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ECOLE PARALLELE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parallel school
1, record 1, English, parallel%20school
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The parallel school works in tandem with the academic school but serves entirely separate ends. The mission of the parallel school would be to provide for the diverse and critical nonacademic needs of young people today ... It would be home to extracurricular activities, athletic teams, band, chorus, recreation, and service learning projects. 2, record 1, English, - parallel%20school
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- école parallèle
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cole%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des moyens et des institutions, autres que ceux appartenant au système d'éducation formel, dont se dote une société pour parfaire et assurer la continuité de sa fonction éducative (média, bibliothèque, centres de loisirs, musées, associations, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cole%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free school
1, record 2, English, free%20school
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- école libre
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cole%20libre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- école progressiste 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cole%20progressiste
feminine noun
- école parallèle 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cole%20parall%C3%A8le
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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