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SandraBulmer
12-07-2008, 22:37
Can anyone tell me which Grade my son would be in under the US system? He is just finishing Year 4, going into Year 5 here in UK (will be age 10 in September). Trying to get him into a summer camp but don't understand the grade system. Many thanks.

Sandra
Kazzie
13-07-2008, 00:50
Age 10 to 11 is typically 5th Grade Elementary School followed by age 11-12 6th Grade Middle School.
wrpac00
13-07-2008, 01:31
I think its the same as the UK i.e year 5 = 5th grade.
Kazzie
13-07-2008, 04:12
Not quite, US is a year behind ours in the UK, the US 1st grade is age 6 to 7 whereas in the UK year 1 would be age 5 to 6

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I think its the same as the UK i.e year 5 = 5th grade.
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