Carrefour Régie, up the hill opposite Tradex Dragage — Yaoundé lescaramboles2021@gmail.com +237 657 07 88 88 FR/EN
Two children seen from behind, sitting at a table in a Les Caramboles classroom
12 pupils per class
A personalised education
Slice a star fruit and discover the star hidden inside.
Bilingual International School and Nursery

Little stars are being born…

Bringing out every child’s abilities and helping them take charge of their own growth.

OUR EDUCATIONAL PROJECT

High academic standards, built on individual attention

We watch how each child learns and adapt our methods accordingly. As the famous saying goes, you can’t judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree.

Differentiated teaching

Individual observation, tailored methods, learning in small groups. The teaching adapts to the child.

Bilingual every day

French and English from the micro-nursery onwards, in daily routines as well as in lessons.

A secure environment

Controlled access, CCTV cameras, a written emergency protocol. Children are handed over in person.

All-round development

Motor skills, language, art, maths, logic, discovering the living world, music, eco-citizenship. Children learn by doing.

The school’s playground and buildingsThe school’s movement roomThe micro-nursery area
THE SCHOOL

A school on a human scale

Three stages on one site

Micro-nursery, pre-school and primary school. Learning carries on seamlessly from one stage to the next, so children never lose their bearings.

A multidisciplinary team

Teachers, early years educators, nursery assistants and a nurse. Outside specialists complete the support we offer.

Purpose-designed spaces

A sensory and movement room, a nap room, a dining hall, a reading corner in every classroom, ultra-modern toilets with hot water, a vegetable garden, a garden, a mini-farm and play areas. The school owns its premises.

DISCOVER THE SCHOOL
A TYPICAL DAY

A rhythm designed around children’s attention spans

Ten moments, from morning to home time, in pre-school and primary school.

1
8:00 am
Bilingual routines

Date, weather, nursery rhymes and register, in French and English. The morning’s landmarks are built in two languages.

2
8:15 am
Language activities

Vocabulary, storytelling and small-group discussion: everyone takes their turn to speak.

3
9:00 am
Movement and physical activity

Obstacle courses, foam blocks and balance games. The body lets off steam before the mind gets to work.

4
9:30 am
Snack and break time

A pause to recharge and play outside. The snack is brought from home.

5
10:15 am
Learning time

Maths, logic, French and English, in small groups. The teacher adjusts her instructions to each child’s pace.

6
12:00 pm
Eco-citizenship workshops

In small groups: the vegetable garden, the mini-farm, sorting waste and caring for the environment.

7
12:30 pm
Lunch

Lunch is brought from home and eaten in the dining hall. It is also a lesson in independence: serving yourself, clearing up, waiting your turn.

8
1:00 pm
Nap time

In the nap room, with the shutters closed. Older children who no longer nap have a quiet rest.

9
2:30 pm
Art

Painting, collage, modelling: every child goes home with something they made themselves.

10
3:30 – 4:00 pm
Home time

Children are handed over in person, with a few words about their day.

In pre-school and primary school. At the micro-nursery, the day follows each child’s own rhythm (meals, naps and care).

The school’s movement room
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION

Enrolment is open

We admit children throughout the year, subject to availability. A conversation with the head of school and a visit come before you submit the application file.

OUR THREE STAGES

One continuous journey, from nursery to the end of primary school

Three stages, one team, one site.

The micro-nursery area
A pre-school classroom
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THE TEAM

A team trained to observe children

Teachers, early years educators, nursery assistants, a nurse and specialist practitioners all work to one principle: finding out what helps each child make progress.

MEET THE TEAM
Early years educator
Class teacher
Nursery assistant
Nurse
WHAT HAPPENS AT SCHOOL

The workshops that shape the week

Five workshops that come round every week.

Expression
Drama and circus

Speaking in front of others, daring to move and dress up. It all leads up to the carnival and the end-of-year show.

Hands
Pottery and modelling

The hand gets to work before writing does: pinching, rolling, pressing, smoothing. Every child goes home with what they have shaped themselves.

Nature
Vegetable garden and henhouse

Sowing, watering and harvesting in the vegetable garden, feeding the hens and collecting eggs in the henhouse. Environmental education makes sense with your feet in the soil.

Listening
Music and dance

A music teacher comes in every week, with instruments. Dance carries listening on into movement.

Taste
Cooking workshop

Measuring, mixing, waiting for it to bake, then tasting together. The taste workshop also teaches patience.

SCHOOL LIFE

The highlights of the school year

Classroom learning materials
JAN.
International Bilingualism Week

From Monday 25 to Friday 29 January 2027: stories, songs, workshops and games, entirely in English.

The school’s garden and green space
MARCH
Nature day

Sowing, watering and harvesting. Environmental education starts with a single seed.

The school gate
MAY
Open day

In May 2027: a tour of the classrooms, the sensory room and the vegetable garden, with the teaching team on hand.

A classroom’s group-time corner
JUNE
End-of-year show

Drama, dance and singing. Every child has a part, suited to what they can do.

SCHOOL CALENDAR
The whole year at a glance
Event Holidays Outing and project Scroll
EVENT
September
Back to school

New pupils start in staggered groups and meet their class teacher.

HOLIDAYS
Oct. – Nov.
All Saints’ holidays

French school calendar. Holiday activities are available on registration.

OUTING
November
School outing

A museum, the zoo or a park in Yaoundé, building on what is being covered in class.

EVENT
December
Christmas party

Carols, decorations made in class and a snack shared with families.

HOLIDAYS
Dec. – Jan.
Christmas holidays

Classes are closed. Occasional care resumes when school starts again in January.

EVENT
January
International Bilingualism Week

From Monday 25 to Friday 29 January 2027: stories, songs, workshops and games in English.

EVENT
February
Carnival

A fancy-dress parade in the playground. Costumes are made in the creative workshop.

HOLIDAYS
February
Winter holidays

French school calendar. Holiday activities available on registration.

PROJECT
March
Nature day

Sowing, watering and harvesting in the vegetable garden. The year’s eco-citizenship project.

HOLIDAYS
April
Easter holidays

French school calendar. Holiday activities available on registration.

EVENT
May
Open day

In May 2027. Drop in to see the classrooms and the vegetable garden, with the teaching team on hand.

EVENT
June
End-of-year show

Drama, dance and singing. Every child has a part, suited to what they can do.

HOLIDAYS
Jul. – Aug.
Summer holidays

Classes are closed. A summer programme runs depending on registrations.

The school updates this calendar throughout the year.

We look forward to seeing you!

Come and see the school

A visit is worth more than any brochure. Carrefour Régie, up the hill opposite Tradex Dragage. Book an appointment by phone, on WhatsApp or using the form.

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Carrefour Régie, up the hill opposite Tradex Dragage — Yaoundé
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