Understanding the BAC starts with the curriculum
Ten pillars of the French high school curriculum
Drawn from official Ministry goals and family concerns about “what and why students learn,” these ten points outline cultural literacy, scientific thinking, languages, and civic awareness that underpin BAC preparation.
Consolidate middle school learning
High school continues broad humanities and sciences so students keep solid foundations across literature, history, and STEM.
Build shared cultural literacy
Language, history, humanities, and science help students understand today’s social, cultural, and political changes.
Emphasize scientific method
Beyond conclusions, science courses stress experiments, modeling, and the link between science and society, nurturing independent verification.
Spark creativity and critical thinking
Courses combine rigorous reasoning with open expression so students develop independent judgment.
Strengthen civic awareness
Students learn rights, responsibilities, and social participation—combining independence with a sense of duty.
Language learning with cultural context
Modern language courses pair listening, speaking, reading, and writing with the geography and culture behind each language.
Grounding in economics and social sciences
All Seconde students take SES to cover microeconomics, sociology, and political basics; from Première they can deepen as a specialty.
Digital literacy across two years
Seconde features Digital Science & Technology, with the option to choose Digital and Computer Science in Première for deeper coding.
Interdisciplinary views on current issues
Specialties such as scientific compendiums, humanities–literature–philosophy, and history–geopolitics help students analyze global topics from multiple angles.
Focus on oral defense and argument
All subjects train public speaking; the Première French oral and Terminale Grand Oral are interview-style exams that build confidence for university and social settings.
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