At the end of high school – the French Baccalauréat

From Seconde to Terminale, students prepare for the French Baccalauréat exams.

Lycée Claudel students can choose between the classic French baccalauréat and the baccalauréat français international (BFI) or Baccalauréat International (BFI).

The International French Baccalaureate (BFI):

•  is a program of the French baccalaureate integrating the rigorous French bac curriculum, with advanced-level studies in English and an integrated History-Geography program taught by French and Canadian faculty.
• is not a separate diploma but a specialization within the Baccalaureate. This course is designed to advance students’ knowledge of North American topics (in both English and History-Geography) as well as gain experience in North American style classes. This option is perfect for students thinking about attending any university in North America with programs in English.
• Many English-speaking universities in Canada such as Concordia or UBC accept the BFI as proof of a sufficient level of English to start university studies, thus avoiding the expensive and time-consuming language tests (IELTS, TOEFL etc.) often required by admissions offices.

The French Baccalauréat is a diploma, internationally recognized for its rigor and quality of teaching, marking the end of secondary education and giving access to higher education.

Following the reform of the Baccalauréat, L, ES and S series have disappeared. From now on, students will take common subjects, special subjects they have chosen and for which they are motivated, and optional subjects if they so wish.

At the end of Seconde, students choose a combination of three specialties to follow in Première (4 h per week per specialty) and up to two options from among Latin and Audiovisual Cinema.

At the end of Première, they choose from among the three specialties the two they wish to pursue in Terminale (6 h per week per specialty), and up to three options from Latin, Audiovisual Cinema, Complementary Maths or Expert Maths.

The specialization abandoned at the end of Première is subject to a common continuous assessment test.

Click here  for a summary table of options and specialties.