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Qui gère les écoles primaires et maternelles publiques ?

Who manages state primary and nursery schools?

Correct answer

La commune

The municipality

Why

The commune is responsible for the buildings, upkeep and running costs of nursery and primary schools, and parents enrol their children at the town hall. The exam référentiel gives the example "école primaire = commune ; lycée = région". From the official naturalisation knowledge-question list.

Answer choices

  • ALa régionThe region
  • BLa communeThe municipality
  • CLe départementThe department
  • DL'Union européenneThe European Union