HELLO MONACO FOR KIDS
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Here a child develops his / her language skills , gets ready to write and prepares for primary school .
Education in primary school starts with a preparatory course ( CP , Cours préparatoire ) for 6 year-old children and comprises five years in all : m Grade 11 or CP ( Cours préparatoire ) for 6 year-olds , m Grade 10 or CE1 ( Cours élémentaire 1 ) for 7 year-olds m Grade 9 or CE2 ( Cours élémentaire 2 ) for 8 year-olds m Grade 8 or CM1 ( Cours moyen 1 ) for 9 year-olds m Grade 7 or CM2 ( Cours moyen 2 ) for 10 year-olds .
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN MONACO
So what is special about the Monegasque and French educational systems (“ French ” because Monaco closely adheres to a French-approved curriculum ).
To start with , secondary education in Monaco is compulsory for all students aged from 6 to 16 and is available to all , both citizens and residents of Monaco .
The school system comprises the following levels : m Primary education (“ enseignement primaire ”) comprising 3 – 4 years in a kindergarten (“ école maternelle ”) and 5 years in a primary school (“ école élémentaire ”). m secondary education (“ enseignement secondaire ”) — 4 years in “ collège ” and 3 years in high school (“ lycée ”). m higher education (“ enseignement supérieur ”) available upon getting a certificate of secondary education ( Baccalauréat ).
Let`s dwell on the schooling for primary and secondary education .
PRIMARY EDUCATION
Primary education is divided into two stages : kindergarten and primary school .
Kindergarten ( École maternelle ) is not compulsory , but today almost 100 % of children aged 3 to 5 are enrolled in it . Monaco kindergartens are open to children for whom one or both parents are Monegasque . Residents of Monaco may also be admitted subject to availability .
Kindergarten is divided into 3 and sometimes 4 groups :
SECONDARY EDUCATION
It consists of two stages ( collège and lycée ) and is designed to last 7 years .
“ Collège ” is a secondary education institution in France and in French speaking countries ( Monaco , Belgium , Switzerland , Quebec , Canada ). Children study in “ collège ” for 4 years , between ages 11 and 15 . ( descending from the “ sixth ” to the “ fifth ”, “ fourth ” and “ third ” grades ). “ Collège ” thus starts with the the 6th grade , after primary school , without any specific entrance examinations . Schoolchildren attending collège are called collégien ( for a boy ) and collégienne ( for a girl ). All teachers are called “ professeurs ”. However , this is just a
PARTICULARITIES OF MONACO EDUCATION
Monaco is famous for its cultural mix . The majority of its residents are French , Italian , British , Belgian , Scandinavian and Russian speakers . That is why English is a commonly spoken language in the Principality . Young Monegasques thus start their first English lessons at the age of 3 . Monegasque schools also include religious education in their schedule . However , parents have a right to remove their child from these lessons .
The history of the Principality is taught in schools . Children who go to primary and secondary school also learn the Monegasque dialect which is a native language of Monaco nationals . There is no official record for the number of Monegasque speakers . It is known , however , that there are 9573 Monegasques living in the Principality , which represents the second largest nationality of the total population .
Sport plays an important part in the school curriculum . Physical training starts as early as elementary school . Children thus learn to swim at the age of 5 .
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