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The ] of ] is the third of the European Schools. It is located in Mol, a municipality located in the ] province of ]. The school was established in 1960 for the benefit of the children of the ] (now ]), ], Eurochemic, and the ] (Belgian Nuclear Research Centre) personnel. However, since that date, the school has also welcomed children from many other European or overseas families, who live and work in the area. Every day, buses bring pupils from as far as ] and ], although there are boarding facilities in the neighborhood for students during the week. The ] of ] is third of the European Schools. It is in Mol, a municipality in the ] province of ]. The school was established in 1960 for children of the ] (now ]), ], Eurochemic, and the ] (Belgian Nuclear Research Centre) personnel. However, the school has also welcomed children from other European or overseas families who live and work in the area. Buses bring pupils from as far as ] and ], although there are boarding facilities in the neighborhood during the week.


== Jean Monnet == == Jean Monnet ==
The words of ], which express the essential aims of the European Schools, have been sealed, in parchment, into the foundation stones of all the Schools: The words of ], which express the aims of the European Schools, have been sealed in parchment in the foundation stones of all the schools:


''"Educated side by side, untroubled from infancy by divisive prejudices, acquainted with all that is great and good in different cultures, it will be borne in upon them as they mature that they belong together. Without ceasing to look to their own lands with love and pride, they will become in mind Europeans, schooled and ready to complete and consolidate the work of their fathers before them, to bring into being a united and thriving Europe".'' ''Educated side by side, untroubled from infancy by divisive prejudices, acquainted with all that is great and good in different cultures, it will be borne in upon them as they mature that they belong together. Without ceasing to look to their own lands with love and pride, they will become in mind Europeans, schooled and ready to complete and consolidate the work of their fathers before them, to bring into being a united and thriving Europe.''


== Primary School == == Primary School ==
In the Primary School, all pupils study their native language, mathematics, history, geography, science, art, music, religion or ethics, and sports. All these subjects are taught in their mother tongue. From the first year onwards, they also start learning one foreign language. The choice of this foreign language is important since it will later become the pupil's "working language", starting in the third year of Secondary School for the study of history, geography, and a number of other subjects. During what the school calls "European hours", children of different backgrounds and nationalities also join in various activities. In the primary school, pupils study their native language, mathematics, history, geography, science, art, music, religion or ethics, and sports. All are taught in their mother tongue. From the first year, they learn one foreign language. The choice will become the pupil's working language, starting in the third year of secondary school for history, geography, and other subjects. During "European hours", children of different backgrounds and nationalities join in activities.


== Secondary School == == Secondary School ==


====Years 1, 2, 3==== ====Years 1, 2, 3====
The first three years of Secondary School are considered as an "observation cycle". The following subjects are taught: Language 1 (mother tongue), Language 2 (working language), Language 3, Latin (optional), Mathematics, Combined Sciences, Human Sciences, ICT (Informatics), Art, Music, Sport, Religion or Ethics and Complementary Activities. The first three years of secondary school are an observation cycle" Language 1 (mother tongue), Language 2 (working language), Language 3, Latin (optional), Mathematics, Combined Sciences, Human Sciences, ICT (Informatics), art, Music, Sport, Religion or Ethics and Complementary Activities.


====Years 4 and 5==== ====Years 4 and 5====

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European School Mol driveway

The European School of Mol is third of the European Schools. It is in Mol, a municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The school was established in 1960 for children of the Central Bureau for Nuclear Measurements (now Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements), Euratom, Eurochemic, and the SCK•CEN (Belgian Nuclear Research Centre) personnel. However, the school has also welcomed children from other European or overseas families who live and work in the area. Buses bring pupils from as far as Antwerp and Eindhoven, although there are boarding facilities in the neighborhood during the week.

Jean Monnet

The words of Jean Monnet, which express the aims of the European Schools, have been sealed in parchment in the foundation stones of all the schools:

Educated side by side, untroubled from infancy by divisive prejudices, acquainted with all that is great and good in different cultures, it will be borne in upon them as they mature that they belong together. Without ceasing to look to their own lands with love and pride, they will become in mind Europeans, schooled and ready to complete and consolidate the work of their fathers before them, to bring into being a united and thriving Europe.

Primary School

In the primary school, pupils study their native language, mathematics, history, geography, science, art, music, religion or ethics, and sports. All are taught in their mother tongue. From the first year, they learn one foreign language. The choice will become the pupil's working language, starting in the third year of secondary school for history, geography, and other subjects. During "European hours", children of different backgrounds and nationalities join in activities.

Secondary School

Years 1, 2, 3

The first three years of secondary school are an observation cycle" Language 1 (mother tongue), Language 2 (working language), Language 3, Latin (optional), Mathematics, Combined Sciences, Human Sciences, ICT (Informatics), art, Music, Sport, Religion or Ethics and Complementary Activities.

Years 4 and 5

  • Common Core: Language 1, Language 2, Language 3, Religion/Ethics, Sport, History, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics
  • Options: Language 4, Latin, Economics, ICT (Informatics), Art, Music

Years 6 and 7

  • Common core: Language 1, Language 2, Philosophy, Mathematics, Combined Sciences, History, Geography, Sport, Religion/Ethics
  • Options: Latin, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Language 3, Language 4, Philosophy, History, Geography, Art, Music
  • Additional Subjects: Art, Music, Information Sciences, Language 5, Laboratory Studies, Economics.

At the end of the seventh class the secondary school course is validated by the European Baccalaureate examinations.

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