Age Requirements and Year Placement

The Cambridge High School, Abu Dhabi aims to place each student in the most appropriate year group based on age, as well as academic, social and emotional development, in accordance with school policy guidelines. Accordingly, new students may be required to complete an age-appropriate assessment to support placement decisions and ensure an appropriate fit.

Key Stage

Age

Grade – American, CBSE and other Curriculum Schools

Year System (UK National Curriculum)

Foundation Stage / Key Stage 1

4 Years (01/01/2022 - 31/12/2022)

KG1

FS2

5 Years (01/01/2021 - 31/12/2021)

KG2

Y1

6 Years (01/01/2020 - 31/12/2020)

G1

Y2

Key Stage 2

7 - 8

G2

Y3

8 - 9

G3

Y4

9 - 10

G4

Y5

10 - 11

G5

Y6

Key Stage 3

11 - 12

G6

Y7

12 -13

G7

Y8

13 - 14

G8

Y9

Key Stage 4

14 - 15

G9

Y10

15 - 16

G10

Y11

Key Stage 5 / Sixth Form

16 - 17

G11

Y12

17 - 18

G12

Y13

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