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Paris Primary School Reforms Cut Class Sizes, Boost French Math Instruction

Canal Saint Martin residents with children in early primary years will encounter smaller class groups and grouped lessons in French and math as national reforms take effect.

By Canal Saint Martin Policy Desk · Published 25 July 2026

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National school reforms introduced for the 2024-2025 school year require class splitting to a maximum of 12 to 15 pupils in pre-primary and early primary years, along with organization of French and math lessons into groups during the first two years of collège. These changes apply directly to public schools serving Canal Saint Martin families.

The reforms were put in place during the 2024-2025 school year, so local households with children entering or already in those age groups encounter the adjusted class structures in the current academic period. Education Minister Édouard Geffray also indicated in June 2026 that oral baccalaureate exams might be delayed in some regions to avoid afternoon testing during high heat.

Enrollment trends shape staffing decisions

Paris public primary schools have recorded a loss of 33,689 students since 2010. The Ministry of Education has cited an 80,800-student decrease in public primary enrollment nationwide to explain decisions on school closures and position reductions.

Canal Saint Martin families therefore face the possibility of consolidated classes or altered staffing levels in neighborhood primary schools as authorities respond to these enrollment figures. The student decline has been used to justify operational adjustments that affect daily school operations for remaining pupils.

Next steps for local implementation

Further rollout of the class-size limits and subject grouping is expected to continue through the 2024-2025 framework, with any exam scheduling changes applied regionally as needed during periods of elevated temperatures. Residents can track updates through standard Ministry communications on school organization.

These measures stem from the documented enrollment data and the reforms already enacted for the current school year, providing Canal Saint Martin households with a clearer picture of class arrangements for young children in the immediate term.

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