School Grades
Note:I Students born before March 1 will be one year older than the ages listed here (however, many students born in January and February enter kindergarten one year early). All ages are in Western years; to find the age in the Korean age system add two to the ages shown here.
| Level/Grade | Typical age |
|---|---|
| Preschool | |
| Kindergarten | 3-6 |
| Elementary School | |
| 1st Grade | 6-7 |
| 2nd Grade | 7-8 |
| 3rd Grade | 8-9 |
| 4th Grade | 9-10 |
| 5th Grade | 10-11 |
| 6th Grade | 11-12 |
| Middle School | |
| 7th grade | 12-13 |
| 8th Grade | 13-14 |
| 9th Grade | 14-15 |
| High School | |
| 10th Grade | 15-16 |
| 11th Grade | 16-17 |
| 12th Grade | 17-18 |
| Post-secondary education | |
| Tertiary education (College or University) | Ages vary (usually four years, referred to as Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior years) |
Read more about this topic: Education In South Korea
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