U.S. vs France Education

In my project I analyzed the French education system, and during my research I noticed that France seemed to offer a bit more in terms of educational opportunities than the U.S.  In France, students begin Kindergarten or pre-school at age 2 to age 6 and study reading, writing, mathematics, and sometimes even a foreign language.  Already, the French school system seems to be superior compared to the U.S. where students begin school at about age 5 and learning a foreign language is unheard of.  The grade school to middle school levels are much more similar to that of the U.S., however high schools in france seem to offer more specific and advanced education in areas such as micro technologies or aeronautics.