Parents should be aware that in the French education system, year entry is January 1st to December 31st whereas in the UK it is September 1st to August 31st. This may affect and potentially change your child’s class affectation between the different systems.
|
Age |
France |
United Kingdom |
United States |
|---|---|---|---|
|
3 years |
Maternelle Petite Section |
Nursery |
Preschool |
|
4 years |
Maternelle Moyenne Section |
Reception |
Pre-K |
|
5 years |
Maternelle Grande Section |
Year 1 |
Kindergarten |
|
6 years |
CP |
Year 2 |
1st Grade |
|
7 years |
CE1 |
Year 3 |
2nd Grade |
|
8 years |
CE2 |
Year 4 |
3rd Grade |
|
9 years |
CM1 |
Year 5 |
4th Grade |
|
10 years |
CM2 |
Year 6 |
5th Grade |
|
11years |
6ème |
Year 7 |
6th Grade |
|
12 years |
5ème |
Year 8 |
7th Grade |
|
13 years |
4ème |
Year 9 |
8th Grade |
|
14 years |
3ème |
Year 10 |
9th Grade |
|
15 years |
2nde |
Year 11 |
10th Grade |
|
16 years |
1ère |
Year 12 |
11th Grade |
|
17 years |
Terminale |
Year 13 |
12th Grade |