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The French education system

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The French education system is among the most centralised in the world, with a national curriculum applying uniformly across all state schools. The grandes écoles train most of France's political and business leaders through fierce competition.

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BACCALAURÉAT
baccalaureate/A-level equivalent
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GRANDE ÉCOLE
elite higher education institution
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LYCÉE
sixth form/upper secondary school
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COLLÈGE
lower secondary school
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MATERNELLE
nursery school
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PRIMAIRE
primary school
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TERMINALE
final year of secondary school
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SECONDE
Year 10 equivalent
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PREMIÈRE
Year 12 equivalent
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PROVISEUR
headteacher
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RECTEUR
regional education director
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NOTATION
grading/marking
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REDOUBLEMENT
repeating a year
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ORIENTATION
career guidance/streaming
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CONCOURS
competitive entrance exam
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FILIÈRE
academic track/pathway
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BOURSE
student grant/scholarship
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DIPLÔME
diploma/degree
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