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Principles and values of the Republic

En tant que parent, peut-on refuser que son enfant participe aux cours de sport à l'école car ils sont mixtes ?As a parent, can you refuse to let your child take part in PE lessons at school because they are mixed?

Answer

Non, ces cours sont obligatoires pour tous les élèvesNo, these lessons are compulsory for all pupils

Explanation

Physical education is one of the compulsory lessons. A lesson cannot be refused for religious reasons.

Source: Charte de la laïcité à l’École (2013)Updated 13 October 2026.Official question · answer and translation written by Recite

The 4 options, in French as at the exam

  1. Oui, si la famille a une raison religieuseYes, if the family has a religious reason
  2. Oui, si les parents écrivent au maireYes, if the parents write to the mayor
  3. Non, ces cours sont obligatoires pour tous les élèvesNo, these lessons are compulsory for all pupils
  4. Oui, à partir de l’âge de 10 ansYes, from the age of 10

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