Origins in France
- Ancient roots: Named after Apollo Lyceus, the original Athenian Lykeion hosted Aristotle's philosophical teachings.
- Napoleonic creation: Napoleon established modern lycées in 1802 as centralized state institutions to educate a capable national elite.
- Modern evolution: Today, a lycée covers the final three years of upper-secondary education (ages 15 to 18), branching into general, technological, or vocational paths before the baccalauréat.
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