Age Placement Guide
The Academy places students in age-appropriate grade levels in accordance with the Ministry of Education/KHDA regulations.
Families are encouraged to use the country comparison chart below to ensure that they are applying to the correct grade level, taking into account the differences that exist in the naming of “grades” around the world.
If there are questions about the correct grade-level placement, please contact the Registration Team. Please note the new KHDA regulations for FS1/FS2 applications September 2021/22 and the changes of age requirements: Click Here
Our Admissions is now open for Academic Year 2023-24
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Age as of August 31 of each school year |
The Academy |
North America |
Australia/ NZ |
South Africa |
|
"Year" |
"Grade" |
"Year" |
"Year" |
|
| 1 year old | Pre Nursery | |||
| 2 years old | Nursery | -- | -- | -- |
|
3 years old (toilet trained) |
FS1 (Nursery) |
PreK or Nursery |
-- |
-- |
|
4 years old (toilet trained) |
FS2 (Reception) |
PreK |
Kg |
-- |
|
5 years old |
1 |
Kg |
Prep |
Reception |
|
6 years old |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
7 years old |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
8 years old |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
9 years old |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
10 years old |
6 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
|
11 years old |
7 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
|
12 years old |
8 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
|
13 years old |
9 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
|
14 years old |
10 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
|
15 years old |
11 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
|
16 years old |
12 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
|
17 years old |
13 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
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