Switzerland Cycle d'Orientation Languages: Language of Schooling

The Cycle d'Orientation (CO) is the lower secondary level of education in Switzerland, covering the last three years of compulsory education for students aged 12 to 15 (9CO, 10CO, 11CO). While there is no national curriculum, the cantons are responsible for coordinating and harmonizing their educational systems. The language of schooling depends on the language region of the canton, being either German, French, Italian, or Romansh. Students also learn a second official Swiss language and English during their compulsory school years.

A curriculum for French in the Cycle d'Orientation from Geneva was published in 1999. However, specific details about the 11CO level are not readily available. Information about the current curriculum and syllabus for the Language of Schooling in 11CO would need to be obtained from the specific canton's Department of Education.