Le Bac
What is the American equivalent to the Bac?
the ACT or SATs
When do you start mandatory schooling in France?
6 years old
What do students in France have to drink at lunch?
water
Name 1 thing that parents can do with their kids during school breaks.
Summer camps, daycare, au pairs, centres de vacances (holiday centers)
mercredi (Wednesday)
What is a passing score for le Bac?
10/20
How many years are you in collège?
4 years
How do elementary school children eat lunch in France?
family style
About 2 months
About what time do students in France leave school?
around 5 pm
What are the three types of Bac tests?
Général - General
Technologique - Technological
Professionnel - Professional
What is the French word for High School?
le lycée
Name something that students in France are served daily during lunch?
Cheese
How many 2-week breaks do students in France get throughout the school year?
4
About how long do French students have for lunch?
1-2 hours
What are the three types of general bac tests?
S, ES, L
What is the American equivalent to CM2?
5th grade
About how much does school lunch in France cost?
0-7 Euros
How many zones is France divided into when it comes to the winter and spring holidays?
3
Name 3 languages that can be found on a typical school schedule in France.
l'anglais, l'espagnol, l'allemand
What is the test that you take at the end of collège called?
brevet
What is the last year of high school called in France?
Terminale
What do the French call the cafeteria?
La cantine
What do the French call "Back to School" ?
La rentrée
How do you say "school schedule" in French?
Emploi du temps