Language
Requirements

The following language proficiency levels are minimal indicative requirements at the start of the school year for admission to the respective bilingual grades:

• PreKG and KG1 – no specific language requirements
• KG2 aiming at G1 E+ – basic understanding and oral command of French or German, exposure to French or German at home
• KG2 aiming at G1 bilingual – oral Portfolino A.1 level, exposure to F or G at home
• G1 –A.1.1 Primary
• G2 – A.1.2 Primary
• G3 – A.2.1 Primary
• G4 – A.2.2 Primary
• G5 – B.1.1 Primary
• G6 – A.2.1 Junior
• G7 – A.2.2 Junior
• G8 – B.1 Junior
• G9 – B.2 Junior
• Grades 10 to 12 – students must be able to follow a native curriculum in either French or German

Please refer to the Portfolino, Primary Grids for level clarification.

At any point during a student’s SISD school career a change to E+ will be discussed if progress reports, language support provisions and teacher feedback recommend this transition to the students’ academic benefit