Age requirements guidelines

AIS places students in age-appropriate year 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 Year level, considering the differences that exist in the naming of “grades” around the world.


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Age Criteria

Key Stage Age Year Group
Foundation Stage 1 3 FS1
Foundation Stage 2 4 FS2
Key Stage 1 5 – 7 Year 1 – Year 2
Key Stage 2 7 – 11 Year 3 – Year 6
Key Stage 3 11 – 14 Year 7 – Year 9
Key Stage 4 14 – 17 Year 10 – Year 11
Sixth Forum 16 – 18 Year 12 – Year 13

If there are questions about the correct grade-Year level placement, please contact the Admission Team. 

Age as of December 31 of each school year Year
3 years old FS1 (Nursery/ Pre.K.G)
4 years old FS2
5 years old 1
6 years old 2
7 years old 3
8 years old 4
9 years old 5
10 years old 6
11 years old 7
12 years old 8
13 years old 9

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