The FAA, as an accredited French school, supports the regular French cursus ending with the French Bac in 12th grade. The French Baccalaureate It is a three-year college-preparatory program culminating in a rigorous examination that marks the end of secondary school studies and determines university eligibility. To succeed in this exam, students must demonstrate thorough knowledge in a wide variety of compulsory academic disciplines as well as in-depth understanding of their chosen field of specialization. In France and in the United States, French schools prepare students for the Baccalaureate with academic concentrations in one of three streams, or séries, corresponding to their scholastic aptitudes or future college plans: Languages and Literature (L) Economics and Social Sciences (ES) Mathematics and Experimental Sciences (S). The French Bac is currently under revision by the Emmanuel Macron’s government and a revised Bac will be in place in 2021. The International option of the French Baccalaureate — American Section The American section of the International Option of the French Baccalaureate (OIB) combines the breadth and rigor of the French Baccalaureate with extra subjects taught and examined in English, resulting in a bilingual, bicultural diploma. Students in the OIB program have the opportunity to take English language and literature and history and geography courses taught from an American perspective by certified American and French teachers. The OIB provides students with a university entrance qualification valid in both the U.S. and France. It makes academic and linguistic demands on an equal level in English and French. The College Board and the French Ministry of Education work in partnership to implement and ensure the quality of the American section of the OIB. Download the brochure  French American Bac Created in 2011, the is a binational baccalauréat, which combines the academic demands of Advanced Placement Program (AP) courses and exams, operated by the US College Board with the widely recognized excellence of the French baccalauréat managed by the French Ministry of Education. The FAB is currently available only in the United States (at Lycee Francais of New York and Los Angeles) and is really suited to students who are completely proficient in both English and French and who can successfully manage the double demands of American APs and of the French Baccalauréat. The IB – International Baccalaureate (http://www.ibo.org/about-the-ib/) It is a different organization offering a specific curriculum. Founded in 1968 in Switzerland,  The International Baccalaureate (IB) is led by the Board of Governors, the Director General and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). The IB offers an education for students from age 3 to 19, comprising of four programmes that focus on teaching students to think critically and independently, and how to inquire with care and logic.   These FAQ are not exhaustive. We are trying to cover frequently asked questions. For additional FAQ please send us an email at info@faacademyorg.kinsta.cloud or call us a 201 338 8320.