International Student Exchange - France:


2012:	January: 3 month program: Start Date: January 4, 2012 End Date: March 31, 2012 5 month program: Start Date: January 4, 2012 End Date: June 30, 2012		September: 3 month program: Start Date: Late August 2012 End Date: November 30, 2012 5 month program: Start Date: Late August 2012 End Date: January 31, 2013 10 month program: Start Date: Late August 2012 End Date: June 30, 2013

Application deadlines for the International Student Exchange - France each year are:
September Entry – March 31
January Entry – October 1

Information about the Student Exchange to France:

While on an International Exchange Program students have the opportunity to learn at an international school and the "school of life" while they experience another culture, immerse themselves in the language and become a member of the host family. Begin your international experience now! Participate in an International Exchange program with YES Canada!

Information about the Student Exchange to France:

L'école in France is similar to here, in Canada. Education is compulsory for children from ages six to sixteen. The academic calendar begins in September and ends in July, with a weekly schedule of twenty-four hours of class instruction time. The school day begins at 8:30 am and ends at 16:30 pm, with two breaks in the day.

Secondary school is broken into two phases; collège for students aged 11 to 15 and lycée for ages 15 to 18. The final three years of lycéeare divided into seconde, première and terminale. This is the point at which students determine the focus or specialization of their studies; arts and literature, technology, science or social & economic studies. Final exams are known as the baccalauréat or International Option Baccalauréat and are globally recognized qualifications for university entrance.

France is a country alive with art and culture, where the joie de vive is not just a saying, but it is a way of life. The opportunities to explore and experience the incredible culture of this country will extend far beyond the school setting.

School System

Compulsory for children age 6-16
School year starts in early September and finishes in July
School week is 24 hours long
School day hours vary between regions but is generally 08:30-16:30 with two breaks
Lunch hours vary from school to school and in general last one and a half to two hours
Secondary education is broken into two phases. It begins with the compulsory first cycle for ages 11 to 15 at collège after which, on completion a successful scholar receives a diploma (brevet des collèges). This is followed by the post compulsory second cycle for ages 15 to 18 at a lycée
Collège is the first cycle for scholars aged 11-15 years. On completing the CM2 cycle and receiving a brevet the pupil is ready for admission into sixième (6ème).
Lycee - For ages 15 to 18. The final three years are the seconde, première and terminale. It is at this point that the scholar specialises in a chosen area. The final exams are the Baccalauréat (the "Bac"). The Baccalauréat and the "International Option" Baccalauréat (OIB) are globally recognised qualifications for university entrance.
The "bac" subjects are grouped by discipline: