Maxime goes to "college". This is basically "jr high", although the range of grades do not correspond exactly.
The college is in Le Beny Bocage, the closest largish village to us. (We are in the small village of Le Tourneur.)
Maxime really likes his school, although he was a bit disappointed at first that there were so many girls in the class.
He does really well in Math and Science, but does not like French much, and never has, so we have to push on that one a bit.
When Maxime makes the effort, he does well in every class. He finished off last year with top marks. It is just a question of wanting to do it, for him.
There is no formal sport in school (team sports after school), or at least, he is not part of that. His sport is swimming, and he goes to Vire, the large town 15 mins from us, three times a week to the swim center, where they have a municipal team and serious coaches.
He just loves it, and always feels like a million dollars when he comes out.