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Educational system in France consists of four mane stages: pre-school, primary, secondary and higher education.

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Pre-school education is not mandatory. Kindergartens are attended by children from 3 to 6 years old. Kindergartens are quite comfortable and fully equipped for the development of the child.

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The course of higher education in France consists of three cycles — two main ones (lasting two to three years) and an additional one, which is comparable to postgraduate studies and is a cycle of postgraduate education.

The first cycle

The first cycle for 2 years prepares you for obtaining DEUG. the DEUG diploma allows you to get a job as a Junior and middle-level Manager.

Second cycle

The second cycle prepares for the license  for one year after DEUG, after which the degree of licentiate is awarded, and at the end of two years of the second cycle — the master's degree.
Third cycle
An additional cycle of higher education allows you to obtain a diploma of special higher education or a research diploma. Obtaining a first degree usually implies continuing professional activity in the relevant field, and a DEA diploma allows you to continue academic research and enter the doctoral program.

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Basic primary education in France begins when the child already knows writing, speech and can read. During the educational process, students gain skills in such subjects as: arithmetic, life in society, French language and speech, artistic skills and world cognition.

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Secondary education in France consists of two blocks: the first block of education (College) and the second block of education (Lyceum). High school grades are counted in reverse order. After the last class students choose two directions for the development of their future education: 1) they go to the professional lyceum, where they can get certificates of professional education; 2) they can go to the special, wich are preparing for admission to a higher educational institution.