GRADE PLACEMENT GUIDE - ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026 Age of Child 2½ +
Date of Birth
International School of Uganda
Equivalent Titles in Other Systems English French Uganda
1 Sep 22 – 28 Feb 2023 Playgroup
Playgroup
Maternelle 1e Section
Baby Class
3+
1 Sep 21 - 31 Aug 2022
EC1
Nursery
Maternelle 2e Section
Middle Class
4+
1 Sep 20 - 31 Aug 2021
EC2
Reception
Maternelle 3e Section
Top Class
5+
1 Sep 19 – 31 Aug 2020
Kinder
Year 1
Great Section
P1
6+
1 Sep 18 – 31 Aug 2019
Grade 1
Year 2
Cours Preparatoire
P2
7+
1 Sep 17 – 31 Aug 2018
Grade 2
Year 3
Cours Elementaire 1
P3
8+
1 Sep 16 – 31 Aug 2017
Grade 3
Year 4
Cours Elementaire 2
P4
9+
1 Sep 15 – 31 Aug 2016
Grade 4
Year 5
Cours Moyens 1
P5
10+
1 Sep 14 – 31 Aug 2015
Grade 5
Year 6
Cours Moyens 2
P6
11+
1 Sep 13 – 31 Aug 2014
Grade 6
Year 7
Sixieme (Brevet)
P7
12+
1 Sep 12 – 31 Aug 2013
Grade 7
Year 8
Cinquieme
S1
13+
1 Sep 11 – 31 Aug 2012
Grade 8
Year 9
Quatrieme
S2
14+
1 Sep 10 – 31 Aug 2011
Grade 9
Year 10
Troisieme
S3
15+
1 Sep 09 – 31 Aug 2010
Grade 10
Year 11
Deuxieme
S4
16+
1 Sep 08 – 31 Aug 2009
Grade 11
Year 12
Premier
S5
17+
1 Sep 07 – 31 Aug 2008
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.