The Maison d’education of the Loges located in Saint-Germain-en-Laye is a boarding school for nearly 500 girls. This middle school, unlike any other, aims to educate girls to be at ease with their times and prepared for their future lives in keeping with the moral values of the Legion of Honor. Like the Maison d’éducation of Saint-Denis, its educational plan focuses on two priorities: the transmission of knowledge and the development of personality.
Learning
In a spirit of rigor and benevolence, the Maisons d'éducation's instructional approach encourages personal reflection and autonomy. Intellectual openness is fostered through various cultural outings and extracurricular activities, as well as travel abroad and student exchanges.
Academics at the Loges includes acquiring the seven pillars of knowledge and competencies defined by the French Ministry of Education:
- Expressing oneself fluently
- Knowledge of a modern foreign language
- The main elements of mathematics, and an opening to scientific and technological culture
- Mastery of the usual techniques of information and communication
- Humanistic culture
- Discovery of the civic, social and charitable dimensions of life
- Autonomy and initiative
Educational plan
In return for the quality of the teaching and the engagement of the educational staff, the Maisons d’education expect a high level of commitment from the students. Parents' adherence to this contract is also a prerequisite for successful schooling.
Conditions of study
Classes run from Monday to Friday, with supervised study time every evening. The school has 21 classes, with an average class size of no more than 22 to 25 students, to ensure quality learning.
To harmonize boarding school life and students' schooling, each class is supervised by a professeur principal (homeroom teacher) and a chargée d’éducation (teaching assistant). They regularly and necessarily consult with each other for the daily monitoring of education and early identification of any difficulties.
Strong points
In line with its purpose of educating girls who are self-fulfilled and at ease with their times, the Maison d’education of the Loges offers students the opportunity to develop their skills and talents in the best possible conditions.
School staff
Academic staff
The educational support available to the girls is substantial:
- Supervised study periods in the evening
- The support of an educational psychologist for psychological, methodological and educational support
- The support of a school counselor from the Saint Germain-en-Laye Information and Guidance Center (CIO) for guidance counselling
- Quarterly staff meetings preceded by a “report” in each class; at this solemn mid-term ceremony, the Head of School presents awards to students who have done well both academically and in terms of behavior. Parents can see the grades awarded in real time via the virtual workplace.
Supervision of boarding school life
Three chief education advisors (CPEs) supervise all school activities outside the classroom.
They are the first points of contact for students and their families on all matters relating to the organization and unfolding of daily life.
They supervise over 32 staff members: 3 chargées d’éducation (teaching assistants) and 29 assistantes d'éducation maîtresses d’internat (education assistants and housemistresses).