Secondary Education
Collège (Junior High) | ||
Age | Grade | Abbreviation |
---|---|---|
11 -> 12 | Sixième | 6e |
12 -> 13 | Cinquième | 5e |
13 -> 14 | Quatrième | 4e |
14 -> 15 | Troisième | 3e |
Lycée (High school) | ||
Age | Grade | Abbreviation |
15 -> 16 | Seconde | 2de |
16 -> 17 | Première | 1e |
17 -> 18 | Terminale | Term or Tle |
French secondary education is divided into two schools:
- the collège for the first four years directly following primary school;
- the lycée for the next three years.
The completion of secondary studies leads to the baccalauréat.
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