HELLO MONACO FOR KIDS
ENROLLING IN A SCHOOL
The enrollment period for the kindergarten , primary school , collège and high school is from 12th January to 20th February and then from 30th March to 3rd April . But if you move to Monaco after the official school enrolment date , please contact the National Education Office for help . Most cases are decided in the parents ’ favour .
Avenue de l ’ Annonciade MC 98000 Monaco Accueil DENJS : (+ 377 ) 9898 8305
You can choose a kindergarten and a primary school according to your place of residence ( Fontvieille , Monte-Carlo , Larvotto , Moneghetti , Condamine , Jardin Exotique , etc .).
If you want your child to study in a school located in another area , you need to present this request to the National Education Office before 15th June .
To enrol your child , please fill in the form ( Demande d ’ inscription ), which can be downloaded from the Service-public website .
You can then take all the paperwork to the above address , strictly during the enrolment period and upon appointment with a school secretary .
When enrolling in a collège or lycée , please choose a form relevant to your child ’ s previous education and download .
If your child is not a French native speaker or if he or she was previously schooled without a contract , he or she needs to pass a French placement test before being admitted to a collège or lycée .
As for the public “ Enseignement Secondaire ”, Collège Charles III , founded in 1989 , is the Monegasque middle school secondary level institution devoted to obtaining the Diplôme National du Brevet ( D . N . B .). It hosts students from 11 to 14 years old of 46 different nationalities . Tolerance , respect and mutual assistance are core inspiring values , encouraged by philanthropic projects and international school trips .
The Lycée Albert 1er , inaugurated in 1910 , is an integral part of Monegasque history . It ensures a complete multidisciplinary educational training in Science and Humanistic Studies , Modern Languages , Arts , Sports , Technology and other crucial areas like Economics , Law and Management . The educational offer includes also a professional BTS ( Brevet de Technicien Supérieur ) course focused on Accounting and Organisational Management .
The modern environment of the Lycée Technique et Hôtelier de Monaco ( Monaco ’ s Vocational and Catering School ), inaugurated in 2013 in the presence of the Prince Sovereign and H . S . H . Princess Charlène , represents the ideal place where one can be educated in Hotel , Tertiary or Industrial fields .
PRIVATE OR SEMI- PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Private education is contract-based . It is also supported by the state and is an alternative to public school .
In the private sector , State Approved Private Schools include : the Catholic School Cours Saint-Maur , founded in 1937 by the Sisters of the Child Jesus , is the best-quality alternative to public Primary School including 3 kindergartens and 5 elementary schools hosting 25 different nationalities . The caring , positive and respectful approach aims at giving a solid foundation of knowledge in a Christian spirit and with technological support , fully integrated in the educational programme .
François d ’ Assise – Nicolas Barré ( FANB ) institution has been providing a rounded education from primary to secondary on the basis of a well-established Catholic tradition of teaching since the 19th century . The new headquarters of this well-reputed school complex , unveiled in April 2019 in the presence of the Princely Family and H . E . Bernard Barsi , Archbishop of Monaco , is the result of the association of two existing institutions , with the aim of offering the very best in the field of innovation and well-being matched with effective training .
Two secondary level “ Lycées ”, High Schools , are located in the Monegasque area and they are addressed to students from 15 to 17 years old leading to the final baccalauréat examination ( preliminary to top grades some of which are offered at the same institutions .) At this stage , the students are able to choose among General Studies ( Economic , Social , Literary or Scientific fields ), Technological Studies ( Industrial Service , Hotel and Catering ) and Professional Training ( Service Industry Sector ).
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