Levels of education in U.S. Canada (1) Education in the United States and Canada is divided into the following levels at the indicated ages Primary education Pre-school ages 2-6 Elementary School ages 6-12 Secondary education Junior High School ages 12-14 High School ages 14-18 Post Secondary education Junior college ages 18-20 4 Year college ages l8-22 Graduate School ages (MA)22-24 Graduate School ages (Ph. D)22-26/8 Post graduate after Ph.d6 Levels of education in U.S. & Canada(1) Education in the United States and Canada is divided into the following levels at the indicated ages: Primary Education Pre-school ages 2 – 6 Elementary School ages 6 - 12 Secondary Education Junior High School ages 12 – 14 High School ages 14 - 18 Post Secondary Education Junior College ages 18 - 20 4 Year College ages 18 - 22 Graduate School ages (MA) 22 - 24 Graduate School ages (PH.D.) 22 - 26/8 Post Graduate after PH.D