Students joining Lighthouse from other schools are placed in year levels based on their ages and current year/grade levels. While age and academic performance do not always have a strong correlation, we believe it is important that children have the opportunity to interact with peers their own age. This social and emotional development plays an important role in their learning and helps them flourish independent of their academic ability. Only in exceptional cases will students be placed in year levels outside of their age range.
International Grade Equivalents
Understanding year level & grade equivalents
Lighthouse Class Comparison Chart
August 28, 2025 – June 28, 2026 Academic Year
| DATE OF BIRTH | LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL | AUSTRALIA | INDIA | JAPAN | NEW ZEALAND | THAILAND | UK | US/CANADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 1, 2023 – Aug. 31, 2024 Age: 1 – 2 |
Nursery 1 | Preschool | Preschool | Preschool | Preschool | Preschool | Preschool | Preschool |
| Sep. 1, 2022 -Aug. 31, 2023 Age: 2 – 3 |
Nursery 2 | Preschool | Preschool | Preschool | Preschool | Preschool | Preschool | Preschool |
| Sep 1, 2021 – Aug. 31, 2022 Age: 3 – 4 |
Kindergarten 1 | Preschool | Nursery | Kindergarten 1 | Kindergarten 1 | Anuban 1 | Reception | Preschool |
| Sep. 1, 2020 – Aug. 31, 2021 Age: 4 – 5 |
Kindergarten 2 | Preschool | Preschool | Kindergarten 2 | Kindergarten | Anuban 2 | Reception | Kindergarten 1 |
| Sep. 1, 2019 – Aug. 31, 2020 Age: 5 – 6 |
Kindergarten 3 | Kindergarten /Prep |
Kindergarten 2 | Kindergarten 3 | Year 1 | Kindergarten 3 | Year 1 | Kindergarten |
| Sep. 1, 2018 – Aug. 31, 2019 Age: 6 – 7 |
Grade 1 | Year 1 | Standard 1 | Elementary Grade 1 | Year 2 | Prathom 1 | Year 2 | Grade 1 |
| Sep. 1, 2017 – Aug. 31, 2018 Age: 7- 8 |
Grade 2 | Year 2 | Standard 2 | Elementary Grade 2 | Year 3 | Prathom 2 | Year 3 | Grade 2 |
| Sep. 1, 2016 – Aug. 31, 2017 Age: 8 – 9 |
Grade 3 | Year 3 | Standard 3 | Elementary Grade 3 | Year 4 | Prathom 3 | Year 4 | Grade 3 |
| Sep. 1, 2015 – Aug. 31, 2016 Age: 9 – 10 |
Grade 4 | Year 4 | Standard 4 | Elementary Grade 4 | Year 5 | Prathom 4 | Year 5 | Grade 4 |
| Sep. 1, 2014 – Aug. 31, 2015 Age: 10 – 11 |
Grade 5 | Year 5 | Standard 5 | Elementary Grade 5 | Year 6 | Prathom 5 | Year 6 | Grade 5 |
| Sep. 1, 2013 – Aug. 31, 2014 Age: 11 – 12 |
Grade 6 | Year 6 | Standard 6 | Elementary Grade 6 | Year 7 | Prathom 6 | Year 7 | Grade 6 |
| Sep. 1, 2012 – Aug. 31, 2013 Age: 12 – 13 |
Grade 7 | Year 7 | Standard 7 | Middle School Grade 1 | Year 8 | Matayom 1 | Year 8 | Grade 7 |
| Sep. 1, 2011 – Aug. 31, 2012 Age: 13 – 14 |
Grade 8 | Year 8 | Standard 8 | Middle School Grade 2 | Year 9 | Matayom 2 | Year 9 | Grade 8 |
| Sep. 1, 2010 – Aug. 2011 Age: 14 – 15 |
Grade 9 | Year 9 | Standard 9 | Middle School Grade 3 | Year 10 | Matayom 3 | Year 10 | Grade 9 |
| Sep. 1, 2009 – Aug. 31, 2010 Age: 15 – 16 |
Grade 10 | Year 10 | Standard 10 | Middle School Grade 4 | Year 11 | Matayom 4 | Year 11 | Grade 10 |
| Sep. 1, 2008 – Aug. 31, 2009 Age: 16 – 17 |
Grade 11 | Year 10 | Standard 10 | Middle School Grade 4 | Year 11 | Matayom 4 | Year 11 | Grade 10 |
| Sep. 1, 2007 – Aug. 31, 2008 Age: 17 – 18 |
Grade 12 | Year 10 | Standard 10 | Middle School Grade 4 | Year 11 | Matayom 4 | Year 11 | Grade 10 |
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