{"id":4957,"date":"2025-07-14T14:09:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T11:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lyceebalzac.com\/?page_id=4957"},"modified":"2025-08-20T11:38:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T08:38:48","slug":"f-a-q","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lyceebalzac.com\/en\/f-a-q\/","title":{"rendered":"F.A.Q"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How to apply? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStep 1\nFill in the information form\nComplete the information form available on the website.\n\nStep 2\nYou will be contacted to set up an interview with the parents and a management representative.\n\nStep 3\nYou will be contacted to schedule an admission test for your child during pre-determined sessions in: December, January, March and May.\nStudents from schools accredited by the French government: the report card for the last 2 years will be required for verification without an entrance test.\n\nStep 4\nIf your child is accepted, an email will be sent to you within a week with a registration guide and a fee to be paid at the time of registration.\nYou will receive a registration guide and a fee to be paid at the bank or lyc\u00e9e. Parents must pay\nthe first registration fee before the deadline indicated. Without this first payment, the school cannot guarantee availability of a place.\n\n\"Enrolment is subject to certain conditions: availability of places, interview with parents and the child's passing a test.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t \t \n REGISTER\n <\/a>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Do parents need to be fluent in French to apply? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo, admission to Balzac does not require French-speaking parents, but a language course will be an asset.\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Does my child have to go to a French nursery? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo Balzac accepts all applications without differentiating between nurseries.\nHowever, it is preferable for the child to be enrolled in a French one.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t*1st session: November-April\n*2nd session (subject to availability) :\nMay-August\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Explain the test for KG? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCompetency-based interview (general behavior, parental separation),\nResponding to adult requests with words or phrases, following rules, and\nCommunication with peers...etc.\n\nWritten language : Puzzles, drawing and modeling clay.\nSpoken language: using words and phrases.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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How can I find out which class my child is eligible for? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Year 25\/26<\/th>\r\n Year of birth<\/th>\r\n Class<\/th>\r\n Equivalence<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/thead>\r\n
Kindergarten<\/td>2023<\/td>TPS<\/td>Baby class<\/td><\/tr>\r\n
<\/td>2022<\/td>PS<\/td>PRE-KG<\/td><\/tr>\r\n
<\/td>2021<\/td>MS<\/td>KG 1<\/td><\/tr>\r\n
<\/td>2020<\/td>GS<\/td>KG 2<\/td><\/tr>\r\n
Elementary<\/td>2019<\/td>CP<\/td>Primary 1<\/td><\/tr>\r\n
<\/td>2018<\/td>CE1<\/td>Primary 2<\/td><\/tr>\r\n
<\/td>2017<\/td>CE2<\/td>Primary 3<\/td><\/tr>\r\n
<\/td>2016<\/td>CM1<\/td>Primary 4<\/td><\/tr>\r\n
<\/td>2015<\/td>CM2<\/td>Primary 5<\/td><\/tr>\r\n
Preparatory<\/td>2014<\/td>6\u00e8me<\/td>Primary 6<\/td><\/tr>\r\n
<\/td>2013<\/td>5\u00e8me<\/td>College 1<\/td><\/tr>\r\n
<\/td>2012<\/td>4\u00e8me<\/td>College 2<\/td><\/tr>\r\n
<\/td>2011<\/td>3\u00e8me<\/td>College 3<\/td><\/tr>\r\n
College<\/td>2010<\/td>2nde<\/td>Secondary 1<\/td><\/tr>\r\n
<\/td>2009<\/td>1\u00e8re<\/td>Secondary 2<\/td><\/tr>\r\n
<\/td>2008<\/td>TERMINALE<\/td>Terminal<\/td><\/tr>\r\n <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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the school calendar? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, the transportation service is available for close and far destinations like: obour, madinattey, haram, shourouq and 6 octobre.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Does Balzac accept mid-year transfers? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes\n\nStudents from accredited schools: report cards for the last two years will be required.\nStudents from non-accredited schools: these students will have to pass a placement test.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6 personal photos of the student,\n2 original birth certificates (computerized),\nPhotocopy of student's passport,\nVaccination record + medical report issued by the student's private doctor (for nursery school),\nPhotocopy of parents' identity card.\n\nIf the file is being transferred from another school (also required): Cancellation certificate issued by previous school,\nReport card issued by previous school for last two years,\nCycle of study.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo attend school, all students must wear the uniform sold in the school store.\nThe uniform includes a variety of clothing suitable for different activities (pants, skirt, jacket, short hat, etc.).\n\nAll parts of the uniform must be clearly marked with the child's name and the name of the class. This will make it easier to return the uniform if you forget it at school.\n\nIf the student does not wear the uniform, he\/she will be refused entry to class. Parents will be notified immediately.\n\nFor pupils' safety, shoes must be suitable and closed (ankles held).\nIn kindergarten, it is recommended not to have shoes with laces. Crocs and flip-flops are not permitted.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Communication between the school and families
to facilitate and streamline our exchanges.

1. When you wish to meet a member of the administrative, pedagogical, educational or management team, it is imperative to make an appointment.<\/p>

Two solutions for this plug
appointment :<\/p>

- By e-mail to the person or department concerned; putting too many people in CC does not speed up the procedure; on the contrary, it slows it down.<\/p>

- By telephone to the school reception desk.<\/p>

No need to travel
to the school without an appointment, you
will not be received and will unnecessarily waste
time.<\/p>

See table point 7 for details of how to make an appointment.<\/p>

When the family arrives at security for the appointment:<\/p>

- She goes to security<\/p>

- She presents an identity document<\/p>

After
validity check
of the appointment, the family is accompanied to the appropriate department.<\/p>

No one is authorized
to circulate alone on the premises.<\/p>

Only access to \"Admission\", \"Accounting
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at the Atrium is by appointment only.<\/p>

2.
The only official information is that signed by the school management. Information from any other source is not valid. NO OFFICIAL WHATSAPP GROUP OF LYCE BALZAC
DOES NOT EXIST. Any information received by whatsapp is not confidential.
official. Class reps are key contacts for optimizing the link between families and the school.
and class, but are not intended to
relay information
official.<\/p>

3.
Written circulars from administrative departments
and financial information will be
distributed.<\/p>

4.
More generally, we will
continue to keep you regularly informed of
the life of the plant, through circulars
sent to everyone and posted on the site,
but also on our social networks
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LyceeInternationalBalzac\/<\/p>

Tweets by lycee_balzac<\/a>