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Niger Primary School Structure

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Elementary education in niger starts at the age of six and is compulsory and free at public schools. Parents or guardians, however, need to cover other fees for various items like uniforms, teaching materials, and uniforms, to mention but a few. To Complete primary school students will sit  for a national exam and Successful candidates are awarded a certificate of completion of primary education, the Certificat D'Etudes Primaires Elementaires (CEPE)

  • Ages                            : 6-12 years
  • Grades                         : Grade 1-6
  • Duration of study       : 6 years
  • Primary Languages     : french
  • Terms                          : 3 terms
  • Admission Term          : throughout the year

Education here follows a French system of education. Primary education is composed of six grades and Nigeriens refer to each of the six primary school years with the following references

  • CI- Cours d'Initiation or Initiation Class
  • CP- Cours Preparatoire or Preparatory Class
  • CE 1- Cours Elementaire 1 or Elementary Class 1
  • CE2- Cours Elementaire 2 or Elementary Class 2
  • CM1- Cours Moyen 1 or Middle Class 1
  • CM2- Cours Moyen 2 or Middle Class 2

 

Curriculum- the curriculum offered here emphasizes reading and writing, arithmetic, and the development of problem-solving abilities among the students. The curriculum includes subjects such as French, history, geography, civic education, English, mathematics, physical education and sports, physical sciences, home economics, and life sciences, and earth Education, to mention but a few. Elementary education in niger concludes with the completion of grade six where students will be awarded the Certificat D'Etudes Primaires Elementaires (CEPE).

There are public, community, and private elementary schools in niger that offer excellent elementary or primate education. Here are some of the schools you can find in niger.

 

Amadou Hampate Ba college

This is a Private, secular, and mixed co-educational, secular, private school located in Niamey, Niger. The school aims to promote the creation and maintenance of a safe, warm, inclusive, and joyful learning environment that is conducive to acquiring knowledge, know-how, and interpersonal skills.

  • Address: Dar-Es-Salam district - PO Box: 130 Niamey Niger
  • Language of instruction: french
  • Type: co-educational, private
  • French is the language of instruction here.

Why Hampate Ba?

  • State-of-the-art facilities
  • The school encourages mutual respect and a sense of responsibility
  • students actively participate in learning and other activities. 
  • To classes reduced staff
  • Motivated staff who believe in and seek to nurture every child
  • students develop their moral capacities as well as their social skills
  • offers an environment that promotes the learning and development of each student

curriculum- The curriculum includes subjects such as French, history, geography, civic education, English, mathematics, physical education and sports, physical sciences, home economics, and life sciences, and earth Education, to mention but a few.

Students are also taught in a variety of areas that develop a well-rounded student with good morals. These are as follows:

Capacity Development-this course teaches students to become familiar with concepts such as unity in diversity, cleanliness, responsibility, truthfulness, moderation, and spirit. on duty. It also promotes and consciously values education, by serving as positive role models, by opting for a practical approach that enables children to translate newly acquired skills into effective behaviors.

Democracy and Citizenship- students here learn and understand democracy and citizenship, respect, listening to others, autonomy, accountability, justice, law, and dut, to mention but a few.

Service- allows children to acquire practical skills that are appropriate to their age in the field of economic and social development, and to get involved in community service. through serving others, students learn to be resourceful, serious, compassionate, effective, resilient, and trustworthy.

Cooperative learning- students also learn through group work which develops knowledge, know-how, and interpersonal skills. students with different abilities and talents come together to achieve a common goal. Children are put into groups where resources are shared and the value of each and everyone recognized. It allows for the active participation of all students. In this way, students develop social skills such as expressing disagreements politely, active listening, helping each other, and encouraging the other, to mention but a few.

arts and creativity- The arts are integrated into the learning program for students to express themselves creatively and to use their imaginations freely.

Prospective students- there are various conditions for admission into various classes as follows:

  • Admission to the second class is conditional on passing the BEPC.
  • Admission to the and 3rd, 4th and 5th, classes depends on the school level, the assessments on the work and the behavior of the students, and the availability of places.
  • Admission to the 6th year is conditional on passing an entrance exam.

Tuition and fees - The tuition fees charged here are as follows:

Detaills                                                            FCFA              Euro

Annual fee for the college:                             125 000           191

Annual rate for the second:                            195 000           297

The annual price for the first and the terminal:           200,000           305

 

Sahel Academy

Sahel Academy is a Christian-based school located in Niamey, Niger which provides quality and affordable Christian education for students from Kindergarten to the 12th grade. It targets the children of missionaries but also opens 30% of its enrollment to anyone interested in securing a Christian education for their children. It aims to produce students with the intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual capacity to engaging every field of study and the world around them from a Christian perspective.

elementary school

  • Established: 1986
  • Address: BP 10065 Niamey, Niger
  • Ages: 5years
  • Student population: 120
  • International representation: 15+ nationalities
  • Grades: Kindergarten to 12th grade
  • Accreditation: Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Middle States Association (MSA).

Facilities- students here have access to a wide range of facilities, both indoor and outdoor, including 23 classrooms, an art room, a music room, a fully equipped science lab, a media center with a library, a computer lab, a prayer room, a teacher resource room, a multi-purpose hall (Hope Hall), and outdoor facilities or sporting facilities including a softball diamond, soccer field, covered courts, and playground area, to mention but a few.

Curriculum- the elementary curriculum here provides learning experiences that take into account the individual and cultural learning styles, skills, and abilities of students. the curriculum covers English, Maths, Science, Social Studies, Bible, French, Physical Education, Art, and Music.

Tuition and Fees- The following are the fees payable for the elementary class.

2021-2022 Fees                      Euros                          CFA

Grades 1-5                              €5 450                         3 575 000

2022-2023 Fees

Grades 1-5                              € 5 670                        3 719 000

Sports- Sahel Academy offers students an opportunity to develop their physical skills and abilities and also showcase their talents through individual and team sports including Basketball, Softball, Soccer, and Track, and Field activities, to mention but a few.

The American International School Of Niamey

This is a private, non-profit, tuition-based, coeducational international day school, serving students from pre-kindergarten to the 12th grade. It is located in Niamey and offers an American curriculum. The language of instruction here is English. The school offers a dynamic curriculum, that is enhanced by the integration of technologies that aim to promote students’ creativity and critical thinking skills, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Elementary school

  • Established: 1982
  • address: PO Box 11201 Rue de embasadies, Niamey, Niger
  • grades: 1-6
  • Duration of study: 6 years
  • Primary Languages: English
  • Terms                          : 3 terms
  • Accreditation: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA), Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA)

the Elementary program is directed at grades 1-6 and strives to nurture and develop students from diverse backgrounds and experiences. The school offers a conducive learning environment where students learn to find meaning by exploring new ideas and experiences, generating hypotheses, problem-solving, and engaging with planned activities designed to get them thinking out of the box. The elementary class encourages shared responsibility, student decision making, and asking questions they become empowered as a student. The school is committed to the development of the whole child by providing a balanced curriculum that addresses children’s social, emotional, and academic development.

Prospective students- acceptance of a student is conditional upon submission of the following documents:

  • A Completed Enrollment Form
  • A Completed Medical Questionnaire
  • A copy of the most recent vaccination card or record.
  • Copy of the child’s passport that shows the child’s birth date and nationality.
  • photo identification
  • Records from the previous school (if transferring).
  • Any testing (as deemed necessary).
  • Completed Emergency Contact Information.
  • Two passport photos.

Facilities- the school offers a variety of facilities to enhance the students’ learning experience and these include a pool, tennis courts, basketball court, and a grass athletic field.

Tuition and fees- The following fees are to be paid by the elementary school section.

Kindergarten to Grade 5:                                $18 500

Bus service (annually)- Zone 1:                      $2 500

Zone 2:                        $3 000

Zone 3:                        $3 500

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