Remote learning began this week for the 840 students of Albert I High School, after safety works made continued use of the Annonciade site impossible…
Determined to minimise disruption, the Prince’s Government moved quickly to ensure classes resumed without delay, even if initially online, while setting out a clear timetable for a gradual return to in-person teaching.
According to Minister of the Interior Lionel Beffre, the priority has been to keep the interruption as short as possible and to preserve familiar timetables, helping students maintain routine and continuity. For the first two weeks, most lessons will be delivered remotely, with support spaces available for pupils who lack suitable connectivity or who need closer supervision. Educational staff, counsellors and health services remain accessible, reinforcing the idea that a school is an ecosystem rather than just a collection of classrooms.
From mid-January, a hybrid model will progressively reintroduce face-to-face teaching, prioritising exam classes, laboratory-based subjects and continuous assessment. Additional facilities are being prepared, including refurbished former International School of Monaco premises and modular classrooms near existing campuses, allowing groups to be redistributed safely and efficiently. The target is a near-full return to classroom learning by around 26 January.
Reassurance has also been given to families that national exams will take place under normal conditions later in the year at the renovated Albert I campus. While the temporary return to screens inevitably recalls the pandemic period, officials stress that this transition is shorter, more structured and supported. The coming weeks will focus on restoring normality, maintaining academic momentum and ensuring that students remain engaged, confident and well supported as the campus works progress toward completion.
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