INCA Education around the world
South Africa : Grade/year level key
| Grade/Year group | Approximate age | |
| Pre-Grade R | birth to 4/5 | |
| Grade R | 5/6 | Foundation phase |
| Grade 1 | 6/7 | Foundation phase |
| Grade 2 | 7/8 | Foundation phase |
| Grade 3 | 8/9 | Foundation phase |
| Grade 4 | 9/10 | Intermediate phase |
| Grade 5 | 10/11 | Intermediate phase |
| Grade 6 | 11/12 | Intermediate phase |
| Grade 7 | 12/13 | Senior phase |
| Grade 8 | 13/14 | Senior phase |
| Grade 9 | 14/15 | Senior phase |
| Grade 10 | 15/16 | |
| Grade 11 | 16/17 | |
| Grade 12 | 17/18 |
Bold = compulsory education
