USA / CANADA

If you are considering a move from a different educational system the table below should help you to understand the equivalent year groups in the British system.
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Equivalent Grades

 

Age of Student on Sept 1

DCIS Programme Grade

USA / Canada

Lower Primary – EYFS and Key Stage 1

 

3

 

4

 

5

 

6

 

Nursery

 

Reception

 

Year 1

 

Year 2

Nursery

 

Junior K

 

Kindergarten

 

Grade 1

Upper Primary – Key Stage 2

7

 

8

 

9

 

10

Year 3

 

Year 4

 

Year 5

 

Year 6

Grade 2

 

Grade 3

 

Grade 4

 

Grade 5

Secondary School - Key Stage 3 and 4

 

11

 

12

 

13

 

14

 

15

 

Year 7

 

Year 8

 

Year 9

 

Year 10

 

Year 11

Grade 6

 

Grade 7

 

Grade 8

 

Grade 9

 

Grade 10

Secondary School Key Stage 5 / IB Diploma Programme

 

16

 

17

 

Year 12

 

Year 13

 

Grade 11

 

Grade 12

 

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