Age Requirements & Grade Placement

Age Placement

UK Curriculum

American/IB

Age

Cut Off Date 

FS1

Pre-K

3 years

31st August

FS2

KG1

4 years

31st August

Year 1

KG2

5 years

31st August

Year 2

Grade 1

6 years

31st August

Year 3

Grade 2

7 years

31st August

Year 4

Grade 3

8 years

31st August

Year 5

Grade 4

9 years

31st August

Year 6

Grade 5

10 years

31st August

Year 7

Grade 6

11 years

31st August

Year 8

Grade 7

12 years

31st August

Year 9

Grade 8

13 years

31st August

Year 10

Grade 9

14 years

31st August

Year 11

Grade 10

15 years

31st August

Year 12

Grade 11

16 years

31st August

Year 13

Grade 12

17 years

31st August

 

Please click here to view the latest KHDA updates on school ages https://www.khda.gov.ae/en/schoolagefaqs

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