
I play under an English-style education system, because it’s what I’m familiar with. So my Sims start school the academic year they turn 5.
For example: Ronan Edge is the first baby born in this game. He turned 5 in Winter, Year 6 so he started school in Autumn, Year 6.
This means he aged up to child in Autumn, Year 6 while he was technically still 4 and then had his fifth birthday the following season.

So the students stay at primary school for seven years and leave when they’re 11.
There are a variety of trips for students at primary school, courtesy of Ilkavelle’s School Trips Events mod.
At the end of the school year, there is a small party for the leavers, where they will age up to teen.
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Reception | 4-5 |
Year 1 | 5-6 |
Year 2 | 6-7 |
Year 3 | 7-8 |
Year 4 | 8-9 |
Year 5 | 9-10 |
Year 6 | 10-11 |