Class Level Equivalence
| School |
Age |
Grade US |
Grade FR |
Cycle |
Preschool
Maternelle |
3* - 4
|
Preschool
|
Mat 1
(Petite Section)
|
(1) Early Learning Cycle |
| |
4 - 5 |
Pre-K |
Mat 2
(Moyenne Section) |
|
| |
5 - 6 |
Kindergarten |
Mat 3
(Grande Section) |
(2) Basic Learning Cycle |
Elementary
Elémentaire |
6-7 |
1st Grade |
CP: Preparatory Course |
|
| |
7-8 |
2nd Grade |
CE-1: Elementary Course 1 |
|
| |
8-9 |
3rd Grade |
CE-2: Elementary Course 2 |
(3) In-Depth
Learning Cycle |
| |
9-10 |
4th Grade |
CM-1: Middle Course 1
|
|
| |
10-11 |
5th Grade |
CM-2: Middle Course 2 |
|
Middle School
Collège |
11-12 |
6th Grade |
6ème |
(4) Transition Cycle |
| |
12-13 |
7th Grade |
5ème |
(5) Central Cycle |
| |
13-14 |
8th Grade |
4ème |
|
| |
14-15 |
9th Grade |
3ème |
(6) Orientation Cycle |
High School
Lycée |
15-16 |
10th Grade |
Seconde |
(7) Determination Cycle |
| |
16-17 |
11th Grade |
Première |
(8) Terminal Cycle |
| |
17-18 |
12th Grade |
Terminale |
|
*Non-French students must be 3 years old by August 31st to attend the current school year, or by December 31st (depending on the child nationality)
