Third grade


Third grade is a year of primary education in many countries. It is the third school year of primary school. Students are usually 8–9 years old, depending on when their birthday occurs.

Examples of the American syllabus

Grade 3 students learn how to work on projects on their own and with others. This may start as early as second and first grade as well. Social skills, empathy and leadership are considered by some educators to be as important to develop as the academic skills of reading, writing and arithmetic.

Australian equivalent

In Australia, this level of class is called Year 3. Children generally start this level between the ages of eight and nine.

Brazilian equivalent

In Brazil, children begin their first year of elementary school at age 6 or 7 depending on their birthdate. Therefore, the 3rd year of elementary school is typically for students of 8 –9 years of age.

British equivalent

At the same age, and Welsh pupils are in their fourth year of compulsory education.
In Northern Ireland and Scottish pupils are in "Primary 4", their fourth year of compulsory education.
In England, the year of school that is the same age as 3rd Grade is Year 4, which is the fourth year of compulsory education. Most children start one year earlier however, in the Reception class.

Canadian equivalent

In Canada, the year is called Grade 3, and the pupils are known as "3rd grade".

French equivalent

In France, children aged 8 join CE2, the third school year of primary school. It was formerly called "neuvième".

Greece equivalent

In Greece, the third school year of primary school is referred to as Third Grade of Primary..

Indian equivalent

In India children enter Class 3 or 4 at ages 8 to 9.

Irish equivalent

In the Republic of Ireland, the equivalent is Third Class or Rang a trí which is the fifth year of Primary School.

New Zealand equivalent

In New Zealand, this level of class is called Standard 2 or Year 4. Children generally start this level between the ages of eight and nine.

Portuguese equivalent

In Portugal, the third grade is the third year of the four-year 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico that includes also the first grade, the second grade and the fourth grade.

Spanish equivalent

In Spain for children from 8 to 9 years old is also the third year of elementary education. Also, elementary education is further subdivided into two stages. This is the third year in the first stage or primaria in Spanish.