L'école en France

What are some differences with French schools (she did not say, just take a guess!)

• They don't have mascots, school colors and extra-curricular clubs and sports

• They don't have to go to school in France legally

• Most kids homeschool in France

In middle school, most French schools already require you to start to choose a path based on your future career. Do you think this is a good idea?

• Oui! It allows you to get special training early!

• Non! Kids have no idea what they want to do. They should all do general studies.

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In order to go to college in France, you have to pass this VERY difficult exam...

• l'examen de l'université

• Le BAC

• Le SAT

• Le ACT

True or False. French Universities are much more focused, there aren't really "liberal arts" education where you study all subjects.

• Vrai!

• Faux!

What's one big difference between colleges in the US and in France?

• French colleges have sports teams just like here in the US.

• French colleges are either very cheap or free. Whereas in the US , college can be very expensive!

• Anyone can get into French colleges really easily!

In French schools, they don't grade out of 100% or use a scale of A, B, C, D, they grade out of...

• 10 with 10 being the highest score

• 20- and most people only hope and pray to get a 15!

• They use letters like here in the US, except they write in cursive.