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School Education in France
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- 2. Responsibility
- 3. Basic Structure
- 4. General Operation of Schools
- 5. Creche
- 6. Nursery School
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- 14. School Education Grants
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Guide to French School Education
9. French Lycée - Upper Secondary School
- Types of Lycée
- General/Technological Lycée
- Vocational/Professional Lycée
- Baccalaureate Exam
- School Choice
9.1. Types of Lycée in France
Broadly speaking, there are two types of lycée, each having a slightly different purpose, leading to different qualifications.
The two main types are:
Those who propose to go on to higher education would generally attend a lycée général et technologique, whilst those who propose to go directly into employment attend a lycée professionnel.
There are also apprenticeship centres (centres de formation d'apprentis - CFA), which, although not strictly part of the lycée system, are part of the general system of secondary education.
Around a third of all lycées in France are 'private' a topic we consider at Private Lycees in France. Although operating privately, the schools are controlled by the State.
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