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School Education in France
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- 3. Basic Structure
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- 11. Special Educational Needs
- 12. Private French Schools
- 13. International Schools
- 14. School Education Grants

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7. Primary School in France - Ecole Primaire/Elementaire

7.1. Structure
7.2. Enrolment
7.3. School Choice
7.4. Timetable
7.5. Curriculum
7.6. Assessment

7.4. Timetable

Traditionaly, the school week is 26 hours, attended over 5 days a week, with Wednesday free, but with Saturday mornings at school.

Since the mid 90s many schools have been permitted to operate a four-day week, ending attendance on a Saturday morning, but with a compensatory reduction in the length of the school holidays.

Pupils then study for 24 hours per week, 6 hours per day. Many schools have now adopted this practice.

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