Age and Grade Placement

AUSIS follows internationally aligned age and placement guidelines that ensure students learn with peers of similar developmental readiness. The age rules below indicate our standard entry ages and the considerations used for grade placement.

Age Eligibility Table

Grade LevelAgeRequirement
Early Childhood, IB PYP3Must turn 3 years of age by September 15
Foundation, IB PYP4Must turn 4 years of age by September 15
Pre Primary, IB PYP5Must turn 5 years of age by September 15
Year 1, (PYP 1) IB PYP6Must turn 6 years of age by December 31
Year 2, (PYP 2) IB PYP7Must turn 7 years of age by December 31
Year 3, (PYP 3) IB PYP8Must turn 8 years of age by December 31
Year 4, (PYP 4) IB PYP9Must turn 9 years of age by December 31
Year 5, (PYP 5) IB PYP10Must turn 10 years of age by December 31
Year 6, (MYP 1) IB MYP11Must turn 11 years of age by December 31
Year 7, (MYP 2) IB MYP12Must turn 12 years of age by December 31
Year 8, (MYP 3) IB MYP13Must turn 13 years of age by December 31
Year 9, (MYP 4) IB MYP14Must turn 14 years of age by December 31
Year 10, (MYP 5) IB MYP15Must turn 15 years of age by December 31
Year 11, (DP 1) IB DP16Must turn 16 years of age by December 31
Year 12 (Aug–Jun), (DP 2) IB DP17Must turn 17 years of age by December 31
Year 12 (Aug–Dec)18Must turn 18 years of age by December 31

Placement Policy

Age Cutoff Date
Assessment / Readiness

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⚠️ Please note: Grade placement is confirmed only after review of all admission documents and, where necessary, student assessment.

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