Grade Levels and Structure of the Educational System of Mexico

Grade Levels and Structure of the Educational System of Mexico
Grade Level (US)
School Type (Mexico)
Preschool/Kindergarten
Grades 1-6
Grades 7-9
Grades 10-12
Preescolar/Preeschool
Primaria/Primary
Secundaria/Secondary
Bachillerato/High School
Or
Educación Professional Técnica/ Technical
(Vocational)
Licenciatura/University (Undergraduate)
Duration
(Mexico)
3 Years
6 years
3 years
4 years
Post-Secondary –
5 years
Undergraduate –
College/University
Graduate School –
Maestría/Masters
3 years
Masters Degree
Graduate School –
Doctorado/Doctorate
3 Years
Doctorate
Notes:
• Preschool through Secondary School are considered Basic Education
(Educación Básica) in Mexico
• Students in Education Professional Técnica/Technical (Vocational) school do
not go on to further study (university and beyond)
• School is offered in three shifts: matutino, vespertino, and nocturno.
Students attend one of the three shifts.
Grade Levels in U.S. and Mexico
U.S. Grade Level
Mexican Grade Level
Preschool/Kindergarten Preescolar
1st Grade
Primer grado de primaria
nd
2 Grade
Segundo grado de primaria
rd
3 Grade
Tercer grado de primaria
th
4 Grade
Cuarto grado de primaria
5th Grade
Quinto grado de primaria
th
6 Grade
Sexto grado de primaria
th
7 Grade
Primer grado de secundaria
th
8 Grade
Segundo grado de secundaria
9th Grade
Tercer grado de secundaria
th
10 Grade
Primer y Segundo semestres de Preparatoria
(Bachillerato)
th
11 Grade
Tercer y Cuarto semestres de Preparatoria
(Bachillerato)
th
12 Grade
Quinto y Sexto semestres de Preparatoria
(Bachillerato)
E2 - Grade Levels and Structure of the Educational System of Mexico
E2 - Grade Levels and Structure of the Educational System of Mexico