Vision
Connect, Communicate, Cultivate, and Collaborate.
ELSA-France brings together schools in France and abroad offering high to native-standard instruction in English as part of their formal curriculum. Our vision is to inspire and support our member schools through educational and networking opportunities and to set a standard of reference that ensures high quality teaching and learning in English in France.
ELSA-France brings together schools in France and abroad offering high to native-standard instruction in English as part of their formal curriculum. Our vision is to inspire and support our member schools through educational and networking opportunities and to set a standard of reference that ensures high quality teaching and learning in English in France.
Mission
For our member schools:
- To facilitate and encourage communication, cooperation, and collaboration
- To create a dynamic network of administrators, teachers, and students
- To coordinate interscholastic activities for students
- To offer inspiring professional growth opportunities
- To share innovative resources and to provide opportunities to share resources
- To liaise with regional, national, and professional entities in France.
"ELSA believes that the greatest obstacle to school improvement is professional isolation. As widely varying in structure and style as our member institutions may be, we share the challenges and opportunities of conducting education in France, and our commitment to first-rate English language education means that we have much to learn from one another."
Donna Philip
President ELSA France
Director, International School of Lyon
Donna Philip
President ELSA France
Director, International School of Lyon
Network
ELSA-France provides for the exchange of information among member schools and organises programmes for teacher training and professional development for teachers and administrators of English-language schools in France.
ELSA-France publishes informational bulletins, collects statistical information for members and
co-ordinates member school specialist talent for advice to members.
ELSA-France serves as a network for information on curricular materials and educational publications.
ELSA-France publishes informational bulletins, collects statistical information for members and
co-ordinates member school specialist talent for advice to members.
ELSA-France serves as a network for information on curricular materials and educational publications.
Membership
Three categories of membership are available:
- School membership for schools that meet the Association's academic and linguistic criteria.
- Associate membership available for universities, businesses, organizations.
- Individual membership for interested individuals who support ELSA.
Professional Development
Throughout the year ELSA delivers professional development opportunities open to members and non members alike.
The annual Teacher Development Day better known as ELSA TDD and the launch in 2013 of ELSA Spotlights offer opportunities for high standard professional development in France on topics of interest to leaders, teachers and support staff in international education.
The annual Teacher Development Day better known as ELSA TDD and the launch in 2013 of ELSA Spotlights offer opportunities for high standard professional development in France on topics of interest to leaders, teachers and support staff in international education.
Inter-school Programmes
ELSA runs programmes, inter-school competitions and activities throughout the academic year. The Association can also support a school with the launch of a program or project. Poetry by Heart Recital, Robotics Competition, The Globe Education workshops and more.
Educational Professionals
Educational companies and professionals can network with schools and teachers in a number of ways: a stand at the Teacher Development Day, sponsor an event, prizes for competitions etc. Find out about associate membership.
Partners and Partner Schools
