Intensive French Before School (IFBS)
Intensive French Before School (IFBS) classes are an integral part of the program for Francophone stream students and optional for Anglophone stream students.
These classes allow teachers to work with small groups of students, and allow for more in-depth language learning.
The IFBS classes start in Year 1 and continue through Year 6.
IFBS for Francophone stream students
The mandatory IFBS classes for Francophone stream students are on Monday and Thursday mornings for all Francophone stream students for Years 1 - 6.
IFBS classes start at 8:00am and end at 8:45am, allowing for a 15-minute break before the 9am school bell.
The IFBS classes consolidate notions in grammar, spelling, and conjugation and are an integral part of the Francophone stream bilingual program.
A Kindy "garderie" operated by FANS is available during IFBS, Monday and Thursday from 8:00am to 8:30am, for the Kindy siblings of older students attending IFBS.
IFBS Francophone stream classes are included in the bilingual program fees and enrolment is automatically rolled over every year.
Note: There are no IFBS lessons on the first Monday of Term.
IFBS for Anglophone stream students
The optional IFBS classes for Anglophone stream students are on Wednesday mornings for Anglophone stream students for Years 1 - 6.
IFBS classes start at 8:00am and end at 8:45am, allowing for a 15-minute break before the 9am school bell.
These optional classes reinforce and deepen students' French language knowledge, and require an additional enrolment.
Learning is done through fun activities, games, reading, music, and with an exercise book
The annual cost for IFBS Anglophone classes is $520 in 2025, invoiced following your regular payment schedule (annually or quarterly).
To enrol your child in the IFBS Anglophone stream classes, please email admin@fanssydney.org with:
• your child's full name
• their year level
• any allergies or medical conditions
Please read the Terms and Conditions here.