Our Region
Aquitaine
Paris
Bordeaux
Our Region's Main Industries
Tourism
Wine growing
Other Agriculture
Forestry
Oyster Farming
Landscapes of the Region
Landes Forest
Bassin d'Arcachon
An oyster farmer's boat
Vineyards near the Gironde estuary
Bordeaux
Our school is in the town of Blanquefort
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
10 km from
Bordeaux
Population
14 000
Our School : Collège Dupaty
Our school is named after
Emmanuel Dupaty
a playwright, marine officer
and journalist born in
Blanquefort in 1775
Collège Dupaty
830 pupils
29 classes
(26 to 30 pupils per class)
+
9 classes for pupils with special needs
(10 to 15 pupils per class)
Age of pupils 11 – 15
Subjects
History + Geography + Social Education
French
Maths
Physics + Chemistry
Biology
Physical Education
Music
Art
Technology
1st foreign language : English
2nd foreign language : Spanish, German or Italian
Optional subjects : Latin, Greek