Grade Placement

Student grade placement is determined under the guidelines set forth by the Ministry of Education and the international accreditation standards.

In general, two general systems in education exist.  There is a British curriculum system and an American curriculum system.  When making a decision for your child, please note that there are several differences in the two systems.  It is important to learn about both systems before making a commitment to which school you choose for your child, as transferring from one curriculum to another can be challenging.

The following information may help to begin your study of the two systems.  The American system is divided into three main stages following the early childhood (kindergarten) years: elementary (Grades 1-5), middle school (Grades 6-8) and high school (Grades 9-12).  The British system is divided into four stages: Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, and Stage 4.  The sixth stage is optional for college preparation in the British system.  In the American system, high schools have required coursework and minimum subject credits to graduate.  In the British system, there is required coursework as well as GSCE subject exams and A Levels.  Students in both the American and British have the option to take International Baccalaureate (IB) courses if offered.  Students in the American system may also take Advanced Placement (AP) courses, which are college-level courses.  Students in the American system take the SAT or ACT for college entrance.  Students in the American system may follow the Common Core State Standards while students in the British Curriculum follow the Cambridge or national standards.

Finally, please see below for the Ministry of Education table which describes grade placement (between the two systems) along with the international curriculum equivalency tables: