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Direction de l'Éducation Nationale, de la Jeunesse et des Sports
Avenue de l'Annonciade
MC 98000 MONACO
Department of Education, Youth and Sport :
(+377) 98 98 83 05
Fax : (+377) 98 98 85 74
Opening Hours : from 9.30am to 5.00pm from Monday to Friday
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Principle and conditions
Education is compulsory for all children aged six to sixteen who are Monegasque nationals or living in Monaco. Education in the State sector is free; the private sector is fee-paying.
The "collège" is a secondary school for the first phase of secondary education.
You must enrol your child or children during the time-periods stipulated by the Department of Education, Youth and Sport, unless you have moved to the Principality during the school year.
School enrolment periods
For the school year 2020-2021, the enrolment periods at State schools, are from Monday 6 January to Friday 14 February 2020 inclusive.
Enrolment at the Lycée François d'Assise-Nicolas Barré, an establishment offering private education under contract, takes place from Tuesday 7 January to Friday 20 march 2020 inclusive.
Outside these periods , you should contact the Department of Education, Youth and Sport.
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Choosing a School for Your Child
If your child will be joining the 6e (Year 7), 5e (Year 8), 4e (Year 9) or 3e (Year 10) you can choose between:
- State education
- Private education under contract
- Private education that is not under contract
Collège Charles III
Avenue de l'Annonciade
Phone: (+377) 98 98 86 75
Website: college-charles3.gouv.mc
In addition to the usual curriculum, the school offers four special sections:
- English plus / European section
- International option
- Music
- Sport
Support is available at all levels, as is a self-service canteen, a swimming pool and gymnasium, and an information and documentation centre.
For pupils in Year 6 (CM2) in a Monegasque school:
- Enrolment details will be given directly to the families by the primary school where the pupil is registered
For (1) pupils who are of Monegasque nationality or (2) one of whose parents is Monegasque or (3) whose parents are legally domiciled in Monaco and who are making their first application for schooling in the Principality:
- Applications for enrolment must be made between Monday 6 January and Friday 14 February 2020 inclusive, by appointment only, by telephoning 98.98.40.01 (secretariat of the Collège Charles III)
Établissement François d’Assise Nicolas Barré
SITE ROQUEVILLE
11 avenue de Roqueville
Phone: (+377) 97 70 25 90
Website: www.fanb.mc
6ème (Year 7), 5ème (Year 8), 4ème (Year 9), 3ème (Year 10)
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Collating the documents
Your child attends a State school in Monaco
- The secretarial office of the school provides you with the registration form for the 6ème (Year 7)
- Fill out the form
- Return the form to the secretarial office of the school which will forward it directly to the Collège Charles III
Your child attends a private school under contract
- The secretarial provides you with the registration form for the 6ème (Year 7)
- Fill out the form
- Return the form to the secretarial office of the school which will forward it directly to the collège FANB
You should enrol your child directly at the secondary school
- Download and complete the form
Demande d'inscription (327-0001_02-2017)
- Make an appointment with the secretarial office by calling (+377) 98 98 88 87
- Outside these periods, you should contact the Department of Education, Youth and Sport
College Website: www.college-charles3.mc
To apply, you will need the following documents:
- The enrolment form
- A photocopy of the child's vaccination records
- A certificate of cancellation for all new enrolees, except for children who do not yet attend school. At the end of the year, it must include a reference to the decision of the Class Council
- Three window envelopes (DL 110 x 220) with stamps affixed at the current postal rate
- Three ID photos of the child
- A certificate of civil liability insurance, mentioning the name of the child (optional)
- For divorced parents: the divorce ruling (translated into French if necessary) and, in cases of shared parental custody, a letter from the second parent authorising schooling in Monaco, accompanied by a photocopy of an official document (such as an ID card or driving licence)
- For parents who are separated: a photocopy of the official document specifying the adult who has custody and, in cases of joint parental custody, a letter from the second parent authorising schooling in Monaco, accompanied by a photocopy of an official document (such as an ID card or driving licence). If you do not have an official document, you should provide a photocopy of a family allowance statement and a photocopy of your social insurance card
- School results for the current year (termly reports, details of marks attained, etc.)
- At the end of the school year, for all new enrolments, a certificate of deregistration from the child's previous school, mentioning the decision of the Class Council, with the exception of children who do not yet attend school
Monegasque families:
- A certificate of the child's nationality (or the parents' nationality, if they alone are Monegasque nationals)
- A certificate of residence
Families resident in Monaco:
- A residence certificate less than 3 months old
- A copy of your valid residence permit
Private establishments under contract:
- A certificate of baptism (up to Year 8) for Catholic children
- 4 recent passport photos
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Testing to assess the child's level
A test will be carried out to assess your child's level if:
- His or her mother tongue is a language other than French
- Your child was previously enrolled in a private school that was not under contract
In both cases, the Department of Education, Youth and Sport will send you the contact details of the Head of the school. You can then arrange the date of the test with him or her.
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