Difference between the Year and the Grade system
The Year System refers to a system which starts at Foundation Stage 1 and continues through Year 13. The British Schools generally adopt this system.
The Grade System refers to a system which starts in Pre-Kindergarten and continues to Grade 12. Such as UAE Federal System, Canadian and American.
Grade to Year Placement
If your child is transferring from a grade curriculum to a year curriculum, please note that Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) have clarified which Year/Grade students transfer to when moving between schools with different year group systems.
If Grade 2 is completed in 2025-2026, the child moves to Year 4 in 2026-2027 (Year 4 = Grade 3).
Year to Year Placement
If your child is transferring from a “year” system, your child will move up to the next year.
As an example: If Year 2 is completed in 2025-2026, the child moves to Year 3 in 2026-2027.
Equivalency
As per ADEK, all students must complete Year 13 for “Al-Thanawiya” (equivalent to Grade 12).