School Age Calculator United States (USA)
Want to check your child's eligibility for admission to the entry classes in United States (USA). Select state/province of United States (USA) and date of birth below to find out school admission age for your child to begin kindergarten/Preschool and primary school.
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What is entry age for Kindergarten in USA?
In the USA, different states have a different kindergarten age range for kids. In most of the states a child should be 5 years old as on or before September 1 for admission to Kindergarten.
- Thirty-five states and Puerto Rico have kindergarten entrance cut-off dates between August 31 and October 16.
- Only five states (California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Michigan and Vermont), the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands have cut-off dates between December 1 and January 1.
- Another six states (Colorado, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania) leave the entrance-age question up to local district decision.
Education is compulsory for all children, but the age at which one can discontinue schooling varies by state and is from 14 to 18 years old.
What is the school level system in USA?
There are 4 stages in USA education levels
- Pre-K (Pre School) – for 3 to 5 years old – Early education – It is not compulsory
- Elementary(Primary School) – Starts at age 5 or 6 – Kindergarten to Grade 5
- Middle School or Junior High – Grade 6 to 8
- High School or Senior High School(Secondary School) – Grade 9 to 12
State Statutes Regarding Kindergarten
Statewise requirements for kindergarten entrance
| State | Compulsory school age | Kindergarten entrance age |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 6 | 5 on or before 9/1 |
| Alaska | 7 | 5 on or before 9/1 |
| Arizona | 6 | 5 on or before 8/31 |
| Arkansas | 5 | 5 on or before 8/1 |
| California | 6 | 5 on or before 9/1 |
| Colorado | 6 | 5 on or before 10/1 |
| Connecticut | 5 | 5 on or before 1/1 |
| Delaware | 5 | 5 on or before 8/31 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | 5 on or before 9/30 |
| Florida | 6 | 5 on or before 9/1 |
| Georgia | 6 | 5 by 9/1 |
| Hawaii | 5 | 5 on or before 7/31 |
| Idaho | 7 | 5 on or before 9/1 |
| Illinois | 6 | 5 on or before 9/1 |
| Indiana | 7 | 5 on or before 8/1 |
| Iowa | 6 | 5 by 9/15 |
| Kansas | 7 | 5 on or before 8/31 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 5 on or before 7/31 |
| Louisiana | 7 | 5 by 9/30 |
| Maine | 6 | 5 on or before 10/15 |
| Maryland | 5 | 5 by 9/1 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | Each district may establish its own minimum permissible age for school attendance |
| Michigan | 6 | 5 by 9/1 |
| Minnesota | 7 | 5 on or before 9/1 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 5 on or before 9/1 |
| Missouri | 7 | 5 on or before 7/31 |
| Montana | 7 | 5 on or before 9/10 |
| Nebraska | 6 | 5 on or before 9/30 |
| Nevada | 7 | 5 on or before 9/30 |
| New Hampshire | 6 | Not specified in statute or regulation |
| New Jersey | 6 | Local education agency (LEA) option |
| New Mexico | 5 | 5 on or before 9/1 |
| New York | 6 | Local education agency (LEA) option |
| North Carolina | 7 | 5 on or before 8/31 |
| North Dakota | 7 | 5 on or before 7/31 |
| Ohio | 6 | Local education agency (LEA) option |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 5 on or before 9/1 |
| Oregon | 6 | 5 on or before 9/1 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | Local education agency (LEA) option |
| Rhode Island | 5 | 5 on or before 9/1 |
| South Carolina | 5 | 5 on or before 9/1 |
| South Dakota | 5 | 5 on or before 9/1 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 5 on or before 8/15 |
| Texas | 6 | 5 on or before 9/1 |
| Utah | 6 | 5 on or before 9/1 |
| Vermont | 6 | 5 |
| Virginia | 5 | 5 on or before 9/30 |
| Washington | 8 | 5 on or before 8/31 |
| West Virginia | 6 | 5 on or before 8/31 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 5 on or before 9/1 |
| Wyoming | 7 | 5 on or before 9/15 |
Grade/Class Age Equivalent Chart by Country
You can use the below international grade comparision chart for age and grade comparision by popular countries.
| Age of Child | England & Wales | Scotland | USA | Australia | India | Thailand | Korea | Malaysia | Sweden | Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Nursery | Playgroup | Pre-school | Pre-school | Nursery | Early Childhood | Kinder | Playgroup | Pre-school | Kinder |
| 4 | Reception | Nursery | Pre-school | Pre-school | KG 1 | Kinder | Kinder | Kinder | Pre-school | Kinder |
| 5 | Year 1 | P1 | Kinder | Kinder | KG 2 | Kinder | Kinder | Kinder | Pre-school | Kinder |
| 6 | Year 2 | P2 | Grade 1 | Year 1 | Grade 1 | Pratom 1 | Grade 1 | Star. 1 | Skolar 1 | Grade 1 |
| 7 | Year 3 | P3 | Grade 2 | Year 2 | Grade 2 | Pratom 2 | Grade 2 | Star. 2 | Skolar 2 | Grade 2 |
| 8 | Year 4 | P4 | Grade 3 | Year 3 | Grade 3 | Pratom 3 | Grade 3 | Star. 3 | Skolar 3 | Grade 3 |
| 9 | Year 5 | P5 | Grade 4 | Year 4 | Grade 4 | Pratom 4 | Grade 4 | Star. 4 | Skolar 4 | Grade 4 |
| 10 | Year 6 | P6 | Grade 5 | Year 5 | Grade 5 | Pratom 5 | Grade 5 | Star. 5 | Skolar 5 | Grade 5 |
| 11 | Year 7 | P7 | Grade 6 | Year 6 | Grade 6 | Pratom 6 | Grade 6 | Star. 6 | Skolar 6 | Grade 6 |
| 12 | Year 8 | P8 | Grade 7 | Year 7 | Grade 7 | Matayom 1 | MS 1 | Form 1 | Skolar 7 | Lower 1 |
| 13 | Year 9 | P9 | Grade 8 | Year 8 | Grade 8 | Matayom 2 | MS 2 | Form 2 | Skolar 8 | Lower 2 |
| 14 | Year 10 | P10 | Grade 9 | Year 9 | Grade 9 | Matayom 3 | MS 3 | Form 3 | Skolar 9 | Lower 3 |
| 15 | Year 11 | P11 | Grade 10 | Year 10 | Grade 10 | Matayom 4 | HS 1 | Form 4 | 1 an | High 1 |
| 16 | Year 12 | P12 | Grade 11 | Year 11 | Grade 11 | Matayom 5 | HS 2 | Form 5 | 2 an | High 2 |
| 17 | Year 13 | P13 | Grade 12 | Year 12 | Grade 12 | Matayom 6 | HS 3 | Form 6 | 3 an | High 3 |
