3. Structure of School Education in France

In this section, we summarise the basic structure of school education and familiarise you with some key terms.

1. 3.1. Basic Framework
2. 3.2. Class Structure
3. 3.3. Cycles of Education

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3.1. Basic Framework

The basic framework of school education is shown on the following table.


Table: Structure of School Education

Age	Type of School
2-6	Nursery School (Ecole Maternelle)
6-11	Primary School (Ecole Primaire)
11-15	Lower Secondary School (Collège)
15-18	Upper Secondary School (Lycée)

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