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 |
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