Class Placement

At Anne Hill International School, our class placements are aligned with the Cambridge Pathway, similar to the England & Wales education system. For AY 2023-2024, we offer preschool for children ages 18 months – 5 years old and primary school for children ages 5 – 10 years old. Kindly refer to the general age group table below for more information on the class placement of your child. However, please note that depending on the academic and personal development of your child, this may be subject to change:

 Birth Date (AY 2023-2024)

AHI Class Placement

September 2021 – February 2022

Playgroup

September 2020 – August 2021

Nursery 1

September 2019 – August 2020

Nursery 2

September 2018 – August 2019

Kindergarten

September 2017 – August 2018

Year 1

September 2016 – August 2017

Year 2

September 2015 – August 2016

Year 3

September 2014 – August 2015

Year 4

September 2013 – August 2014

Year 5

September 2012 – August 2013

Year 6

Grade Comparison

Below are the grade comparisons between AHI and other school systems around the world. While there may be some slight discrepancies between the names and key stages, the student pathway aims to prepare students for tertiary education by 18-19 years old.

England & Wales

AgeAHI SchoolAHI Class Placement England & Wales
18 months – 2 yearsPreschoolPlaygroupPreschool
2 – 3 yearsNursery 1Preschool
3 – 4 yearsNursery 2Nursery
4 – 5 yearsKindergartenReception
5 – 6 years

 

 

 

Primary School

Year 1Year 1
6 – 7 yearsYear 2Year 2
7 – 8 yearsYear 3Year 3
8 – 9 yearsYear 4Year 4
9 – 10 yearsYear 5Year 5
10 – 11 yearsYear 6Year 6
11 – 12 years

 

 

Secondary School

Year 7Year 7
12 – 13 yearsYear 8Year 8
13 – 14 yearsYear 9Year 9
14 – 15 yearsYear 10Year 10
15 – 16 yearsYear 11Year 11
16 – 17 yearsSixth FormYear 12Year 12
17 – 18 yearsYear 13Year 13

Vietnam

Age AHI School AHI Class Placement Vietnam
18 months – 2 years Preschool Playgroup Nhà Trẻ – Preschool
2 – 3 years Nursery 1 Nhà Trẻ – Preschool
3 – 4 years Nursery 2 Lớp Mầm – Preschool
4 – 5 years Kindergarten Lớp Chồi – Kindergarten
5 – 6 years       Primary School Year 1 Lớp Lá – Kindergarten
6 – 7 years Year 2 Lớp 1 – Primary School
7 – 8 years Year 3 Lớp 2 – Primary School
8 – 9 years Year 4 Lớp 3 – Primary School
9 – 10 years Year 5 Lớp 4 – Primary School
10 – 11 years Year 6 Lớp 5 – Primary School
11 – 12 years     Secondary School Year 7 Lớp 6 – Secondary School
12 – 13 years Year 8 Lớp 7 – Secondary School
13 – 14 years Year 9 Lớp 8 – Secondary School
14 – 15 years Year 10 Lớp 9 – Secondary School
15 – 16 years Year 11 Lớp 10 – High School
16 – 17 years Sixth Form Year 12 Lớp 11 – High School
17 – 18 years Year 13 Lớp 12 – High School

Singapore

Age AHI School AHI Class Placement Singapore
18 months – 2 years Preschool Playgroup Playgroup
2 – 3 years Nursery 1 Nursery 1
3 – 4 years Nursery 2 Nursery 2
4 – 5 years Kindergarten Kindergarten 1
5 – 6 years       Primary School Year 1 Kindergarten 2
6 – 7 years Year 2 Primary 1
7 – 8 years Year 3 Primary 2
8 – 9 years Year 4 Primary 3
9 – 10 years Year 5 Primary 4
10 – 11 years Year 6 Primary 5
11 – 12 years     Secondary School Year 7 Primary 6
12 – 13 years Year 8 Secondary 1 or Integrated Programme
13 – 14 years Year 9 Secondary 2 or Integrated Programme
14 – 15 years Year 10 Secondary 3 or Integrated Programme
15 – 16 years Year 11 Secondary 4 or Integrated Programme
16 – 17 years Sixth Form Year 12 Junior College 1 or Integrated Programme
17 – 18 years Year 13 Junior College 2 or Integrated Programme

Japan

Age AHI School AHI Class Placement Japan
18 months – 2 years Preschool Playgroup Preschool
2 – 3 years Nursery 1 Preschool
3 – 4 years Nursery 2 Preschool
4 – 5 years Kindergarten Kindergarten
5 – 6 years       Primary School Year 1 Kindergarten
6 – 7 years Year 2 Grade 1 – Primary School
7 – 8 years Year 3 Grade 2 – Primary School
8 – 9 years Year 4 Grade 3 – Primary School
9 – 10 years Year 5 Grade 4 – Primary School
10 – 11 years Year 6 Grade 5 – Primary School
11 – 12 years     Secondary School Year 7 Grade 6 – Primary School
12 – 13 years Year 8 Grade 1 (7th) – Junior High School
13 – 14 years Year 9 Grade 2 (8th) – Junior High School
14 – 15 years Year 10 Grade 3 (9th) – Junior High School
15 – 16 years Year 11 Grade 1 (10th) – High School
16 – 17 years Sixth Form Year 12 Grade 2 (11th) – High School
17 – 18 years Year 13 Grade 3 (12th) – High School

Korea

Age AHI School AHI Class Placement Korea
18 months – 2 years Preschool Playgroup
2 – 3 years Nursery 1 Playhouse
3 – 4 years Nursery 2 Playhouse
4 – 5 years Kindergarten Kindergarten
5 – 6 years       Primary School Year 1 Kindergarten
6 – 7 years Year 2 Grade 1 – Primary School
7 – 8 years Year 3 Grade 2 – Primary School
8 – 9 years Year 4 Grade 3 – Primary School
9 – 10 years Year 5 Grade 4 – Primary School
10 – 11 years Year 6 Grade 5 – Primary School
11 – 12 years     Secondary School Year 7 Grade 6 – Primary School
12 – 13 years Year 8 Grade 7 – Middle School
13 – 14 years Year 9 Grade 8 – Middle School
14 – 15 years Year 10 Grade 9 – Middle School
15 – 16 years Year 11 Grade 10 – High School
16 – 17 years Sixth Form Year 12 Grade 11 – High School
17 – 18 years Year 13 Grade 12 – High School

Australia

AgeAHI SchoolAHI Class Placement Australia
18 months – 2 yearsPreschoolPlaygroupChildcare
2 – 3 yearsNursery 1Preschool
3 – 4 yearsNursery 2Preschool
4 – 5 yearsKindergartenPreschool
5 – 6 years

 

 

 

Primary School

Year 1Kindergarten/Preparatory/ Reception/
Pre-Primary
6 – 7 yearsYear 2Year 1 – Primary School
7 – 8 yearsYear 3Year 2 – Primary School
8 – 9 yearsYear 4Year 3 – Primary School
9 – 10 yearsYear 5Year 4 – Primary School
10 – 11 yearsYear 6Year 5 – Primary School
11 – 12 years

 

 

Secondary School

Year 7Year 6 – Primary School
12 – 13 yearsYear 8Year 7 – Secondary School
13 – 14 yearsYear 9Year 8 – Secondary School
14 – 15 yearsYear 10Year 9– Secondary School
15 – 16 yearsYear 11Year 10 – Secondary School
16 – 17 yearsSixth FormYear 12Year 11 – Senior Secondary School
17 – 18 yearsYear 13Year 12 – Senior Secondary School

USA

Age AHI School AHI Class Placement USA
18 months – 2 years Preschool Playgroup
2 – 3 years Nursery 1 Preschool
3 – 4 years Nursery 2 Preschool
4 – 5 years Kindergarten Preschool
5 – 6 years       Primary School Year 1 Kindergarten
6 – 7 years Year 2 Grade 1 – Elementary School
7 – 8 years Year 3 Grade 2 – Elementary School
8 – 9 years Year 4 Grade 3 – Elementary School
9 – 10 years Year 5 Grade 4 – Elementary School
10 – 11 years Year 6 Grade 5 – Elementary School
11 – 12 years     Secondary School Year 7 Grade 6 – Middle School
12 – 13 years Year 8 Grade 7 – Middle School
13 – 14 years Year 9 Grade 8 – Middle School
14 – 15 years Year 10 Grade 9 – High School
15 – 16 years Year 11 Grade 10 – High School
16 – 17 years Sixth Form Year 12 Grade 11 – High School
17 – 18 years Year 13 Grade 12 – High School