Regardless of the month of enrollment, the student must have reached the required age for his or her intended entry grade before September 30th of the school calendar year as follows:
We will consider children’s past education / level and age for entry to appropriated grade, but we expect students to be placed in grades which most nearly approach the expected chronological age for the student. In addition, factors such as the previous national school system, school calendar, maturity and English–speaking ability of the student will be considered when determining grade placement.
See the form below for age/grade equivalents in the United States:
Table of Year – Group Comparison |
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| Age before September – 30th | U.S. System | Level | Brazil (since 2008) | Level (since 2008) | Britsh System | Key Stage |
| 3 – 4 years old | Pre-School or Pre-K | Pre-School or Pre-K | Maternal 2 | Pre-School or Nursey | ||
| 4 – 5 years old | Pré-1 | Reception | ||||
| 5 – 6 years old | Kindergarten | Kindergarten | Pré-2 | Year 1 | KS1 | |
| 6 – 7 years old | 1st Grade | Primary | 1° Ano | Ensino Fundamental Anos Iniciais | Year 2 | |
| 7 – 8 years old | 2nd Grade | 2° Ano | Year 3 | KS2 | ||
| 8 – 9 years old | 3rd Grade | 3° Ano | Year 4 | |||
| 9 – 10 years old | 4th Grade | 4° Ano | Year 5 | |||
| 10 – 11 years old | 5th Grade | 5° Ano | Year 6 | |||
| 11 – 12 years old | 6th Grade | 6° Ano | Ensino Fundamental Anos Finais | Year 7 | KS3 | |
| 12 – 13 years old | 7th Grade | Middle School | 7° Ano | Year 8 | ||
| 13 – 14 years old | 8th Grade | 8° Ano | Year 9 | |||
| 14 – 15 years old | 9th Grade | High School | 9° Ano | Year 10 | IGCSE | |
| 15 – 16 years old | 10th Grade | 1° Ano EM | Ensino Médio | Year 11 | ||
| 16 – 17 years old | 11th Grade | 2° Ano EM | Year 12 | IB | ||
| 17 – 18 years old | 12th Grade | 3° Ano EM | Year 13 | |||
