The education system in the U.S. and France Maternelle American French Pre-K Moyenne Section (MS) Kindergarten Grande Section (GS) In the U.S., we call it: ________________________ Cours Préparatoire (CP) Ecole Primaire In the U.S., we call it: Cours Elémentaire 1 (CE1) ________________________ Cours Elémentaire 2 (CE2) Cours Moyen 1 (CM1) Fifth Grade Cours Moyen 2 (CM2) Sixth Grade Sixième (6ème) Secondary school: Collège In the U.S., we call it: ________________________ Eighth Grade Sources: https://www.americansection.org/academics/fostering-intellectual-curiosity/us-frenchgrade-names, Lycée Troisième (3ème) In the U.S., we call it: Seconde (2nde) ________________________ Première (1ère) Terminale (Tle) Sources: https://www.americansection.org/academics/fostering-intellectual-curiosity/us-frenchgrade-names,