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Explore the Canadian grading system: Understand high school, college, and university grade scales, GPA, and international grade comparisons. Navigate variations across provinces and get FAQs answered.
- Canada Education System
- School Ages and Year Levels
- School Entry Requirements
An Overview
The education system including grade levels and age of entry requirements in Canada are managed by each of the province and territory governments and there are differences to be aware of between each region. In general, the formal school system in Canada start in an optional kindergarten program, which is then followed by mandatory elementary / primary school starting in the year the child turns five or six. Students then progress into secondary or high school from grade 7 or 8 through to Gra...
Pre School
In Canada children may attend preschool prior to entry into the public schooling system from as young as 2 or 3 years old. Nursery is operated in childcare centres, crèches, nurseries, kindergartens or playgroups. These are run independently and are not part of the formal Government education system. In most provinces there is some form of government funding or subsidy available for pre-school and early learning. Pre-school is not mandatory but is taken up by the majority of students.
Primary School
The formal schooling system in Canada, known as primary or elementary school, commences in most provinces with a kindergarten grade followed by entry in Grade 1. The terminology, age requirements and entry rules are different across each of the provinces.
In Canada students in Preschool are between 4-5 years old. In the first year of school (usually called Kindergarten) students start the school year at 5 or 6 years old. Students finish Primary or Elementary school in Grade 6 at the age of 11 or 12 years old. Students start secondary school in Year 7 at 12 to 13 years old.
Alberta
Elementary school in Alberta starts with part day kindergarten in the year the child turns five, with the cut-off date 31 Dec. Kindergarten is not compulsory, with the compulsory age to attend school at the age 6 in Alberta. There is no defined policy to defer or delay a child’s entrance to the following year.
British Columbia and Yukon
Primary and elementary school starts with a full day kindergarten program in the year the child turns five. Entry into kindergarten is not compulsory, with mandatory school age at 6 years old. Children may defer entry into kindergarten until the following year on application to the school board. Any child may apply for delayed entry regardless of day and month of birth.
Manitoba
Compulsory school age in Manitoba is at the age of 7. Public early education begins at age 5 into kindergarten which can be either full or half day. Kindergarten attendance is not compulsory.
Use this calculator to find out the grade of a course based on weighted averages. This calculator accepts both numerical as well as letter grades. It also can calculate the grade needed for the remaining assignments in order to get a desired grade for an ongoing course.
Our easy to use international GPA calculator can help you convert your Canadian university grades to US GPA scale.
Easily master weighted grade calculations and track your class performance. Calculate your high school GPA with our easy to use high school GPA calculator. Save your grades from each semester to keep tabs on your academic progress.
This international GPA calculator is intended to help you calculate the United States Grade Point Average (GPA) based on grades or points from almost any country in the world. The U.S. GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale.
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This tool will determine what grade (percentage) you need on your final exam in order to get a certain grade in a class. Usually, teachers will have weighted categories that determine your grade: Homework, Classwork, Test/Quizzes, and the dreadful Final.
