To begin Kindergarten this fall in our district, a child must be 5 by July 1, 2007. This “cut off” date is arbitrary and subject to change, and the variance is wide between districts, from June 1 on the early end all the way to mid October on the late.

So…

K = 5 turning 6 during the school year

1 = 6 turning 7

2 = 7 turning 8

3 = 8 turning 9

4 = 9 turning 10

5 = 10 turning 11

6 = 11 turning 12

7 = 12 turning 13

8 = 13 turning 14

9 = 14 turning 15

10 = 15 turning 16

11 = 16 turning 17

12 = 17 turning 18

That is the general system. There is also a “maximum” age by which a child must be enrolled in a public or private school or registered as a “home school” student or the parents can be charged with educational neglect. People actually go to prison for not educating their children. Here, that age is 7. Kindergarten is not required here but is provided by the state.

Kindergarten- 5 turning 6

1st grade- 6 turning 7

2nd grade- 7 turning 8

3rd grade- 8 turning 9

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11th grade- 16 turning 17

12th grade 17 turning 18

…Also, some kids are held back around kindergarten and 1st grade, so they would be a year older than the rest of their classmates.

K 5-6yrs

Gr.1 6-7yrs

Gr. 2 7-8yrs

Gr. 3 8-9 yrs

etc etc

2 grade = 8 year old

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11 grade = 17 year old

12 grade = 18 year old