École normale supérieure

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cole-normale-suprieure

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the type of institution?Elite public higher education and research institutions
2. What is the location of enses?Paris, Lyon, Paris-Saclay, and Rennes, France
3. Why are students called "normaliens" and what happens after they finish?Students who pass the tough exam become normaliens. They get paid while studying and promise to work in public service after graduation.
4. How do you get into an ENS?You must pass a very hard competitive exam called the concours. Only the best students are chosen.

Civil Service: The permanent professional branches of the government administration.
Concours: A highly competitive examination used in France for selecting candidates for elite institutions and civil service.
Intellectual Capital: The collective knowledge, skills, and experience of a population or organization.