Grade Levels for école primaire:
| AGE | FRANCE | USA | UK |
| 7-8 | CE1 (Cours élémentaire 1) | Grade 2 | Grade 3 |
| 8-9 | CE2 (Cours élémentaire 2) | Grade 3 | Grade 4 |
| 9-10 | CM1 (Cour Moyen 1) | Grade 4 | Grade 5 |
| 10-11 | CM2 (Cour Moyen 2) | Grade 5 | Grade 6 |
| American | French | |
|---|---|---|
| Middle School Collège | Sixth Grade | Sixième (6ème) |
| Seventh Grade | Cinquième (5ème) | |
| Eighth Grade | Quatrième (4ème) | |
| Ninth Grade | Troisième (3ème) |
What is 6th grade in French?
La sixièmeLa sixième (11 ans) = 6th grade (Year 7 UK). La cinquième (12 ans) = 7th grade (Year 8 UK).
How old are you in 6th grade in France?
School SystemIn FranceIn the U.S.CollègeJunior High School11-12 yrs old Sizième11-12 yrs old 6th grade12-13 yrs old Cinquième12-13 yrs old 7th grade13-14 yrs old Quatrième13-14 yrs old 8th grade15 more rows•Nov 29, 2007
What is 6th year in France?
Equivalent classesAgeFrenchBritish10-11CM2 - Cours Moyen 2Year 611-12Collège SixièmeSecondary Year 712-13CinquièmeYear 813-14QuatrièmeYear 910 more rows
What are the school grades in France?
Here's a summary of the French school grade levels we'll covera) Preschool – (école maternelle) 3-6 years old:b) Elementary school – (école primaire) 6-11 years old:c) Middle school / Junior High – (collège) 11-15 years old:d) High school – (lycée) 15-18 years old:
What year is a 13 year old in France?
How Old Are You in Each School Grade?School StageGrade LevelStudent AgeMiddle School / Collège5ème Cinquieme12 - 13 years oldMiddle School / Collège4ème Quatrième13 - 14 years oldHigh School / Lycée3ème Troisième14 - 15 years oldHigh School / LycéeSeconde 2nde15 - 16 years old11 more rows
Can 6th graders be 13?
In California, a child must be five years old BEFORE September 1 in order to enroll in kindergarten. Elementary school is kindergarten through 5th grade (ages 5-10), middle school is grades 6-8 (ages 11-13), and high school is grades 9-12 (ages 14-18).
What is 7th grade in France?
Secondary SchoolAmericanFrenchMiddle School CollègeSixth GradeSixième (6ème)Seventh GradeCinquième (5ème)Eighth GradeQuatrième (4ème)Ninth GradeTroisième (3ème)3 more rows
How many grades are there in France?
Education in France Primary school (école élémentaire) – ages six to 11. Middle school (collège) – ages 11 to 15. High school (lycée) – ages 15 to 18.
What are grades called in France?
The grades are named: CP (cours préparatoire), CE1 (cours élémentaire 1), CE2 (cours élémentaire 2), CM1 (cours moyen 1) and CM2 (cours moyen 2).
What is 6th grade in UK?
Year / Grade PlacementAgeUK YearsUS/International Grades10 - 11Year 65th Grade11 - 12Year 76th Grade12 - 13Year 87th Grade13 - 14Year 98th Grade10 more rows
What grade is a 15 year old in France?
Primary and Secondary EducationIn FranceIn the U.S.13-14 yrs old Quatrième13-14 yrs old 8th grade14-15 yrs old TroisièmeHigh schoolLycée14-15 yrs old 9th grade15-16 yrs old Seconde15-16 yrs old 10th grade15 more rows•Nov 13, 2007
What grade would a 16 year old be in France?
Le Lycée (High School)AgeGradeUS15 -> 16Seconde10th Grade16 -> 17Première11th Grade17 -> 18Terminale12th GradeJan 31, 2019
How old do you have to be to go to high school in France?
Studies in France are compulsory until you reach 16 years old, but they can be in school or in some kind of study/apprentice program. High school in France is sometimes referred to as “le second cycle des études secondaires”. Here are the various French high school grades: La seconde (15 ans) = 10th grade (Year 11 UK).
What is the French elementary school?
Elementary school in French is “l’école primaire”, or “le primaire” and it is compulsory in France. This means that in France, kids 6 and up must go to school. Here are the different French elementary school grades: Cours préparatoire ou CP (6 ans) = 1st Grade (Year 2 UK).
What does "faire ses devoirs" mean?
Faire ses devoirs – to do one’s homework. Suivre un cours de français/ une classe de français – to take a French class – watch out, you can’t say “un cours français/ une classe française”, it’s a class OF French (language) in French, the class itself is not French – more in this blog article.
What is the name of the test in middle school called?
The collège ends with a test called “ le brevet “. Kids attending middle school are called “un collégien, une collégienne”. There are several “professeurs” (un professeur, always masculine even when referring to a woman teacher. Camille est un bon professeur, but in slang, you can say “un/mon prof” or “une/ma prof”)
Can you say French class in French?
In French you cannot say “French class”. Your class is not French itself: it’s a class about the French language. Saying “French class” is an idiom in English. So translating word by word and saying: “une classe française” is a mistake. So here are a few possible translations to talk about your French class:
Is homeschooling illegal in France?
Homeschooling in France is called “Le homeschooling”: we use the English word. Homeschooling in France is not illegal, but extremely rare. Most children that are home-schooled in France are so because their parents are traveling, or because the kids have a medical condition.
11 years, 13 schools and 3 kids
I arrived in France with 3 school-aged children in 2011 and had to learn how to manoeuvre the French education system pretty quickly.
Useful Miscellaneous French School Details
Before we dive into the nuts and bolts of the French school grade levels, let’s go over some small but important details about the French education system in France, which is handled by the ministry of education.
Students Must Take An Exam To Earn Their HighSchool Diploma
No matter how good a student’s grades are, students don’t receive their Bac (diploma) automatically. All students must sit for the Baccalauréa exam, which is a comprehensive, nationally administered exam given nationwide at the end of the third and last year of lycée in Terminale. Napoleon introduced it in 1808.
What is the upside down world of French names?
The Upside-Down World of French Names for Fifth Grade, Junior High and More . Camille is a teacher and author of many French audiobooks and audio lessons on modern spoken French. She co-created and runs French Today, offering original audio for adult students. From kindergarten to higher studies, the names for grades and school levels (elementary, ...
Is kindergarten compulsory in France?
Kindergarten. Year 1. Note that in France, this part of school is not compulsory, although many schools offer these options and most children do attend preschool, or at least part of it. These three years are government supported and, thus, free (or very cheap). There is also before- and after-school care.
July 5, 2019
CE1, 5ème, Terminale… the French education system has an entirely different vocabulary for levels of education. Here’s a list of the French years of study and their American equivalents.
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