# Schools in France — 68,721 schools with parent reviews

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France is home to one of Europe's most centralised education systems, with a strong emphasis on academic rigour and the republican values of equality. The French Baccalauréat remains one of the most respected secondary qualifications worldwide, and French schools maintain consistently high academic standards.
## Education system overview

The French education system is organised into école maternelle (nursery, ages 3-6), école élémentaire (primary, ages 6-11), collège (lower secondary, ages 11-15), and lycée (upper secondary, ages 15-18). The Ministry of Education sets a national curriculum. The system culminates in the Baccalauréat examination. International and bilingual schools in major cities offer alternatives including the IB programme.
## Cities with schools

- [Schools in Toulouse](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/toulouse) — 390 schools
- [Schools in Paris](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/paris) — 383 schools
- [Schools in Nice](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/nice) — 327 schools
- [Schools in Nantes](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/nantes) — 274 schools
- [Schools in Saint-Denis](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/saint-denis) — 264 schools
- [Schools in Strasbourg](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/strasbourg) — 248 schools
- [Schools in Montpellier](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/montpellier) — 245 schools
- [Schools in Bordeaux](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/bordeaux) — 225 schools
- [Schools in Rennes](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/rennes) — 199 schools
- [Schools in Lille](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/lille) — 187 schools
- [Schools in Aix-en-Provence](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/aix-en-provence) — 174 schools
- [Schools in Marseille](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/marseille) — 171 schools
- [Schools in Reims](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/reims) — 167 schools
- [Schools in Saint-Etienne](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/saint-etienne) — 161 schools
- [Schools in Le Havre](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/le-havre) — 161 schools
- [Schools in Nîmes](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/nimes) — 158 schools
- [Schools in Amiens](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/amiens) — 156 schools
- [Schools in Toulon](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/toulon) — 152 schools
- [Schools in Dijon](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/dijon) — 150 schools
- [Schools in Angers](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/angers) — 148 schools

## Top rated schools in France
1. [EIB Lycée Étoile](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/paris/eib-lycee-etoile-153315) — Paris, rated 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
2. [ICS Paris International School](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/paris-15e-arrondissement/ics-paris-international-school-139620) — Paris 15e Arrondissement, rated 3.0/5 (4 reviews)
3. [The British School of Paris](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/croissy-sur-seine/the-british-school-of-paris-58601) — Croissy-sur-Seine, rated 2.4/5 (3 reviews)
4. [International School of Nice](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/nice/international-school-of-nice-181274) — Nice, rated 2.6/5 (4 reviews)
5. [Mougins British International School](https://schoolbrowse.com/fr/mougins/mougins-british-international-school-167927) — Mougins, rated 1.3/5 (7 reviews)

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