Placement

Students are placed in accordance with British National Curriculum guidelines. The chart below will help you to find what year your child will be placed in once enroled at HeadStarteden International school. The chart also provides an age group comparison with Ghana, USA and Canadian school placement systems. If you have any questions regarding placement please contact us.

Child’s age on [ Date ] at the start of the academic year British National Curriculum Year Ghana education Equivalent USA/Canada Equivalent

2  Years old 

Preschool
Crèche & Nursery
Pre-Kindergarten
3 years old
Early Years
Pre-primary or Kindergarten
Kindergarten 1
4 years old
Reception
Pre-primary or Kindergarten
Kindergarten 2
5 years old
Year 1
Pre-primary or Kindergarten
Kindergarten 3
6 years old
Year 2
Basic (Primary) Mandated
Grade 1
7 years old
Year 3
Basic (Primary) Mandated
Grade 2
8 years old
Year 4
Basic (Primary) Mandated
Grade 3
9 years old
Year 5
Basic (Primary) Mandated
Grade 4
10 years old
Year 6
Basic (Primary) Mandated
Grade 5
11 years old
Year 7
Basic (Primary) Mandated
Grade 6
12 years old
Year 8
Basic (Junior Secondary school)
Grade 7
13 years old
Year 9
Basic (Junior Secondary school)
Grade 8
14 years old
Year 10
Basic (Junior Secondary school)
Grade 9