After graduating from high school, French students continue to study in high school-16- 18 years old. According to students' learning preferences and future intentions, students can choose two different routes-general/technical ones are designed for students who want to continue their higher education, while vocational/professional ones are aimed at students who want to continue their higher education and find jobs directly.
At the end of compulsory secondary education, students will get a bachelor's degree. Usually 18 years old, bachelor degree must enter university or career.
Although most French students attend local free schools, you can also choose to let your children attend national private schools, completely independent private schools or international schools. Depending on the age of your child and the permanence of moving to France, you may decide that it is beneficial to continue to use English and courses for education.
The French education system is generally regarded as one of the education systems in the world. Maintaining this reputation has always been a priority for the government, and so has the government's education budget.
Similar to Britain, most French schools follow the national curriculum and are formulated by the Ministry of Education. However, since the reform was passed in May 20 15, schools can now offer 20% of their own courses.
According to the French education system, children must go to school at a certain distance from home. If you want your child to attend a school other than the school designated by the city hall, you must submit a request (study) and explain the reasons.
When registering a French public school, you need to submit the admission document (inscription) of the primary school or middle school direct school service in your city hall. Documents must include the child's birth certificate or passport, immunization certificate, residence certificate and insurance certificate.
There are 1 17 days of holidays every year, and the holidays in French schools are the longest in the world. Although students only attend school for about 160 days a year, long class hours and more homework can make up for this.
Compared with Britain, America and other countries, French public schools lack extracurricular activities. To the surprise of many foreigners, they often have no sports clubs or teams, and no extracurricular music, drama, art or handicraft accessories. Local sports associations often arrange sports and non-sports activities in places provided by schools, but usually involve fees.
After completing compulsory education, students can choose various ways to enter higher education. In France, more than 50% of the population of 18-2 1 receive full-time education. The French higher education system is divided into three levels, which is consistent with other parts of Europe-students can start with a bachelor's degree and then choose to study for a master's degree or a doctor's degree. Because higher education is funded by the state, the tuition fees of French students are very low, especially compared with Britain and the United States.
Further reading: French social welfare system
1) Old-age security system: The old-age insurance system in France consists of the general social insurance system. Supplementary pension system and non-working class pension system. The government spends 12% of GDP on old-age pensions every year, providing workers with a "basic pension" equivalent to 80% of their retirement wages.
2) Medical system: Medical insurance belongs to a basic social welfare security system for all in France. The national social security system provides about 70% medical insurance for residents, and the remaining 30% is purchased by individuals. For low-income and non-income residents, the state provides 100% medical disease insurance.
3) Family allowance: Any family living in France with more than one child, whether local or foreign, has the right to receive family allowance, which is funded by the employer and the government. There are many kinds of family allowances, including multi-child allowance, minimum family income allowance, single-parent family allowance, orphan allowance, children's school allowance, housing allowance, newly-married family loan and so on.
Extended reading: the welfare after immigration
Minimum living allowance
Conditions of enjoyment: over 25 years old; If you are under the age of 25, you must be pregnant or have at least one child to support. The income of the applicant shall not exceed the standard of monthly security. This amount depends on the income of the applicant, and if there is no income, it will be paid in full; Income, according to the subsidy standard to make up the income. Subsidies are reviewed every three months, so recipients must declare their income every three months.
Subsidy standard: 405.62 euros per month for single people without children; Single life with one child, or couples without children, 608.43 euros per month; Single life with two children, or couples with one child, 730.438+02 euros per month; A couple has two children, 85 1.8 1 euro per month; In addition, for each additional child, the monthly increase is 162.25 euros.
Child care allowance
Conditions of enjoyment: All mothers can enjoy this subsidy from the fifth month of pregnancy until the child is 3 years old. The salary of one parent does not exceed 17045.32 euros; Two salaries or single parent support salary does not exceed 22,526,438+0 euros; One salary for parents of two children does not exceed 20,454.39 euros, and two salaries or single parent support does not exceed 25,935.08 euros; For three children, the above upper limits are 24545.2 1 euro and 30025.90 euro respectively; For four children, the above-mentioned upper limits are Euro28,636.02 and Euro3,465,438+065,438+06.75438+0 respectively; For each additional child, the above figures increase by 4,090.82 euros respectively. If you are pregnant when you receive the above subsidies, you can receive two subsidies at the same time; In addition, if you are pregnant with twins or multiple births, you can receive two or more subsidies.
Subsidy standard: 156.3 1 euro/month.
Parental childcare allowance
Conditions of enjoyment: Starting from the second child, if parents stop or reduce their work in order to take care of their children, they can receive this subsidy. Having two children, one of whom is under 3 years old, or an adopted son between 2 years old and 16 years old; Those who want to receive this subsidy have worked for at least two years.
There is no income limit for receiving this subsidy.
Subsidy standard: if you stop working completely, you can get 484.97 euros per month; If you are only part-time, you can get 320.67 euros; If you work between part-time and full-time, you will get 242.38+0 euros. This allowance is paid until the youngest child reaches the age of 3.