| Level/Grade | Typical age (at end of the school year) |
| Preschool | |
| Various optional programs, such as Head Start | Under 6 |
| Pre-Kindergarten | 4-5 |
| Kindergarten | 5-6 |
| Elementary School | |
| 1st Grade | 6–7 |
| 2nd Grade | 7–8 |
| 3rd Grade | 8–9 |
| 4th Grade | 9–10 |
| 5th Grade | 10–11 |
| Middle School | |
| 6th Grade | 11–12 |
| 7th Grade | 12–13 |
| 8th Grade | 13–14 |
| High school | |
| 9th Grade (Freshman) | 14-15 |
| 10th Grade (Sophomore) | 15-16 |
| 11th Grade (Junior) | 16-17 |
| 12th Grade (Senior) | 17–18 |
| Post-secondary education | |
| Tertiary education (College or University) | Ages vary (usually four years,
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| Vocational education | Ages vary |
| Graduate education | |
| Adult education | |
