What is the school year in France?

Like most European countries, the school year in France runs from September to June/July with five main holiday breaks throughout the year. Your child must enroll in school by June before the start of the school year in September.

How do school years work in France?

In France, education is compulsory between the ages of 6 and 16. Elementary school (enseignement élémentaire) begins at age 6 and lasts for 5 years. It is divided into two cycles: the basic learning cycle (two years) and the consolidation cycle (three years).

What days do French students go to school?

Daily routine. Since the new reform in September 2014, French students go to school from Monday to Friday with Wednesday afternoon off. The school day is generally longer than in the UK but the holidays are longer. Lessons usually start around 8.30 in the morning.

What is 12th grade called in France?

Terminale
Secondary School

American	French
Middle School Collège	Ninth Grade	Troisième (3ème)
Upper/High School Lycée	Tenth Grade	Seconde (2nde)
Eleventh Grade	Première (1ère)
Twelfth Grade	Terminale (Tle)

Do French students go to school on Wednesday?

Students in France traditionally have no school on Wednesdays, a vestige from the 19th century when students were expected to study catechism once a week, the Los Angeles Times reports.

How much time do 15 year olds spend on homework?

Overall, teens (ages 15 to 17) spend an hour a day, on average, doing homework during the school year, up from 44 minutes a day about a decade ago and 30 minutes in the mid-1990s. Teens are also getting more shut-eye than they did in the past.