AGE REQUIREMENTS GUIDELINES
TOS 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.
If there are questions about the correct grade-Year level placement, please contact the Admission Team. Please note the new KHDA regulations for FS1/FS2 applications September 2022/23 and the changes of age requirements: Click Here
Age as of August 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 |