school in france and the united states. type of schools ● usa (france) ○ preschool (école...
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School in France and the United States
Type of Schools
●USA (France)○ Preschool (école maternelle)
• Ages 3-4○ Elementary School (école primaire)
• Ages 5-11, Grades K-6○ Middle School (collège)
• Ages 12-13, Grades 7-8○ High School (lycée)
• Ages 14-18, Grades 9-12○ College (la fac)
• Ages 18+
Grade Levels in France vs. USA
Wilson Middle School
●Grades○ 7th grade ○ 8th grade
Class Times
In the USA, students go to class all day Monday-Friday.
In France, students only have a half day on Wednesday.
In the USA, there is a very long summer vacation, a one week vacation at Christmas, and a one week vacation at Easter.
Grades
In the USA, students can receive these grades:•A+•A•A-•B+•B•B-•C+•C•C-•D•F
In France, students can receive a grade from 0-20.
In the Classroom
France USA
Students wait outside the classroom until class starts
X
Students do not sit until the teacher gives permission
X
Students study from a textbook X
Students are taught how to take notes in the same way
X
Lunchtime
Lockers
Middle School Sports
●Softball●Football●Cross Country●Track and Field●Basketball●Volleyball●Wrestling
Middle School Activities
●School Yearbook●Student Council●Plays