The International school Gaston Thorn operates in three languages — German, English and French — and follows the European school curriculum.
The school does not operate on tuition fees, nor does it require the same requirements that the European schools in Kirchberg and in Mamer possess, explains headmistress Jessy Medinger. This means that admittance is entirely independent of where their parents work; in theory, anyone can register to the school.
Especially for pupils who struggle in a certain language or have recently moved to Luxembourg, the first years in the national schooling system are overwhelming. Instead, they find comfort in this multilingual, international setting. On top of the three standard languages, the pupils follow Luxembourgish classes and even get the opportunity to learn Portuguese, Spanish and Italian, among others.
The internationally-minded school, which reflects the reality of Luxembourg, is a project that the headmistress has supported from the very beginning. And the fact that she now sees how happy and motivated the children are in the classrooms shows that the project does indeed have a positive social impact.
Some of the priorities of the school include democracy, music and the digital world: having respectful and international interactions, getting involved in music and social integration, and becoming digitally agile.
More information can be found on the school website.