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French Teachers/Students
French Grades
French Schedules
French Academics
Potpourri
100
French students officially start school at what age?
Six
100
Fourth grade, or quatrième (4e) serves what age of students?
13-14 (age wise it is equivalent of our 8th grade)
100
The French school year goes from which month to which month?
September-July
100
Which lycee is the stepping stone for University?
lycée général
100
True or False: French schools look like the typical American high school.
False
200
Most French Students must wear what to school?
Uniforms
200
On the French 20-point scale, what does a "B" mean.
"Bien"
200
Les collèges cater to which ages of students?
11-15
200
French curriculum is what for all grades in all French schools?
Standardized. Exactly the same.
200
Many French schools provide what for their students' living accommodations.
Dormitories for boarding students.
300
All public school teachers in France are employed by this entity.
The French Ministry of Education. (or the State)
300
According to the French, they refer to their collège level of education as equivalent to which American level of education?
High School
300
The last year of secondary school for students is called what?
Terminale
300
French students must pass which test in order to move on to University?
What is le bac. (or Baccalauréat)
300
Who do French schools hire to prepare school lunches?
Trained restaurant chefs.
400
How are students organized into their schools?
They are assigned according to geographic location.
400
On the French 20-point grading scale, what is the last official grade which is acceptable? (this should be a number)
12
400
The school year in France has how many 2 week breaks?
What is four.
400
French students take which test before entering lycée?
le diplôme national du Brevet
400
Many students have to get up at what time to make their school bus time?
What is 5:30am?
500
French schools do not provide what for French students?
Extra-curriculars, school dances, etc.
500
How many schools must a French child typically go through in the course of his life? Name them
Four: le lycée, le collège, l’école élémentaire, l’ecole maternelle
500
The typical school day hours are from which time to which time daily?
8am-5:30pm
500
French students pick their track at what level in their education?
As they enter into lycée.
500
What percentage of the French population is literate?
99%