GRADE PLACEMENT GUIDE - ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2022 Age of Child
Date of Birth
International School of Uganda
Equivalent Titles in Other Systems English French Uganda
2½ - 3
1 Sep 18 – 28 Feb 2019
Play Group
Play Group Maternelle 1e Section
Baby Class
3+
1 Sep 16 – 31 Aug 2018
EC
Nursery/ Reception
Maternelle 2e/3e Section
Mid/Top Class
5+
1 Sep 15 – 31 Aug 2016
Kinder
Year 1
Great Section
P1
6+
1 Sep 14 – 31 Aug 2015
Grade 1
Year 2
Cours Preparatoire
P2
7+
1 Sep 13 – 31 Aug 2014
Grade 2
Year 3
Cours Elementaire 1
P3
8+
1 Sep 12 – 31 Aug 2013
Grade 3
Year 4
Cours Elementaire 2
P4
9+
1 Sep 11 – 31 Aug 2012
Grade 4
Year 5
Cours Moyens 1
P5
10+
1 Sep 10 – 31 Aug 2011
Grade 5
Year 6
Cours Moyens 2
P6
11+
1 Sep 09 – 31 Aug 2010
Grade 6
Year 7
Sixieme (Brevet)
P7
12+
1 Sep 08 – 31 Aug 2009
Grade 7
Year 8
Cinquieme
S1
13+
1 Sep 07 – 31 Aug 2008
Grade 8
Year 9
Quatrieme
S2
14+
1 Sep 06– 31 Aug 2007
Grade 9
Year 10
Troisieme
S3
15+
1 Sep 05 – 31 Aug 2006
Grade 10
Year 11
Deuxieme
S4
16+
1 Sep 04 – 31 Aug 2005
Grade 11
Year 12
Premier
S5
17+
1 Sep 03 – 31 Aug 2004
Grade 12
Year 13
Terminal
S6
Please note that we consider previous school transcripts, academic ability, age, social development, interviews and placement tests, where necessary to determine grade placement at ISU.