Grade Level Equivalencies
Age
(by 31st August) |
Hong Kong Academy |
Local HK |
England/ Wales |
USA/Canada |
Australia |
| 2 years | Playgroup | PN | | | |
| 3 years | PreK | K1 | Nursery | Pre-school | Kindergarten |
| 4 years | PreK | K2 | Reception | Pre-school | Kindergarten |
| 5 years |
Kindergarten |
K3 |
Year 1 |
Kindergarten |
Prep |
| 6 years | Grade 1 | P1 | Year 2 | Grade 1 | Year 1 |
| 7 years | Grade 2 | P2 | Year 3 | Grade 2 | Year 2 |
| 8 years | Grade 3 | P3 | Year 4 | Grade 3 | Year 3 |
| 9 years | Grade 4 | P4 | Year 5 | Grade 4 | Year 4 |
| 10 years | Grade 5 | P5 | Year 6 | Grade 5 | Year 5 |
| 11 years |
Grade 6 |
P6 |
Year 7 |
Grade 6 |
Year 6 |
| 12 years | Grade 7 | S1 | Year 8 | Grade 7 | Year 7 |
| 13 years | Grade 8 | S2 | Year 9 | Grade 8 | Year 8 |
| 14 years | Grade 9 | S3 | Year 10 | Grade 9 | Year 9 |
| 15 years | Grade 10 | S4 | Year 11 | Grade 10 | Year 10 |
| 16 years | Grade 11 | S5 | Year 12/Lower 6th | Grade 11 | Year 11 |
| 17 years | Grade 12 | S6 | Year 13/Upper 6th | Grade 12 | Year 12 |
Early Years
Primary
Secondary
For children applying to Grade 2 and up, current grade level will also be a factor in grade placement decisions in addition to age.
For other country grade level comparison inquiries please see here or contact our admissions team.
Find Your Child’s Grade Equivalency
Please enter an age between 2 and 17.
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Australia
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