School Grades
The school year is divided into two semesters. The first begins in the beginning of September and ends in February; the second begins in March and ends in August.
| Level/Grade | Typical age |
|---|---|
| Preschool | |
| Pre-school playgroup | 1-2 |
| Kindergarten | 2-6 |
| Elementary 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 |
| Junior high school | |
| Form 1 | 12-13 |
| Form 2 | 13-14 |
| Form 3 | 14-15 |
| Senior high school | |
| Form 4 | 15–16 |
| Form 5 | 16–17 |
| Form 6 | 17–18 |
| Post-secondary education | |
| Tertiary education (College or University) | Ages vary (usually four years, referred to as Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior years) |
| Graduate education | |
| Adult education | |
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