Can I become a chef without have done home economics in high school?

asked: I would like to be a chef when I am older, but did not carry on doing home economics because last year I found it a waste of time as I did not learn a thing (literally). Can I just to some kind of food course in university?
P.S. I’m 17 (year 12)

would it be hard to become a chef in Paris, France?

H asked: i’am already a chef, but would it be hard for me to become a chef in France appose to becoming one in America?