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Sports and Physical Education At ISN Nice
Students at the International School of Nice have a real opportunity to excel in sports and physical education.
With the help of qualified and passionate teachers, they are encouraged to develop strong team player qualities while playing an assortment of games. Students enjoy a range of specialist-led sports and physical education classes from Kindergarten through Grade 10.
We are privileged to have plentiful outdoor space within our campus, boasting a state-of-the-art synthetic football pitch and volleyball court.
Our multi-purpose courts, for ball sports, include a full-size basketball court, a tennis court and a handball court. Indoor sports facilities at ISN our international school include a gymnasium.
Primary School
Preschool and primary school children have fun with their peers during game-related practices, trying out various types of movement while learning about the effects of exercise on the body.
Our children gain essential skills by doing fitness exercises and playing sports throughout the year, such as football, basketball, handball, netball, hockey, tag rugby and swimming.
Middle School
In their secondary years, students experience individual sports such as fitness, dance games and athletic contests.
The team sports they play include football, basketball, handball, volleyball, badminton, softball, netball, hockey, table tennis and ultimate.
High School
All students at our international high school complete their physical education in Grades 9 and 10 with the IGCSE exam optional.
Athlete-Friendly Education (AFEC)
At ISN Nice, we are proud to be an accredited Athlete Friendly Education Centre (AFEC) recognised by the World Academy of Sport. This accreditation reflects our commitment to helping talented student-athletes balance their sporting ambitions with academic excellence.
Our AFEC pathway demonstrates that students do not have to choose between pursuing elite-level sport and achieving their academic goals.
Read more about our AFEC accreditation.
Sport Tournaments
Our teams compete in Europe, with students’ focus being the Mediterranean Cup for International Schools, which takes place in Verona, Italy.
This significant event is the biggest youth tournament held in Europe, open to teams of boys and girls from around the world who compete in football, basketball and volleyball.
Students at our international school also play in friendly, inter-school tournaments against teams in French Riviera International Sports League (FRISL) sports tournaments.
Globeducate Events
The Globeducate Olympic Games, an annual sports event hosted by a school within our international network, offers our students Olympics-themed competitions where they can enjoy collaborating with multicultural peers and forming new friendships.