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Which school do students go to after elementary school (école élémentaire)?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Multi-year residence permit no. 188
Dans quels établissements scolaires vont les élèves après l'école élémentaire ?
Which school do students go to after elementary school (école élémentaire)?
Answer. The collège (lower secondary school).
Au collège.
After elementary school (from CP to CM2), students go to the collège around age 11, from 6e to 3e.
The official text that proves it
« le collège (de 11 à 15 ans). Il y a 4 niveaux : 6e, 5e, 4e et 3e. »
the collège (ages 11 to 15). There are 4 year groups, 6e, 5e, 4e and 3e.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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