Third grade

In the United States, third grade (called grade 3 in some regions) is a year of primary education. It is the third school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 8 – 9 years old, depending on when their birthday occurs.

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 hard skills of reading, writing and arithmetic.

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International education

British equivalent

At the same age, Scottish and Welsh pupils are in their fourth year of compulsory education. In Northern Ireland pupils are in their fifth 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. [1]

Irish equivalent

In the Republic of Ireland, the equivalent is Third Class or Rang a trí (for 9 year olds) which is the fifth year of Primary School. It is traditionally the year after children take their First Holy Communion.

Canadian equivalent

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

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 seven and eight.

Brazilian equivalent

In Brazil, elementary school age was recently raised from 8 to 9 years, and the minimum age required for third grade was changed from 7 to 8 years old.

Indian equivalent

In India children enter Class 3 or 4 at ages 8 to 9[2].

French equivalent

In France, children aged 8-9 join CE2 ("Cours élémentaire deuxième année"), the third compulsory year after "école maternelle" (nursery school or kindergarten). It was formerly called "neuvième" (ninth year before Terminale, the "baccalauréat" year)[3].

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Preceded by
Second grade
Third grade
age 8 & 9
Succeeded by
Fourth grade