Overview of JapanEducational InstitutionsFrance's national education is centralized and has both public and private education. The Ministry of National Education develops the curricula and employs staff and faculty. Primary and Secondary Education Between the ages of 6 and 16, education is compulsory and free. Even children under the age of 6 can attend nursery schools. Primary schools provide elementary education for those between the ages of 6 and 11. The primary school curriculum includes literacy, French, arithmetic, geography, history, the arts, and a foreign language. Secondary education begins in the collèges (middle school pupils ages of 11 to 15) with further secondary education offered in general or technical lycées, leading to the national baccalauréat examination. Courses of study lasting for two or three years can lead to professional certificates or diplomas. Students take general classes and they will be expected to continue their education in a traditional lycée, or towards more technical classes. Afterwards, students take an exam called the "brevet" and then either stop their secondary education (if they have reached school leaving age) or continue in a "lycée professional" or vocational high school. The following links provide additional background on French education: Feedback We welcome any questions, feedback, or suggestions you may have regarding this website or other resources. Please contact us. |
