French Baccalaureate
The French Baccalaureate (Baccalauréat) is the national French secondary school diploma. It provides access to French universities and is widely recognized internationally. Students choose from different tracks based on their interests and career goals.
French Baccalaureate
InternationalSuitable Age Range
15-18
Typical Duration
3 years
Recognized By
French universities (direct access), Swiss universities, European universities, International universities
Schools Offering
12 schools offer this program
Key Features
- Choice of tracks (General, Technological)
- Philosophy mandatory for all
- Grand Oral examination
- Continuous assessment
- Strong French language component
Subject Areas
Schools with French Baccalaureate
12 schools offer this program
Buissonnets Montani
Sion, Valais
“Boarding & Day School in the Heart of the Valais”
Collège Alpin Beau Soleil
Villars-sur-Ollon
“Celebrating Life. Nurturing Ambition.”
Collège Champittet
Pully, Lausanne
“Swiss Excellence Since 1903”
Collège du Léman
Versoix, Geneva
“Excellence in International Education”
Ecole Française Internationale de Berne
Bern
“French National Education in the Swiss Capital”
Ecole Lémania
Lausanne, Vaud
“Excellence Since 1908”
Ecole Rudolf Steiner de Genève
Confignon, Geneva
“Éveiller les Talents de Chacun”
Institut Florimont
Geneva
“Faith, Knowledge, Service”
Institut International de Lancy
Geneva, GE
“Geneva's premier bilingual school combining French and international curricula”
Institut Le Rosey
Rolle, Vaud
“The School of Kings”
International School of Geneva
Geneva
“The World's First International School”
Lycée Töpffer
Geneva
“Your Path to the Swiss Matura”
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