the schools. The financial section of the CoSup, FoCom (Fonds Common) can furthermore aid the PCs financially if such a need is required.

CoSup became officially recognised by the European Schools Board of Governors on the 31st of January 2006. Representing the Pupils at the Board of Governors were Alejandro Giordanelli (President of CoSup) and Pavlos Yeorgaroudakis (President of the Pupils Committee of Brussels III). CoSup members were anticipating this moment for at least two years, when the breakthrough was finally achieved by the two CoSup members. After its recognition all directors have been given guidelines one how to elect the Pupils Representatives, giving the Pupils a unique way to experience democracy. The only other similar European School political simulation is the Model European Council, although CoSup involves real decision making and their decisions may affect actual proposals. The Model European Communities Project (MECP) is a yearly political simulation organised by the European Schools. ...

CoSup at the moment has 27 members including the presidency. All members are democratically elected at each of the twelve schools. CoSup members are under the obligation to report back to their PCs on the progress of all matters and subjects, thus being a real simulation of politics and committees, providing a unique experience to its members and participants.

New election took place and of result of this, the new Presidency 2007/2008 is composed of Jacopo Pistone (President, Varese), Riccardo Cipollina( Vice-President, Karlsruhe) and Lina Maruyama(Vice-President, Munich)

Schools

European Schools are usually built in close proximity to a European Institution. There are now 13 European Schools: // Origins of the EU History of the European Union European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) Euratom Single market. ...

• European School, Luxembourg I (Kirchberg) (Luxembourg), founded in 1953
• European School, Brussels I (Uccle) [1] (Belgium), founded in 1958
• European School, Mol, (Belgium), founded in 1960
• European School, Varese (Italy), founded in 1960
• European School, Karlsruhe [2] (Germany), founded in 1962
• European School, Bergen (Netherlands), founded in 1963
• European School, Brussels II (Woluwe) [3] (Belgium), founded in 1974
• European School, Munich (Germany), founded in 1977
• European School, Culham (United Kingdom), founded in 1978
• European School, Brussels III (Ixelles) [4] (Belgium), founded in 2000
• European School, Frankfurt-am-Main [5] (Germany), founded in 2002
• European School, Alicante - http://www.escuelaeuropea.org/ (Spain), founded in 2002
• European School, Luxembourg II (Mamer) (Luxembourg), not yet decided on location and as yet, still not being built!

A fourth European School is opening in Brussels at Laeken. As of October 1, 2005, the student population of the European Schools stood at 20379 — of which 1894 were in the nursery schools, 7683 in the primary schools and 10802 in the secondary schools. The European School of Luxembourg was the first of the European Schools. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... European School logo. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The European School, Varese (Italian: Scuola Europea di Varese), in Varese, Italy, is a European School, one of a small number of schools founded by the European Union (EU) for the benefit of its staff in various member states. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The European School, Bergen (in Dutch: Europese school Bergen) (or ESB) is one of the 12 European Schools. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... The European School Munich (commonly referred to as ESM) is one of 12 European Schools. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... The European School in Culham, Oxfordshire, is one of 13 European Schools around Europe and the only one in Britain and currently has around 900 Nursery/Primary (4-11 years old) and secondary (11-18 years old) students. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

• Directorate-General of the Joint Research Centre (European Commission)

// Mission The mission of the JRC is to provide customer-driven scientific and technical support for the conception, development, implementation and monitoring of EU policies. ...

External links

• Official site of the European Schools
• Conseil Supérieur des Elèves (COSUP) — An organisation that represents all the Pupils' Committees (PCs) of the European Schools.
• European Schools Alumni Online Community
• The Site of the Former Pupils of the European Schools
• Language sections in the European Schools — Lists which language sections exist in the different schools.
• Department for Education and skills
• Pupils Committee of the European School of Brussels III
• Pupils Committee of the European School of Brussels II
• European School Culham by 2005 Baccalaureate Students

Source

• Department for Education and Skills
• Minutes of the ES Board of Governors
• Secretary General of the ES Website