School Year Names and Ages
A quick guide to school year names and ages across the world. Whether you are looking up US grade names, trying to understand UK school years, or comparing school systems across countries, this page has everything you need in one place.
US School Year Names and Ages
What age is a Freshman?
A Freshman is in 9th Grade and is typically 14 to 15 years old. Freshman year is the first year of high school in the United States.
What age is a Sophomore?
A Sophomore is in 10th Grade and is typically 15 to 16 years old. Sophomore year is the second year of high school in the United States.
What age is a Junior?
A Junior is in 11th Grade and is typically 16 to 17 years old. Junior year is the third year of high school in the United States.
What age is a Senior?
A Senior is in 12th Grade and is typically 17 to 18 years old. Senior year is the fourth and final year of high school in the United States.
What are the college year names in the US?
US college year names are the same as high school year names. A first year college student is a Freshman, second year is a Sophomore, third year is a Junior and fourth year is a Senior.
UK School Year Names and Ages
What age is Year 10 in the UK?
Year 10 students in England are typically 14 to 15 years old. Year 10 is the first year of GCSEs in the English school system.
What age is Year 11 in the UK?
Year 11 students in England are typically 15 to 16 years old. Year 11 is the second and final year of GCSEs.
What is Reception year in the UK?
Reception is the first year of primary school in England. Children in Reception are typically 4 to 5 years old.
How do US and UK school years compare?
The names of the years of children's schooling are different across countries.
This can make searching the internet for the appropriate worksheets or resources for your child a little tricky.
High school year names and American school year names are not the same across every school system.
What are the school year names in the USA?
- PreSchool
- Kindergarten
- 1st to 8th Grade
- Freshman
- Sophomore
- Junior
- Senior
What are the school year group ages across the world?
The names of the school years across countries can be confusing.
For example, the second year of school is called Year 1 in England. In Scotland, it's P2, and in the US it's Kindergarten.
Here is a table to show the junior, middle, and high school year names and ages across several countries.
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| Age | USA | England | Scotland | Australia | China | India |
| 4-5 | PreSchool | Reception | P1 | Kindergarten | You'er yuan 幼儿园 | LKG |
| 5-6 | Kindergarten | Year 1 | P2 | Kindergarten / Prep | You'er yuan 幼儿园 | UKG |
| 6-7 | 1st Grade | Year 2 | P3 | Year 1 | Year 1 | Class 1 |
| 7-8 | 2nd Grade | Year 3 | P4 | Year 2 | Year 2 | Class 2 |
| 8-9 | 3rd Grade | Year 4 | P5 | Year 3 | Year 3 | Class 3 |
| 9-10 | 4th Grade | Year 5 | P6 | Year 4 | Year 4 | Class 4 |
| 10-11 | 5th Grade | Year 6 | P7 | Year 5 | Year 5 | Class 5 |
| 11-12 | 6th Grade | Year 7 | S1 | Year 6 | Year 6 | Class 6 |
| 12-13 | 7th Grade | Year 8 | S2 | Year 7 | Year 7 | Class 7 |
| 13-14 | 8th Grade | Year 9 | S3 | Year 8 | Year 8 | Class 8 |
| 14-15 | 9th Grade Freshman | Year 10 | S4 | Year 9 | Year 9 | Class 9 |
| 15-16 | 10th Grade Sophomore | Year 11 | S5 | Year 10 | Gaoyi 高一 | Class 10 |
| 16-17 | 11th Grade Junior | Lower Sixth | S6 | Year 11 | Gao'er 高二 | Class 11 |
| 17-18 | 12th Grade Senior | Upper Sixth | Higher Ed | Year 12 | Gaosan 高三 | Class 12 |
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| Age | USA | England | Scotland |
| 4-5 | PreSchool | Reception | P1 |
| 5-6 | Kindergarten | Year 1 | P2 |
| 6-7 | 1st Grade | Year 2 | P3 |
| 7-8 | 2nd Grade | Year 3 | P4 |
| 8-9 | 3rd Grade | Year 4 | P5 |
| 9-10 | 4th Grade | Year 5 | P6 |
| 10-11 | 5th Grade | Year 6 | P7 |
| 11-12 | 6th Grade | Year 7 | S1 |
| 12-13 | 7th Grade | Year 8 | S2 |
| 13-14 | 8th Grade | Year 9 | S3 |
| 14-15 | 9th Grade Freshman | Year 10 | S4 |
| 15-16 | 10th Grade Sophomore | Year 11 | S5 |
| 16-17 | 11th Grade Junior | Lower Sixth | S6 |
| 17-18 | 12th Grade Senior | Upper Sixth | Higher Ed |
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| Age | Australia | China | India |
| 4-5 | Kindergarten | No school | LKG |
| 5-6 | Kindergarten / Prep | No school | UKG |
| 6-7 | Year 1 | Year 1 | Class 1 |
| 7-8 | Year 2 | Year 2 | Class 2 |
| 8-9 | Year 3 | Year 3 | Class 3 |
| 9-10 | Year 4 | Year 4 | Class 4 |
| 10-11 | Year 5 | Year 5 | Class 5 |
| 11-12 | Year 6 | Year 6 | Class 6 |
| 12-13 | Year 7 | Year 7 | Class 7 |
| 13-14 | Year 8 | Year 8 | Class 8 |
| 14-15 | Year 9 | Year 9 | Class 9 |
| 15-16 | Year 10 | Year 10 | Class 10 |
| 16-17 | Year 11 | Year 11 | Class 11 |
| 17-18 | Year 12 | Year 12 | Class 12 |
The table above shows what years the class names are.
What the age range is for children in those classes
and comparatively what other countries name the school years.
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Does your School do something different?
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Find the right resources for your child
Use the table above to find your child's year group, then explore our free printable worksheets and resources by age:
Preschool and Kindergarten:
Elementary School:
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