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First grade

The year after kindergarten, for children aged about 6 to 7. Equivalent in age to Year 2 in England and Wales.

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Kindergarten United States
The first year of formal schooling in most US elementary schools, for children aged about 5 to 6. Roughly equivalent to Reception (England) in purpose and Year 1 in age.
Year 1 England Wales
In England and Wales, the second year of primary school (after Reception), for children aged 5 to 6. In Northern Ireland the first year of school is Primary 1.

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