Schooling and Education in France
The education system in France: information includes all the stages from crèche to pre-primary, primary and secondary education and international schooling...
Education in France is compulsory for children aged six to sixteen. State (public) education is free, secular with mixed-sex classes. Education is also available in private, fee-paying schools (which include most religion-based and international schools).
Here is information on:
- The required vaccinations
- The structure of the school year and the cantine, or school lunch
- Detailed information on pre-school facilities and enroling in primary education, the structure of secondary education, collège and the diploma, the brevet, and the lycée and baccalaureate qualifications)
- Special needs education in France, international schooling and the national policy on home schooling in France
- Guidelines on what to do about bullying and violence in the classroom and school with links to the Department of Education website and French Government information on schooling
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