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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