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Who manages public nursery and primary schools?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Naturalisation no. 63
Qui gère les écoles primaires et maternelles publiques ?
Who manages public nursery and primary schools?
Answer. The commune.
La commune.
The commune builds and maintains public nursery and primary schools. Middle schools fall under the department and high schools under the region.
The official text that proves it
« Les régions gèrent les lycées ; Les départements gèrent les collèges ; Les communes gèrent les écoles maternelles et primaires. »
Regions manage high schools. Departments manage middle schools. Communes manage nursery and primary schools.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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