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american school system ages

american school system ages

American school system ages
At the age of five or six, the children attend elementary school (also known as grade school or grammar school), which last six years. The fist year at elementary school is called kindergarten.
In the USA, children start school when they are five or six years old. Depending on the state, schooling is compulsory until the age of 16 or 18. Children younger than five can go to a nursery school or preschool.

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References:

http://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/international/transitions/from-american-schools-to-british
http://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/choosing-a-school/independent-schools/uk-independent-schools-explained

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