Middle school
Advanced cycle
- 6th Grade: 11 to 12 years
- 7th Grade: 12 to 13 years
- 8th Grade: 13 to 14 years
- 9th Grade: 14 to 15 years

The Grade-6 year aims to consolidate the fundamental knowledge acquired in primary school and introduce students to the subjects and methods specific to secondary education.
In Grades 7, 8, and 9, students enter the advanced cycle, which allows them to deepen their knowledge and skills in various areas. Each student gradually prepares for future integration into the economic and professional world.
In Grade 7, students begin learning a new foreign language: Spanish or German.
The Grade-4 year also offers the opportunity to participate in an internship. At the end of the year, students take the national diploma exam: Diplôme National du Brevet.
The subjects in Middle School are structured into disciplines:
- French
- Mathematics
- History-Geography
- Moral and Civic Education
- English
- Albanian
- Spanish/German (from Grade 7)
- Life and Earth Sciences
- Physics-Chemistry
- Technology (Digital Sciences)
- Physical Education
- Visual Arts
- Music Education
The National Diploma “Brevet”
Four written exams
- French: 3 hours
- Mathematics: 2 hours
- History and Geography: 2 hours
- Science: 1 hour
Passing the “Brevet” depends on the points earned during the year (continuous assessment) and the final exams.
One oral exam
- Presentation of a project carried out in the history of arts or as part of an EPI (Interdisciplinary Practical Teaching)
- 15-minute individual interview