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Mensitieri, an alumni of École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, one of France’s elite grandes écoles, is in London to talk about her book, although it has not yet been translated into English.

From The Guardian • Sep. 2, 2018

But progress was stalled by reluctance from elite institutions known as grandes écoles to give up their names and autonomy.

From Nature • Mar. 27, 2018

At the same time, the "grandes écoles" - exclusive academies where France's elite are educated - have blurred the lines between business, civil service and politics.

From Reuters • Apr. 8, 2014

The first écoles maternelles began here in the 1830s, initially intended as a combination of child care and schooling for the children of poor families.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2014

Monsieur,—Je vais publier une petite bibliothèque française à l'usage des écoles allemandes, avec des notes en français.

From Philip Gilbert Hamerton An Autobiography, 1834-1858, and a Memoir by His Wife, 1858-1894 by Hamerton, Philip Gilbert