First grade

First grade (also 1st Grade or Grade 1) is the first year of formal or compulsory education. It is the first year of elementary school, and the first school year after kindergarten. Children in first grade are usually 6-7 years old. In Israel, children enter the first grade (kita aleph) the year they turn six or seven. In South Korea, First Grade, known as 일학년 (il-hak-nyeon), begins in March when a child is six or seven years old. In China, First Grade, known as 一年级 (yī nián jí), begins in September when a child is six years old. In Japan, First Grade, known as 一年生 (i-chi-nen-sei), begins in April when a child is six years old. In Singapore, First Grade (or more commonly, "Primary 1"), begins when a child is six years old. Child at least 6 years old on 1 January of a given year gain admission to P1. In Bahrain, the minimum age for the first grade is seven years old. In Bangladesh, First Grade (known as prothom sreni) begins in January when a student is six years old. In Sri Lanka, children enter Class 1 or 2 when they are six or seven years old. In Malaysia's education system, First Grade (or most commonly, Standard or Year 1) begins at the age of seven. In India, children start school at age five. In Iran, children start school at age seven. In the Philippines, Grade 1 (Baitang Isa) is the first year of Primary Level and Elementary School curriculum. Students are usually 6–7 years old. In Belgium, children aged 6 or 7 years old enter into la première année d'enseignement primaire (French Community) or "eerste leerjaar" (Flemish Community) (first year of elementary education). In Bulgaria, the minimum age for first graders is 6 years old. The Bulgarian term is 'първи клас' (purvi klas), 'first class'. In the Czech Republic, children aged 6 to 7 years old enter the first year of elementary school (první třída). In Finland, children are aged 6 to 7 at the beginning of this grade. Before first grade, children attend pre-school (first year after kindergarten) at age 5-6.