The French Curriculum at FSKL

From early years to high school, each stage builds on the last. Students grow through a structured pathway that supports academic progress, language development, and increasing independence.

Your child's path through FSKL

Kindergarten (Age 3-5)

Foundation in French and English, play-based learning, social development, ages three to five.

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Elementary School (Age 6-10)

Structured academics, bilingual mastery, critical thinking begins, ages six to eleven.

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Secondary School (Age 11-14)

Deepening subject knowledge, independent research, preparation for DNB , ages eleven to fourteen.

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High School (Age 15-18)

Specialization, university preparation, global perspective, ages fifteen to eighteen.

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Apples to apples

The French School Curriculum and its equivalents

  
        Age
        🇫🇷 French System
        🇬🇧 UK System
        🇺🇸 US System
      
        2-5
        École Maternelle
TPS, PS, MS, GS
        Nursery / Preschool
Nursery, Reception, Year 1
        Preschool
Pre-K, Kindergarten
      
        6-10
        École Primaire
CP, CE1, CE2, CM1, CM2
        Primary
Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
        Elementary
Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
      
  11-14
  
    Collège

    Sixième, Cinquième, Quatrième, Troisième

    Diploma: Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB)
  
  Secondary

  Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10

  Qualification: GCSEs (Key Stage 4)

  Middle School

  Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9

  Lower Secondary Education

        15-18
        
          Lycée

          Seconde, Première, Terminale

          Diploma: Baccalauréat
        
          6th Form

          Year 11, Year 12, Year 13

          A-Levels
        
          High School

          Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12

          H.S. Diploma + AP Program
        
        18+
        
          Études Supérieures / Higher Education

          European, UK and US universities, business schools, engineering schools, classes préparatoires, etc.

Age	🇫🇷 French System	🇬🇧 UK System	🇺🇸 US System
2-5	École Maternelle TPS, PS, MS, GS	Nursery / Preschool Nursery, Reception, Year 1	Preschool Pre-K, Kindergarten
6-10	École Primaire CP, CE1, CE2, CM1, CM2	Primary Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6	Elementary Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
11-14	Collège Sixième, Cinquième, Quatrième, Troisième Diploma: Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB)	Secondary Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10 Qualification: GCSEs (Key Stage 4)	Middle School Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 Lower Secondary Education
15-18	Lycée Seconde, Première, Terminale Diploma: Baccalauréat	6th Form Year 11, Year 12, Year 13 A-Levels	High School Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12 H.S. Diploma + AP Program
18+	Études Supérieures / Higher Education European, UK and US universities, business schools, engineering schools, classes préparatoires, etc.

A globally recognised education system that combines academic rigor, multilingual learning, and cultural openness.

Your child follows the same curriculum anywhere in the world

Preparing students for success anywhere in the world.

The French curriculum is a globally respected education system known for its high academic standards, structured learning approach, and emphasis on critical thinking.

We are part of the AEFE network, one of the world’s largest international school systems, with over 522 schools in 139 countries and more than 370,000 students worldwide.

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