COMPARISON OF SCHOOL YEARS
Unclear about the school levels in the French education system? See below for a comparison of the school levels in the French, British and American systems.
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COMPARISON OF SCHOOL YEARS
| AGE | FRANCE | UK | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATERNELLE | INFANT SCHOOL | PRE-SCHOOL | |
| 3 - 4 | Petite Section (PS) | Nursery | Nursery |
| 4 - 5 | Moyenne Section (MS) | Reception | Pre-K |
| 5 - 6 | Grande Section (GS) | Year 1 | Kindergarten |
| 6 - 7 | C.P | Year 2 | 1st Grade |
| 7 - 8 | CE1 | Year 3 | 2nd Grade |
| 8 - 9 | CE2 | Year 4 | 3rd Grade |
| 9 - 10 | CM1 | Year 5 | 4th Grade |
| 10 - 11 | CM2 | Year 6 | 5th Grade |
| CYCLE COLLEGE | SECONDARY SCHOOL | MIDDLE SCHOOL | |
| 11 - 12 | 6ème | Year 7 | 6th Grade |
| 12 - 13 | 5ème | Year 8 | 7th Grade |
| 13 - 14 | 4ème | Year 9 | 8th Grade |
| 14 - 15 | 3ème | Year 10 | 9th Grade |
| 15 - 16 | (Below) | Year 11 | 10th Grade |
| LYCEE | 6th FORM COLLEGE | HIGH SCHOOL | |
| 15 - 16 | Seconde | (Above) | (Above) |
| 16 - 17 | Première | Year 12 | 11th Grade |
| 17 - 18 | Première | Year 13 | 12th Grade |