Age limit for KGs and Grade 1

Children are admitted to school as per the stipulated age limit. Age limit for the first year of Kindergarten is at least 4 years and that for the second year is at least 5 years as of 31 August of the year of admission. Age limit for Grade 1 students is 6 to 8 years. Know more about enrolling students in schools.

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Age limit for KGs and Grade 1

Based on the Ministerial Resolution No. 24 for 2021 on Changing the Student’s Admission Age in Public and Private Schools (PDF in Arabic, 800 KB), children will be admitted to school as per the following age limit:

 

  • The first year of Kindergarten (KG1): Emirati children and children of UAE female citizens must be 4 years old by 31 August of the year of admission.
  • The second year of Kindergarten (KG2): Emirati children and children of UAE female citizens must be 5 years old by 31 August of the year of admission.
  • Grade 1 (new students): Emirati children, children of UAE female citizens, children of GCC citizens, children of diplomats, holders of a valid UAE passport, children of holders of a valid decree and Comorian passport holders must be 6 years old and not more than 8 years old by 31 August of the year of admission.

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13 May 2025

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