DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE YEAR AND THE GRADE SYSTEM
The Year System refers to a system which starts at Foundation Stage 1 and continues through Year 13. The British Schools generally adopt this system.
The Grade System refers to a system which starts in Pre-Kindergarten and continues to Grade 12. Such as UAE Federal System, Canadian and American.
GRADE TO YEAR PLACEMENT
If your child is transferring from a grade curriculum to a year curriculum, please note that Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) have clarified which Year/Grade students transfer to when moving between schools with different year group systems.
As an example: If your child will complete Grade 2 this academic year 2023-2024, your child should be placed in Year 4 in academic year 2024-2025 (as Year 4 is equivalent to Grade 3).
YEAR TO YEAR PLACEMENT
If your child is transferring from a “year” system, your child will move up to the next year.
As an example: if your child is currently studying in Year 2 for 2024-2025, you need to apply for Year 3 for 2025-2026.
Please refer to the table below for Year to Grade Equivalency (AY 25/26)
| Age | Year | Grade | Birth From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | FS1 | Pre-KG | 01 September 2021 | 31 August 2022 |
| 4-5 | FS2 | KG1 | 01 September 2020 | 31 August 2021 |
| 5-6 | Year 01 | KG2 | 01 September 2019 | 31 August 2020 |
| 6-7 | Year 02 | Grade 01 | 01 September 2018 | 31 August 2019 |
| 7-8 | Year 03 | Grade 02 | 01 September 2017 | 31 August 2018 |
| 8-9 | Year 04 | Grade 03 | 01 September 2016 | 31 August 2017 |
| 9-10 | Year 05 | Grade 04 | 01 September 2015 | 31 August 2016 |
| 10-11 | Year 06 | Grade 05 | 01 September 2014 | 31 August 2015 |
| 11-12 | Year 07 | Grade 06 | 01 September 2013 | 31 August 2014 |
| 12-13 | Year 08 | Grade 07 | 01 September 2012 | 31 August 2013 |
| 13-14 | Year 09 | Grade 08 | 01 September 2011 | 31 August 2012 |
Please refer to the table below for Year to Grade Equivalency (AY 26/27)
| Age | Year | Grade | Birth From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | FS1 | Pre-KG | 01 September 2022 | 31 August 2023 |
| 4-5 | FS2 | KG1 | 01 September 2021 | 31 August 2022 |
| 5-6 | Year 01 | KG2 | 01 September 2020 | 31 August 2021 |
| 6-7 | Year 02 | Grade 01 | 01 September 2019 | 31 August 2020 |
| 7-8 | Year 03 | Grade 02 | 01 September 2018 | 31 August 2019 |
| 8-9 | Year 04 | Grade 03 | 01 September 2017 | 31 August 2018 |
| 9-10 | Year 05 | Grade 04 | 01 September 2016 | 31 August 2017 |
| 10-11 | Year 06 | Grade 05 | 01 September 2015 | 31 August 2016 |
| 11-12 | Year 07 | Grade 06 | 01 September 2014 | 31 August 2015 |
| 12-13 | Year 08 | Grade 07 | 01 September 2013 | 31 August 2014 |
| 13-14 | Year 09 | Grade 08 | 01 September 2012 | 31 August 2013 |
| 14-15 | Year 10 | Grade 09 | 01 September 2011 | 31 August 2012 |
| 15-16 | Year 11 | Grade 10 | 01 September 2010 | 31 August 2011 |
| 16-17 | Year 12 | Grade 11 | 01 September 2009 | 31 August 2010 |
| 17-18 | Year 13 | Grade 12 | 01 September 2008 | 31 August 2009 |