Conversion Simplified
Grades Conversion
Conversion from other countries/curricula
Where are the child(ren) placed?
To streamline the process of conversion* from different countries and curricula, please find below the grades conversion table.
| Age | Sharing School (IB) | Portugal | Cambridge | United States | Eastern & Nothern Europe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 2 | Foundation 1 | Creche | Early Years 1 | Daycare | Daycare |
| 2 - 3 | Foundation 2 | Creche | Early Years 2 | Daycare | Daycare |
| 3 - 4 | Early Years 3 | Pré-Escolar | Early Years 3 | Pre-School | Daycare |
| 4 - 5 | Early Years 4 | Pré-Escolar | Early Years 4 | Pre-School | Daycare |
| 5 - 6 | Early Years 5 | Pré-Escolar | Year 1 | Kindergarten | Pre-School |
| 6 - 7 | Grade 1 / PYP 1 | 1º ano | Year 2 | Grade 1 | Pre-School |
| 7 - 8 | Grade 2 / PYP 2 | 2º ano | Year 3 | Grade 2 | Grade 1 |
| 8 - 9 | Grade 3 / PYP 3 | 3º ano | Year 4 | Grade 3 | Grade 2 |
| 9 - 10 | Grade 4 / PYP 4 | 4º ano | Year 5 | Grade 4 | Grade 3 |
| 10 - 11 | Grade 5 / PYP 5 | 5º ano | Year 6 | Grade 5 | Grade 4 |
| 11 - 12 | Grade 6 / MYP 1 | 6º ano | Year 7 | Grade 6 | Grade 5 |
| 12 - 13 | Grade 7 / MYP 2 | 7º ano | Year 8 | Grade 7 | Grade 6 |
| 13 - 14 | Grade 8 / MYP 3 | 8º ano | Year 9 | Grade 8 | Grade 7 |
| 14 - 15 | Grade 9 / MYP 4 | 9º ano | Year 10 | Grade 9 | Grade 8 |
| 15 - 16 | Grade 10 / MYP 5 | 10º ano | Year 11 | Grade 10 | Grade 9 |
| 16 - 17 | Grade 11 / DP 1 | 11º ano | Year 12 | Grade 11 | Grade 10 |
| 17 - 18 | Grade 12 / DP 2 | 12º ano | Year 13 | Grade 12 | Grade 11 |
| 18 - 19 | ──────── | ──────── | ──────── | ──────── | Grade 12 |
| Age | Sharing School (IB) | Portugal | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 2 | Foundation 1 | Creche | Early Years 1 |
| 2 - 3 | Foundation 2 | Creche | Early Years 2 |
| 3 - 4 | Early Years 3 | Pré-Escolar | Early Years 3 |
| 4 - 5 | Early Years 4 | Pré-Escolar | Early Years 4 |
| 5 - 6 | Early Years 5 | Pré-Escolar | Year 1 |
| 6 - 7 | Grade 1 / PYP 1 | 1º ano | Year 2 |
| 7 - 8 | Grade 2 / PYP 2 | 2º ano | Year 3 |
| 8 - 9 | Grade 3 / PYP 3 | 3º ano | Year 4 |
| 9 - 10 | Grade 4 / PYP 4 | 4º ano | Year 5 |
| 10 - 11 | Grade 5 / PYP 5 | 5º ano | Year 6 |
| 11 - 12 | Grade 6 / MYP 1 | 6º ano | Year 7 |
| 12 - 13 | Grade 7 / MYP 2 | 7º ano | Year 8 |
| 13 - 14 | Grade 8 / MYP 3 | 8º ano | Year 9 |
| 14 - 15 | Grade 9 / MYP 4 | 9º ano | Year 10 |
| 15 - 16 | Grade 10 / MYP 5 | 10º ano | Year 11 |
| 16 - 17 | Grade 11 / DP 1 | 11º ano | Year 12 |
| 17 - 18 | Grade 12 / DP 2 | 12º ano | Year 13 |
| Age | Sharing School (IB) | United States | Eastern & Nothern Europe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 2 | Foundation 1 | Daycare | Daycare |
| 2 - 3 | Foundation 2 | Daycare | Daycare |
| 3 - 4 | Early Years 3 | Pre-School | Daycare |
| 4 - 5 | Early Years 4 | Pre-School | Daycare |
| 5 - 6 | Early Years 5 | Kindergarten | Pre-School |
| 6 - 7 | Grade 1 / PYP 1 | Grade 1 | Pre-School |
| 7 - 8 | Grade 2 / PYP 2 | Grade 2 | Grade 1 |
| 8 - 9 | Grade 3 / PYP 3 | Grade 3 | Grade 2 |
| 9 - 10 | Grade 4 / PYP 4 | Grade 4 | Grade 3 |
| 10 - 11 | Grade 5 / PYP 5 | Grade 5 | Grade 4 |
| 11 - 12 | Grade 6 / MYP 1 | Grade 6 | Grade 5 |
| 12 - 13 | Grade 7 / MYP 2 | Grade 7 | Grade 6 |
| 13 - 14 | Grade 8 / MYP 3 | Grade 8 | Grade 7 |
| 14 - 15 | Grade 9 / MYP 4 | Grade 9 | Grade 8 |
| 15 - 16 | Grade 10 / MYP 5 | Grade 10 | Grade 9 |
| 16 - 17 | Grade 11 / DP 1 | Grade 11 | Grade 10 |
| 17 - 18 | Grade 12 / DP 2 | Grade 12 | Grade 11 |
| 18 - 19 | ──────── | ──────── | Grade 12 |
| Age | Sharing School (IB) | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 2 | Foundation 1 | Creche |
| 2 - 3 | Foundation 2 | Creche |
| 3 - 4 | Early Years 3 | Pré-Escolar |
| 4 - 5 | Early Years 4 | Pré-Escolar |
| 5 - 6 | Early Years 5 | Pré-Escolar |
| 6 - 7 | Grade 1 / PYP 1 | 1º ano |
| 7 - 8 | Grade 2 / PYP 2 | 2º ano |
| 8 - 9 | Grade 3 / PYP 3 | 3º ano |
| 9 - 10 | Grade 4 / PYP 4 | 4º ano |
| 10 - 11 | Grade 5 / PYP 5 | 5º ano |
| 11 - 12 | Grade 6 / MYP 1 | 6º ano |
| 12 - 13 | Grade 7 / MYP 2 | 7º ano |
| 13 - 14 | Grade 8 / MYP 3 | 8º ano |
| 14 - 15 | Grade 9 / MYP 4 | 9º ano |
| 15 - 16 | Grade 10 / MYP 5 | 10º ano |
| 16 - 17 | Grade 11 / DP 1 | 11º ano |
| 17 - 18 | Grade 12 / DP 2 | 12º ano |
| Age | Sharing School (IB) | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 2 | Foundation 1 | Early Years 1 |
| 2 - 3 | Foundation 2 | Early Years 2 |
| 3 - 4 | Early Years 3 | Early Years 3 |
| 4 - 5 | Early Years 4 | Early Years 4 |
| 5 - 6 | Early Years 5 | Year 1 |
| 6 - 7 | Grade 1 / PYP 1 | Year 2 |
| 7 - 8 | Grade 2 / PYP 2 | Year 3 |
| 8 - 9 | Grade 3 / PYP 3 | Year 4 |
| 9 - 10 | Grade 4 / PYP 4 | Year 5 |
| 10 - 11 | Grade 5 / PYP 5 | Year 6 |
| 11 - 12 | Grade 6 / MYP 1 | Year 7 |
| 12 - 13 | Grade 7 / MYP 2 | Year 8 |
| 13 - 14 | Grade 8 / MYP 3 | Year 9 |
| 14 - 15 | Grade 9 / MYP 4 | Year 10 |
| 15 - 16 | Grade 10 / MYP 5 | Year 11 |
| 16 - 17 | Grade 11 / DP 1 | Year 12 |
| 17 - 18 | Grade 12 / DP 2 | Year 13 |
| Age | Sharing School (IB) | United States |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 2 | Foundation 1 | Daycare |
| 2 - 3 | Foundation 2 | Daycare |
| 3 - 4 | Early Years 3 | Pre-School |
| 4 - 5 | Early Years 4 | Pre-School |
| 5 - 6 | Early Years 5 | Kindergarten |
| 6 - 7 | Grade 1 / PYP 1 | Grade 1 |
| 7 - 8 | Grade 2 / PYP 2 | Grade 2 |
| 8 - 9 | Grade 3 / PYP 3 | Grade 3 |
| 9 - 10 | Grade 4 / PYP 4 | Grade 4 |
| 10 - 11 | Grade 5 / PYP 5 | Grade 5 |
| 11 - 12 | Grade 6 / MYP 1 | Grade 6 |
| 12 - 13 | Grade 7 / MYP 2 | Grade 7 |
| 13 - 14 | Grade 8 / MYP 3 | Grade 8 |
| 14 - 15 | Grade 9 / MYP 4 | Grade 9 |
| 15 - 16 | Grade 10 / MYP 5 | Grade 10 |
| 16 - 17 | Grade 11 / DP 1 | Grade 11 |
| 17 - 18 | Grade 12 / DP 2 | Grade 12 |
| Age | Sharing School (IB) | Eastern & Nothern Europe |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 2 | Foundation 1 | Daycare |
| 2 - 3 | Foundation 2 | Daycare |
| 3 - 4 | Early Years 3 | Daycare |
| 4 - 5 | Early Years 4 | Daycare |
| 5 - 6 | Early Years 5 | Pre-School |
| 6 - 7 | Grade 1 / PYP 1 | Pre-School |
| 7 - 8 | Grade 2 / PYP 2 | Grade 1 |
| 8 - 9 | Grade 3 / PYP 3 | Grade 2 |
| 9 - 10 | Grade 4 / PYP 4 | Grade 3 |
| 10 - 11 | Grade 5 / PYP 5 | Grade 4 |
| 11 - 12 | Grade 6 / MYP 1 | Grade 5 |
| 12 - 13 | Grade 7 / MYP 2 | Grade 6 |
| 13 - 14 | Grade 8 / MYP 3 | Grade 7 |
| 14 - 15 | Grade 9 / MYP 4 | Grade 8 |
| 15 - 16 | Grade 10 / MYP 5 | Grade 9 |
| 16 - 17 | Grade 11 / DP 1 | Grade 10 |
| 17 - 18 | Grade 12 / DP 2 | Grade 11 |
| 18 - 19 | ──────── | Grade 12 |
*The final decision of the grade placement is always taken by the pedagogical leadership team.
