Fischler Academy Students Study French Education System

By: Johari Canty

The students of NSU’s Fischler Academy program recently got the opportunity to travel to France to learn about their education system firsthand. The group of 32 students visited Les Mureaux, a suburb about 30 minutes outside of Paris’ city center.

During the nine-day trip, students immersed themselves through participation in field-based learning in local schools and learned more about the education system in France. The group received a warm welcome from the community and had the opportunity to meet with city officials as well as the mayor of Les Mureaux, Francois Garay.

Fischler Academy Director Luke Williams, Ph.D., noted that students appreciated the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of the similarities and differences between the teaching practices they have seen in the US and the methods they observed in France. During the trip the Fischler Academy students also got the chance to visit the city hall for a presentation from city officials on how funds and resources are allocated to support local families.