Admissions Age Scale
Grade level and Age scale Guideline for 2022-2023 Academic year
● Pre-K to 1st Grade - The student's date of birth must be aligned with the guidelines shown below.
● Students must show proof of completion of the grade level (or equivalent) before placement at the next grade level.
American System (Grade Level) |
Equivalent to |
UK/British System (Year) |
Date of Birth Guidelines |
Nursery (not offered at AUS) |
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KG |
Not offered |
Pre-Kindergarten* (4 year old program) |
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Reception |
1 January 2018 – |
Kindergarten* |
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Year 1 |
1 January 2017 – |
1st Grade* |
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Year 2 |
1 January 2016 – |
2nd Grade |
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Year 3 |
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3rd Grade |
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Year 4 |
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4th Grade |
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Year 5 |
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5th Grade |
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Year 6 |
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6th Grade |
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Year 7 |
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7th Grade |
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Year 8 |
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8th Grade |
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Year 9 |
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9th Grade |
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Year 10 |
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10th Grade |
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Year 11 |
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11th Grade |
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Year 12 |
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12th Grade |
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Year 13 |
*Note - We prefer the date of birth cut off for these grade levels to be September 1st.