Olympio, Noémie <br/><br/>
A merit-based selection process? 

 -  2022.<br/>							 
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<br/><br/> This article analyzes the selective dynamics and conceptions of merit that arise from the national Parcours d’excellence (PAREX) program (2016–2020), in the context of priority education. It is structured into three parts. The first reviews the institutional framing of selection in the excellence programs and details the specific characteristics of PAREX. The second part, based on quantitative and qualitative data, looks at the school effects that structure the selection of students in PAREX. Finally, the last section examines the effects of selection methods and criteria on the profile of beneficiary students and underlines the importance of the school-based dimension.