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School in the Philippines: K to 12 grades, ages and free worksheets

Kindergarten to Grade 12, the MATATAG curriculum roll-out, and free worksheets for every grade.

Under the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 (Republic Act 10533, “K to 12”), basic education is one year of Kindergarten for children at least five years old, six years of elementary school, four years of Junior High School and two years of Senior High School.

Elementary usually starts at age 6, Junior High at about 12 and Senior High at about 16.

DepEd’s MATATAG curriculum covers Kindergarten to Grade 10. It started in school year 2024–2025 in Kindergarten, Grades 1, 4 and 7, and is phased in grade by grade, with full implementation set for school year 2026–2027. Senior High follows its own curriculum order.

At a glance

Basic education
K + 12
Kindergarten and Grades 1–12
Kindergarten
Age 5
At least five years old
Junior High
Grade 7–10
From about 12
Senior High
Grade 11–12
From about 16

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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.

How old is your child?

Pick an age to highlight the matching class.

At 5, most children are in Kindergarten. That is part of Kindergarten.

Kindergarten worksheets

At 6, most children are in Grade 1. That is part of Elementary (Grade 1–6).

Grade 1 worksheets

At 7, most children are in Grade 2. That is part of Elementary (Grade 1–6).

Grade 2 worksheets

At 8, most children are in Grade 3. That is part of Elementary (Grade 1–6).

Grade 3 worksheets

At 9, most children are in Grade 4. That is part of Elementary (Grade 1–6).

Grade 4 worksheets

At 10, most children are in Grade 5. That is part of Elementary (Grade 1–6).

Grade 5 worksheets

At 11, most children are in Grade 6. That is part of Elementary (Grade 1–6).

Grade 6 worksheets

At 12, most children are in Grade 7. That is part of Junior High School (Grade 7–10).

Grade 7 worksheets

At 13, most children are in Grade 8. That is part of Junior High School (Grade 7–10).

Grade 8 worksheets

At 14, most children are in Grade 9. That is part of Junior High School (Grade 7–10).

Grade 9 worksheets

At 15, most children are in Grade 10. That is part of Junior High School (Grade 7–10).

Grade 10 worksheets

At 16, most children are in Grade 11. That is part of Senior High School (Grade 11–12).

Grade 11 worksheets

At 17, most children are in Grade 12. That is part of Senior High School (Grade 11–12).

Grade 12 worksheets
  1. Kindergarten
    1. 5yrsKindergartenKindergarten (Philippines)
  2. Elementary (Grade 1–6)
    1. 6yrsGrade 1Grade 1 (Philippines)
    2. 7yrsGrade 2Grade 2 (Philippines)
    3. 8yrsGrade 3Grade 3 (Philippines)
    4. 9yrsGrade 4Grade 4 (Philippines)
    5. 10yrsGrade 5Grade 5 (Philippines)
    6. 11yrsGrade 6Grade 6 (Philippines)
  3. Junior High School (Grade 7–10)
    1. 12yrsGrade 7Grade 7 (Philippines)
    2. 13yrsGrade 8Grade 8 (Philippines)
    3. 14yrsGrade 9Grade 9 (Philippines)
    4. 15yrsGrade 10Grade 10 (Philippines)
  4. Senior High School (Grade 11–12)
    1. 16yrsGrade 11Grade 11 (Philippines)
    2. 17yrsGrade 12Grade 12 (Philippines)

National exams and assessments

The main exams children meet on the way through school.

NAT

National Achievement Test

When
Selected grades (in school year 2025–2026: Grade 12)
Run by
Department of Education (DepEd)

A national test that DepEd uses to check learning across schools. In school year 2025–2026 it was given on computer to Grade 12 learners in sampled public and private schools.

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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 (Grade 1–6)

Junior High School (Grade 7–10)

Senior High School (Grade 11–12)

Curriculum

MATATAG curriculum

MATATAG (DepEd Order No. 010, s. 2024) applies from Kindergarten to Grade 10, in key stages: K–3, Grades 4–6 and Grades 7–10. Our sheets are organised by grade and age and cover core skills such as numeracy, reading, phonics and writing.

Tips for this school system

  • Reading and numeracy are the foundation of the early grades. Ten minutes of reading aloud and a short math sheet each day make a real difference.
  • Read with your child in English and in Filipino or your home language, and talk about the story together.
  • During school breaks, one short sheet a day keeps skills fresh for the new school year.

Keep learning

Programmes, phonics and short explainers that work with any school system.

Learning Wiki

Short, clear explainers of school topics, with practice to match.

Check-ups

Quick checks, marked instantly, to see what your child knows.

Lesson plans

Ready-to-teach plans that wrap fresh practice sheets.

Parents' area

Guides by age, weekly packs and your child's progress.

Questions parents ask

What age is Kindergarten in the Philippines?

Kindergarten is one year of preparatory education for children at least five years old. Grade 1 usually starts at age 6.

What is the MATATAG curriculum?

DepEd’s revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 10, introduced in school year 2024–2025 and phased in grade by grade until full implementation in school year 2026–2027.

How many years is Junior High School?

Four years, Grades 7 to 10. Senior High School then takes two years, Grades 11 and 12.

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).

  1. Supreme Court E-Library: Republic Act No. 10533 (Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013)
  2. DepEd: FAQs on the MATATAG curriculum
  3. SDO Muntinlupa memo 107, s. 2026: computer-based NAT for Grade 12