How is a pregnant young woman's school going?

Verified 07 June 2023 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)

Are you in middle school or high school and pregnant?

You can continue your education at your school or at home. Your pregnancy cannot justify your exclusion from a public school.

Accommodation (rest at the infirmary, leave of absence for medical consultations) can be granted. Some staff from your school accompany you in your efforts.

If you are pregnant, talk to your school's health and social workers (nurse, doctor, National Education social service assistant).

Their role is to listen to you, inform you about your rights and support you in your efforts. They have to respect solicitor-client privilege.

You can request accommodation inside your school.

You can for example benefit from rest periods in the infirmary, leave authorizations for medical consultations, obtain twice the school books.

You can ask the Dasen: titleContent be medically exempt from attending your school.

If the Dasen allows you to do so, you can then follow your education free of charge by correspondence, using the courses of the Cned: titleContent.

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You can also take advantage of the Home Teaching Assistance Service (SAPAD). One of the things this help does is allow you to take home-based courses for free.

You can benefit from adjustments during your examination session. For example, you may be allowed to go to the bathroom during the tests from the first hour.

If the delivery is scheduled during the examination period, you can take your tests during the catch-up session when it exists (for example, the bin). Otherwise, you will have to take your exam at the next session.

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