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School in Canada: Kindergarten to Grade 12 and free worksheets
Kindergarten to Grade 12 with ages, how the provinces differ, and free worksheets for every grade.
Canada has no federal department of education: each of the 13 provinces and territories runs its own school system. Most follow a K–12 pattern: elementary school from Kindergarten to about Grade 6, then secondary school, with a middle or junior high school (Grades 7–9) in some provinces. High school runs from Grade 9 or 10 to Grade 11 or 12.
Compulsory schooling usually begins at about 6, when children enter Grade 1, and continues until 16 to 18 depending on the province.
Quebec is different: elementary school has six years, secondary school ends after Secondary V (the equivalent of Grade 11), and students then go to CEGEP before university.
At a glance
- Provinces and territories
- 13
- Each runs its own schools
- Grade 1
- Age 6
- Compulsory school begins
- Leaving age
- 16–18
- Depends on the province
- Quebec
- Sec. I–V + CEGEP
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Classes and ages
The typical age of a child at the start of each school year. Tap a class to open its free worksheets.
At 5, most children are in Kindergarten. That is part of Kindergarten.
Kindergarten worksheetsAt 6, most children are in Grade 1. That is part of Elementary school.
Grade 1 worksheetsAt 7, most children are in Grade 2. That is part of Elementary school.
Grade 2 worksheetsAt 8, most children are in Grade 3. That is part of Elementary school.
Grade 3 worksheetsAt 9, most children are in Grade 4. That is part of Elementary school.
Grade 4 worksheetsAt 10, most children are in Grade 5. That is part of Elementary school.
Grade 5 worksheetsAt 11, most children are in Grade 6. That is part of Elementary school.
Grade 6 worksheetsAt 12, most children are in Grade 7. That is part of Middle or junior high (some provinces).
Grade 7 worksheetsAt 13, most children are in Grade 8. That is part of Middle or junior high (some provinces).
Grade 8 worksheetsAt 14, most children are in Grade 9. That is part of High school.
Grade 9 worksheetsAt 15, most children are in Grade 10. That is part of High school.
Grade 10 worksheetsAt 16, most children are in Grade 11. That is part of High school.
Grade 11 worksheetsAt 17, most children are in Grade 12. That is part of High school.
Grade 12 worksheetsNational exams and assessments
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Free worksheets for every class
Printable, playable on screen and marked instantly. Each class page has fresh sheets for every subject.
Kindergarten
Elementary school
Middle or junior high (some provinces)
Curriculum
Provincial curricula
Each province and territory writes its own curriculum. Our sheets are organised by grade and age, and cover the core skills children practise at each grade.
Tips for this school system
- Grades line up with ages across most provinces, so pick the grade your child is in now.
- Read every day in English, French or your home language; talking about a story builds vocabulary in any language.
- Over the summer, one short math sheet a day keeps skills fresh for September.
- Generate a different version of the same worksheet for each group, so students practise one skill with fresh numbers.
- Project a sheet for a warm-up, then print the answer key for quick self-checking.
- French immersion classes can use the same sheets in French on our French pages.
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Questions parents ask
Who runs schools in Canada?
The provinces and territories. Canada has no federal department of education, so the details differ from one province to another.
Does high school end in Grade 12 everywhere?
No. In Quebec secondary school ends after Secondary V, equivalent to Grade 11, and students then attend CEGEP before university.
Are the worksheets free?
Yes. Every class page has free sheets you can print, play on screen or write on with a finger or stylus. Some actions need a free account, and a few items marked Premium are part of a paid plan. There are no ads and no trackers.
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Sources
We checked the facts on this page against these sources (last reviewed October 2026).