Generally, when do the school's in France get out for summer vacation?

Question

Thanks keep the answers coming. I was asking because I was planning on going to Italy or France as an "exchange student" but the program I was going to go with also has it for the summer, so I was hoping to just barely miss the having to go to the school

Answer 1

It depends, usually up to 8th grade and then 10th grade, it's about middle june i would say, and in 9th, 11th and 12th grade there are some exams, and it can end up like around the 7th of july.

Answer 2

Fairly early - Mid to late June.

The weekend to avoid in terms of travelling is the one closest to the 15th August as this is a big holiday in France.  Also the 'Grand Depart' tends to be at the beginning of August when everyone leaves Paris for the summer.

Answer 3

This link is from the Ministère de l'Éducation nationale's website, and provides information concerning that very subject (and other "vacances scolaires" for that matter) through the 2009-2010 school year.

Answer 4

End June to early September.