{"id":87163,"date":"2023-11-03T19:36:37","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T18:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prep.ccfs-sorbonne.fr\/?p=87163"},"modified":"2023-11-23T10:03:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T09:03:12","slug":"from-kindergarten-to-university-the-french-education-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prep.ccfs-sorbonne.fr\/en\/from-kindergarten-to-university-the-french-education-system\/","title":{"rendered":"From kindergarten to university: the French education system"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">The French education system: understanding levels and diplomas.<\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Primary Level &#8211; Kindergarten and Elementary Course<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Since 2019, education is mandatory in France from 3 to 16 years old, and compulsory training from 16 to 18 years old.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The French education system begins with primary education, which is divided into two cycles: kindergarten and elementary cycle. Kindergarten, intended for children aged 3 to 6, aims to promote their development and socialization, while developing their first language and cognitive skills. The elementary cycle, ages 6 to 11, encompasses the preparatory course (<em>CP), elementary course 1 (CE1), elementary course 2 (CE2), middle course 1 (CM1), and middle course 2 (CM2 ). T<\/em>he objective of primary school is to ensure mastery of fundamental skills in reading, writing, mathematics and science, while promoting cultural and artistic awareness.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Secondary Level &#8211; Middle and High School<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">After primary school, students enter middle school at the age of 11, where they spend four years in a cycle which concludes with the <em>Dipl\u00f4me National du Brevet<\/em> (DNB). The middle school continues basic education and prepares students for the transition to high school. At the end of middle school, the DNB assesses their knowledge in French, mathematics, history-geography, science, and civic education.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">High school is divided into three years of classes (second, first, and final) and offers two distinct courses: general and technological, or professional. The baccalaureate, often called the<em> &#8220;bac&#8221;<\/em>, is the major objective of high school. \u201c<em>General\u201d<\/em> baccalaureate is obtained by passing a national exam that covers a wide range of subjects. Since 2018, the <em>literary (L), economic and social (ES), and scientific (S)<\/em> baccalaureate have been abolished: future baccalaureate graduates must now choose 3 specialties among the 12 offered. The technological baccalaureate focuses on technical and professional subjects, while the professional baccalaureate prepares students for specific professions.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Higher Education &#8211; University<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">After obtaining the baccalaureate, <a href=\"https:\/\/prep.ccfs-sorbonne.fr\/en\/learn-french-in-paris-with-the-cours-de-civilisation-francaise-de-la-sorbonne\/\">French students<\/a> have access to a wide range of options for pursuing higher education. Universities offer bachelor&#8217;s, master&#8217;s and doctoral degrees in various academic fields. The goal of higher education is obviously to provide in-depth training in your chosen discipline, as well as research and critical thinking skills.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In addition to prestigious universities, France is also known for its \u201c<em>Grandes Ecoles<\/em>\u201d, which offer high-level academic and professional programs in fields such as sciences, arts, engineering, business, and more. Admission to such institutions is very selective and based on entrance exams or competitions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For non-French-speaking international students, pursuing higher education in France may require a diploma or a test demonstrating a level of mastery of the French language equivalent to<em> A1 or A2 of the CEFR.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The French education system: understanding levels and diplomas. 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