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12/13 Years System Guidelines
Whilst Emirates International School is a 13 year system, some schools are a 12 year system. In accordance with the KHDA regulations, EIS takes into consideration the age and the child’s current grade/year group to place child in the appropriate year group. Please refer to the table below that indicates the equivalent year group at EIS when students are transferring from a 12 year system.Age will be determined as on 31st December of admission year.
EIS or 13 Year System | 12 Year System | |||
3 | EY 1 | 4 | EY 2 | KG 1 |
5 | Year 1 | KG 2 | ||
6 | Year 2 | Grade 1 | ||
7 | Year 3 | Grade 2 | ||
8 | Year 4 | Grade 3 | ||
9 | Year 5 | Grade 4 | ||
10 | Year 6 | Grade 5 | ||
11 | Year 7 | Grade 6 | ||
12 | Year 8 | Grade 7 | ||
13 | Year 9 | Grade 8 | ||
14 | Year 10 | Grade 9 | ||
15 | Year 11 | Grade 10 | ||
16 | Year 12 (Diploma 1) | Grade 11 | ||
17 | Year 13 (Diploma 2) | Grade 12 |