Exploring extracurricular activities at Ermitage International School Bordeaux
At Ermitage International School Bordeaux, learning doesn’t stop when the school day ends. We believe that a high-quality education also happens outside the classroom. That’s why we offer a wide range of extracurricular activities open to all our students, from kindergarten to high school. Whether in sports, arts, music, or debate, each activity is designed to foster curiosity, strengthen social skills, and help students discover their passions. Our programs are offered in a safe, nurturing, and multicultural environment aligned with our bilingual and international approach. Here, every child can flourish at their own pace and according to their interests.
A Wide Range of Options
From kindergarten to primary school, children can choose from a broad variety of activities led by qualified professionals. These activities take place at different times and are tailored to each child’s age, energy level, and interests. Whether they want to move, focus, create, or debate, they’ll find an activity that suits them.
We value both discovery and long-term commitment. Some students try multiple activities before finding their passion, while others pursue a specific field over time. Our goal: to make every extracurricular moment an opportunity to learn, grow, and have fun.
Ermitage: Where Every Day Is a New Opportunity to Grow
For students who wish to extend their day, our activities are designed to complement their learning while developing creativity, teamwork, and personal well-being.
Music: Exploring Talent at Your Own Pace
Students wishing to learn an instrument can take individual lessons with professional musicians. Piano, guitar, and violin lessons are offered in a calm setting tailored to each student’s pace. These sessions build focus, discipline, and artistic sensitivity.
Artistic and Creative Expression: A Different Way to Communicate
Weekly creative workshops are offered in various disciplines: drawing, painting, theatre, musical theatre, and hip-hop. These are safe spaces for free expression where children develop their imagination, self-esteem, and teamwork skills. Artworks and performances are often showcased in exhibitions or shows, highlighting students’ efforts to their families and the school community.
Sports: Learning through Movement
Our school features a modern dojo, perfect for judo and developing motor skills from an early age. Children learn balance, coordination, focus, and respect in a safe, supervised environment.
In addition, our spacious, tree-filled garden allows for outdoor sports and physical activities. Group games, obstacle courses, and outdoor play help build endurance, coordination, and a love of movement, while respecting each child’s pace.
Intellectual Activities: Building Critical Thinking and Strategy
Through activities like chess or robotics, students stimulate their thinking and intellectual curiosity. Chess helps develop logic, patience, and forward-thinking while remaining fun.
At Ermitage International School Bordeaux, students inspire what comes next.
A Dynamic Program Full of Opportunities
Our activity offering is designed to evolve, based on student interests and new opportunities. New clubs and workshops regularly emerge in response to student feedback, academic projects, or proposals from guest instructors.
We encourage children to share their ideas, to explore, to try new things… This personalized approach enriches the extracurricular life at Ermitage Bordeaux and allows every student to build their own path to personal growth.
Enriching Every Moment Outside the Classroom
After-School Care: A Time to Rest, Play and Dream
After-school care is available on school days. Supervised by our team, this time allows children to relax in a warm and reassuring environment. Calm games, reading, crafts, or free play in the courtyard – each child can unwind at their own pace.
This service supports family schedules while providing a peaceful extension of the school day, in a safe and caring setting, both indoors and outdoors.
Wednesdays: Learn English While Having Fun
On Wednesdays, students can join English-language workshops based on monthly themes. These fun activities take place in the morning or throughout the day, depending on family needs. Led by native English-speaking facilitators, children naturally develop their English through games, songs, creative projects, sports, cooking, and storytelling. Open to all levels, from beginners to advanced, these sessions help each child improve their language skills in a motivating, interactive, and supportive environment.
School Holidays: A Time to Explore, Create, and Discover
During school holidays, Ermitage International School Bordeaux offers a rich and varied activity program. These breaks are the perfect time to join excursions and artistic, sporting, scientific and cultural workshops, all in a fun and nurturing environment. The aim is twofold: to let children keep learning through play and to provide an active, warm, and engaging experience during the holidays.
Educational Outings: Learning Beyond the Classroom
Throughout the year, teachers organize educational outings linked to classroom learning: museums, landmarks, shows, parks and natural spaces, science workshops, or company visits. These trips provide valuable real-world experiences that bring classroom knowledge to life.
They also spark curiosity, strengthen student bonds, and offer a chance to explore the cultural and historical richness of Bordeaux and its surroundings in a safe and structured environment.
School Trips: Discovering France and the World
Every year, students take part in school trips in France or overseas, depending on the year's educational projects. These trips encourage independence, cultural openness and a sense of community.
Whether it's discovering France's heritage or Europe, these trips offer memorable experiences that are a perfect complement to classroom teaching. They are carefully organised and supervised by our educational team.
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