Le Système Educatif en France *secondary school MME DUTTON
Midde School in France= le collège Grades 6-9 USA High School in France= le lycée Grades USA FranceUSA Le Collègesixième6th grade cinquième7th grade quatrième8th grade troisième9th grade Le Lycéeseconde10th grade première11th grade terminale12th grade
Interesting facts: 1.If a student doesn’t do well, they have to repeat the grade. This is called « redoubler. » This happens to several students. Therefore, it is not considered uncommon/bad/etc… 2.Expectations are high, and that is valued. 3.At the end of high school, students take a two part exam called the le baccalauréat or for short le bac 4. Students must pass the bac in order to enter university. 5.The first part of the bac is taken at the end of premiere and the second is taken at the end of terminale. 6. Tuition is free at public universities!