School Grades
The school year is divided into two semesters. The first begins in the beginning of January and ends in June; the second begins in July and ends in December.
| Level/Grade | Typical age |
|---|---|
| Preschool | |
| Pre-school playgroup | 3-4 |
| Kindergarten | 4-6 |
| Primary school | |
| Primary 1 | 6-7 |
| Primary 2 | 7-8 |
| Primary 3 | 8-9 |
| Primary 4 | 9-10 |
| Primary 5 | 10-11 |
| Primary 6 | 11–12 |
| Secondary school | |
| Secondary 1 | 12-13 |
| Secondary 2 | 13–14 |
| Secondary 3 | 14-15 |
| Secondary 4 | 15–16 |
| Secondary 5 | 16-17 |
| Post-secondary education | |
| Tertiary education (College or University) | Ages vary |
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