ROUGH GUIDE to US School Grades Compared to English (UK) School Years

Age        UK Year (England Only)  Key Stage (England Only)              U.S. Level

 Pre-School

3 to 4 years       —-        Early Years         Pre-Kindergarten (age 2 to 4)

 4 to 5 years       Reception          Early Years         Pre-Kindergarten (age 2 to 4)

 Primary/Elementary

5 to 6 years       Year 1 – Infants School (Primary)               Key Stage 1        Kindergarten

 6 to 7 years       Year 2   Key Stage 1        1st Grade – Elementary School

 7 to 8 years       Year 3 – Junior School (Primary) Key Stage 2        2nd Grade

 8 to 9 years       Year 4   Key Stage 2        3rd Grade

 9 to 10 years     Year 5   Key Stage 2        4th Grade

 10 to 11 years  Year 6   Key Stage 2        5th Grade

Middle School

 11 to 12 years  Year 7 – Secondary School           Key Stage 3   6th Grade 

 12 to 13 years  Year 8   Key Stage 3        7th Grade

 13 to 14 years  Year 9   Key Stage 3        8th Grade

High School

 14 to 15 years  Year 10                Key Stage 4        9th Grade (Freshman) 

 15 to 16 years  Year 11                Key Stage 4        10th Grade (Sophomore)

 16 to 17 years  Year 12 (6th Form)         —-         11th Grade (Junior)

 17 to 18 years  Year 13 (6th Form)         —-         12th Grade (Senior)