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What is école maternelle (nursery school)?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
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Qu'est-ce que l'école maternelle ?
What is école maternelle (nursery school)?
Answer. The first level of school, for children aged 3 to 6. It is compulsory from age 3.
La première école, pour les enfants de 3 à 6 ans. Elle est obligatoire dès 3 ans.
École maternelle has three year groups, petite, moyenne and grande section. Children learn French there, along with how to live together, draw, and count.
The official text that proves it
« la maternelle, (de 3 à 6 ans). Il y a 3 niveaux : petite section, moyenne section, et grande section ; »
nursery school, ages 3 to 6. There are 3 year groups, petite section, moyenne section, and grande section;
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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