The last top on the tour was to see a "public" high school in the area. This school was public, but it had requirements in order to get into it. One of the requirements is that students must score high enough proficiency in multiple languages (in addition to their native language - French). The guide said that usually, family with extensive travels or diplomatic careers usually are the ones who get in, making it basically a private school. He called it Frog-warts (like Hogwarts in Harry Potter, but with frog because of France).Leia mais
Beautiful pictures! What is the connection with France and frogs? [Sharon]
ViajanteThat's just the animal they get associated when when you make fun of them. Rooster is their official animal
Very nice pictures! [Kim]