Becoming
Becoming bilingual
LFBI-Malte is the first school in the country to offer the French curriculum to all, in a dynamic and innovative learning environment.
Our mission is to promote French-English bilingualism by combining the best of the French model with the best of other education systems, giving every pupil the means to act concretely, together with others and with the community.
Being bilingual means expressing yourself in French as well as in English, orally and in writing, with precision and subtlety. It requires learning early and authentic cultural immersion that opens pupils to the world. The French curriculum is taught equally in French and in English, and Maltese language and culture are an integral part of learning.
Our teaching is centred on the pupil and encourages intellectual curiosity, critical thinking and creativity. Our pupils gain skills and knowledge connected to the local and global context. They better understand the values, beliefs and customs of other cultures and move between them more easily, becoming respectful, fulfilled and responsible citizens of the world.
LFBI-Malte is…
A school like no other
Growing, learning and succeeding together
- A school where children learn to become independent, to express themselves and to develop their creativity.
- A caring school built on play, hands-on work, discovery and exploration.
- A school where children start to learn to read, write and count.
- A school that follows the curriculum of the French Ministry of Education.
A team committed to your children
- Staff trained to welcome your children, drawing on the expertise of the Lycée Français Bilingue International in Dubai.
- Attention to differences and to special educational needs.
- An educational responsibility shared with you.
- Regular communication about your children’s progress.
Discovering languages and cultures
- A language and culture pathway where French and English are the main languages of instruction.
- Gradual language learning from kindergarten onwards.
- Pride in the language and culture of the host country.
The right environment
- Spaces and equipment designed for children according to their age and learning goals.
- An educational project with activities that respect children’s natural rhythms.
- A calm, safe setting: Pembroke is a peaceful and pleasant residential town.
Looking ahead. LFBI-Malte opened in September 2025 to kindergarten and primary pupils. As the school grows, we plan to add further year groups, with the aim of eventually offering secondary pupils the prestigious Baccalauréat Français International (BFI, American section).
PS · MS · GS — ages 3 to 5School
Kindergarten
The school day
- In kindergarten, the school day is split evenly between French and English.
- Each language is taught by a native-speaker teacher, supported by an assistant who speaks the same language, for full immersion in each language.
- Pupils hear and use both languages every day, in a rich and stimulating bilingual environment.
Learning
- From Petite Section, pupils develop phonological awareness in French, preparing them to learn to read in Moyenne Section with the Borel-Maisonny method, which continues and deepens in Grande Section.
- Pupils learn to read in French and, once this is secure in Grande Section, start learning to read in English in CP, making the transfer of language skills natural.
- Mathematics: from Moyenne Section we use Singapore Maths, known for building strong foundations.
- English phonology: kindergarten also includes an introduction to English sounds, without starting to read.
- Understanding the world: exploring the world around them happens mainly in English, as do art and physical activities.
CP → CM2 — ages 6 to 10School
Primary school
The school day
- In primary, the school day is split evenly between French and English.
- Each language is taught by a native-speaker teacher, supported by an assistant who speaks the same language, for full immersion in each language.
- Pupils hear and use both languages every day, in a rich and stimulating bilingual environment.
Learning
- In CP, learning to read in French with the Borel-Maisonny method continues – or begins, depending on the pupil’s previous schooling.
- Once reading in French is secure, reading in English can begin, and the transfer from one language to the other comes easily.
- In every primary class, mathematics is taught in French with Singapore Maths, a method known for firmly establishing concepts.
- French and English are each studied in the same way – grammar, vocabulary, spelling, verbs and writing – taking into account the specific features of each.
- For pupils who are not yet fluent in one of the two languages, small “booster” language groups meet every day for intensive practice.
6e → 3e — ages 11 to 14In partnership with CNED
Middle school (Collège)
The school day
- In middle school, pupils come to school every day, even though their lessons are provided by CNED (the French national distance-learning centre).
- LFBI-Malte adds 4 hours of English a week to the French middle-school curriculum, following Cambridge International programmes that prepare for the IGCSE, so pupils will be at ease when LFBI-Malte’s bilingual programme opens for middle-school year groups.
- A qualified teacher is present every day, all day, setting the pace of learning and building each pupil’s personal work into a clear timetable. Pupils thus learn in a real class: CNED’s teaching quality, plus support in the classroom!
Learning
- All subjects of the French curriculum are taught, and pupils in 3e sit the Diplôme national du brevet.
- LFBI-Malte adds 4 hours a week of English (Cambridge International) to the French curriculum.
- The programme is the one offered by CNED, an official French school framework recognised by the French Ministry of Education, so pupils need to be fluent in French.
- From 2026-2027, the CNED model will gradually be replaced by our bilingual French programme, continuing what began in primary in 2025-2026.