Trinidad & Tobago Grade School Levels

School Years Comparison
Age LevelTnTEnglandCanadaUSA
3-4Nursery/Infant SchoolNursery (3)/Year Reception (4)Nursery/Pre-SchoolNursery/Pre-School
4-5First & Second YearYear Reception (4)/Year 1 (5)KindergartenKindergarten
6-7Standard 1Year 2 (6)/Year 3 (7)Grade 1Grade 1
7-8Standard 2Year 3Grade 2Grade 2
8-9Standard 3Year 4Grade 3Grade 3
9-10Standard 4Year 5Grade 4Grade 4
10-11Standard 5Year 6Grade 5Grade 5
11-12First FormYear 7Grade 6Grade 6
12-13Second FormYear 7Grade 7Grade 7
13-14Third FormYear 8Grade 8Grade 8
14-15Fourth FormYear 9Grade 9Grade 9
15-16Fifth FormYear 10Grade 10Grade 10
16-17Lower Sixth FormYear 11Grade 11Grade 11
17-18Upper Sixth FormYear 12 & 13Grade 12Grade 12
18+College or University or Trade /Tech SchoolCollege or University or Trade /Tech SchoolCollege or University or Trade /Tech SchoolCollege or University or Trade /Tech School
notes:
  • applies to both private and public schools.


    • School Levels Comparison
    School LevelTnTEnglandCanadaUSA
    Nursery/Pre-School or Head Start (Canada & USA)

    or

    Nursery/Infant School/Year Reception (TnT & England)    		Year 1 & Year 2Year Reception & Year 1Pre-Elementary School LevelPre-Elementary School Level
    Elementary School (Canada & USA)

    or

    Primary/Junior School (TnT & England)    		Standards 1 to 5Year 2 to 6Kindergarten or Grades 1 through Grades 7 or 8Kindergarten to Grades 62
    Junior High School or Middle/Intermediate School (Canada & USA)

    or

    Secondary School/High School (TnT & England)    		Forms 1 to 5Year 6 to 13Grades 7 to 91Grades to Grades 82
    High School (Canada & USA)

    or

    Secondary School/Sixth Form College (TnT & England)    		Lower and Upper Sixth FormYear 6 to 13Grades 9 to 121Grades 9 to 12
    Post-Secondary SchoolsCollege or University or Trade /Tech SchoolCollege or University or Trade /Tech SchoolCollege or University or Trade /Tech SchoolCollege or University or Trade /Tech School
    notes:
  • 1 - in many areas of Canada, Grade 9 is the first grade of high school level.
  • 2 - in many areas of United States, Grade 6 is part of the elementary school level.
  • applies to both private and public schools.
  • for schools in Canada and USA depending on the region Grades 5, 6, 7 & 8 can either be in the Primary or Secondary Education levels.
  • for schools in UK, depending if the school offers a 6 form (Year 13); some school do not have this and students need to attend and external 6 form (Year 13) college.
  • Some Private/Public school students an attend from 8 year old to 6 form. While some attends from 13years old to 6 form, depending on the school.


    • School Levels Comparison (Canada & USA only)
    LevelHigh School LevelCollege/University Level
    FreshmanGrade 91st year
    SophomoreGrade 102nd year
    JuniorGrade 113rd year
    SeniorGrade 124th year


    Education Levels Comparison
    Education LevelTnTEnglandCanadaUSA
    Primary EducationNursery/Infant School to Standard 5Nursery, Year Reception to Year 6Grade 1 to 8Grade 1 to 8
    Secondary EducationForm 1 to 6Year 7 to 13Grades 5 to 12Grades 5 to 12
    Tertiary/Post-Secondary EducationCollege or University or Trade /Tech SchoolCollege or University or Trade /Tech SchoolCollege or University or Trade /Tech SchoolCollege or University or Trade /Tech School
    notes:
  • for schools in Canada and USA depending on the region Grades 5, 6, 7 & 8 can either be in the Primary or Secondary Education levels.
  • for schools in UK, depending if the school offers a 6 form (Year 13); some school do not have this and students need to attend and external 6 form (Year 13) college.
  • Some Private/Public school students an attend from 8 year old to 6 form. While some attends from 13years old to 6 form, depending on the school.


    • 2007-2008 Schools Academic Term
    SessionSession WeeksSchool Session Length
    Term 115 weeksSeptember 3, 2007 to December 14, 2007
    Term 211 weeksJanuary 7, 2008 to March 20, 2008
    Term 313 weeksApril 7, 2008 to July 4, 2008
    Notes:
  • 2007 public holidays: Republic Day (September 24), Eid-ul-Fitr (to be announced), mid-term school holiday (October 26) and Divali (to be announced).
  • two-week Christmas break
  • 2007 public holidays: Carnival (February 4 and 5), Spiritual Shouter Baptist Liberation Day (March 31), Corpus Christi (May 22), Indian Arrival Day (May 30), and Labour Day (June 19).

    Source: Trinidad Express, Saturday, July 7. 2007 via Minstry of Education of Trinidad & Tobago
    http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article_news?id=161172550






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