Preparatory Classes for the Grandes Écoles

Intensive program specialized in mathematics and physics (MPSI/MP) aimed at preparing students for entrance exams to prestigious engineering schools.

Context

I completed the two-year program of Preparatory Classes for the Grandes Écoles (CPGE) at Kerichen High School in Brest, France. The first year was in Mathematics, Physics and Engineering Sciences (MPSI) and the second year was in Mathematics and Physics (MP).

In each of the following table, one may add 2h of khôlle (oral exam) per week. Those hour of oral exam happen after classes and aim at consolidate the knowledge acquired during the week. One hour of khôlle is dedicated to Mathematics and one hour to Physics or English (alternating). The khôlles are not included in the tables below.

We also had a 4h exam every saturday mornings, which is not included in the tables below.

Classes

Semester 1

Course Title	Hours/Week
Mathematics	12h
Physics-Chemistry	8h
Computer Science	1h30
Engineering Sciences	2h
French-Philosophy	2h
English	2h

Semester 2

Course Title	Hours/Week
Mathematics	12h
Physics-Chemistry	8h
Computer Science	1h30
Computer Science Option	2h
French-Philosophy	2h
English	2h
TIPE (Supervised Personal Research Project)	2h

Semester 3 & 4

Course Title	Hours/Week
Mathematics	14h
Physics-Chemistry	11h
Computer Science (Semester 3 only)	3h
Computer Science Option	3h
French-Philosophy	2h
English	2h
TIPE (Supervised Personal Research Project)	2h