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LOWER SECONDARY EDUCATION
Much like the elementary stage, the lower secondary stage is also divided into cycles, with the first being the adaptation cycle (6th class), then the central cycle (4th and 5th class) and the finally the orientation cycle (3rd class). It is important to note that the classes at this level are numbered in reverse order (i.e. the first year of secondary education is the 6th class, the second year is the 5th class etc.).
Age of Admission:
Age 11
Length:
Four
years
Programme of Study:
Adaptation cycle (6th Class):
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Subject
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Number of Hours per Week
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French
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6
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Mathematics
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4
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First Modern Language
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4
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History, Geography and Civic Education
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3
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Life and Earth Sciences
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1.5
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Technology
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1.5
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Arts subjects (plastic arts, music)
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2
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Physical education and sports
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4
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Total
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26
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Central Cycle (5th and 4th Classes):
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Subject
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Number of Hours per Week
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French
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4-5.5
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Mathematics
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3.5-4.5
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Modern Language
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3-4
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History, Geography and Civic Education
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3-4
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Life and Earth Sciences
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1.5-2
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Physics and Chemistry
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1.5 -2
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Technology
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1.5-2
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Arts subjects (plastic arts, music)
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2-3
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Physical education and sports
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3
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Total
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26
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Optional Subjects:
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Subject
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5th Class
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4th Class
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Second Modern Language
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-
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3 hours
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Latin
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2 hours
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3 hours
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Technology
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-
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3 hours
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Regional language
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-
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3 hours
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Orientation Cycle (3rd Class):
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Subject
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Second Modern Language Option
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Technology Option
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French
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4.5 hours
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4.5 hours
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Mathematics
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4 hours
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4 hours
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Modern Language 1
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3 hours
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3 hours
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History, Geography and Civic Education
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3.5 hours
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3 hours
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Life and Earth Sciences
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1.5 hours
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1.5 hours
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Physics and Chemistry
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2 hours
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1.5 hours
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Technology
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-
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2 hours
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Arts subjects (plastic arts, music)
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2 hours
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2 hours
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Physical Education
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3 hours
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3 hours
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Optional Subjects:
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Subject
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Second Modern Language Option
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Technology Option
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Second Modern Language
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3 hours
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-
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Technology
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-
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5 hours
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Latin
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3 hours
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Greek
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3 hours
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Regional Language
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3 hours
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Assessment and Promotion:
Upon completion of the
collège level of schooling, a brevet (national certificate) is awarded. This is contingent upon satisfactory results are obtained in the final two years and on the national examination, administered after the completion of the 3rd class.
Grading Scale:
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Scale
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Grade Description
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WES
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16-20
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très bien (very good)
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A +
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14-15.9
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bien (good)
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A
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12-13.9
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assez bien (quite good)
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B
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10-11.9
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C
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8-9.9
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Revised: May 06, 2004
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