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The French educational system Introduction The French educational system is highly centralized and organized, with many subdivisions. It is divided into three main stages : [Nursery school, from 3 to 6 years, is optional but recommended.] 1.Primary education (from 6 to 11 years) 2.Secondary education (from 11 to 14 years) 3.Higher education  Bachelor, Master, Doctorate

The French educational system Introduction Minister : Vincent PEILLON Budget : € 65 billion Students : 15.0 million – Primary : 6.7 million – Secondary : 4.8 million – Post-secondary : 2.3 million Results : – Secondary diploma : 80% – Post-secondary diploma : 27%

The French educational system History While the French trace the development of their educational system to Napoléon, the modern era of French education begins at the end of the nineteenth century. Jules Ferry, a lawyer holding the office of Minister of Public Instruction in the 1880s, is widely credited for creating the modern school (l'école républicaine) by requiring all children between the ages of 6 and 12—both boys and girls—to attend.

He also made public instruction mandatory, free of charge, and secular (laïque). With these laws, known as Jules Ferry laws, and several others, the Third Republic repealed most of the Falloux Laws of 1850–1851, which gave an important role to the clergy. The French educational system History

All educational programs in France are regulated by the Ministry of National Education (officially called Ministère de l'Éducation nationale). The head of the ministry is the Minister of National Education, one of the highest-ranking officials in the cabinet. As of May 2013, the Minister is Vincent Peillon.FranceMinister of National EducationVincent Peillon The French educational system Governance

The teachers in public primary and secondary schools are all state civil servants, making the ministère the largest employer in the country. Professors and researchers in France's universities are also employed by the state.civil servantsProfessorsresearchers The French educational system Governance

At the primary and secondary levels, the curriculum is the same for all French students in any given grade, which includes public, semi-public and subsidised institutions. However, there exist specialised sections and a variety of options that students can choose. The reference for all French educators is the Bulletin officiel de l'éducation nationale, de l'enseignement supérieur et de la recherche (B.O.) which lists all current programmes and teaching directives. It is amended many times every year. [1]curriculum [1] The French educational system Governance

In the Metropolitan territory, the school year extends from early-September to early-July. The school calendar is standardized throughout the country, and is the sole domain of the ministry.Metropolitan In May schools need time to organise the exams (for example, the Baccalauréat). In the overseas departments and territories of France, the school calendar is set by the local recteur.Baccalauréatoverseas departments and territories of France The French educational system Governance

Major holiday breaks are as follows: All Saints, two weeks (since 2012) around the end of October and the beginning of November; All Saints Christmas, two weeks around Christmas Day and New Year's Day; Christmas DayNew Year's Day Winter, two weeks starting in mid February; Spring or Easter, two weeks starting in mid April;Easter Summer, two months starting in early July. The French educational system Governance

The different Academies and school zones in France The French educational system Governance

Schooling in France is mandatory as of age 6, the first year of primary school. Many parents start sending their children earlier though, around age 3 as nursery classes (maternelle) are usually affiliated to a borough's primary school. Some even start earlier at age 2 in pré-maternelle or très petite section classes, which are essentially daycare centres. The last year of maternelle, grande section is an important step in the educational process as it is the year in which pupils are introduced to writing and reading.Francenurserydaycare reading The French educational system Primary education

After nursery, the young students move on to primary school. It is in the first year (cours préparatoire) that they will learn to write and develop their reading skills. Much akin to other educational systems, French primary school students usually have a single teacher (or perhaps two) who teaches the complete curriculum, such as French, mathematics, science, English, history, geography, visual arts, music, sport, civic and moral instruction, ICT, and safety education (first aids and road safety).primary schoolFrenchmathematicsscience The French educational system Primary education

Note that the French word used by pupils for a teacher at the primary school level is maître or its feminine form maîtresse. The real name is Professeur des écoles (previously called instituteur, or its feminine form institutrice). Primary school and kindergarten teachers (Professeurs des écoles), educated in universities have usually a "master" (Bac+5). Their weekly service in front of pupils is about 26 hours a week, they have 108 hours more dedicated to meetings, and all preparation, corrections and daily consultations are not included but necessary. The French educational system Primary education

French secondary education is divided into two schools : - the collège for the first four years directly following primary school. It leads to the brevet des collèges; - the lycée for the next three years. The completion of secondary studies leads to the baccalauréat. Pupils have a teacher for each school material.baccalauréat The French educational system Secondary education

Ecole maternelle (Nursery School) AgeGradeAbbreviation 3 -> 4Petite sectionPS 4 -> 5Moyenne sectionMS 5 -> 6Grande sectionGS Ecole primaire (Primary School) AgeGradeAbbreviation 6 -> 7Cours préparatoireCP / 11ème 7 -> 8Cours élémentaire première annéeCE1 / 10ème 8 -> 9Cours élémentaire deuxième annéeCE2 / 9ème 9 -> 10Cours moyen première annéeCM1 / 8ème 10 -> 11Cours moyen deuxième annéeCM2 / 7ème Collège (Junior High) AgeGradeAbbreviation 11 -> 12Sixième6e6e 12 -> 13Cinquième5e5e 13 -> 14Quatrième4e4e 14 -> 15Troisième3e3e Lycée (High school) AgeGradeAbbreviation 15 -> 16Seconde2 de 16 -> 17Première1 ere 17 -> 18TerminaleTerm or Tle

Higher education in France is organized in three levels or grades which correspond to those of other European countries, facilitating international mobility: Licence and Licence Professionnelle (bachelor)bachelor Master (Master)Master Doctorat (Doctorate)Doctorate The French educational system Higher education

The French educational system Overview

Pupils pupils in primary and secondary education (3 to 18 years) pupils in primary education  pupils in secondary education in junior high in high school disabled pupils are educated in ordinary school. The French educational system Statistics

Teachers teachers in primary and secondary education (3 to 18 years) In public school there are in a classroom (on average) 25,8 pupils in nursery school 22,8 pupils in primary school 24,7 pupils in junior high 29,7 pupils in high school The French educational system Statistics

Average number of students per teacher in primary school (2011) The French educational system Statistics

Graduates 84,5 % of the pupils succeded in « Brevet » 86,8 % of the pupils succeded in « Baccalaureat » 73,1 % of a generation has the « Baccalaureat » The French educational system Statistics

Schools primary schools (3-11), junior high (11-15) et high schools (15-18), public and private  primary schools  junior high  high schools The French educational system Statistics

School expenditure Average for each pupil to a year 6000 euros in primary school euros in junior high euros in high school The French educational system Statistics