<sub>I'm not going into major detail. I don't know much, just what I've learned off the internet (this site). If I have anything wrong or if you feel something needs to be added then PM a staff member.

Primary School (shogakkou)</sub>

Age -- Year

6-7 -- First Year
7-8 -- Second Year
8-9 -- Third Year
9-10 -- Fourth Year
10-11 Fifth Year
11-12 Sixth Year

_{Lower Secondary School (chugakkou)}

Age -- Year

12-13 -- Seventh Year (first year lower secondary)
13-14 -- Eighth Year (second year lower secondary)
14-15 -- Ninth Year (third year lower secondary)

_{Upper Secondary School (koukou; koutougakkou)}

Age -- Year

15-16 -- Tenth Year (first year upper secondary)
16-17 -- Eleventh Year (second year upper secondary)
17-18 -- Twelfth Year (third year upper secondary)

_University

Age -- Year

18-19 -- Thirteenth Year (first year university)
20-21 -- Fourteenth Year (second year university)
21-22 -- Fifteenth Year (third year university)
22-23 -- Sixteenth Year (fourth year university)
Adults can attend University, as well

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Ahem. As most should know, a majority of Japanese schools tend to have uniforms. So we'll give the high school a uniform, eh?

Girls' Uniform:

- white short or long sleeved shirt
[with a red-orange collar and a matching bow]
- white sweater
[with red-orange sleeve trim and school logo on left side]
- dark red-orange long or short skirt
[with a white stripe near the trim]
- ankle or knee high white socks
[red-orange trim]
- plain brown shoes

Boys' Uniform:

- white short or long sleeved shirt
[with a dark red-orange tie]
- white sweater
[with red-orange sleeve trim and school logo on left side]
- dark orange-red pants
[with or without a brown belt]
- white socks
[red-orange trim or not]
- plain brown shoes