With which institution can parents enrol their child in a state school?
A knowledge question from the official lists (theme: Living in French society), with its answer explained in English.
On exam day, in French
Auprès de quelle institution les parents peuvent-ils inscrire leur enfant à l'école publique ?
- Ala mairiethe town hallCorrect answer
- Bla préfecturethe prefecture
- Cla caisse d'allocations familiales (CAF)the family allowances fund (CAF)
- DFrance TravailFrance Travail
Explanation
To enrol their child in a state school, parents contact the town hall. They can also contact the school near their home.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. the prefecture — To enrol a child in a state school, you must contact the town hall.
- C. the family allowances fund (CAF) — To enrol a child in a state school, you must contact the town hall.
- D. France Travail — To enrol a child in a state school, you must contact the town hall.
French words to remember
- mairietown hall
- école publiquestate school
- inscrireto enrol
Official source (in French)
La liberté de choisir l’école de son enfant › L’école publique — Ministère de l'Intérieur (DIAN), formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr · 20 octobre 2026
« Pour inscrire son enfant à l’école publique, il suffit de contacter la mairie, ou l’école située à proximité de son domicile. »
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