Allow us to help you identify the correct UAE school admission age for your child
Our table below outlines the age criteria for school admissions in the UAE, with special emphasis on British, IB and American curriculum age groups by year/grade. View KHDA FAQs on school ages for more details.
UK Curriculum
American/IB
Age
Cut Off Date
Nursery
Nursery
2 Years
31st August
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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