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 | |
| Standard 1 | 7 |
| Standard 2 | 8 |
| Standard 3 | 9 |
| Standard 4 | 10 |
| Standard 5 | 11 |
| Standard 6 | 12 |
| Secondary school | |
| Form 1 | 13 |
| Form 2 | 14 |
| Form 3 | 15 |
| Form 4 | 16 |
| Form 5 | 17 |
| Form 6 | 18-19 (Available in some schools) |
| Post-secondary education | |
| Tertiary education (College or University) | Ages vary (usually four years, referred to as Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior years) |
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