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At Hong Kong Academy, we value how children learn as well as what they learn. From Pre-K to graduation and beyond, we provide rich and engaging opportunities for every child to discover their passions, pursue their interests and contribute to their communities. Our programmes inspire curiosity, nurture collaboration and promote transformational experiences for every individual.

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.

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